question about H8 GP 7500???

604_e90325i · 03-18-2009, 02:33 AM

I got mine install last night... but don't know why is nothing compare to all the pics i've seen... both of the rings light up.. but is not that bright at all...

when i see the pics other members post on the board... it seems that they are a lot brighter... but mine is pretty much the same as stock.. or even not as bright... i checked both side... they are the same brightness...

did i do anything wrong or miss anything?

thank you

BSM 135i · 03-18-2009, 02:57 AM

are you looking at them with just the rings on? when you turn on your headlights the rings dim and look like stock. try turning off the headlights and just have the rings lit.

BSM 135i · 03-18-2009, 02:59 AM

and when comparing pics, make sure you're looking at 7500k pics and not 8500k.

ad78 · 03-18-2009, 06:11 AM

Make sure turn off the headlights. And the deal breaker is turn on your vehicle then check it out outside what do you think if they are visible or not.

604_e90325i · 03-18-2009, 12:24 PM

i actually tried both...on and off headlight... when the head light is on...its a bit hard to see...but when the light is off.. the angel eye is noticeable...but just not as bright as what i see in most of the picture....

thank you so much for all the help

BSM 135i · 03-18-2009, 12:44 PM

where'd you buy them from?

Dangerlucas · 03-18-2009, 12:52 PM

What you are describing sounds about right. They are not brighter than stock, so unless they are super dim for you I think they are working as expected. Also I've noticed that they will appear a lot brighter if you stand a ways back from the car, maybe 20 feet or so should do the trick.

604_e90325i · 03-18-2009, 02:19 PM

i actually tried that as well... lol...

it does looks brighter...but i mean...is nothing compare to the picture other member post on here... they took the pic up close and is so bright that even the housing has been light up as well...

ZedClever · 03-18-2009, 02:30 PM

Could some of this be do to the photos themselves though? If possible, do you have a friend or someone with them, or even can you replace one stock and see how you feel? It would maybe be a more apples to apples comparison, especially since these pics are often taken head on at the light source.

E92-Lighting · 03-19-2009, 01:18 PM

there are quite a few brands other than gp 7500k

but generally speaking gp 7500k is a little bit brighter than gp 8500k

03-18-2009, 02:33 AM	#1
604_e90325i Lieutenant 18 Rep 492 Posts Drives: 325i jet black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	question about H8 GP 7500??? I got mine install last night... but don't know why is nothing compare to all the pics i've seen... both of the rings light up.. but is not that bright at all... when i see the pics other members post on the board... it seems that they are a lot brighter... but mine is pretty much the same as stock.. or even not as bright... i checked both side... they are the same brightness... did i do anything wrong or miss anything? thank you
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03-18-2009, 02:57 AM	#2
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	are you looking at them with just the rings on? when you turn on your headlights the rings dim and look like stock. try turning off the headlights and just have the rings lit.
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03-18-2009, 02:59 AM	#3
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	and when comparing pics, make sure you're looking at 7500k pics and not 8500k.
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03-18-2009, 06:11 AM	#4
ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	Make sure turn off the headlights. And the deal breaker is turn on your vehicle then check it out outside what do you think if they are visible or not.
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03-18-2009, 12:24 PM	#5
604_e90325i Lieutenant 18 Rep 492 Posts Drives: 325i jet black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	i actually tried both...on and off headlight... when the head light is on...its a bit hard to see...but when the light is off.. the angel eye is noticeable...but just not as bright as what i see in most of the picture.... thank you so much for all the help
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03-18-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	where'd you buy them from?
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03-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
Dangerlucas Captain 30 Rep 621 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [5.50]	What you are describing sounds about right. They are not brighter than stock, so unless they are super dim for you I think they are working as expected. Also I've noticed that they will appear a lot brighter if you stand a ways back from the car, maybe 20 feet or so should do the trick. __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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03-18-2009, 02:19 PM	#8
604_e90325i Lieutenant 18 Rep 492 Posts Drives: 325i jet black Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	i actually tried that as well... lol... it does looks brighter...but i mean...is nothing compare to the picture other member post on here... they took the pic up close and is so bright that even the housing has been light up as well...
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03-18-2009, 02:30 PM	#9
ZedClever Private First Class 4 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 09 135i space grey/black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Could some of this be do to the photos themselves though? If possible, do you have a friend or someone with them, or even can you replace one stock and see how you feel? It would maybe be a more apples to apples comparison, especially since these pics are often taken head on at the light source.
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03-19-2009, 01:18 PM	#10
E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	there are quite a few brands other than gp 7500k but generally speaking gp 7500k is a little bit brighter than gp 8500k
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