Alpine HID V3 reflection pics

EINSER M · 01-24-2012, 12:31 PM

For those on the fence about which way to go to upgrade your AE's I'd still highly recommend the HID version of the upgrade to you from AlpineMSS's Alex.

denfion · 01-25-2012, 11:13 PM

I agree !!

cooler2442 · 01-25-2012, 11:15 PM

I'm surprised you haven't run into issues with the Alpine's yet. I know a few local cars that have them and they have nothing but problems. Flickering, not powering on, to much heat hitting ballasts, etc. I'm personally waiting until the reviews come in on the new Burger BMS LED's that they just put on the website for 100$.

denfion · 01-25-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

For those on the fence about which way to go to upgrade your AE's I'd still highly recommend the HID version of the upgrade to you from AlpineMSS's Alex.

BTW, Is the HID AE stay the same brightness even when you turn on the headlight?

aacabriolet · 01-26-2012, 05:48 AM

yes it looks good for now, but come back in a few months when you have flickering, non igniting bulbs, and other problems

no doubt about it according to reviews.. but it's definitely nice for when they do work, if you can be hassled with changing them out when they fail

denfion · 01-26-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by aacabriolet

yes it looks good for now, but come back in a few months when you have flickering, non igniting bulbs, and other problems

no doubt about it according to reviews.. but it's definitely nice for when they do work, if you can be hassled with changing them out when they fail

So Alpine didn't fix the problem yet? I thought they have v3 now... I was thinking to buy it...

RaihaX · 01-26-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by aacabriolet

yes it looks good for now, but come back in a few months when you have flickering, non igniting bulbs, and other problems

no doubt about it according to reviews.. but it's definitely nice for when they do work, if you can be hassled with changing them out when they fail

Had it for a while now... No problems. Touch wood...

Bdh821 · 01-26-2012, 08:36 AM

They look like high beams from 20 feet away. I used to get people high beaming me all the time. Anyone wanna buy my setup? $100 with drilled caps. Pm me

denfion · 01-26-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bdh821

They look like high beams from 20 feet away. I used to get people high beaming me all the time. Anyone wanna buy my setup? $100 with drilled caps. Pm me

are they v3?

Bdh821 · 01-26-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by denfion

are they v3?

Not sure. I bought them on the second group buy he had for them last year

EINSER M · 01-26-2012, 12:39 PM

i had v2 on my 135 and v3 on my 1M and never had any issues. granted i had alex himself install them so maybe installer issues were avoided?

denfion · 01-26-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bdh821

They look like high beams from 20 feet away. I used to get people high beaming me all the time. Anyone wanna buy my setup? $100 with drilled caps. Pm me

Can you provide more info about your kit? I'm interested in that.. but do you ship to Australia? are they 8000K?

1speedbike · 01-29-2012, 12:47 PM

I like all of the people who don't own the kit who are chiming in.

According to Alex, I'm the first and only person who has had any issues at all with the V3 kit out of the hundreds sold. And this was because I was a little sloppy reinstalling after a dealership visit and let a cable rest on the hot parts of the engine, where it melted. Alex still sent me a replacement cable free of charge, even though this was all my fault.

The inner ring will always be brighter than the outer on these cars because of the design of the headlights. The lighting tract hits the inner ring first before going to the outer. The only reason other bulbs appear more evenly lit is because those bulbs aren't as bright in general, the the difference isn't as exaggerated when the total light output isn't as great. I've never been flashed or pulled over because of my V2 or V3 kit being too bright.

I know everyone has their own brand loyalty, but in the close to 4 years I've owned my car, I've gone through nearly every Angel eye option out there and I am simply happiest with the Alpine kit. Only upgrade would be replacing the whole headlight housing with a sonar/depo kit, or a custom job to replace the actual rings.

EINSER M · 02-08-2012, 12:15 PM

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denfion Private First Class 17 Rep 121 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	I agree !! __________________ BMW 08 135i with Sat Nav, comfort access, Modmy3 LED interior kit, Modmy3 6000K HID, Golf Tee Mod, plasti dipped matt black wheels, JB+, BMS DCI .
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cooler2442 Brigadier General 477 Rep 4,153 Posts Drives: 1/18 Monte Carlo Blue E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Porsche GT4 [0.00]	I'm surprised you haven't run into issues with the Alpine's yet. I know a few local cars that have them and they have nothing but problems. Flickering, not powering on, to much heat hitting ballasts, etc. I'm personally waiting until the reviews come in on the new Burger BMS LED's that they just put on the website for 100$.
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aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	yes it looks good for now, but come back in a few months when you have flickering, non igniting bulbs, and other problems no doubt about it according to reviews.. but it's definitely nice for when they do work, if you can be hassled with changing them out when they fail
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Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	They look like high beams from 20 feet away. I used to get people high beaming me all the time. Anyone wanna buy my setup? $100 with drilled caps. Pm me
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EINSER M Major General 377 Rep 5,730 Posts Drives: BMW i3 rex Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (44) Garage List 2018 I01 i3s \| CURRENT [0.00] 2018 G01 X3 \| CURRENT [0.00] 2017 I01 i3 \| SOLD [0.00] 2017 F48 X1 \| SOLD ... [0.00] 2016 I01 i3 \| SOLD [0.00] 2017 F22 M240 \| SOLD [8.00] 2016 F25 X3 diesel ... [0.00] 2006 E60 550 \| SOLD [6.00] 2011 E90 335 \| SOLD [8.66] 2012 E82 135 \| SOLD [5.50] 2011 E82 1M \| SOLD [7.94] 2007 E85 Z4M\| SOLD [4.50] 2003 E53 X5 4.6is S ... [9.00] 2008 E92 328 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E82 135 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E90 335 \| SOLD [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 \| SOLD [7.50] 2006 E90 330 \| SOLD [10.00] 2003 E46 330ZHP \| SOLD [0.00]	i had v2 on my 135 and v3 on my 1M and never had any issues. granted i had alex himself install them so maybe installer issues were avoided?
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