Recommend Me 135i Halo Replacement Lights

11N55 · 11-21-2010, 09:51 PM

I have been doing a lot of searching on the forums and can't get a clear answer to what the best replacement Halo lights are. I don't mind paying a little extra to guarantee that they are a quality product! Links/pictures will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

TPLSM3 · 11-21-2010, 11:47 PM

Love my Alpine HID kit for the angel eyes. There's plenty of pics...just do a quick search

SV Concepts III · 11-22-2010, 11:52 AM

For the brightest output, go with HIDs but I find them to be way to bright for halos. If you are after a color change, WeissLicht LED Angel Eyes will do the trick.

bigEC · 11-22-2010, 12:25 PM

Hey man i bought the GP Thunder bulbs. They are direct replacement and only cost around 10 bucks. I have had no issues and they are pure white and very bright.

http://www.amazon.com/GP-Thunder-Pla...0450192&sr=8-1

11N55 · 11-22-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigEC

Hey man i bought the GP Thunder bulbs. They are direct replacement and only cost around 10 bucks. I have had no issues and they are pure white and very bright.

http://www.amazon.com/GP-Thunder-Pla...0450192&sr=8-1

That's a really good, deal. I will have to look into those.

Sylon · 11-22-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

For the brightest output, go with HIDs but I find them to be way to bright for halos. If you are after a color change, WeissLicht LED Angel Eyes will do the trick.

Do those HIDs show up as white, or just brighter?

SV Concepts III · 11-22-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sylon

Do those HIDs show up as white, or just brighter?

Depends on the color temperature you go with. 6000k will be a white...all colors will be very very bright.

TPLSM3 · 11-22-2010, 06:54 PM

The HIDs light up brighter and can be different colors depending on choice of temp. Here's another member's review of the Alpine HID kit that I installed for him. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370615

The other options out there change the color but are pretty dim IMO. Normally the LEDs or bulbs that you change get washed out in the sunlight. The HIDs are definitely still visible during the daylight.

aacabriolet · 01-23-2011, 03:34 AM

Question regarding the HID angels.

You have to drill a hole for wires right? How do you make sure this is sealed properly to stop moisture/water etc from entering the headlight?

I think I would go with 8000K HID angels myself, but just worried about the sealing issue.

aacabriolet · 01-25-2011, 06:17 AM

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That's what I'm trying to figure out, because u need to make pretty big holes in the covers and as I learned they fail due to moisature AND cause power fluxuations.. even with a RELAY... Plus, when I went to turn on my headlights at night, in typical fasion the OEM halos dime about 45% when the headlights are switched on.. Well, with the HID kit, the halos would not come on when turning the headlights on...

But if you want a color (of your coronas) close to that on the new LED coronas on the 2011 3/5/7 series, go with 8000k for some good blue\white color... A lot of the 6000k kits vary in color from near OEM 4200k in color which is a yellowish\white to the 6500k color which has a slight tint of blue\and white... The higher the K such as 7000, 8000, 10000 the less the light output so for the halos go with a higher k so they're not so bright...

Yeah that makes sense, but with higher Kelving comes change in colour (more purple) too..so I think 8000K is a good bet..

I would go with these for our X6, however the drilling of holes + posible moisture/condesation problems is an issue which no one seems to have answers to..

onefastman · 01-25-2011, 06:44 AM

I have Alpine hid's in 12k and love them!
They come with pre drilled caps so everything is pnp and no guessing.
They are bright but I wanted them to be seen at day and the outer ring to be clearly seen with headlights on.

Alpine all the way. Zero problems and one of the best customer support systems out there!

aacabriolet · 01-25-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

I have Alpine hid's in 12k and love them!
They come with pre drilled caps so everything is pnp and no guessing.
They are bright but I wanted them to be seen at day and the outer ring to be clearly seen with headlights on.

Alpine all the way. Zero problems and one of the best customer support systems out there!

Hmm.. Wonder if they come with pre drilled caps for the X6..

Is 12k very purple? Any chance of some pics of day/night please? Thx

11-21-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
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TPLSM3 Captain 71 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '16 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (12)	Love my Alpine HID kit for the angel eyes. There's plenty of pics...just do a quick search
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	For the brightest output, go with HIDs but I find them to be way to bright for halos. If you are after a color change, WeissLicht LED Angel Eyes will do the trick.
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bigEC First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: White 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rockland NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [0.00]	Hey man i bought the GP Thunder bulbs. They are direct replacement and only cost around 10 bucks. I have had no issues and they are pure white and very bright. http://www.amazon.com/GP-Thunder-Pla...0450192&sr=8-1
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TPLSM3 Captain 71 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '16 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (12)	The HIDs light up brighter and can be different colors depending on choice of temp. Here's another member's review of the Alpine HID kit that I installed for him. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370615 The other options out there change the color but are pretty dim IMO. Normally the LEDs or bulbs that you change get washed out in the sunlight. The HIDs are definitely still visible during the daylight.
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aacabriolet Major 118 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Question regarding the HID angels. You have to drill a hole for wires right? How do you make sure this is sealed properly to stop moisture/water etc from entering the headlight? I think I would go with 8000K HID angels myself, but just worried about the sealing issue.
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01-25-2011, 06:44 AM	#11
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	I have Alpine hid's in 12k and love them! They come with pre drilled caps so everything is pnp and no guessing. They are bright but I wanted them to be seen at day and the outer ring to be clearly seen with headlights on. Alpine all the way. Zero problems and one of the best customer support systems out there! __________________ 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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