Got these in the mail today...

sbce90 · 07-18-2011, 02:30 AM

Mirror caps look good! Is the weave the same direction on both sides or opposites?

RaihaX · 07-18-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

let me know if your angel eyes arrive any sooner than 6weeks... I've purchased both camaross and alpine HID angel eyes and they both took 6weeks+ to arrive, equally as long for a spare set of globes from there as well.

That does not sound good at all...

Is part of the group buy which ends on the 28th so I am assuming he won't actually try to ship it before then.

So I am guessing it would probably take 6 weeks starting from the 28th.

I hope I receive it by the time i get back from Europe..

I will let you know though lol...

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Mirror caps look good! Is the weave the same direction on both sides or opposites?

Opposite. The "Diagonal" goes out and up on both sides...

BMW86 · 07-18-2011, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

That does not sound good at all...

Is part of the group buy which ends on the 28th so I am assuming he won't actually try to ship it before then.

So I am guessing it would probably take 6 weeks starting from the 28th.

I hope I receive it by the time i get back from Europe..

I will let you know though lol...

Which spec did you get? I might try jump in on that group buy too.

RaihaX · 07-18-2011, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Which spec did you get? I might try jump in on that group buy too.

I got 6000K and got the OEM-Pre drilled caps.

I was thinking of 7000k/8000k but I think i prefer the whiteness of 6000k - more OEM look as well.

the carbon caps are tempting - is it a perfect fitment? or does it require a lot of playing around before you got it just right?

sbce90 · 07-18-2011, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Opposite. The "Diagonal" goes out and up on both sides...

nice! I prefer that. I *think* BMWP is same direction which looks a bit odd.

130iguy · 07-18-2011, 03:53 AM

i'm still trying to figure out where you live so i can come rip a skid out the front

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Opposite. The "Diagonal" goes out and up on both sides...

nice! I prefer that. I *think* BMWP is same direction which looks a bit odd.

Yeah... Didn't even think about it when buying but I think if they both went the same way my OCD would kick in...

BMW86 · 07-18-2011, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I got 6000K and got the OEM-Pre drilled caps.

I was thinking of 7000k/8000k but I think i prefer the whiteness of 6000k - more OEM look as well.

the carbon caps are tempting - is it a perfect fitment? or does it require a lot of playing around before you got it just right?

I am tossing up between the 6000k and 7000k as well. I don't want it to be too bright either otherwise it just looks like a blob of light.

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Yeah... Didn't even think about it when buying but I think if they both went the same way my OCD would kick in...

+ 1 I wouldn't have thought twice about it until it arrived either. I think those weaves look pretty good though

sbce90 · 07-18-2011, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Yeah... Didn't even think about it when buying but I think if they both went the same way my OCD would kick in...

I'm quite fussy too lol

RaihaX · 07-18-2011, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

I am tossing up between the 6000k and 7000k as well. I don't want it to be too bright either otherwise it just looks like a blob of light.

That's a good point. From the picture of the 6000k on the 2012 1er it doesn't seem too bright.

How reversible is this cf cover? I can only imagine what a pain it would be to remove it if it's possible?

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 130iguy

i'm still trying to figure out where you live so i can come rip a skid out the front

TBestW · 07-18-2011, 07:49 AM

Looks fabulous Angus! Would have been better if these arrived a week ago haha ;-)

Also I want to get that cool hook you've got in the boot for shopping bags!

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by TBestW

Looks fabulous Angus! Would have been better if these arrived a week ago haha ;-)

Yeah... Took a little longer than I would have liked to get here but happy with the result...

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Also I want to get that cool hook you've got in the boot for shopping bags!

It's actually 2 parts - different mounting kit for different cars. This is the guy I bought it off and it comes with the kit and template for the 1 Series.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-BMW-G...#ht_2614wt_907

BMW86 · 07-18-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Harlequin

Yeah... Took a little longer than I would have liked to get here but happy with the result...

It's actually 2 parts - different mounting kit for different cars. This is the guy I bought it off and it comes with the kit and template for the 1 Series.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/OEM-BMW-G...#ht_2614wt_907

Oh sweet, I saw that years ago and have never got around to buying it. How did you mount it? Is it easy?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 07-18-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RaihaX

I got 6000K and got the OEM-Pre drilled caps.

I was thinking of 7000k/8000k but I think i prefer the whiteness of 6000k - more OEM look as well.

I shoulda mentioned that 6000k comes across as too bright and the inner will be noticeably brighter than the outers... the 8000k/10000k are 'less' bright (but still very bright) and the colour permeates the outer rings better as well.

The 8000k/10000k is blueish, but not overly blue... 6000k comes across as whiteish blue with a tinge of aqua.

If I was to get HID angel eyes again I'd def go for 10,000k just cause it's slightly less bright, a strong blueish white colour and better light in the outer rings.

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW86

Oh sweet, I saw that years ago and have never got around to buying it. How did you mount it? Is it easy?

You have to drill 3 holes in the underside of the parcel shelf but it comes with a template - took about 10 minutes and works a treat...

BMW86 · 07-18-2011, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

I shoulda mentioned that 6000k comes across as too bright and the inner will be noticeably brighter than the outers... the 8000k/10000k are 'less' bright (but still very bright) and the colour permeates the outer rings better as well.

The 8000k/10000k is blueish, but not overly blue... 6000k comes across as whiteish blue with a tinge of aqua.

If I was to get HID angel eyes again I'd def go for 10,000k just cause it's slightly less bright, a strong blueish white colour and better light in the outer rings.

I'm confused. I was under the impression the higher the number the brighter it is. Sorry, I don't know much about headlights... I basically like the stock lights but just wish they were white instead of yellow. What would 7000K be like? Btw, I really like the lights on the new 3 series.

Harlequin · 07-18-2011, 09:06 AM

Technically the 'Brightness' doesn't change but after you go past a certain intensity or colour heat it starts to change colour and be outside the range of human vision...

RaihaX · 07-18-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bmroxm5

I shoulda mentioned that 6000k comes across as too bright and the inner will be noticeably brighter than the outers... the 8000k/10000k are 'less' bright (but still very bright) and the colour permeates the outer rings better as well.

The 8000k/10000k is blueish, but not overly blue... 6000k comes across as whiteish blue with a tinge of aqua.

If I was to get HID angel eyes again I'd def go for 10,000k just cause it's slightly less bright, a strong blueish white colour and better light in the outer rings.

Thanks for that I am not sure if I would want to get 10000k I saw pictures and is too blue for my liking.

I'm gonna Change my order to 8000k and hopefully the light distribution on the v3 is a lot better then the v2

Honny · 07-18-2011, 08:47 PM

Bling!

BMW86 · 07-18-2011, 08:49 PM

Hmm now I'm really confused as to what I should get... it's either the 6, 7 or 8k. I don't want it to be too blue either. I think I may just go with 6K..

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