DESCRIPTION
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Reliable Upgrade: Morimoto Retro-Quik offers a reliable fix for E46s with ZKW Bi-Xenon headlights.
- Specific Design: Tailored for ZKW Bi-Xenon headlights, ensuring compatibility.
- Durable Construction: US-engineered hardware with G10 fiberglass plate brackets for longevity.
- Enhanced Visibility: Morimoto Mini D2S 5.0 projectors provide optimal visibility.
- Optional Upgrades: Optional HID bulbs and high beam splitters available for superior performance.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Projectors: 2x (One Pair) Mini D2S 5.0 Bi-Xenon Projectors
Hardware: 2x Custom RQ Brackets, Mounting Hardware
Optional Bulbs: 2x Your Preference of D2S Bulbs
Optional Shroud Epoxy: 1x JB Kwik Weld
Optional Accessories: High Beam Splitters
WARRANTY INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Intensity: 2,800-3,500lm (est.)
Operating Temp: -40C to 125C
Color Rating: 3000K (Golden Amber), 4000K (OEM HID Warm White), 5000K (Ice White), 6000K (Neutral White)
Rated Lifespan: 2,500hrs (3-5yrs)
COMPATIBILITY
OEM ZKW BI-XENONS: 100% Compatible
OEM BOSCH / AL BI-XENONS: Consider E46 Replica Projectors
OEM BOSCH LOW BEAMS: Consider Bosch Low Beam RetroQuik
OEM HALOGEN LIGHTS: Consider Mini H1 Stage 3 kit
CAPABILITIES: Both Low & High Beam
COMPLIANCE
APPLICATION: HID and LED projectors are street legal in the USA for Fog Light use only. Not compliant with DOT / FMVSS108 and not street legal in the USA for Headlights. Legal for off-road use in Snowmobile and ATV headlights and off-road racing use only auxiliary or forward lighting. International street legality varies by country. For detailed clarification on street use, CLICK HERE
Note: This usage regulation is not unique to this item. All LED and HID bulbs from all other brands, regardless of marketing claims, are prohibited from street use in halogen headlights in the USA.
HOMOLOGATION ECE: NO
DOT/SAE/FVMSS108: NO (NOT STREET LEGAL IN HEADLIGHTS IN USA)
Lucky You: The E46s with OEM ZKW Bi-Xenon headlights are notorious for basically self-destructing due to a very cheap plastic used for the projector bowl. Fortunately, the Morimoto Retro-Quik system is designed as a bolt-on upgrade for a big performance boost inside the headlights on all E46s with OEM ZKW Bi-Xenon headlights.
For ZKW Bi-Xenon Headlights Only!: This kit is designed solely for the OEM ZKW Bi-Xenon headlights. Have OEM Bosch / AL Bi-Xenons? Consider the E46 Replica Projectors instead. Have OEM Bosch Low Beam HIDs? Consider the Bosch Retro-Quik instead. Still have OEM halogen headlights? Check out the Mini H1 kit instead.
Projector-Perfection: There are other projectors that produce brighter hot spots. There are other projectors that have unholy amounts of width. But no other option creates the perfect balance of width & hotspot lux (aka distance) quite like the 5.0. In order to create the ultimate weapon for driving in the dark; Morimoto baked in all of the best practices from a variety of well-respected OEM and aftermarket projectors. Their latest and greatest equates to the perfect all-around perfomer. While it big boost in the performance department, it's also clear they've paid attention to the details in the parts department too. New bulb holders & lock rings are icing on our projector pie!
Mounting Hardware: 100% Engineered in the US. Laser cut from G10 fiberglass plate. The Retro-Quik brackets at the heart of the kit are designed to adapt the Morimoto Mini D2S 5.0 projectors directly in place of the burned stock units. Using the original mounting holes paired with new hardware, they are the beauty behind the kit that makes it an easy install. Some trimming is required here, so just a heads up to plan accordingly.
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% 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 lumin Osity (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 High Beam Splitters: Double high beams?! whaaaat! Since these cars have a pre-existing halogen high beam and the new projectors in the Retro-Quik system have their own bi-xenon high beams, you'll have no problem lighting up the back roads. 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.
