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05ACR/88shelby · 05-31-2009, 05:16 PM

Were is a good place to buy 55watt balasts and bulbs for my e46 retrofilt.

Thanks.

aww sheet · 06-08-2009, 09:05 PM

55w will cause issues. the bulb life won't be as long, and some rumors have said to melt the projector itself

-ND4SPD- · 06-09-2009, 01:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aww sheet

55w will cause issues. the bulb life won't be as long, and some rumors have said to melt the projector itself

I know quite a few people running them without any major side effects. It's tru that the bulb life is reduced. The color output is always around the 4300K range regardless of what K bulb you use. Just somethings to keep in mind. For most people, the regular 35w ballasts are all they need.

mcole254 · 06-09-2009, 09:20 AM

As far as burning the projector, I've heard some places say it's due to cheap aftermarket bulbs or a cheap projector (any that isn't ment for HID)

Remax Realtor · 06-09-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 05ACR/88shelby

Were is a good place to buy 55watt balasts and bulbs for my e46 retrofilt.

Thanks.

A better idea is to sel lthe e46 projectors and upgrade because those are bottom of the barrel. e55's are better and not that expensive.

morgantj13 · 06-10-2009, 01:58 AM

but how much of output difference between 35 and 55 is there anyway? I tried searching through google once, but could never find a direct comparison, like actual pics or something

mcole254 · 06-10-2009, 09:24 AM

BMW E46 Gallery - High-Intensity In some of the pictures he shows both the 35w and 55w, I know somewhere on that site there is a side by side comparison.