Installed PIAA Precious White 4800K on the 135i (for angel eyes)

P1 · 09-30-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Naoto

piaa

Damn, that looks really good...

box_man · 09-30-2013, 09:05 PM

More pics of the 4800k

3002 tii · 09-30-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

That looks really good! Love it how it lights both coronas up evenly. Question: what bulb lights up the white strip?

No clue but I think I read somewhere 2 separate H3 bulbs light up the corners and strips

Fifty3bags · 10-01-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

No clue but I think I read somewhere 2 separate H3 bulbs light up the corners and strips

If you were able to change those out for some yellow ones, it'd look amazing. Still looks great now too though! I think you guys have swayed me to go yellow when I need to purchase a set!

SalemChiro · 10-01-2013, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by box_man

More pics of the 4800k

4800k

MightyMouseTech · 10-01-2013, 08:13 AM

Just installed mine on Friday. Noticeably whiter than the 4150k, pics don't really show it though.

box_man · 10-01-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SalemChiro

4800k

Nice, I want to buy a pair already but the guy hasn't restocked yet.

P1 · 10-01-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Just installed mine on Friday. Noticeably whiter than the 4150k, pics don't really show it though.

Makes me want to replace the 4150K bulbs on my X5 and throw some 4800K bulbs in there too...

128GP · 10-01-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Naoto

piaa

moar pics!! plz

128GP · 10-01-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SalemChiro

4800k

i dunno man, that looks almost stock

128GP · 10-01-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

I installed the Plasma Yellows today, what a b!tch of an install. Not sure if its because I didn't have any tools on me (10mm socket would've helped with driver side to clear some stuff out of the way) but by the time I finished, was too tired/frustrated to try to fix things. So driver side looks great, passenger side outer bulb is on the dim side. I think I have to check the connection again but I'll reserve for another day. Daytime shots:

Driver Side Good

Passenger Side Overall Dimmer, outer bulb especially... will fix another day

link for these?

3002 tii · 10-01-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 128GP

link for these?

I bought off eBay. Model 18535.

P1 · 10-01-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 128GP

i dunno man, that looks almost stock

It looks anything but stock mate. Hard to capture in pics. Nice classy look.

MightyMouseTech · 10-07-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 128GP

i dunno man, that looks almost stock

Pics really don't show it.

The 4150k were noticeably whiter than the stock bulbs, and the 4800k are noticeably whiter than the 4150k. They are now pretty damn close to the eyebrow colour.

I took a pic of the 4150k vs the 4800k, but could not tell in the picture which one was which.

Andrewcoja · 10-07-2013, 12:57 PM

I got tired of waiting and ordered 4150K from Amazon. Apparently that is closer to the temperature of the xenons.

Riley1524 · 10-08-2013, 08:59 AM

Looks great but piaa's never lasted long at all when I bought them 6-7 years ago. Hopefully their quality has gotten better, but I wouldn't chance it personally for what they cost.

LuxAngelEyes · 10-08-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Pics really don't show it.

The 4150k were noticeably whiter than the stock bulbs, and the 4800k are noticeably whiter than the 4150k. They are now pretty damn close to the eyebrow colour.

I took a pic of the 4150k vs the 4800k, but could not tell in the picture which one was which.

Not to jump in and be inappropriate, but LED's would match the Eyebrow the best since the LED is a LED to start with. Getting a standard halogen bulb to match LED is next to impossible.

Adam135 · 10-11-2013, 02:41 AM

Why are these precious white 4800k bulbs so hard to find?? Japan only?

P1 · 10-11-2013, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam135

Why are these precious white 4800k bulbs so hard to find?? Japan only?

Yes, correct. I think they are Japan only so the only source you'll find them is probably eBay.

ASPEC135i · 10-12-2013, 12:30 AM

I always chuckle to myself a little inside when I see "LuxAngelEyes" reply in threads like these.

"Haters gonna hate" pops into my mind hahahaha

Jokes!

Wish this was discovered earlier. Damn AHL failures!

Kudos for testing new waters OP!

Andrewcoja · 10-13-2013, 08:35 AM

I bought the Xtreme White for now because there doesn't seem to be any precious white being sold anywhere online anymore. With just the angel eyes on, it's pretty white. Though when the headlights come on, the angel eyes dim and turn back to yellowish.

P1 · 10-13-2013, 05:04 PM

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I bought the Xtreme White for now because there doesn't seem to be any precious white being sold anywhere online anymore. With just the angel eyes on, it's pretty white. Though when the headlights come on, the angel eyes dim and turn back to yellowish.

This is why I want the Precious Whites on my X5 also. There is a big difference imho between the Xtreme and the Precious.

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MightyMouseTech Major General 4344 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Just installed mine on Friday. Noticeably whiter than the 4150k, pics don't really show it though.
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Andrewcoja First Lieutenant 10 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I got tired of waiting and ordered 4150K from Amazon. Apparently that is closer to the temperature of the xenons.
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Riley1524 Captain 63 Rep 638 Posts Drives: A Slow Ass BMW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga. iTrader: (4)	Looks great but piaa's never lasted long at all when I bought them 6-7 years ago. Hopefully their quality has gotten better, but I wouldn't chance it personally for what they cost.
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Andrewcoja First Lieutenant 10 Rep 385 Posts Drives: 2011 135i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I bought the Xtreme White for now because there doesn't seem to be any precious white being sold anywhere online anymore. With just the angel eyes on, it's pretty white. Though when the headlights come on, the angel eyes dim and turn back to yellowish.
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