Brighten Up Your OEM Angel Eyes....what do you think?

larryn · 03-27-2008, 07:03 PM

Bulbs just got delivered. :smile:

coco_m3 · 03-27-2008, 07:07 PM

hurry and put em in! and post pics.... please..

larryn · 03-27-2008, 07:34 PM

They're in and here's before and after. TaDaaaah!: (also starting a new thread w/these pics)

larryn · 03-27-2008, 07:40 PM

Btw, No DIY needed. It's very straightforward, adn the DIY is already in the Owners Manual.

The oil cooler lines make the passenger side (for us left hand drivers) inside headlight cover a bit of a chore to get access to. If you do this mod, you'll quickly become acquainted with the bitch clip. It's similar to the bitch clip you become enemies with during a short shifter install on a BMW.

coco_m3 · 03-27-2008, 07:46 PM

hey could you post a pic of it far away?

ChrisK · 03-28-2008, 09:09 AM

This may also help:

Yellow:
1500 k Candlelight
2700-2900 k Yellow painted fog halogen bulbs
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Yellowish white:
3200 k Sunrise/sunset
3200 k Premium H7 non painted halogen bulb
3400 k 1 hour from dusk/dawn
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White:
4100 k Philips/Osram OEM HID D2S
5500 k Bright sunny daylight around noon
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Blueish white
5500-5600 k Electronic photo flash
6000 k Philips Ultinon HID D2S
6500-7500 k Overcast sky
-----------------
Blue:
9000-12000 k Blue sky
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Purple:
28000 Northern sky
12000-30000 k Ultra Violet light (black light)

ramair311 · 03-28-2008, 09:45 AM

The Kelvin charts with headlight photos are helpful for general HID output theories to me - but tough when you are trying to compare actual output from different vehicles (since the projector lensing varies per car). Some 6000k lights look more like 5000k and vice-versa on different manufactures' cars.

I think what the original post was getting at is that some BMWs with stock lighting appear to have almost an aqua hue to them. I guess we will just have to see the 1er in person at night after burn-in to see.

Sandman11 · 03-28-2008, 09:48 AM

Wow, thanks guys. For what I'm looking for, looks like I might be looking around 6000k. If they are $20-$30, I won't mind experimenting.

ChrisK · 03-28-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colorob

The Kelvin charts with headlight photos are helpful for general HID output theories to me - but tough when you are trying to compare actual output from different vehicles (since the projector lensing varies per car). Some 6000k lights look more like 5000k and vice-versa on different manufactures' cars.

I think what the original post was getting at is that some BMWs with stock lighting appear to have almost an aqua hue to them. I guess we will just have to see the 1er in person at night after burn-in to see.

For years now, BMW has used the same color temp bulb in their cars. The blue you see is actually not the bulb (light output), but refraction from the projector lens itself. The Honda s2000 projectors always look blue, but the light is not. It's the projector.

Chicago1 · 03-31-2008, 09:56 PM

Sorry, maybe another noob question here, and I thought I saw someone ask this somewhere else, but can't find the answer: I just bought the 7500's that larryn bought (my car is getting on a boat shortly), but do we only need 1 set of bulbs? That is - does one bulb on each side illuminate both rings? :iono: Thanks!

BuddhaTB · 03-31-2008, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chicago1

Sorry, maybe another noob question here, and I thought I saw someone ask this somewhere else, but can't find the answer: I just bought the 7500's that larryn bought (my car is getting on a boat shortly), but do we only need 1 set of bulbs? That is - does one bulb on each side illuminate both rings? :iono: Thanks!

I was wondering the samething, but you beat me to posting it.

coco_m3 · 04-01-2008, 07:39 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...hlight=THUNDER
reply #10.

Chicago1 · 04-02-2008, 12:06 AM

:w00t: Thanks.

coco_m3 · 04-02-2008, 12:07 AM

no problem...

TP 135i · 04-02-2008, 03:02 PM

SWEET.............I'm now a "TUNER"

OK, This was so easy even I could do it, and IMHO I love the change, especally with the SGM body color.
Now all I need to do is get rid of the Amber sides on the headlights.

PhAzE · 04-02-2008, 03:04 PM

Are those the 7500k? or the 8500k? Post some pics at night!

TP 135i · 04-02-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phaze

Are those the 7500k? or the 8500k? Post some pics at night!

They are 7500..........I have to wait til the sun goes away to take night pics

TP 135i · 04-02-2008, 08:25 PM

OK, I tried the night pics..........just a big blob of light. Either I or my camera have no idea how to do this shot and make it look like something. The day pics look way better and give the look much better.

F0Bman · 04-02-2008, 09:40 PM

Wow! Those Japanese always have the coolest toys. I think kinda hefty, but if you got money to burn, why not?

M3Newbie88 · 04-02-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F0Bman

Wow! Those Japanese always have the coolest toys. I think kinda hefty, but if you got money to burn, why not?

Umm the bulbs are like $10.00 haha.. I guess if you bought the 1er you are broke now lol.. :biggrin:

e90_m3 · 04-03-2008, 12:58 PM

Anyone has pictures of the 8500K? Still deciding 7500K vs. 8500K

M3Newbie88 · 04-03-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e90_m3

Anyone has pictures of the 8500K? Still deciding 7500K vs. 8500K

Here you go...

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6405

03-27-2008, 07:03 PM	#67
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ramair311 Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 269 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	The Kelvin charts with headlight photos are helpful for general HID output theories to me - but tough when you are trying to compare actual output from different vehicles (since the projector lensing varies per car). Some 6000k lights look more like 5000k and vice-versa on different manufactures' cars. I think what the original post was getting at is that some BMWs with stock lighting appear to have almost an aqua hue to them. I guess we will just have to see the 1er in person at night after burn-in to see.
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