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

ShocknAwe · 09-25-2013, 05:54 PM

Hell of a lot better than $250 for similarly bright LEDs and possibility of AHL errors.

I know what I'm putting on my santa list.

P1 · 09-25-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrewcoja

Damn, 82 bucks for halogen bulbs.

Let me know if you have alternatives. They must deliver the whitest light possible, be error free, light up both coronas equally, cost less than $82 and be a reputable brand.

Go!

J-Rod · 09-25-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Let me know if you have alternatives. They must deliver the whitest light possible, be error free, light up both coronas equally, cost less than $82 and be a reputable brand.

Go!

. Im definitely picking up a pair as soon as mine die!

Marc08EX · 09-25-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

Hell of a lot better than $250 for similarly bright LEDs and possibility of AHL errors.

Agree. Or condensation or failure...

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Originally Posted by J-Rod

. Im definitely picking up a pair as soon as mine die!

Me too.

Thanks for doing this for the community P1et!

128GP · 09-25-2013, 08:31 PM

The night pic looks good, but the day pic looks stock again. The price is good over the competition, but not 100% sure.

Can you grab some more pics outside, as i do agree it could just be the lighting

box_man · 09-25-2013, 08:52 PM

There's no more on Ebay

P1 · 09-25-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 128GP

The night pic looks good, but the day pic looks stock again. The price is good over the competition, but not 100% sure.

Can you grab some more pics outside, as i do agree it could just be the lighting

I am travelling now, but will try to take some when I get back. I'll see if I can do a better job of capturing what they truly look like. I ordered a new L lens for my Canon, so hopefully that will do the trick!

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Originally Posted by box_man

There's no more on Ebay

I just checked and noticed that too. I think there was only one buyer who was selling them though, so he might just be getting more at this point.

SalemChiro · 09-26-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by box_man

There's no more on Ebay

Sorry.....I think I bought the last set yesterday. I'd bet the seller will restock soon.

Already shipped too!!!!

3002 tii · 09-26-2013, 09:49 AM

After much debate I went with PIAA yellow bulbs. As much as I love the clean bright white look I don't like how it clashes with the amber corners so figured may as well embrace the yellow and go all out. The stock halos aren't even amber but more like a faint piss yellow lol. Will post pics after I receive them but here's how it looks on someone else's car I found

P1 · 09-26-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

After much debate I went with PIAA yellow bulbs. As much as I love the clean bright white look I don't like how it clashes with the amber corners so figured may as well embrace the yellow and go all out. The stock halos aren't even amber but more like a faint piss yellow lol. Will post pics after I receive them but here's how it looks on someone else's car I found

Haha. Go from faint piss yellow to fully dehydrated as hell piss yellow

I actually really like the look myself, but realize my wife would have not been thrilled. I love the way it looks on AW:

3002 tii · 09-26-2013, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Haha. Go from faint piss yellow to fully dehydrated as hell piss yellow

I actually really like the look myself, but realize my wife would have not been thrilled. I love the way it looks on AW:

At least you know it's there lol

I looked at the LUX ambers too but not into that "demonic" dark orange look. I prefer the neon yellow... plus these bulbs are in stock and can be had for less than $60 shipped.

P1 · 09-26-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

At least you know it's there lol

I looked at the LUX ambers too but not into that "demonic" dark orange look. I prefer the neon yellow... plus these bulbs are in stock and can be had for less than $60 shipped.

Cannot beat that. Looking forward to some pics once you have them installed.

ShocknAwe · 09-26-2013, 12:13 PM

WOW those yellow bulbs look great! Nevermind the bright white ones, yellow looks awesome on the black car in the picture.

P1 · 09-26-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

WOW those yellow bulbs look great! Nevermind the bright white ones, yellow looks awesome on the black car in the picture.

I agree. I think they look great on both the black and the AW.

3002 tii · 09-29-2013, 05:06 PM

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

P1 · 09-29-2013, 08:23 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

That looks really good on the driver side, but you are right: the bulb on the passenger side is not in there properly. I had the most trouble with the passenger side myself. Getting the bulb back in and the getting the damn cover back on took ages.

3002 tii · 09-29-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

That looks really good on the driver side, but you are right: the bulb on the passenger side is not in there properly. I had the most trouble with the passenger side myself. Getting the bulb back in and the getting the damn cover back on took ages.

My hands still hurt lol, will try again later but assuming I can get both sides to even out I'll be very happy with the results.

SalemChiro · 09-30-2013, 03:14 PM

I installed the same lights as the OP. They definitely produce a nice white light compared to the factory yellow light.

Very fast shipping from the ebay link posted too....Cali to MA in two days!

P1 · 09-30-2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SalemChiro

I installed the same lights as the OP. They definitely produce a nice white light compared to the factory yellow light.

Very fast shipping from the ebay link posted too....Cali to MA in two days!

I had a good experience also. Actually arrived a day before they were scheduled to.

3002 tii · 09-30-2013, 06:32 PM

Messed around with it after work. The bulb was a little loose, made sure it was properly seated and now both sides are even. If for any reason it appears uneven it's just the angle of the picture but they are definitely now the same!

Driver side

Passenger side

P1 · 09-30-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

Messed around with it after work. The bulb was a little loose, made sure it was properly seated and now both sides are even. If for any reason it appears uneven it's just the angle of the picture but they are definitely now the same!

Driver side

Passenger side

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

Naoto · 09-30-2013, 07:19 PM

piaa

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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2282 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	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 __________________ Follow for latest mods
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SalemChiro Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 135i vert Join Date: May 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I installed the same lights as the OP. They definitely produce a nice white light compared to the factory yellow light. Very fast shipping from the ebay link posted too....Cali to MA in two days!
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