HID angel eye setup

untouchableE82 · 09-09-2008, 05:47 PM

with a 55W HID kit i decided to do hid angel eyes to see how it would look
didnt turn out to bad..it was really bright so i didnt need to turn on my headlights at night
but it threw errors since the adaptive headlights couldnt work .
just thought i would post it to see what all of you think.

Mad Dragon · 09-09-2008, 07:46 PM

Keep that crap off the road.

gatorfast · 09-09-2008, 08:59 PM

I feel bad for the other drivers on the road.

JC Jai · 09-09-2008, 09:58 PM

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driftdriven · 09-09-2008, 10:38 PM

WOW! That is bright! I think that might be too bright
Props for trying though

untouchableE82 · 09-10-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by driftdriven

WOW! That is bright! I think that might be too bright
Props for trying though

funny thing is i dont even have it on my car...i did it one day took some pictures then sold the kit the next day to someone with an e90...its the same as using GP thunder bulbs but i was being original...if you refer to this being "Crap" then its the same as saying GP thunder bulbs are crap....your just changing the color of the angel eyes...its as bright as your night time bulbs but not brighter than that...but it throws errors with the adaptive headlight so i took it out...

ChrisK · 09-10-2008, 09:51 AM

That's insanely bright for angel eyes.

holo777 · 09-10-2008, 03:08 PM

I'd seriously be concerned about the headlight housing melting on you. Good to hear you took en out

gatorfast · 09-10-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JC Jai

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No difference between HID and Xenon. Xenon is the name of the gas that is used in High Intensity Discharge bulbs.

135i_TT · 09-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Yea blue is nice but thats tooo much lol. Good to hear they got sold, looks better stock or better blue lighting..

mistermojorizin · 09-10-2008, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

No difference between HID and Xenon. Xenon is the name of the gas that is used in High Intensity Discharge bulbs.

the main distinction between various HID/xenon setups is whether they use projectors or not. projectors give that sharp cutoff and blue light associated with HID/xenon.

JC Jai · 09-10-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

No difference between HID and Xenon. Xenon is the name of the gas that is used in High Intensity Discharge bulbs.

Thanks

ChrisK · 09-11-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by holo777

I'd seriously be concerned about the headlight housing melting on you. Good to hear you took en out

HID bulbs give off less heat that Halogens. That's the appeal. Less Heat, Less Power, Longer life, Better light.

Xyloft · 09-11-2008, 01:41 PM

pictures probably dont do this justice, it apears to be night shots, so the camera is probably over exposed make you think its as bright as a high beam (which the top pic suggests).

I'm sure they just look like bright white angle eyes in person.

untouchableE82 · 09-11-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by holo777

I'd seriously be concerned about the headlight housing melting on you. Good to hear you took en out

i never actually thought of that ...but its good you pointed that out lol i guess its good i took it out the day after i installed it .

untouchableE82 · 09-11-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Xyloft

pictures probably dont do this justice, it apears to be night shots, so the camera is probably over exposed make you think its as bright as a high beam (which the top pic suggests).

I'm sure they just look like bright white angle eyes in person.

pictures were taken around sunset...but it was really blue

Russo · 09-11-2008, 08:26 PM

Xenons (just the bulbs) are the poor man's HIDs... for $20 you can get some "HID" bulbs, but for $125-500 you can get the real stuff... personally, i'd just use some regular hyperwhite bulbs on the angel eyes, since they are strictly for visual appeal.. but i would use some kind of 3000k high beams for superior sight in fog and rain..

flpnout · 09-16-2008, 01:50 AM

Are the inner rings always much brighter than the outer ones no matter what bulbs you use? Anyone know why the center ones always seem much brighter? I use to see them on E46 and they seem to be equally bright on all the rings.

Mad Dragon · 09-17-2008, 06:21 PM

There's only one bulb per housing, and it is behind the inner ring.

Mad Dragon · 09-18-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

HID bulbs give off less heat that Halogens. That's the appeal. Less Heat, Less Power, Longer life, Better light.

I was bored at work today and happened to have an old xenon headlight assembly handy. Measuring with a "LASER" thermometer, both xenon and halogen bulbs exceeded 600 degrees at their hottest points.

Motorsports_3 · 09-18-2008, 09:17 PM

Its really not that bad. I have a friend who put some in his e92 M3, and although they are bright, it looks no brighter than DDE's you can buy for an e46 or any other BMW

JC Jai · 09-19-2008, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Russo

Xenons (just the bulbs) are the poor man's HIDs... for $20 you can get some "HID" bulbs, but for $125-500 you can get the real stuff... personally, i'd just use some regular hyperwhite bulbs on the angel eyes, since they are strictly for visual appeal.. but i would use some kind of 3000k high beams for superior sight in fog and rain..

What's the real stuff ? How are they different

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Xyloft Lieutenant 34 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 128i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	pictures probably dont do this justice, it apears to be night shots, so the camera is probably over exposed make you think its as bright as a high beam (which the top pic suggests). I'm sure they just look like bright white angle eyes in person.
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Russo Commander 4 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 09 Dodge Dakota Big Horn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raceland, LA iTrader: (0)	Xenons (just the bulbs) are the poor man's HIDs... for $20 you can get some "HID" bulbs, but for $125-500 you can get the real stuff... personally, i'd just use some regular hyperwhite bulbs on the angel eyes, since they are strictly for visual appeal.. but i would use some kind of 3000k high beams for superior sight in fog and rain.. __________________ FS: CT9A parts and Enkei Wheels!!! PST BLUEFAKES.COM ARE SCAMMERS, LIERS, AND CHEATERS! DO NOT BUY FROM THEM!!!
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