Schmeidmann Headlights on Halogen 128i

[HomeIsToronto]

Have a 2008 128i with halogens equipped, and was looking into getting new headlights as my right headlight is getting moisture in it and figured i would upgrade them both. I am wondering if anyone has bought the Headlights angel eyes facelift look with rings / white indicators black inside from schmeidmann and if they are plug and play. Look as though they are, and if no one knows I guess I will guinea pig for em. Sorry if this has already been covered, still getting good at this whole forum thing. Thanks!

[markslc1]

subscribed. I'm also looking for reasonable updates to the halogens.

[Crematoriant]

I think schmiedmann sells DEPO brand headlights (pre-lci look) and from SONAR headlights (those with (in my opinion) wierd "eyebrow" lci look).

I actually have DEPO headlights with grey inside (same color as oem) and I am happy with them. They are PnP for halogen modes using stock H7 bulbs.

Here is my "not very" old thread with review. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337040

[HomeIsToronto]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

I think schmiedmann sells DEPO brand headlights (pre-lci look) and from SONAR headlights (those with (in my opinion) wierd "eyebrow" lci look).

I actually have DEPO headlights with grey inside (same color as oem) and I am happy with them. They are PnP for halogen modes using stock H7 bulbs.

Here is my "not very" old thread with review. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337040

Interesting, I saw that thread actually just didn't quite take away what i should have. Thanks for the info, once the cash starts to stack up i will let you all know how it goes. These and the black lines should be going on at the same time, so pictures are a must. Again, thanks for the info!

[chunho01]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

I think schmiedmann sells DEPO brand headlights (pre-lci look) and from SONAR headlights (those with (in my opinion) wierd "eyebrow" lci look).

I actually have DEPO headlights with grey inside (same color as oem) and I am happy with them. They are PnP for halogen modes using stock H7 bulbs.

Here is my "not very" old thread with review. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1337040

I know it takes halogen light bulbs, but I've heard that the light output is not bright at all.

Do you have a photo with the halogen turned on at the same time? Will the yellow halogen bulb looks weird with the white Angel eyes?

Very nice racing stripe by the way

[Crematoriant]

Originally Posted by chunho01

I know it takes halogen light bulbs, but I've heard that the light output is not bright at all.

Do you have a photo with the halogen turned on at the same time? Will the yellow halogen bulb looks weird with the white Angel eyes?

Very nice racing stripe by the way

Firstly the brightness is same as on OEM headlights. Except little detail. Don't know if it has all depo headlights but when driving at night it won't put some light on traffic signs so you can't see them much.

Secondly I am driving only with daylights (angel eyes) during the day so that's not a problem. And if you don't like that yellow effect during the night try to buy some of those "xenon look H7 bulbs".

And at the last I can't take any photos now because my car is in local car servis where they are mounting Supersprint quad exhaust that I recently bought. But if you'll wait 2 weeks at least I'll post some pics here?

[chunho01]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

Firstly the brightness is same as on OEM headlights. Except little detail. Don't know if it has all depo headlights but when driving at night it won't put some light on traffic signs so you can't see them much.

Secondly I am driving only with daylights (angel eyes) during the day so that's not a problem. And if you don't like that yellow effect during the night try to buy some of those "xenon look H7 bulbs".

And at the last I can't take any photos now because my car is in local car servis where they are mounting Supersprint quad exhaust that I recently bought. But if you'll wait 2 weeks at least I'll post some pics here?

Awesome!! I'm happy to wait. Not in any rush to upgrade my headlights anyway

Quad exhaust is beast!!!

[chunho01]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

But if you'll wait 2 weeks at least I'll post some pics here?

2 weeks is up Crematoriant

[Crematoriant]

Originally Posted by chunho01

2 weeks is up Crematoriant

I know. Funny fact is that I still don't have my car back. Me and my mechanic couldn't find any diffuser which would fit. Few years ago there were tons of brands and diffusers style. And now we can't find any. Everybody stopped manufacturing diffusers I need. And I don't want to buy an expensive carbon fiber replica (seems like plastic materials are not popular now)

So this week we hopefully solve it till this Friday ... (If not, I'm gonna kill myself)
And I'll put some photos here of those headlights as soon as I get my car back. Promise.

[chunho01]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

And I don't want to buy an expensive carbon fiber replica (seems like plastic materials are not popular now)

I promise that carbon fibre looks super good. It looks good on stock exhaust already, let alone your quad setup.

Just tag me when you're ready, in case I forgot!

[Crematoriant]

So chunho01 here you go. (... finally)
It's sort by daytime running lights -> with low beams -> with high beams

During the night you can see how low beam lights are cutted. Maybe that looks it has good visibility but in reallity you can see pretty much only a shape on sigh (which is ok if you know sighs), but if it has a text it's not that great. I think that OEM halogens are a bit better at this. Anyway, high beams are ok.

But I don't drive at night so it doesn't bother me.

[chunho01]

Originally Posted by Crematoriant

During the night you can see how low beam lights are cutted. Maybe that looks it has good visibility but in reallity you can see pretty much only a shape on sigh (which is ok if you know sighs), but if it has a text it's not that great. I think that OEM halogens are a bit better at this. Anyway, high beams are ok.

Looks fantastic! Crematoriant

Hmmmm... so you can't read what's on the signs....? That's a pretty big downside isn't it?

I wonder if upgrading the bulbs to these would yield a clearer light output: http://www.carbulbsdirect.com/au/pro...vision-h7-twin

[Crematoriant]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

You can see it just at the moment when you passing the sigh while it is lighted most. So yes it is disadvantage. And... Well, you definitely can't read those "highway signs" over the road if you won't set tilt of headlights high enough. But some drivers coming from opposite won't be very satisfied and may flashing on you (my case).

[gt2013]

I've been using the DEPO headlights for roughly 3 years now and before I retrofitted the FX-R projector into them, they had a lot of foreground light that was easily washed out by other cars.

One thing that really helped these was adding HID's bulbs from Morimoto. It was major difference but still distance was really lacking. They do have a pretty good cut-off and adding HID's won't blind oncoming drivers.

[kofibonsi]

I also just got the Depo with the built in HID. They are pretty good. Only time will tell if I don't get any condensation build up in them.

[mrgoochio]

A bit off topic, but has anyone ordered items from Schmeidmann that say "NB: Expected in stock in 5 working days?" Just curious if they actually are expecting them in stock, or will order them and get them to me in California in a timely fashion.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by mrgoochio

A bit off topic, but has anyone ordered items from Schmeidmann that say "NB: Expected in stock in 5 working days?" Just curious if they actually are expecting them in stock, or will order them and get them to me in California in a timely fashion.

It means they are ordering the part and will ship it as soon as they get it. I've never had an item delayed by them and the shipping is very fast through DHL. I've gotten items as quickly as 36 hours after shipment. Heck, I can't get stuff from ECS UPS ground from the Midwest that fast.