2017 4GCx Lighting package - worth it for $1900?

PennSt8 · 08-08-2016, 12:25 PM

I would, but I feel that if you go that route you should code back in the anti-dazzle feature. Otherwise it's kind of a waste.

keylime503 · 08-08-2016, 01:11 PM

I have them on my F32 and I wouldn't get them again. Sure they look way cooler and if I didn't live in California then maybe I would have used the auto high beams more than once in two years. But they're just not worth $1900 over Xenons. Even $900 would be a stretch. I won't be getting them again.

Robby29 · 08-08-2016, 03:33 PM

I retrofitted them on my F36. I LOVE THEM! The way they light up and dRL looks much better. Usability might be the same as xenons or a little better. I do like the fact it's white output instead of yellowish when low beams are on.

greekcs · 08-08-2016, 06:55 PM

They look cool but not $1900 dollars cool. I opted for them when optioning out my car but wouldn't in the future. LED technology isn't anything new and looks to be alot cheaper to build than a xenon equipped headlight. The price of cool I suppose. And the full adaptive aspect of LEDs with the tunnel effect is cool for about 5 seconds.

BMWalltheway · 08-08-2016, 07:20 PM

Thanks all for your feedback. I don't care about the auto high beams, so paying $1900 for just the LEDs doesn't sound right. For me, I feel like I can put that $1900 to much better use on mods. Heck even a set of all season or winter tires will be money well spent. So Im unchecking that box.

casualDIYer · 08-09-2016, 10:47 AM

Whatever you choose be firm in the decision. An LED headlight retrofit is probably going to run $4k (2k per projector) with BMW parts.

tturedraider · 08-09-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWalltheway

Thanks all for your feedback. I don't care about the auto high beams, so paying $1900 for just the LEDs doesn't sound right. For me, I feel like I can put that $1900 to much better use on mods. Heck even a set of all season or winter tires will be money well spent. So Im unchecking that box.

Wise decision.

Jbrock22 · 08-10-2016, 07:52 AM

I have the LED adaptive/auto high beams on my 340i for $900.00. I coded anti dazzle and its amazing. Even my wife thinks its amazing. That being said I think the Xenon lights on my previous F30 were brighter. I purchased a 3 series vs a 4 series because the lighting package was $1900.00, ridiculous, and its the only way to get auto high beams/adaptive.

XRAVE · 08-10-2016, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jbrock22

I have the LED adaptive/auto high beams on my 340i for $900.00. I coded anti dazzle and its amazing. Even my wife thinks its amazing. That being said I think the Xenon lights on my previous F30 were brighter. I purchased a 3 series vs a 4 series because the lighting package was $1900.00, ridiculous, and its the only way to get auto high beams/adaptive.

Agreed. LED's look better but functionally, the Xenon's were better lights. They were brighter and penetrated through rain much farther.

G30 B58 · 08-10-2016, 08:50 AM

What's another $1900?

Love our LED package.

metallicpea · 08-10-2016, 08:59 AM

That is a crazy price. I paid $650 for non adaptive LED over halogen on mine. I like them, think they are nice looking for that money, but I would do like you and skip them for for $1900 over xenon.

The adaptive part is a good idea, but not necessary for my driving. I had Adaptive xenon on my last 2 cars and found the adaptive distracting on occasion.

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08-08-2016, 01:11 PM	#24
keylime503 Major 630 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, Audi A4 Avant Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I have them on my F32 and I wouldn't get them again. Sure they look way cooler and if I didn't live in California then maybe I would have used the auto high beams more than once in two years. But they're just not worth $1900 over Xenons. Even $900 would be a stretch. I won't be getting them again.
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08-08-2016, 03:33 PM	#25
Robby29 Lieutenant 321 Rep 507 Posts Drives: AP M4 / Z3 2.8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (5)	I retrofitted them on my F36. I LOVE THEM! The way they light up and dRL looks much better. Usability might be the same as xenons or a little better. I do like the fact it's white output instead of yellowish when low beams are on.
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08-08-2016, 06:55 PM	#26
greekcs Major 773 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	They look cool but not $1900 dollars cool. I opted for them when optioning out my car but wouldn't in the future. LED technology isn't anything new and looks to be alot cheaper to build than a xenon equipped headlight. The price of cool I suppose. And the full adaptive aspect of LEDs with the tunnel effect is cool for about 5 seconds. __________________ 2003 11/02 Steel Gray Metallic on Red M3 - SMGII - VF570 - SUPERSPRINT - KW - BBS - CSL ROOF SOLD 2015 09/14 Alpine White on Red 435i xDrive MPPK - Expensive black vinyl with special lettering. SOLD 2020 12/19 Mineral Gray Metallic on Black Vinyl interior M340i xDrive
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BMWalltheway Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2017 440xi GC AW/CR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks all for your feedback. I don't care about the auto high beams, so paying $1900 for just the LEDs doesn't sound right. For me, I feel like I can put that $1900 to much better use on mods. Heck even a set of all season or winter tires will be money well spent. So Im unchecking that box.
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casualDIYer Major 446 Rep 1,369 Posts Drives: 340i xDrive M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Whatever you choose be firm in the decision. An LED headlight retrofit is probably going to run $4k (2k per projector) with BMW parts.
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08-10-2016, 07:52 AM	#30
Jbrock22 Captain 222 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2pw Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List BMW [0.00]	I have the LED adaptive/auto high beams on my 340i for $900.00. I coded anti dazzle and its amazing. Even my wife thinks its amazing. That being said I think the Xenon lights on my previous F30 were brighter. I purchased a 3 series vs a 4 series because the lighting package was $1900.00, ridiculous, and its the only way to get auto high beams/adaptive.
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08-10-2016, 08:50 AM	#32
G30 B58 Pace Car Driver 1548 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: '22 AW G30 B58 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: my garage in PA iTrader: (0)	What's another $1900? Love our LED package.
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08-10-2016, 08:59 AM	#33
metallicpea Major 714 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: 320i ZSP & E46 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Chicagoland iTrader: (1)	That is a crazy price. I paid $650 for non adaptive LED over halogen on mine. I like them, think they are nice looking for that money, but I would do like you and skip them for for $1900 over xenon. The adaptive part is a good idea, but not necessary for my driving. I had Adaptive xenon on my last 2 cars and found the adaptive distracting on occasion. __________________ 2002 325i sport - sold 2009 135i M sport - sold 2009 550i M sport - sold 2005 M3 6MT Jet Black w/Cinnamon 2016 F30 320i ZSP 2003 E46 325it ZSP 5MT
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