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Alright, well, I had my friend (BMW mechanic, real pro) install my two 4300K HID PnP kits: 9006 for low beams and H11 for fog lights.
Thoughts on install:
1.) Easier to get at the bulbs and find mounting points by removing front bumper.
2.) Easier to get at the bulbs by removing headlight assembly.
3.) Frickin' PnP not so PnP as the stock plug does not make adequate contact w/ ballast leads. Remedy: ripped out the ballast leads from the casing and inserted metal clips directly into stock plugs, applied gasket sealer to water-seal & electrical tape to make it look pretty.
4.) Install of foglight kit a lot easier than low beam kit.
5.) Total install time: 3 hours!!! We're not exactly novices, so eegads.
Thoughts on product:
1.) Looks great!!
2.) Only had an issue on first powering on: one foglight wouldn't turn on... no probs since.
3.) Light pattern throws out a lot of light everywhere.
4.) Left headlight seems brighter than right headlight (aiming issue perhaps).
5.) Color-match fogs and low beams FTW!
Summary:
1.) I'd do it again for such a cheap DIY.
2.) Happy with the overall execution.
3.) Ripping apart the front end is like a fun puzzle; I'd recommend it for everyone. Kinda like taking the scenic route; you get to experience things about your car by taking the extra steps. By disassembling the front bumper and headlights, it made the caution and care a little less troublesome. If I went w/ the wheel well method, I woulda gotten all sorts of irritated and annoyed w/ how cumbersome trying to get at the components woulda been.
4.) I'll take all vital pictures in a week or so.
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