Xenon retrofit from MARS PERFORMANCE

JOE YOUNG · 03-16-2016, 03:17 PM

Anyone installed this yet?

http://marsperformance.com.au/Black-...-F30-F31-12-15

scostu · 03-16-2016, 03:42 PM

Not cheap.....the chinese LCI knock offs with led low/high beams are cheaper.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1178338

Adamr916 · 03-16-2016, 08:08 PM

Hell, you've peaked my curiosity. They look OEM, I've been holding out on a full OEM set

RarScaryFrosty · 03-16-2016, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamr916

Hell, you've peaked my curiosity. They look OEM, I've been holding out on a full OEM set

Well Adam, like I said before. Mars sold the first eagle eyes for $900 shipped to the USA. Maybe history will repeat and they'll be on ebay soon for less!

MisterZebb · 03-16-2016, 08:44 PM

these look very OEM, i see the LED Modules and the Xenon Ballast..

ji99lypuff · 03-16-2016, 11:35 PM

Looks great but you can get a pair of oem xenons for less

JOE YOUNG · 03-17-2016, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ji99lypuff

Looks great but you can get a pair of oem xenons for less

Well, I am assuming these are PnP since its not compatible on F30 with the xenons, which makes sense for people who don't want to go OEM way because of the modifications/coding that is involve.

JOE YOUNG · 03-17-2016, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scostu

Not cheap.....the chinese LCI knock offs with led low/high beams are cheaper.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1178338

As you say, "chinese knock off". What happens to most chinese knock offs? As we all know, they break pretty easily. So, are there parts available for those? What if the LED stops working? You have to wait a couple of weeks to get one from China? Which means no night driving for a while.

Where as the MARS ones, I'm pretty sure those bulbs and LEDs are to standard spec. Which also means they can be replaced quite easily if something goes wrong.

scostu · 03-17-2016, 02:59 PM

Not knocking your find. I agree with your points and I'd prefer xenons to LEDs. Just not sure if MARS built those headlamps or if those are chinese knockoffs as well.

How do they prove the lights and LEDs are " to standard spec"?

Who? · 03-17-2016, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scostu

Not knocking your find. I agree with your points and I'd prefer xenons to LEDs. Just not sure if MARS built those headlamps or if those are chinese knockoffs as well.

How do they prove the lights and LEDs are " to standard spec"?

i think Joe means that the components be it knockoffs or not, are easily accessible and replace, whereas the LED are most likely proprietary components

they'd no doubt both be 'Chinese Knockoffs'

JOE YOUNG · 03-19-2016, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJ00

i think Joe means that the components be it knockoffs or not, are easily accessible and replace, whereas the LED are most likely proprietary components

they'd no doubt both be 'Chinese Knockoffs'

Thanks. That's what I am trying to point out. I am pretty sure they are both Chinese made.

gee38l · 03-19-2016, 06:40 PM

I looked at these and I'm considering going down this path anyone actually installed them?

gee38l · 03-19-2016, 06:41 PM

I also looked at the oneighty ones but not sure if they come in RHD and are even still available as I can't see them on the website

JOE YOUNG · 03-19-2016, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gee38l

I looked at these and I'm considering going down this path anyone actually installed them?

T

ell as what you think when you do.

gee38l · 03-19-2016, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOE YOUNG

T

ell as what you think when you do.

I might give them a try in the next week or so will keep you updated

A'PEXi · 03-23-2016, 10:14 PM

gee38l let us know if you end up getting these, fairly interested also

scostu · 05-08-2016, 11:18 AM

Anyone every purchase and install these lights?

USCbeachguy · 06-23-2018, 03:33 PM

Anyone have any experience with the Mars Performance Xenon headlight upgrades?

https://www.marsperformance.com.au/B...-F30-F31-12-15

obert · 06-23-2018, 04:15 PM

I have the depo lights and they are just like oem. What’s the price on these in us?

NVM I figured it out. No way I would pay 2g for lights that are just like depo.

USCbeachguy · 06-24-2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obert

I have the depo lights and they are just like oem. What’s the price on these in us?

NVM I figured it out. No way I would pay 2g for lights that are just like depo.

The depo's are tough to find and don't have xenon ready plug and play.

Where'd you find your depos?

obert · 06-24-2018, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USCbeachguy

The depo's are tough to find and don't have xenon ready plug and play.

Where'd you find your depos?

I was lucky to find some one here from a memeber but I heard the wait time in like 6 months and under? I would still wait to by the depo for the price of these.

03-16-2016, 03:17 PM	#1
JOE YOUNG SEAL TEAM SIX 123 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E46 E90 E84 F30 X3G01 LCI Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Great Western iTrader: (0)	Xenon retrofit from MARS PERFORMANCE Anyone installed this yet? http://marsperformance.com.au/Black-...-F30-F31-12-15 __________________ DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY! GO1 LCI PHEV 30e. M Sport plus Pack, Tech Plus Pack, Comfort Pack, Pano sun Roof, Sensatec dash with Blue stitching, HUD, Galvanic controls.
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-16-2016, 03:42 PM	#2
scostu Colonel 1623 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2016 F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space Coast Florida...aka NASA area iTrader: (0)	Not cheap.....the chinese LCI knock offs with led low/high beams are cheaper. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1178338 __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2016, 08:08 PM	#3
Adamr916 Captain 132 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2014 328d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (1)	Hell, you've peaked my curiosity. They look OEM, I've been holding out on a full OEM set
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2016, 08:44 PM	#5
MisterZebb New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2013 328i MSport Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	these look very OEM, i see the LED Modules and the Xenon Ballast..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-16-2016, 11:35 PM	#6
ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Looks great but you can get a pair of oem xenons for less
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-17-2016, 02:59 PM	#9
scostu Colonel 1623 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2016 F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space Coast Florida...aka NASA area iTrader: (0)	Not knocking your find. I agree with your points and I'd prefer xenons to LEDs. Just not sure if MARS built those headlamps or if those are chinese knockoffs as well. How do they prove the lights and LEDs are " to standard spec"? __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-19-2016, 06:40 PM	#12
gee38l Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2013 320D Modern Line Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I looked at these and I'm considering going down this path anyone actually installed them?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-19-2016, 06:41 PM	#13
gee38l Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2013 320D Modern Line Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	I also looked at the oneighty ones but not sure if they come in RHD and are even still available as I can't see them on the website
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-23-2016, 10:14 PM	#16
A'PEXi Lieutenant 70 Rep 477 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	gee38l let us know if you end up getting these, fairly interested also __________________ CORSA CS
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-08-2016, 11:18 AM	#17
scostu Colonel 1623 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2016 F25 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space Coast Florida...aka NASA area iTrader: (0)	Anyone every purchase and install these lights? __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-23-2018, 03:33 PM	#18
USCbeachguy New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Anyone??? Anyone have any experience with the Mars Performance Xenon headlight upgrades? https://www.marsperformance.com.au/B...-F30-F31-12-15
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-23-2018, 04:15 PM	#19
obert Brigadier General 1781 Rep 4,456 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	I have the depo lights and they are just like oem. What’s the price on these in us? NVM I figured it out. No way I would pay 2g for lights that are just like depo.
	Appreciate 0 Quote