135i Halo Headlamps

///MG · 10-22-2007, 05:26 PM

Anyone notice how the two inner rings seem to always show up brighter than the outer rings on all these videos we see? It's most noticeable on shots when the car is in a tunnel or sunset.

or it's just me. Either way thats the first change to happen when/if I get the 135i --> xenon colored rings.

1er Trojan · 10-22-2007, 05:58 PM

not sure xenon is a color, but I get your drift :wink:

///MG · 10-22-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1er Trojan

not sure xenon is a color, but I get your drift :wink:

Don't get sassy :biggrin:

Going for the 6000k color temperature... or maybe closer to the 4300K xenon produces.

THellURider · 10-22-2007, 07:02 PM

How difficult is that mod? Just changing a bulb somewhere?

imported_tdc · 10-22-2007, 07:10 PM

Good lord.

~AJ · 10-22-2007, 07:17 PM

Bavarian rice?

THellURider · 10-22-2007, 07:27 PM

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Bavarian rice?

Have you been to E46fanatics? THAT is bavarian rice. Bunch of pompous 16 year olds with M3's.

morscode · 10-22-2007, 07:28 PM

inner rings are brighter because they changed the design. I think it's inferior to previous years, but this design does enable you to just change a bulb to whatever color you want. The same bulb that powers the DRLs are used for the angel eyes, high beams as well I believe, but i might be mistaken about that.

///MG · 10-22-2007, 07:38 PM

Correct on changing the bulb. The ring itself only bends/refracts the light from the bulb. The color output is limited to the color bulb that replaces the OEM part.

The dull yellow color is a thing of the past for me. We are seeing so much more xenon/brilliant white on the headlamps as a design standard. Take Aston Martin V8 Vantage

forexample with its LED headlamps.

~AJ · 10-22-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by grg

The dull yellow color is a thing of the past for me. We are seeing so much more xenon/brilliant white on the headlamps as a design standard.

The contrast between the HID and the dull yellow rings looks nice actually!

THellURider · 10-22-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mzaiderman

inner rings are brighter because they changed the design. I think it's inferior to previous years, but this design does enable you to just change a bulb to whatever color you want. The same bulb that powers the DRLs are used for the angel eyes, high beams as well I believe, but i might be mistaken about that.

Ya that's incorrect. High and Low is Xenon, out of the same bulb. The DRL's are regular halogens, at least on previous BMW's, which power the halos like you said.

Robert · 10-22-2007, 08:00 PM

I will probably change the bulbs for the angel eyes.

Matte90 · 10-22-2007, 08:18 PM

I'm sure all the vendors will jump on this mod as soon as possible... =)

morscode · 10-27-2007, 06:03 PM

found this.... ignore the red 'LED HERE' section... A 335er modified the system to insert an LED

Imola.ZHP · 10-27-2007, 08:46 PM

Its not rice if its done properly on a BMW. It is rice on anything else. I hate all of these "halo" kits for other vehicles (IE Civic). IMO its like putting BMW Roundell's on your Civic...

At least its not amber, but I do agree that something a brighter white would look very nice...

boostin · 10-29-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by imola.zhp

Its not rice if its done properly on a BMW. It is rice on anything else. I hate all of these "halo" kits for other vehicles (IE Civic). IMO its like putting BMW Roundell's on your Civic...

At least its not amber, but I do agree that something a brighter white would look very nice...

i agree; i'm not sure why people are calling it rice when it comes on the M5. its all the same family. :iono:

civics on the other hand...

-Chris

BMWERKEN · 10-29-2007, 12:56 AM

I know on the hatchback, all 4 halos are the same. But for those of you that are looking to change out the color, I found this pretty cool:

http://e87chat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=38

Race 1 · 10-29-2007, 01:58 AM

I like the OEM amber color! I think its nicer than the white, blue, purple, etc.

white is obviously more appealing to the eye upclose, but from a distance i think it wont look that great at all. it will stand out too much!

emm3tt · 10-29-2007, 08:35 AM

Not that it even matters, but the color differential between the halo and the xenon headlight looks good to me. :iono:

Race 1 · 10-29-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by emm3tt

Not that it even matters, but the color differential between the halo and the xenon headlight looks good to me. :iono:

I agree!

kamakazitp · 10-29-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWERKEN

I know on the hatchback, all 4 halos are the same. But for those of you that are looking to change out the color, I found this pretty cool:

http://e87chat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=38

for people who are just scrolling, not clicking links:

bavarianbutcher · 01-24-2008, 08:28 PM

that looks coooo

10-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#1
///MG Private First Class 26 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '05 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	135i Halo Headlamps Anyone notice how the two inner rings seem to always show up brighter than the outer rings on all these videos we see? It's most noticeable on shots when the car is in a tunnel or sunset. or it's just me. Either way thats the first change to happen when/if I get the 135i --> xenon colored rings.
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morscode Got Boost? 53 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 19 x3 m40i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 iTrader: (3)	inner rings are brighter because they changed the design. I think it's inferior to previous years, but this design does enable you to just change a bulb to whatever color you want. The same bulb that powers the DRLs are used for the angel eyes, high beams as well I believe, but i might be mistaken about that.
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///MG Private First Class 26 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '05 M3 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Correct on changing the bulb. The ring itself only bends/refracts the light from the bulb. The color output is limited to the color bulb that replaces the OEM part. The dull yellow color is a thing of the past for me. We are seeing so much more xenon/brilliant white on the headlamps as a design standard. Take Aston Martin V8 Vantage forexample with its LED headlamps.
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morscode Got Boost? 53 Rep 601 Posts Drives: 19 x3 m40i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 818 iTrader: (3)	found this.... ignore the red 'LED HERE' section... A 335er modified the system to insert an LED
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BMWERKEN Banned 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I know on the hatchback, all 4 halos are the same. But for those of you that are looking to change out the color, I found this pretty cool: http://e87chat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=38
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Race 1 Private First Class 11 Rep 141 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I like the OEM amber color! I think its nicer than the white, blue, purple, etc. white is obviously more appealing to the eye upclose, but from a distance i think it wont look that great at all. it will stand out too much!
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emm3tt Out Driving 32 Rep 685 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (1)	Not that it even matters, but the color differential between the halo and the xenon headlight looks good to me. :iono: __________________ Emmett 01 E46 M3
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