Which Lights Do I Order?

[EmDeeAr]

Car in question: 2004 ZHP sedan

I need help choosing between the 3 types of bi-xenons shown here on real OEM: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...29&hg=63&fg=05

Choices are:
-AL
-AL/ TITAN
-ZKW (Maybe ZKW has fixed the burnt reflector problem, and they are safe to purchase now...?)

Which pair do I go with? TheBMWPartsStore has them for $800 a side, so I am going to get them ASAP.

Thank you!!

[Avetiso]

Link doesn't work. I wouldn't risk going with ZKW again.

Never heard of AL/TITAN, so I'm not sure what that is, but AL is always a good choice.

[derbo]

Link doesn't work. I wouldn't risk going with ZKW again.

Never heard of AL/TITAN, so I'm not sure what that is, but AL is always a good choice.

AL/Titan is the silver trim inside the headlight. :)


The AL is the one you want if you have black trim headlights.
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I do remember there is another option:

Magneti Marelli. They make the xenons for AL which in turns supplies them to BMW.

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/WC/1016-01075783.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ff&utm_content=YN&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+Google+Base&utm_term=2001-2005+BMW+330i+Headlight+Assembly+Magneti+Marelli+W 0133-1819791+Right+01-05+BMW+Headlight+Assembly+2002+2004&fp=pp&gbm=a

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-headlight-assembly-xenon-right-325i-325xi-330i-330xi-63127165780

According to Steve (Sna77)

anyone who has access to worldPac can order the pair for $1k total.

[Vas]

Why not just get a retrofit done?

[brettbimmer]

Why not just get a retrofit done?

+2, unless the current existing light housings are damaged/missing.

[derbo]

+2, unless the current existing light housings are damaged/missing.

I replaced with AL for the sheer reason its RnR. :)

[EmDeeAr]

AL/Titan is the silver trim inside the headlight. :)

I do remember there is another option:

Magneti Marelli. They make the xenons for AL which in turns supplies them to BMW.

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/WC/1016-01075783.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ff&utm_content=YN&utm_campaign=PartsGeek+Google+Base&utm_term=2001-2005+BMW+330i+Headlight+Assembly+Magneti+Marelli+W 0133-1819791+Right+01-05+BMW+Headlight+Assembly+2002+2004&fp=pp&gbm=a



Those Magneti's look great!

They are THE SAME as the AL ones listed on realOEM?

Any issues with burnt globes like the ZKWs?

Maybe I should stick with the AL's just to be safe...

[cakM3]

AL's don't have the burnt bowl issues all ZKW headlights have.....you can't go wrong going with AL's :thumbsup

[EmDeeAr]

Ok - if I don't get any more opinions on the Magneti's by tonight, I'm gonna buy in confidence and go with the AL's to be safe.


Thanks amigos.

[az3579]

You really are way better off doing a retrofit. Ship your lights to LightWerkz and you will end up paying HALF (possibly less) for a superior headlight setup than any E46 OEM headlight. Trust me on this.


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[Avetiso]

You really are way better off doing a retrofit. Ship your lights to LightWerkz and you will end up paying HALF (possibly less) for a superior headlight setup than any E46 OEM headlight. Trust me on this.


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+1 no need to pay premium part prices.

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[az3579]

+1 no need to pay premium part prices.

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... for lesser performing lights, no less.

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