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02-22-2024, 09:45 PM | #1 |
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Angel Eyes (AE) recommendation? H8
Hey Fellas,
Just want to preface this, total newbie to ANY sort of modding; but did some reading & research on the Forums One of my HID Xenons (Passenger side AUS) on my E82 MY09 died recently and I managed to pick up Phillips X-tremevision Plus 150% (4800k, Purple box one, D1S) for (I think) an awesome price at AUD$172 for the pair. Figured I might as well venture into changing the AE too and finally get rid of the stock yellow Daytime running lamps (DRLs) Do you guys have the latest recommendations for updating the AE's? Looking for something:
Read some old posts and they mentioned some budget (but good bang for buck) straight halogen replacements:
Or is it worth looking into some budget or even pricier LEDs options?
Love to hear your thoughts! PS> Looking forward to struggling with the cover (hoses in the way and the b1tch clip?) and cutting my hands in those tight spaces
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03-05-2024, 10:42 AM | #2 |
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I am not sure what is road legal in AUS, but I purchased these for mine in the US. I got mine in red. So far, no issues.
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03-07-2024, 01:52 AM | #3 | |
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So LED replacements are generally the go now? I ended up purchasing 2x H8's:
I'll install one on each side and try to upload some photos! PS> Still running on the one stock Xenon atm... figured I might do it in one hit (once the PIAA's arrive)
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03-07-2024, 05:57 AM | #4 |
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Anything over 5k will be less visible.
If you want visible blue rings you'll need real LED rings which require opening your housings and modifying the assembly itself. Never understood the gravitation towards blue lights but to each their own I guess.
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04-02-2024, 08:56 AM | #5 |
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Thx bro... think I got bit by the modding bug now 🤔
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04-02-2024, 09:10 AM | #6 |
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So I finally did it... the darn air filter box was in the way on the passenger side... it was either that or the headlight unit needed to come off. (limited tools )
Below are the photos of GP Thunder vs PIAA... I know everyone has prolly moved onto LEDs and whatnot... but here's my 2 cents: - GP Thunders 8500k: the 2x AE seem to "match" more - PIAA Hyper Arros 5k: didn't appear to be as "dull", but the inner AE was "more white" The photo doesn't do it justice, but def an upgrade overall. (left = PIAA and right = stock) Next on the list:
EDIT: Ended up going with some cheapie 8k LEDs from AliExpress -->
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I ended up getting the compact ones, with CSP 3570SMD (H8 8000k apparently) - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004388158536.html These ones are CANBUS I guess, cause no errors were reported by the car!
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Thank you for the link. Regarding the first LEDs is the 8000K too bluish? I would’ve thought you’d stick in the 6-6500K range? Looks like that AE store for the 1st H8 LED is no longer shipping to the US. |
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Photos at the bottom in post#6 https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show...43&postcount=6It's hard to capture in photos... IRL, the inner rings are white with a very slight blue tinge... whereas the outer rings look a light golden coloured? Give it a whirl and see how you like it, it's not a big investment! If you want white, go for 6000k or 6500k PS> This post explains why the (inner vs outer) ring colours don't perfectly match --> - https://www.babybmw.net/posts/1192411/aka by poor bmw design at the time
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