Osram D1S CBI 5500k

[Leonardo629]

I just installed the Osram CBI bulb in m M3, and the light output is not as white, it's quite yellow like the OE 4300k units, what's your experience? Will the bulbs get brighter and more white after burn in?

[dozaiya]

i don't have this myself, but I recall reading it on hidplanet that it will eventually reach that temperature

[eternallx]

Mines really white

[E90 Skye]

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

I just installed the Osram CBI bulb in m M3, and the light output is not as white, it's quite yellow like the OE 4300k units, what's your experience? Will the bulbs get brighter and more white after burn in?

I just installed the osram D1s CBI on my e90 and am experiencing the same thing. I even left one OEM D1s in on my drivers side (although very old) and the comparison between the two is really odd, the CBI bulb doesn't look as whitish-blue as I was expecting where as the OEM bulb certainly is.

It's been about a week since I've had them in and have done night driving at least 4-5 of the nights over the past week, and there is a little change in output color, still not significant.

[Leonardo629]

okay, I've put 4~5 hours on the new CBIs, and it's getting a bit whiter. I read you need at least 20~30 hours before the bulb will finish break-in, so we'll see.

[LightWerkz]

Trust me, give it a few weeks, they will turn pure white. They wont be blue but they will certainly change color. The performance difference is noticeable right away.

[Leonardo629]

Thanks for the info, they are definitely getting whiter by the day.

Originally Posted by LightWerkz

Trust me, give it a few weeks, they will turn pure white. They wont be blue but they will certainly change color. The performance difference is noticeable right away.

[Hujan]

Are these pretty much the best bet for Xenon replacement?

I recently got OSS headlights on my car and am looking to swap out the Xenon bulbs for something that will match the LEDs on the OSS a little better. Luis at OSS recommended Phillips 6700k bulbs but I cannot seem to find them.

[italyix]

OP, where did u buy the bulbs?

[Leonardo629]

I got the bulbs from here: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=17166

[Leonardo629]

yes, these are suppose to be pure white after break-in with no loss in lumens.

Originally Posted by Hujan

Are these pretty much the best bet for Xenon replacement?

I recently got OSS headlights on my car and am looking to swap out the Xenon bulbs for something that will match the LEDs on the OSS a little better. Luis at OSS recommended Phillips 6700k bulbs but I cannot seem to find them.

[italyix]

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

I got the bulbs from here: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...ducts_id=17166

Thank you!

[Hujan]

Bought a set of Osram Xenon replacement bulbs from another member. Anyone got any DIY guides for replacing the bulbs?

[LightWerkz]

Originally Posted by italyix

Thank you!

We got them too, free shipping

Let me know if you have any questions.

[Leonardo629]

It's quite simple actually, you'll need to jack up the car and remove the wheels. After the wheel is removed, you'll have to remove the wheel liner, which is nothing for a few plastic nuts and screws. After the wheel liner, you'll see a black plastic cover secured by a few torx screws, remove that and you'll have direct access to the bulb. It shouldn't take you more than 1/2 hour per side.

Originally Posted by Hujan

Bought a set of Osram Xenon replacement bulbs from another member. Anyone got any DIY guides for replacing the bulbs?

[M3]

These need to break in. But you'll love em after 20-30 hours of use.

[Leonardo629]

I'm really happy with these bulbs, they are completely white now and it's just as bright as the OEM bulbs.

Originally Posted by M3

These need to break in. But you'll love em after 20-30 hours of use.

[dpgfunk]

any pics comparing to our oem bulbs?

[M3]

The pure white in these bulbs looks stunning with 2500K AEs that I got coded so they don't dim when the headlights are on.

I have an extra pair of D1S CBI bulbs that I'm most likely going to install in my E60.

[Hujan]

Originally Posted by Leonardo629

It's quite simple actually, you'll need to jack up the car and remove the wheels. After the wheel is removed, you'll have to remove the wheel liner, which is nothing for a few plastic nuts and screws. After the wheel liner, you'll see a black plastic cover secured by a few torx screws, remove that and you'll have direct access to the bulb. It shouldn't take you more than 1/2 hour per side.

So I tried to install the new bulbs, but there was at least one torx screw that was so far out of reach, I'm not sure how I could honestly get it with the headlights still on the car.

Has anyone run into this issue before? Can anyone confirm that it is a simple task to replace the bulbs? If so, I'll give it another go, but it seemed nearly impossible without removing the headlights.

[Wei718]

Originally Posted by Hujan

So I tried to install the new bulbs, but there was at least one torx screw that was so far out of reach, I'm not sure how I could honestly get it with the headlights still on the car.

Has anyone run into this issue before? Can anyone confirm that it is a simple task to replace the bulbs? If so, I'll give it another go, but it seemed nearly impossible without removing the headlights.

You can remove all the screws except for that last one and turn the cover to access it. If that doesn't work for you, you can buy one of these to remove it.

http://m.sears.com/replacement-tool-...-SPM7947287429

[Hujan]

Originally Posted by Wei718

You can remove all the screws except for that last one and turn the cover to access it. If that doesn't work for you, you can buy one of these to remove it.

http://m.sears.com/replacement-tool-...-SPM7947287429

Ah! So you leave that one in place and rotate the cover open?