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07-12-2012, 02:31 PM | #1 |
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I searched low and high and did not get much information on aftermarket optional headlights with angle eyes (non HDI).
I dont want to install HDI, mainly because of coding, price and so on, but I would love to have the angle eyes, the standard halogen are just looking too plain. What options are out there, anyone tried different manufactures? I found Depos: http://www.**********s.com/Depo-Headlights-E82.htm Spec-D Tuning: http://www.carid.com/2008-bmw-1-seri...ts-348342.html Spider: http://www.carid.com/2008-bmw-1-seri...ts-315168.html Anyone installed any of them and can comment?
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I've only ever heard and seen the depo ones. The depo don't require an HID kit, although it is optional, as it uses own bulbs.
Have you considered opening your OEM headlights and just putting led angel eyes in there?
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Sounds like a idea, on the other hand, I would get also projector lights and could sell my OEM for some cash, probably cheaper in all.
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Also, here is the main thread where we discuss headlights http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...445791&page=14 Quote:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429957 The coolest ones are the bavarian x. It has something like 200 LEDS per ring i think. Someone was doing a group buy on the depo headlights with LED rings a la bavarian X but I don't think it ever got enough people
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actually I found the thread, it was sarracino89 who did it.
He did it on the depo headlights, I am sure it could be do on stock, but no idea how difficult. Thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...07#post8620007
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Just to make it even more confusing to chose, here are the Spyder, or Sonor headlights, pre-wired for plug-n-play, with HDI, for "just" 386.- shipped (after 10% off coupon), what do you think?
http://www.360tuners.com/08-10bmwe87...pairblack.aspx
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edit: actually, if you check the link in my post above, where I say here is where we discuss the headlights, the last post is a user asking about the SONAR ones. I know many euro people have gotten them : )
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Here is someone from the G6 forum who changed the LED's to higher powered ones, I see no reason why it shouldn't work on the BMW the same: http://www.g6ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9071 For that price, including error free HDI, can't beat it I guess. UPDATE: WTH, I just went ahead and ordered the Spyder with HDI in black, I will be the guinea pig for them at let you know how they work out. Will be a busy next week together with my AA tune
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Anyways, can't wait to see them on your car!
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Any update on your install? I'm seriously considering these also. Would love to hear how the install went and how you like them. What bulb color did you choose - 4000k, 8000k? |
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the experience I have with aftermarket lights is that the light output is terrible, they leak, and they do not hold up well. I have never had ones made for a BMW but friends have had DEPOs on their GTOs and DSMs and they fit like crap, all would get moisture in them, and you couldnt see anything in front of you with them on. I would not put any aftermarket headlights on my cars. Just giving my opinion.
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Halo Headlights
I have owned my 2013 128i for almost a year now and would like to upgrade my headlights. I am looking for the halo design, but don't know where to start. Everywhere I look it seems like the fits only go up to 2011 or 2012.
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