04-07-2013, 06:09 PM | #1 |
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LUX vs OEM
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So I see all these threads with people buying the LUX 5k for their 1M and I was wondering something. If we look at the current 3 series, the Halos are kind of blue-ish/white. When people buy the LUX, are you guys seeking for the new OEM look or just white? Unless I am wrong, these 5K don't have the same color that the new 3 series have, or even the past LCI 335is. OEM seems more blue. Also, isn't that E9X OEM Piece working on the 1M so you could get the "true" new look?! Thanks and sorry if dumb question :P!
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04-07-2013, 06:57 PM | #2 |
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Of all 1ers the ActiveE was the first to feature the LCI LED stripe (aka "LED eyebrow") (LCI = "Life Cycle Impulse" aka facelift).
Adding the LED eyebrow was one of the last 1M development decisions. Check sneak peek pictures of the pre-production 1M: the LED eyebrow (from the ActiveE) was not fitted yet. And BMW probably had run out of time to adapt the coronas to the LED eyebrow color. See for example this August 2010 picture: no LED eyebrow yet: Hence, the reason why 1M owners prefer the "LUX H8 V3 Custom 5000k Color": matching the coronas with the LED 'eyebrow' as close as practically possible. Here you see why: If you leave the lights stock, the yellow coronas seem to be out of sync with the LED eyebrow (as if you added the eyebrow as a mod). 6500K has a discreet blue-ish nuance. 5000K offers the closest match. Check for example this thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657670
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Yellowish stock effect seem to be less irritating with VO cars too; at least for me, BSM is the color which is most misfit with stock lights. Having said all these, if I would change them I would go for 5000K as well, better than bluish 6500K.
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04-07-2013, 07:48 PM | #4 |
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Oooo I see now. The "eyebrows" themselves are stock in "white", but the halos "yellow-ish"?!
Isn't possible to make the whole thing like this (eyebrow + halo) (3 Series on the right)
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