[misguided_will]

are aftermarket f32 headlights available or are the f30 lights the same?

[w@lterwhite]

Originally Posted by Bruceking07

From my personal experience do not buy these headlights! Here is a thread of someone who had them install but later regretted it.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...hlight=umnitza

I also brought the same exact headlights from Umnitza and after 2 months, one of the
headlights stop working. The worst thing was Umnitza kept on telling me false hopes of getting me a brand new set. After 6 months of waiting they told me the factory from China stop making warranty headlights. Instead they ship me a used headlight that did not work at all.

Umnitza has reached out to Bruceking - not real name.
All units warranty is always honored, please reply to our reply to your PM.

Originally Posted by slinkyjynx

Thanks Bruceking07, I was considering getting some plug and play LED/Xenon lights for my F30 but I can't find a single solution that doesnt have bad reviews attached to them! What did you do with yours?

We've sold over 100 sets of these lights and the factory simply cannot build them or warranty units fast enough. It's a brand new never been built product, so there are a few growing pains.

Check out http://www.instagram.com/umnitza_official for photos of the F30 LED headlights we've installed (5 in the last 3 weeks).

[Bruceking07]

I been waiting over a year for my warranty replacement. I was told last summer they stop making warranty replacement.

[w@lterwhite]

This is in fact what happened then. They have been much better recently of doing replacement parts. We have received 2 such headlight replacements. One that was systemic to the car (local customer) that tested fine in another car (if you are interested in this one, though it's used, it may suit your needs based on your car's programming).

[Bruceking07]

So, umnitza has contacted me and said they will try to resolve my issue. Could possibly get a replacement part in a month after a year of waiting. I will see if this is a fact or another lie.

[eddiehatchblack]

Originally Posted by Bruceking07

So, umnitza has contacted me and said they will try to resolve my issue. Could possibly get a replacement part in a month after a year of waiting. I will see if this is a fact or another lie.

Any update? Looking to upgrade my F31 as well. Might go Xenon route, but LED sounds like a better option.

[MSCD]

Originally Posted by eddiehatchblack

Any update? Looking to upgrade my F31 as well. Might go Xenon route, but LED sounds like a better option.

Where are you thinking of getting the Xenons from? Has anyone ever got OEM lights from BMW?

[Adamr916]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Where are you thinking of getting the Xenons from? Has anyone ever got OEM lights from BMW?

They're pricey if you order directly from BMW, say around a grand a piece just for the housings. Then there's the control modules, $400-$600 a piece, LED modules, anywhere from $100 a pair to $100 a piece depending on where you order from. Bulbs of your choice, $150 average for a set, and igniters run about $250 a piece. Mind you that's all new parts from BMW, but you still have to do the rewiring on both the headlights and the FEM module inside the car, and recode everything. I'm currently in the process of collecting parts for my retrofit, but it's taken me roughly 2 years to get a hold of everything, and I've finally tracked down 2 used control modules for the non adaptive headlights. So far with used housings, used igniters, used bulbs(essentially brand new), new LED modules, and the used control modules, I'll be roughly $1,500 into parts alone for the retrofit. Since I'm doing the coding and wiring, that's money saved for later when I put the headlight leveling system in, which should be about another $300 in parts (i think). Mind you, it's not the cheapest way to go, but in the end, I will have all OEM parts that in the chance that anything goes wrong down the line, I can replace it easily.

[eddiehatchblack]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Where are you thinking of getting the Xenons from? Has anyone ever got OEM lights from BMW?

Not sure where to get DEPO lights. USD is still not in stock. I did see brand new COMPLETE LED sets on eBay for $2K. I don't know if I should trust that or Umnitza. Yeah buying from BMW sounds pricey.

[MSCD]

Originally Posted by eddiehatchblack

Not sure where to get DEPO lights. USD is still not in stock. I did see brand new COMPLETE LED sets on eBay for $2K. I don't know if I should trust that or Umnitza. Yeah buying from BMW sounds pricey.

Looks like Depo are out of stock. I would rather get OEM and deal with the cost than have coding and failure issues. BMW dealer told me that the vin has to have xenons to purchase- so unsure if that is BS or if I can order from them!

[Adamr916]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Looks like Depo are out of stock. I would rather get OEM and deal with the cost than have coding and failure issues. BMW dealer told me that the vin has to have xenons to purchase- so unsure if that is BS or if I can order from them!

More or less B.S., they won't order parts without a vin to make sure they get the right part. But there are used housings all over the place. There's even a website somewhere toy can buy a complete set of adaptive, E-Code headlights for around a grand, I just don't remember what it was.

Originally Posted by eddiehatchblack

Not sure where to get DEPO lights. USD is still not in stock. I did see brand new COMPLETE LED sets on eBay for $2K. I don't know if I should trust that or Umnitza. Yeah buying from BMW sounds pricey.

It really just depends, if they look like the Umnitza ones, then they're the same ones, but you can buy the OEM LED lights on eBay as well, I just don't know if they're adaptive though.

[MSCD]

Got some intel on ordering OEM parts... this is F31 but think that is same as F30. I don't know if this is everything you need - believe you may need coding. Total of these items is $2977 plus any tax.... I'm back to thinking bulbs!

[eddiehatchblack]

Originally Posted by MSCD

Got some intel on ordering OEM parts... this is F31 but think that is same as F30. I don't know if this is everything you need - believe you may need coding. Total of these items is $2977 plus any tax.... I'm back to thinking bulbs!

MSCD Are you looking into Xenon or LED from the LCI models? That list you have looks like Xenon from BMW directly. I see brand new full sets of Xenons on eBay for under $2K, same for LED.

Have you seen this? https://www.umnitza.com/headlights-p...eyes-6505.html Supposedly OEM Xenon (ZKW) and a lot cheaper than your pricing.

[MSCD]

Originally Posted by eddiehatchblack

MSCD Are you looking into Xenon or LED from the LCI models? That list you have looks like Xenon from BMW directly. I see brand new full sets of Xenons on eBay for under $2K, same for LED.

Have you seen this? https://www.umnitza.com/headlights-p...eyes-6505.html Supposedly OEM Xenon (ZKW) and a lot cheaper than your pricing.

I a must looking to replace Halogens probably with Xenons. The link you sent looks like about $2600 with bulbs, much better. From what I head read the led's are not as good as Xenons but probably more efficient over the life span. I have an E93 with adaptive Xenons and I really notice the difference!

eBay purchases like this would make me somewhat nervous.

Thanks for the link.

[eddiehatchblack]

Originally Posted by MSCD

I a must looking to replace Halogens probably with Xenons. The link you sent looks like about $2600 with bulbs, much better. From what I head read the led's are not as good as Xenons but probably more efficient over the life span. I have an E93 with adaptive Xenons and I really notice the difference!

eBay purchases like this would make me somewhat nervous.

Thanks for the link.

I think you meant $1600, right? Yeah I'm afraid of eBay too, but it's so compelling though..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Pair...-/151622458160
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Set-...-/151994121782

I don't know which way i'm leaning. I want to get rid of the halogens already.

[MSCD]

Originally Posted by eddiehatchblack

I think you meant $1600, right? Yeah I'm afraid of eBay too, but it's so compelling though..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Pair...-/151622458160
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Set-...-/151994121782

I don't know which way i'm leaning. I want to get rid of the halogens already.

I did, thanks. Wish BMW made it easier but this isn't the only area they are a pain! Nothing non factory fitted is easy to retro fit!

I just order the carbon shifter and surround for some interior upgrades!

[MSCD]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Pair...-/151622458160
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F30-Set-...-/151994121782

It's all relative but quite a few negative and neutral feedback. Considering over 19k transactions in the past month and 250 below positive would seem ok. Read that they had a 20% restocking fee on one item it is too big a risk for me.

[eddiehatchblack]

I totally agree with you, that's around $300 risk plus return shipping. It is brand new, so it most likely won't have any issues. If it did, I would probably get it replaced, not refunded. The 255 (negative/neutral) out of 18646 transactions the past month is only 1.4%. I did a search on their feedback for "headlight assembly" and there was only 3 or 4 negative/neutral the past 12 months. I may look around a couple months and see if I find something I'm more comfortable with or get them for my birthday

[MSCD]

Good luck. I scanned through and most parts were small. Nothing like the headlights. Hope it works out. Would be a nice birthday gift! I just picked up the carbon gear selector on surround. Looking forward to installing.

[rp2pilot]

I'm considering the Umnitza LED lights to retrofit my 2015 328 .. can anyone recommend good installers in the NJ/New York area ?

[Bruceking07]

Originally Posted by rp2pilot

I'm considering the Umnitza LED lights to retrofit my 2015 328 .. can anyone recommend good installers in the NJ/New York area ?

Please do not get these headlights. You can found cheaper ones on ebay. The headlights are also heavier them your stock ones. Plus a lot of people who purchased these Umnitza headlights have issues with them including myself. The ones I got are still broken and sitting in the garage because Umnitza has not honor the warranty it came with. I contacted and emailed them so many times to try to get a replacement. But the same answer was always given which was that they will try their best to get me a new replacement.. Lastly the headlights are made in China, so the quality has a chance of not being the best or durable.

[vgore]

Originally Posted by Bruceking07

Please do not get these headlights. You can found cheaper ones on ebay. The headlights are also heavier them your stock ones. Plus a lot of people who purchased these Umnitza headlights have issues with them including myself. The ones I got are still broken and sitting in the garage because Umnitza has not honor the warranty it came with. I contacted and emailed them so many times to try to get a replacement. But the same answer was always given which was that they will try their best to get me a new replacement.. Lastly the headlights are made in China, so the quality has a chance of not being the best or durable.

What is wrong with your headlights?