twas' "euro" journal *now with M content* wheel update post 320

[Oakes]

Sounds good, I just spent 4 hours "washing" mine, hungover washing is a bad idea lol. But yeah, I'll give you the right list/procedure

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by Oakes

Sounds good, I just spent 4 hours "washing" mine, hungover washing is a bad idea lol. But yeah, I'll give you the right list/procedure

Cool. That's exactly what I'm looking for.

[russiankid]

So I assume DDM didn't screw you over? Glad to hear.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

So I assume DDM didn't screw you over? Glad to hear.

hahahaha Well...I'm not going to say that until I get my package, check it over, and install everything. But so far so good. It's probably because I made that thread on bfc and called them almost daily. lol

[russiankid]

Thats weird that everyone is having problems. I ordered a set of HID's for the first time for my E34. I heard that it takes a week to ship them. So I waited a week, and right before I was about to call them, I got an e-mail with a tracking number. I ordered Sunday, they sent it out Friday. Same thing with my dads order. We are the neighborhood jackass's rolling around with 55watt HID's.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

Thats weird that everyone is having problems. I ordered a set of HID's for the first time for my E34. I heard that it takes a week to ship them. So I waited a week, and right before I was about to call them, I got an e-mail with a tracking number. I ordered Sunday, they sent it out Friday. Same thing with my dads order. We are the neighborhood jackass's rolling around with 55watt HID's.

Why do you say that? As you know, I also ordered 55w HID's (35w for my fogs).


I also found out I have some ****ed up rear lower control arms. The previous owner either tried using the lca's to tow the car or to strap it down to a dyno. So when I ordered my wheel spacers I also ordered new lca's and front control arm bushings because my current ones are whooped from what the alignment shop says. I couldn't even get my car aligned when I was there because the lca's being so fubar'd and due to the passenger side tire rubbing.

[russiankid]

Originally Posted by twastheglow

Why do you say that? As you know, I also ordered 55w HID's (35w for my fogs).


I also found out I have some ****ed up rear lower control arms. The previous owner either tried using the lca's to tow the car or to strap it down to a dyno. So when I ordered my wheel spacers I also ordered new lca's and front control arm bushings because my current ones are whooped from what the alignment shop says.

I say that because they are bright as ****. It took me awhile to adjust my dads headlights(08' Camry) so they don't blind people. Plus, I have 51watt fog lights, 55watt HID's, and occasionally assholes who don't turn their high beams off see 65 watt high beams which are flood lights.

I am glad I don't have thin control arms. Mine are huge.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

I say that because they are bright as ****. It took me awhile to adjust my dads headlights(08' Camry) so they don't blind people. Plus, I have 51watt fog lights, 55watt HID's, and occasionally assholes who don't turn their high beams off see 65 watt high beams which are flood lights.

I am glad I don't have thin control arms. Mine are huge.

I hope they don't look all akward with the 35w fogs. I primarily got the 35w for daytime/dusk type situations.

Yeah, my lca's are pencil ****ing thin!

[russiankid]

Nah they should look fine as long as you have projector fogs.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

Nah they should look fine as long as you have projector fogs.

Well then **** me hard because I don't. I bought these...

http://www.ddmtuning.com/products/E3...gs-126-93.html

I bought the Depo ones. Not the cheapo Apexcone brand.

[russiankid]

Hm...you would have to aim the them a bit lower than stock. Don't use them when its raining, you will blind the living **** out of people. I think you will be ok if you angle them down a bit.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

Hm...you would have to aim the them a bit lower than stock. Don't use them when its raining, you will blind the living **** out of people. I think you will be ok if you angle them down a bit.

Well, I'm sure I can do that. I was more concerned with there being a noticeable difference between the looks of the 55w low beams and 35w fogs.

[russiankid]

What temps did you go with?

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

What temps did you go with?

5000k on both.

[twastheglow]

I don't mind the headlights being brighter than the fogs. I guess I just don't want it to look dumb.

I think it'll look fine.

[russiankid]

If you remember mine, I have 55watt 5000k in my low beams. You should notice a difference, may not be huge.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

If you remember mine, I have 55watt 5000k in my low beams. You should notice a difference, may not be huge.

Do you have any pictures with your lights on? I was always IN your car when they were on.

[russiankid]

Stock fogs.

[twastheglow]

Originally Posted by russiankid

Stock fogs.

See, I think that looks fine with the 55w HID lows and halogen fogs. So I can only assume 55w HID lows with 35w HID fogs will look pretty sweet!

[russiankid]

I wanted to get fogs too but I don't want to mess with wiring. I am tempted to put some yellow bulbs in the fogs. I may do that, it will make the HID's look better.