Aftermarket Xenons?

Celthire · 03-01-2017, 08:54 AM

Does anyone know the best option for headlights for a '13 E82 when it comes to aftermarket lighting? I've seen only a handful of headlights online and was wondering if there is any any brand in particular I should be looking at. I'm looking for a good mix between high quality and lower price

infinitekidM2C · 03-01-2017, 12:33 PM

Mtec is pretty good. I have some on now, whiter light, brighter, and have no problems.

Celthire · 03-02-2017, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by infinitekid2002

Mtec is pretty good. I have some on now, whiter light, brighter, and have no problems.

Are they the angel eyes as well? Because that's the look I'm leaning towards

swagon · 03-02-2017, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Celthire

Are they the angel eyes as well? Because that's the look I'm leaning towards

You mean a set of headlights and he's talking about aftermarkter angel eyes bulbs, I think.

Best best is always original BMW stuff. It is possible to retrofit OE/OEM bi-xenon headlights to your car.

infinitekidM2C · 03-02-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by swagon

You mean a set of headlights and he's talking about aftermarkter angel eyes bulbs, I think.

Best best is always original BMW stuff. It is possible to retrofit OE/OEM bi-xenon headlights to your car.

Is he talking about the entire Headlight replacement? if so then there's few options but i haven't searched for that. I thought he was just asking for the xenon bulb replacement.

Stewy_604 · 03-02-2017, 06:12 PM

If you're talking a full headlamp swap, I'd go the OEM route. For aftermarket HID/xenon systems in the stock housings, there are several reputable companies out there. I don't have much experience with the E82 halogen housings, but typically just adding HID's to these non-projector housings causes more of a scattered beam of light vs. focused.

Celthire · 03-02-2017, 07:30 PM

I was looking at depo V2s which are the full headlight replacement, for like $440 it doesn't seem like a bad idea. Anyone have any experience with those? And thank you everyone for your feedback, glad to finally join these forums

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