HID Upgrade - United Bimmer Community

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 01:06 PM

Well, I currently have ZKW's with DDE enhanced. When I purchased them I was on a "budget" so I couldn't wait to save up another ~300 more for HID's. They were on sale and Umnitza gave me a special discount, and I only paid $550 for the ZKW's.

But now am thinking of getting HID's, so is there any ways to upgrade my current headlights to HID's?

**brien4787** · 10-02-2005, 01:58 PM

i am pretty sure you can.
cruise around umnitza or even just email them
i think kevin was/did upgrade his to hid, dontknow, havnt seen him in a while

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 06:43 PM

I FOUND IT!

Umnitza is offering a kit right now for only $275 it's an upgrade for my headlights

Now only question is do I want 6k or 8k? (forget about 4k and 5k, lol)

I hear that 8k is "too" blue... is that true?

Here is a pic:
4k left, 6k middle, 8k right (e46 for comparison of color)

and 8k on an e36

I like how the 8k looks on the E36, but prefer how the 6k looks on the E46..

But I also read this:

Quote:

The 8k does lose a lot to the 6k in illumination

Opinions?

**voca** · 10-02-2005, 07:09 PM

yea 8000k is bluer but not as bright as the 6000k, but the 6000k actually does look pretty blue in person, and it's very white. I prefer the 6000k just for function, and it's also less obvious you have the HID's with 6000k, as it is illegal to have aftermarket HID's (not that anyone would do anything about it anyways).

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 07:15 PM

see, I don't want them BLUE, I want them white with a hint of blue, what do you recommend?

**voca** · 10-02-2005, 07:20 PM

6000K wont let you down.

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 07:31 PM

yeah, I've been viewing a lot of pics and 6k seems to be the right choice for that I want

**94bmw325i** · 10-02-2005, 07:50 PM

What does the HID add to your current headlights? just make them brighter and have more of a bluish color? My headlights are starting to get fogged up, and all those different options you can get for ZKW's and stuff is so confusing to me.

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 08:02 PM

Well, I bought the 6k prolumen hid kit

THese pictures should answer your question:

6k prolumen hid kit in ZKW's

If not, ask me what options you have questions about.

**voca** · 10-02-2005, 08:05 PM

I couldn't find the kit on umnitza's site.. am I missing something?

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 08:07 PM

it's not on there site...

they go for $275.. a sale they have going on on a Diff forum... if you want to get some too, let me know, I'll pm you a link

**komodo** · 10-02-2005, 08:22 PM

I personally would choose 6k lights, and 8k fogs.

**Rooz** · 10-02-2005, 08:28 PM

lmao, yeah, even Umnitza talked me out of 8k, they said that I'd get even more worries from cops

umnitza · 10-02-2005, 11:02 PM

Rooz, thanks for the link.
You made the right decision.

**brien4787** · 10-03-2005, 02:01 AM

drool.
some sik kicks