[Jake'sBMW]

Hi,

I have a BMW 1 Series 116i E87 2004 and I am looking at upgrading the headlights to brighter ones as the current bulbs aren't great. What headlight bulbs do you recommended? (I want them to be road legal)

Also, what indicator bulbs and sidelight bulbs do you recommend?

Thank you,

Jake

 

[ProCynic]

For the headlights I recommend OSRAM Nightbreakers.

I'm yet to do my indicator or sides

 

[Jake'sBMW]

For the headlights I recommend OSRAM Nightbreakers.

I'm yet to do my indicator or sides

Thank you, do you have any links to websites like eBay etc so I can purchase them/have a look.

 

[FirBim]

For the headlights I recommend OSRAM Nightbreakers.
I'm yet to do my indicator or sides

Thank you, do you have any links to websites like eBay etc so I can purchase them/have a look.

http://bfy.tw/40YO

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[Jake'sBMW]

For the headlights I recommend OSRAM Nightbreakers.
I'm yet to do my indicator or sides

Thank you, do you have any links to websites like eBay etc so I can purchase them/have a look.

http://bfy.tw/40YO

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Thank you, sorry, I am new to the car scene so a complete novice to all of this. Will these fit my car?

 

[Toed64]

Should do - I would recommend them too - H7 fitting.

If you have not changed headlight bulbs before, important tip - don't touch the glass. They get very hot and oils and dirt from your fingers can cause them to blow.

Halfords stock them and will fit them for a fee.

 

[Jake'sBMW]

Should do - I would recommend them too - H7 fitting.

If you have not changed headlight bulbs before, important tip - don't touch the glass. They get very hot and oils and dirt from your fingers can cause them to blow.

Halfords stock them and will fit them for a fee.

Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated. I have just had a look on Halfords website and cannot find Osram bulbs on there

 

[Toed64]

Should do - I would recommend them too - H7 fitting.

If you have not changed headlight bulbs before, important tip - don't touch the glass. They get very hot and oils and dirt from your fingers can cause them to blow.

Halfords stock them and will fit them for a fee.

Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated. I have just had a look on Halfords website and cannot find Osram bulbs on there

Oops - sorry. The last time I was brousing with a Christmas voucher they had them...but that was last January I think.

Halfords are very expensive for bulbs. They are much cheaper to buy them on-line...it's just that they have a fitting service.

 

[Jake'sBMW]

Should do - I would recommend them too - H7 fitting.

If you have not changed headlight bulbs before, important tip - don't touch the glass. They get very hot and oils and dirt from your fingers can cause them to blow.

Halfords stock them and will fit them for a fee.

Thank you for the advice, it's much appreciated. I have just had a look on Halfords website and cannot find Osram bulbs on there

Oops - sorry. The last time I was brousing with a Christmas voucher they had them...but that was last January I think.

Halfords are very expensive for bulbs. They are much cheaper to buy them on-line...it's just that they have a fitting service.

ok, not to worry. Thank you. So, would these 2 items be all I need?

Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151054841144&globalID=EBAY-GB

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2 x OSRAM W5W, 501, T10 COOL BLUE INTENSE SIDELIGHT PARKING LIGHT BULBS UPGRADE

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Look at this on eBay:

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=111419858089&globalID=EBAY-GB

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Pair Of H7 Osram Night Breaker Unlimited Headlight Bulbs Twin Pack 64210NBU-HCB

 

[Toed64]

I think that your car uses H7 bulbs for dip and main beam - if so you'll need 4 of them.

I put night breakers in our Subaru Outback and they are MUCH brighter than standard headlight bulbs.

I think that there must be a mistake in that sidelight advert - your sidelight bulbs are NOT 55w! They should be about 5w.

 

[Jake'sBMW]

I think that your car uses H7 bulbs for dip and main beam - if so you'll need 4 of them.

I put night breakers in our Subaru Outback and they are MUCH brighter than standard headlight bulbs.

I think that there must be a mistake in that sidelight advert - your sidelight bulbs are NOT 55w! They should be about 5w.

ok thank you, I will go down to my local Halfords tomorrow and see if they have any bright lights available, if not, I will buy the Nightbreakers from eBay

 

[HarveyBuh]

I use H7 Phillips Extreme Visions for my dipped and main beam

 

[Jake'sBMW]

I use H7 Phillips Extreme Visions for my dipped and main beam

Did you buy them from Halfords?

 

[Twenny]

Hey Jake have a read here first with some helpful links and advice -

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?t=82201

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I have these and they are on eBay -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/231139042434

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And there's also a handy how to section in this forum to help you easily change them over -

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?t=78527

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