Retro-Quik: Bosch “E46” Bi-Xenon

$195.00

Description

LUCKY YOU: The Bosch “E46″ Bi-Xenon projectors are the most common OEM HID projector ever used, ranging from BMWs to Range Rovers to the Lamborghini Aventador! Luckily for you, the Morimoto Retro-Quik system is designed as a direct bolt-on upgrade for a big performance boost inside the headlights on all cars equipped with Bosch’s 3” “E46” style Bi-Xenon projectors.

BI-XENON PROJECTORS: Truth be told, for a bunch of headlight nerds: We could not imagine a more perfect projector. The all-new Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 Bi-xenon takes the cake in every category. A supreme low beam. A High beam so bright it’s unholy. A cutoff line that can’t get any sharper. Quality that nobody can question, and an undeniable ease of installation. If we died and went to headlight heaven, this thing would be greeting us at the gate. When Morimoto’s Mini D2S 3.0 came out in 2013, it changed the game. When the Mini H1 7.0 launched in 2015, it changed the game. The Mini D2S 4.0 carries on the tradition – and why? Not only does it make the 3.0 look like an old dinosaur…but because it’s powered by D2S bulbs; it’s capable of taking the awesome optics developed for the H1 7.0 to a whole new level.

MOUNTING HARDWARE: 100{adb75e94be477238d081b93937739258d222ecc5d6e49c1a21f75f4b3cfcda23} Engineered in the US. Laser cut from automotive-grade G10 fiberglass. The Retro-Quik brackets at the heart of the kit are designed to adapt the Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0 Bi-xenon projectors directly in place of the unsophisticated stock units. Using the original mounting holes paired with new hardware, they are the beauty behind the kit that makes it an easy install. You’re welcome.

OPTIONAL NEW HID BALLASTS: Morimoto’s XB ballasts are a functional work of art. While the industrial-edge design by California native Artur Saakyan looks great from the outside, they’re packed with too much modern tech on the inside to cover it all in on place. Their DSP 3.0 circuit maximizes reliability, input and output efficiency. Their ability to warm the bulbs up to full operating intensity quickly is matched by few. Hardly are all aftermarket-HID ballasts the same, and the XB’s make that clear in most every category in our opinion.

OPTIONAL D2S HID BULBS: Homegrown by Morimoto to out-perform any alternatives on the market when installed in projector-based headlight…and it shows. We admit the latest generation XB HID bulbs are pretty impressive when compared to other bulbs, and even older Morimoto bulbs. At the heart of the XB bulbs is their perfectly-aligned 100{adb75e94be477238d081b93937739258d222ecc5d6e49c1a21f75f4b3cfcda23} Philips quartz glass capsule that houses high quality halide salts from German-supplier Messer. In our annual lux comparison test, they produced nearly the same luminosity (intensity) as the industry benchmark Osram CBI bulbs at 5500K. No, you’re not seeing things here, but yes you will be seeing everything at night.

OPTIONAL RELAY HARNESS: As one of the most important parts in any HID lighting upgrade, don’t skimp out when it comes to your wiring. It doesn’t matter how good your ballasts are or how good your bulbs are, if your harness is a piece of crap, when it gives out your headlights are gonzo. The Morimoto HD Relay harness is easily worth the premium price compared to cheaper alternatives. With triple-sealed twin relays, 14ga. stranded copper wiring, over-molded fittings, and plug-n-play functionality, it will ensure everything functions properly and permanently from the original in-cabin controls. It’s easily the best headlight wire harness out there.

OPTIONAL HIGH BEAM SPLITTERS: Double high beams?! whaaaat! Put simply, the optional Morimoto high beam splitters allow you to make this feature work easily without any cutting or splicing to the factory wiring by diverting power from the halogen bulb into the projector’s high beam solenoid, making them both work at the same time.

OPTIONAL HOUSING SEALANT: Protection is priceless! When you’re putting together a set of high-end headlights, the last thing you want is moisture in ’em the first time it rains outside. RetroRubber RetroRubber is the most effective way to make sure the original seal is fully restored. For the small price, why anybody wouldn’t prevent their new headlights from fogging up is beyond us. It’ll be the best twelve bucks you’ve ever spent.

Additional information

Bi-Xenon Projectors

Bi-Xenon: Morimoto Mini D2S 4.0: (Round Lens/LHD)

RQ Brackets/Hardware

RQ Hardware: Bosch Adapter (D2S 4.0)

D2S HID Bulbs

D2S: XB 5500K: Pure White (Best Visibility), D2S: XB 6500K: Diamond White (Most Popular)

HID Ballasts

None, 35w/D2S: Morimoto XB Ballast, 50w/D2S: Morimoto XB Ballast (Not Recommended)

High Beam Splitters

None, Splitter: 9005 Male>9005/9006 Female, Splitter: H1 Male>H1/9006 Female, Splitter: H7 Male>H7/9006 Female

Housing Sealant

None, Butyl