i have an issue , that's for sure, so if i have to disassemble the front end to check ,i'm going to have a possible solution in my hands when i do it.....if its the ballast, well 50/50 , but im certainly not going to go through all of that just to look then put it back together wait 5 days for parts to show up then do it all again.......so in answer to your question...... YES

 

Seeing you'll likely have to take the front bumper off in order to swap the ballasts/bulbs, try and get the job done right on the first attempt...

 

dats da plan

 

There has gotta be a way to get to the bulbs without removing the bumper. Hmm......

 

Let me save you 4 hours, just take the bumper off. I can get mine off in 20-30 minutes, search the forums for the how to guide.

 

take a look down there..... no freakin way unless ur Houdini

 

Lol!

 

So where are the before and after pics?

 

anniversary weekend last week, so i was out of town.....going to go workout now , then my first task today will be to install those lights.... then check brake sensors on the BMW, and maybe if time allows before i take the wife out for dinner and drinks...start my taxes.....good times......starting with a garage day..... i will post pics for sure....ive got cheap, Chinese , im sure, hids in my truck and they have performed flawlessly so i hope the ones i just bought from your link are good as well..

 

I hope to install mine here in the next couple off weeks as well! I will also take before and after pics!

 

i have to use my work computer to add the pics, ill say this... there is absolutely noway anyone is changing those bulbs without removing the front bumper cover and the light housing .....no way... that said it was a pretty easy job....took 2 hrs this time going slow and a trip to Napa....needed a retriever tool for the two deep bolts.....careful when twisting off the bulb socket... there is a 3 green wire black plug that is attached to it, i didnt notice it until i had it out and saw that the plug had pulled out, i didnt damage it but you could it you are not aware of it.... Wuusup i bought the Phillips bulbs from the sight you suggested and went with the 6K instead of the 4500K very nice bright white light without any blue