What was your first mod?
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
it took a couple of months for Steve (MBenzNL) to find me EURO Bi-X for my Coupe too, but once I got 'em, I fell in love with them!
Does the euro BIX have a different light pattern that the US version? If so, have you had any issues?
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very nice! why kind of shop/garage do you have?
I have a truck/heavy machinary workshop, to fix all my company equipment, its a civil construction company
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Originally Posted by johncl
Carlos,
Does the euro BIX have a different light pattern that the US version? If so, have you had any issues?
Does the euro BIX have a different light pattern that the US version? If so, have you had any issues?
I posted all 3 light patterns a very long time ago in one of my threads (US, Euro, & UK). The Euro & US are very similar. Haven't had any issues at all with them. They work perfectly ! I think Steve (MBenzNL) also had pictures of the Euro, US, & UK light patterns on his web site.
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Originally Posted by superduper
Looks great. Did you replace the city bulbs?
the city bulbs I replaced with NAVIGATOR "Cyber White" City Lights.
Got mine from MB Werks (Autowerks Direct) in San Diego. $15
The turn signals are European version blue bulb, but blink amber.
Very similar to the SYLVANIA "Silver Stars".
and the fog-lights are the 2005 AMG SL55/E55 R230/W211 Clear fog lights.
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Hey CARLOS, your high beams (or max ligths, I don't know How its says in english) are yellow than the medium ligths?
My medium ligths are white like the cameras flashs, but when I turn the max ligths, they are a little yellow,is this normal? My fathers Audi BIX are all the same collor
My medium ligths are white like the cameras flashs, but when I turn the max ligths, they are a little yellow,is this normal? My fathers Audi BIX are all the same collor
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Originally Posted by gaiex
make / number blue-amber turn signals (EURO)
osram 7507LDA 12v py 21w E1 2EH W1q
(I couldn't take better picture, the lamp reflects a lot
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osram 7507LDA 12v py 21w E1 2EH W1q
(I couldn't take better picture, the lamp reflects a lot
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Originally Posted by gaiex
Hey CARLOS, your high beams (or max ligths, I don't know How its says in english) are yellow than the medium ligths?
My medium ligths are white like the cameras flashs, but when I turn the max ligths, they are a little yellow,is this normal? My fathers Audi BIX are all the same collor
My medium ligths are white like the cameras flashs, but when I turn the max ligths, they are a little yellow,is this normal? My fathers Audi BIX are all the same collor
I will post later tonight.
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you can replace the high beams (since they are halogens) with SilverStarz or PIAA Extreme White Plus for a more HID high beam look; white instead of so much yellow 
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WOW, Gaiex, your car looks sensational with the new lamps. HID are just plain better, and your car is one of the nicest I seen in Portugal.
I am so jealous, my car has to park on plain concrete, but you park yours on very nice tile. The floor in your garage looks better than my kitchen!
Osram owns the Sylvania brand name, but they won't sell the inovative European lamps in the US because FMVSS 108 discourages improvements to protect the dinosaur lamp manufacturing business in the US. Europe was riding around with halogen lamps for 15 or 20 years before they were legal in the states. The rules in 108 for HID lamps are designed to make US DOT certified lamps slightly different from EU spec's to stifle trade.
I am so jealous, my car has to park on plain concrete, but you park yours on very nice tile. The floor in your garage looks better than my kitchen!
Osram owns the Sylvania brand name, but they won't sell the inovative European lamps in the US because FMVSS 108 discourages improvements to protect the dinosaur lamp manufacturing business in the US. Europe was riding around with halogen lamps for 15 or 20 years before they were legal in the states. The rules in 108 for HID lamps are designed to make US DOT certified lamps slightly different from EU spec's to stifle trade.
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Favorite mod? Definately any sound system update, since the standard (and even the BOSE) just doesn't do it for most of the people I've asked. Plus, it's as complex and expensive as you want it to be, unlike most typical mods, which have more fixed (and high) costs. Orthopedic seats come in a close second, because of the associated cost and the fact that very few people have done such a mod (sunman!).
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Next Mod (Courtesy of Steve aka MBenzNL) - Folding and Euro Convex mirrors in a couple weeks and Star Diagnose upgrades (arm/disarm beep and Interior motion sensor)
Next Mod (Courtesy of TEIN, USA) - S-Tech prototype springs and possible upgrade to Super Street coilovers (maybe even SS-P or Super Street coilovers w/ pillowball mounts). Week after mirrors are installed.
Next Mod (Courtesy of Steve aka MBenzNL) - Folding and Euro Convex mirrors in a couple weeks and Star Diagnose upgrades (arm/disarm beep and Interior motion sensor)
Next Mod (Courtesy of TEIN, USA) - S-Tech prototype springs and possible upgrade to Super Street coilovers (maybe even SS-P or Super Street coilovers w/ pillowball mounts). Week after mirrors are installed.
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i remember this thread, when NOBLE first posted it !
cool....
my favorite mod ??? LOL it's all one big MOD for me....
cool....
my favorite mod ??? LOL it's all one big MOD for me....
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
i remember this thread, when NOBLE first posted it !
cool....
my favorite mod ??? LOL it's all one big MOD for me....
cool....
my favorite mod ??? LOL it's all one big MOD for me....
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Originally Posted by Outland
Is it just me, or does the new 3 look...kinda Lincoln from the front?
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Originally Posted by FrankW
the new E90 3 looks better and better everyday...but still months away before I say it's beautiful over the E46.
Look at the metallic black w/terra acotta interior and you mind will change.
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Originally Posted by LorinserCClass
Look at the metallic black w/terra acotta interior and you mind will change.
hope the w204 will have better interior material.
