What AE LED conversion do you use/recommend?

///M1 · 05-10-2010, 03:52 PM

Working on cleaning up the front end a bit, grill blackened, orange reflectors soon to be covered. So next glaring thing is getting rid of the yellow stock angel eye halogen rings. What are you guys using and would recommend. What I want is:

1. PnP - don't want to be splicing wires, re-routing circuits, etc.
2. Nice bright white light
3. Both inner and outter ring illuminated equally (some I have seen show a very visible difference)
4. High quality, not cheap Ebay knock-offs made in Laos!
5. Not terribly price conscious, but would like to stay within $100 give-or-take if possible

Cheers

Sylon · 05-10-2010, 03:55 PM

Sorry for not contributing, I'm also interested in this so I wanted to post in this so I can find it later.

tcd223 · 05-10-2010, 04:07 PM

I like my LUX bulbs, but I have to send them out as per the recall. The updated kit is still plug and play, but I think the power supply now hangs outside of the headlight housing. They do look really good though.

escobar929 · 05-10-2010, 07:11 PM

i have the WL and they are ok. they look good at night but not so great during the day. the outer ring could be a bit brighter

TPLSM3 · 05-10-2010, 08:06 PM

I have the Alpine HID kit on mine. They're extremely bright and installation was pretty straight forward. I doubt you will find any kit that will light up both rings EQUALLY. Unfortunately due to the design of the headlights, it's nearly impossible to have them equal. LUX seems to have the "best" for having them equal, but I guess they're having some issues with their kit.

///M1 · 05-11-2010, 09:38 AM

Thx guys, keep the feedback coming. If you can post pics, that would be splendid!

tcd223: what exactly is the cause of the recall of the LUXs - overheating or something?

tcd223 · 05-11-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

tcd223: what exactly is the cause of the recall of the LUXs - overheating or something?

Thats the rumor. I haven't pulled my bulbs out yet, but its been cold enough around here that I'm not really worried. You can check out the LUX side by side with the Alpine HIDs if Snertz is coming to Captree in a few weeks.

Edit - I don't know if Snertz or Acivick are going to be there so you may not be able to get a side by side of the bulbs.

///M1 · 05-11-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tcd223

Thats the rumor. I haven't pulled my bulbs out yet, but its been cold enough around here that I'm not really worried. You can check out the LUX side by side with the Alpine HIDs if Snertz is coming to Captree in a few weeks.

Edit - I don't know if Snertz or Acivick are going to be there so you may not be able to get a side by side of the bulbs.

Cool, thx, would love to come to the meet, is that on the Tri-State forum?

tcd223 · 05-11-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

Cool, thx, would love to come to the meet, is that on the Tri-State forum?

yessir

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365918

///M1 · 05-11-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tcd223

yessir

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365918

Thx! I really should be checking that sub-forum more often

///M1 · 05-11-2010, 12:57 PM

BTW, anyone have these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...item1c11c35f6e

SV Concepts III · 05-11-2010, 01:11 PM

No go, those are RD or RD replicas. They are very unreliable and not as solid of light output on the outer ring.

///M1 · 05-11-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

No go, those are RD or RD replicas. They are very unreliable and not as solid of light output on the outer ring.

Ah, thx Nick. What is the product you recommend?

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tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	I like my LUX bulbs, but I have to send them out as per the recall. The updated kit is still plug and play, but I think the power supply now hangs outside of the headlight housing. They do look really good though.
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	i have the WL and they are ok. they look good at night but not so great during the day. the outer ring could be a bit brighter
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TPLSM3 Captain 71 Rep 652 Posts Drives: '16 Porsche GT4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (12)	I have the Alpine HID kit on mine. They're extremely bright and installation was pretty straight forward. I doubt you will find any kit that will light up both rings EQUALLY. Unfortunately due to the design of the headlights, it's nearly impossible to have them equal. LUX seems to have the "best" for having them equal, but I guess they're having some issues with their kit.
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///M1 Brigadier General 273 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of 7K RPM iTrader: (1) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [0.00] 1994 Audi RS2 Avant [0.00] 2021 Audi RS6 Avant [0.00] 1988 BMW E30 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2017 BMW F80 M3 30 ... [0.00] 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3 [0.00] 2015 Porsche Macan ... [0.00] 1998 Porsche 993 C4S [0.00] 1994 Lancia Delta I ... [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00]	Thx guys, keep the feedback coming. If you can post pics, that would be splendid! tcd223: what exactly is the cause of the recall of the LUXs - overheating or something? __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, all options; Renntech, Akrapovic, Forge, P3, RevoZ CF bits, many mods 1988 BMW E30 M3: Hennarot, S14, stock 2018 Porsche 991.2 GT3: PtS, CXX, LWBS, PCCB 1998 Porsche 993 C4S: Zenith Blue, last aircooled widebody, Bilstein PSS10, Fister II + Fabspeed exhaust 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Audi Exclusive Euro Bucket Interior, Premium+Titanium, many mods
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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)	No go, those are RD or RD replicas. They are very unreliable and not as solid of light output on the outer ring.
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