F30 Non-Xenon Headlight LED RINGS - Prototype

JPinky · 05-21-2013, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

any updates?

+100

jondaman · 05-23-2013, 03:11 AM

Man, I couldn't find one with the lighting package on the lot when I bought it, updates on this project please. Those beautiful DRLs on the new F30 looks so sweet!

Igor_M5 · 05-24-2013, 10:49 AM

Ok guys, we have an update for you.

The rings themselves are developed and complete, they fit the housings perfect. We basically came up with 3 styles, but developed 2 different styles of rings. The first style of ring is a full height on both sides, the second style provides a slightly more aggressive look with one of the sides being half length. The second style also allows us to modify the ring to a 3rd version that looks like the DTM style headlight.

We're currently working on creating the lens for the LED's so it doesn't look cheap with the bare rings just slapped inside the headlight. The goal is to achieve the look of the LED headlights with the thick and wide ring lenses, so it looks as OEM as possible.

We're really trying to make this modification appealing not only to the Non-Xenon headlight owners, but to the Xenon owners as well. We strongly feel that the thick AE rings from the 6-Series (and new 5-Series) LED headlights are a lot more appealing than any other style of ring available on the market and we want to make that available for you guys.

Here's a lighting design concept we started with, and the result of the ring boards.

I'll keep you guys updated with any information and updates we have, along with the 3d designs of the ring housings we should have in a few weeks.

This diagram actually shows style 2 & 3, style 1 is the full ring you'll see in the picture below.

We're using 3528 SMD LED's, mounted as close as possible to each other to provide a solid and even light distribution.

zibawal · 05-24-2013, 12:49 PM

In the end it matters, if and how brighter they are along with aesthetics, as compare to oem suckers

nikneo · 05-24-2013, 12:54 PM

That looks amazing!

DXL XLR8 · 05-24-2013, 01:37 PM

Want! What is the current estimates release date

wassystyle · 05-24-2013, 04:40 PM

Style-2... I'm ready!

ScarecrowBoat · 05-24-2013, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wassystyle

Style-2... I'm ready!

Who? · 05-24-2013, 08:25 PM

style 2 looks amazing..
why not connect the inner ring with the nose?

just did a quick mockup

but im sure theres a reason it would be difficult, and ill take what i can get

Amit328 · 05-25-2013, 10:18 AM

I want

radiosmithy · 05-29-2013, 05:48 PM

Eagerly waiting on updates

Teemo Panda · 05-29-2013, 09:53 PM

Awesome Design Ignor!!!
Now~
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY !!!

bavarianf30 · 05-30-2013, 01:07 AM

Since you told us style one is ready? When will you release it to the public?!!! Take our money sick and tired seeing my baby with poor headlights. Need upgrades!!!

nybimmer91 · 05-30-2013, 08:44 AM

I NEED these. beautiful. updates??

+10000

jondaman · 05-30-2013, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

style 2 looks amazing..
why not connect the inner ring with the nose?

just did a quick mockup

but im sure theres a reason it would be difficult, and ill take what i can get

These look awesome

Release them as style 3 please.

zibawal · 05-30-2013, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jondaman

These look awesome

Release them as style 3 please.

Absolutely! With no errors pls

kjoseph270 · 06-02-2013, 09:45 PM

I'm SO in! I don't care if I have to leave my F30 in the garage for a couple weeks! Count me in line for getting this done. I love everything about my car except halogens, hated that I didn't wait a year and it was a $4500 tag to get this, but still have regretted it ever since. I have been returning to the dealer and test driven a 335 M sport with a manual and almost bought it because there is just that little bit missing. This upgrade would leave me in complete content with my car!

mike_n1 · 06-05-2013, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbmwuser

style 2 looks amazing..
why not connect the inner ring with the nose?

just did a quick mockup

but im sure theres a reason it would be difficult, and ill take what i can get

BUMP! +1000000000

sevenmxf · 06-05-2013, 06:23 AM

subscribed!

kjoseph270 · 06-05-2013, 08:04 PM

AND, I'm going on vacation the end of June for 2 weeks and wouldn't mind sending my lamps to be one of the first if you are ready and willing to take them...provided the price is in the range I'm thinking you will offer them for.

Who? · 06-05-2013, 08:32 PM

hey me too, i got 2 weeks from tomorrow that i dont need my car, let me know if I can get in line

Indoe · 06-07-2013, 02:31 AM

+++++ For the above-recommended style 2 with the inner ring connected with the grilles.

Will the finished product also do something to mask the stock halogen housing's ugly polyhedral reflective plastic inside the rings?

05-23-2013, 03:11 AM	#112
jondaman First Lieutenant 158 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Arizona, USA iTrader: (0)	Man, I couldn't find one with the lighting package on the lot when I bought it, updates on this project please. Those beautiful DRLs on the new F30 looks so sweet!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 10:49 AM	#113
Igor_M5 2134 Rep 1,833 Posts Drives: Many, BMW. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York City iTrader: (10) Garage List 2007;2013 E91 335is [10.00]	Ok guys, we have an update for you. The rings themselves are developed and complete, they fit the housings perfect. We basically came up with 3 styles, but developed 2 different styles of rings. The first style of ring is a full height on both sides, the second style provides a slightly more aggressive look with one of the sides being half length. The second style also allows us to modify the ring to a 3rd version that looks like the DTM style headlight. We're currently working on creating the lens for the LED's so it doesn't look cheap with the bare rings just slapped inside the headlight. The goal is to achieve the look of the LED headlights with the thick and wide ring lenses, so it looks as OEM as possible. We're really trying to make this modification appealing not only to the Non-Xenon headlight owners, but to the Xenon owners as well. We strongly feel that the thick AE rings from the 6-Series (and new 5-Series) LED headlights are a lot more appealing than any other style of ring available on the market and we want to make that available for you guys. Here's a lighting design concept we started with, and the result of the ring boards. I'll keep you guys updated with any information and updates we have, along with the 3d designs of the ring housings we should have in a few weeks. This diagram actually shows style 2 & 3, style 1 is the full ring you'll see in the picture below. We're using 3528 SMD LED's, mounted as close as possible to each other to provide a solid and even light distribution.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 12:49 PM	#114
zibawal Major 36 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 2012 X5D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SFO BAY AREA iTrader: (0)	In the end it matters, if and how brighter they are along with aesthetics, as compare to oem suckers
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 12:54 PM	#115
nikneo Private First Class 8 Rep 126 Posts Drives: F30 328i Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (0)	That looks amazing!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 01:37 PM	#116
DXL XLR8 Private First Class 47 Rep 101 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nebraska iTrader: (0)	Want! What is the current estimates release date
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 04:40 PM	#117
wassystyle Trinni to de bone 24 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW i4 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Temecula, CA iTrader: (0)	Style-2... I'm ready!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-24-2013, 08:25 PM	#119
Who? Colonel 485 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: F87 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	style 2 looks amazing.. why not connect the inner ring with the nose? just did a quick mockup but im sure theres a reason it would be difficult, and ill take what i can get __________________ So far: 200cell downpipe, custom exhaust, lifhtweight splitter, m4 comp seats Last edited by Who?; 05-25-2013 at 12:14 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-25-2013, 10:18 AM	#120
Amit328 Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Alpine white '13 f30 m exhaust Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego ca iTrader: (0)	I want
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-29-2013, 05:48 PM	#121
radiosmithy New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 328i 2013 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Eagerly waiting on updates
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-29-2013, 09:53 PM	#122
Teemo Panda Bimmerpost Plasti Dip Guru 81 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: E53, E46-M3, E70, F25-X3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey (NJ) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 [5.66]	Awesome Design Ignor!!! Now~ SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY !!! __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-30-2013, 01:07 AM	#123
bavarianf30 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 335i 14 s1000rr 17 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los angeles iTrader: (1)	Since you told us style one is ready? When will you release it to the public?!!! Take our money sick and tired seeing my baby with poor headlights. Need upgrades!!!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-30-2013, 08:44 AM	#124
nybimmer91 New Member 6 Rep 23 Posts Drives: 320i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I NEED these. beautiful. updates?? +10000
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-02-2013, 09:45 PM	#127
kjoseph270 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 223 Posts Drives: '24 X5 XDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm SO in! I don't care if I have to leave my F30 in the garage for a couple weeks! Count me in line for getting this done. I love everything about my car except halogens, hated that I didn't wait a year and it was a $4500 tag to get this, but still have regretted it ever since. I have been returning to the dealer and test driven a 335 M sport with a manual and almost bought it because there is just that little bit missing. This upgrade would leave me in complete content with my car!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-05-2013, 06:23 AM	#129
sevenmxf Private 2 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 Competition Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niskayuna, NY iTrader: (0)	subscribed! __________________ 2021 M5 Competition // Motegi Red Stock and keeping it that way
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-05-2013, 08:04 PM	#130
kjoseph270 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 223 Posts Drives: '24 X5 XDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	AND, I'm going on vacation the end of June for 2 weeks and wouldn't mind sending my lamps to be one of the first if you are ready and willing to take them...provided the price is in the range I'm thinking you will offer them for.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-05-2013, 08:32 PM	#131
Who? Colonel 485 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: F87 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	hey me too, i got 2 weeks from tomorrow that i dont need my car, let me know if I can get in line __________________ So far: 200cell downpipe, custom exhaust, lifhtweight splitter, m4 comp seats
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-07-2013, 02:31 AM	#132
Indoe Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2012 328i \| Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cupertino, CA iTrader: (0)	+++++ For the above-recommended style 2 with the inner ring connected with the grilles. Will the finished product also do something to mask the stock halogen housing's ugly polyhedral reflective plastic inside the rings? Last edited by Indoe; 06-07-2013 at 03:12 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search