depo/zkw question - United Bimmer Community

**xsperf** · 08-03-2007, 10:19 AM

if i get a set of depos/zkws do i have to realign my headlights and aim them correctly?

**Chris** · 08-03-2007, 12:13 PM

dunno. pm habbie. he'll be able to let you know for sure.

**Linds** · 08-03-2007, 01:25 PM

I didnt have to make many adjustments when I upgraded to zkw's. I just pulled my car up to the garage, turned on the headlights, used tape to put x's where the light landed on the door. Then I took the old headlights out, put the new ones in, and adjusted them so that they matched the x's.

**xsperf** · 08-03-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Linds

I didnt have to make many adjustments when I upgraded to zkw's. I just pulled my car up to the garage, turned on the headlights, used tape to put x's where the light landed on the door. Then I took the old headlights out, put the new ones in, and adjusted them so that they matched the x's.

so in other words, yes, you had to adjust them?

habbie · 08-03-2007, 02:19 PM

99% you will have to aim your new lights whether depo, zkw or any other brand.
pm me if you need help with selecting a headlight.
i have a bunch of new products like a 55w hid kit, a monster of a kit that puts out a whopping 5200 lumens (vs. ~800 stock, 2900 35w hid kit).

**xsperf** · 08-03-2007, 03:21 PM

how much for the 55w HID kit/monster kit

and how about the DEPOs, or should i just look at the group buy in ur sig?

EDIT: i just looked at your sig, what if i want ONLY depos, no HIDs and no angel eyes(sorry i hate angel eyes) ..?

**xsperf** · 08-03-2007, 03:29 PM

oh, and do you have any tutorials on how to align them, other than what linds suggested?

**B3M2W5i** · 08-03-2007, 03:38 PM

I think just the depos go for around $275 if you click on the group buys in his sig he has a lot of options for us to choose from.

**xsperf** · 08-03-2007, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

I think just the depos go for around $275 if you click on the group buys in his sig he has a lot of options for us to choose from.

i read a little on that thread, someone said depos and angel eyes go for 250 + shipping, and the original deal is depos and HIDs, 425 and if you want angel eyes, add 129, so im assuming it will be something like 250-129....

**B3M2W5i** · 08-03-2007, 10:09 PM

Try this link out.

It's cheaper than I thought to get the headlights only, I think around $220.

On a side note does anybody have pics comparing ellipsoids with H1's vs 5000k or 6000k?

**94bmw325i** · 08-03-2007, 10:50 PM

I would buy HID's. When I get back from vacation next week im buying new headlights. I do a lot of driving at night and to get to my house I have to take backroads. Some of the lighting vendors have pics on their sites of the different colors.

**Chris** · 08-03-2007, 10:52 PM

I hate HIDs... but i'm always on the receiving end of the beam, guess they work well for the driver though. (can't stand SUV's with HIDS... dem summ'beeches get you right in the eyes all the time.

**RSF5** · 08-03-2007, 11:04 PM

I hate the a-holes on 400 at night that effing drive with their goddamn high beams on all the f***ing time I HATE IT!

Sorry.

And yeah you will have to align them, I align my headlights after I change my bulbs just to make sure I didn't goof anything up.

witeshark · 08-03-2007, 11:06 PM

High beams on? With oncoming traffic?

**RSF5** · 08-03-2007, 11:22 PM

SUVS! BEHIND ME! Hitting my mirrors with enough light that it's like daytime in my car.