Anyone tried these halogen -> Xenon+led aftermarket kit?

goon · 03-30-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by martsro

Are these the same one's? Only $399 and in the US now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291416881880...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nice find! After much thought and staring at that crap halogen housing on my car, I pulled the trigger on a pair. I'm a little concerned about the bumper removal but it can't be that hard. These are different, but for 400 bucks it's not a bad option. Will report back in a week or two with pics.

Fabre80 · 03-30-2015, 11:59 AM

Wow!! Even the chrome ones look good!

Fabre80 · 03-30-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by goon

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Originally Posted by martsro

Are these the same one's? Only $399 and in the US now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291416881880...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nice find! After much thought and staring at that crap halogen housing on my car, I pulled the trigger on a pair. I'm a little concerned about the bumper removal but it can't be that hard. These are different, but for 400 bucks it's not a bad option. Will report back in a week or two with pics.

Yes please if you can take pics it would be very helpful!

Sherhart · 03-30-2015, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by goon

Nice find! After much thought and staring at that crap halogen housing on my car, I pulled the trigger on a pair. I'm a little concerned about the bumper removal but it can't be that hard. These are different, but for 400 bucks it's not a bad option. Will report back in a week or two with pics.

Goon - Definitely post up pics once installed. Did you go with black or chrome? Also, are they really only $399 for a pair AND no core charge? Damn if true. You could probably sell your halogens on eBay for the same price.

Jimbo

goon · 03-30-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherhart

Goon - Definitely post up pics once installed. Did you go with black or chrome? Also, are they really only $399 for a pair AND no core charge? Damn if true. You could probably sell your halogens on eBay for the same price.

Jimbo

I went with black as I have AW as my color. There was a $32 shipping charge which is high but not unreasonable if I get them within a week. I will post pics once installed.

RarScaryFrosty · 03-30-2015, 07:24 PM

Just bought a pair of chrome ones for my Melbourne Red Metallic F30. Will post pics when I get them installed within the next 30 days.

martsro · 03-30-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

Just bought a pair of chrome ones for my Melbourne Red Metallic F30. Will post pics when I get them installed within the next 30 days.

Nice! Can't wait to see how the chrome looks.

RarScaryFrosty · 03-30-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by martsro

Nice! Can't wait to see how the chrome looks.

Though I'm a fan of the red/black look on many F30's I feel like the chrome headlights look as close to OEM as possible. I really wish the LED day running lights on these looked more OEM as well.

I trust these will hold up fine as Eagle Eyes are the true manufacturer. They make good quality headlights in Taiwan. My only fear are the LED day running lights. In the stock F30 headlights, if you use LED DRL bulbs, they blink every 5 minutes when the car checks if the lights burned out or not. I don't want these flickering in the same manner.

Can anyone who bought these from MARS Australia or Alibaba confirm if the LED DRL's flicker?

eBay seller OP posted responded to my question about DRL flickering. He/she claims the headlights have resistors built in to prevent flickering during the bulb checks.

squidlyboy · 03-30-2015, 11:07 PM

jeez... at $600, no way... at $399 ... hmmm
its like taking a second look at that girl after going 5 beers deep

martsro · 03-30-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

jeez... at $600, no way... at $399 ... hmmm
its like taking a second look at that girl after going 5 beers deep

LOL! I'm with you on that one

ro_f30 · 03-31-2015, 10:05 AM

399$ seem definitely worth. Any estimates of how much it might cost to install this thing at a local dealer or someone like Motorwerks?

eric@helix · 03-31-2015, 11:00 AM

Is there any talk of the connectors? If it's factory plug-n-play, that is pretty tempting...

RarScaryFrosty · 03-31-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eric@helix

Is there any talk of the connectors? If it's factory plug-n-play, that is pretty tempting...

It's factory plug and play like the default headlights.

I'm trying to get quotes on installation from local european auto shops in town. From other users who've done it, it's estimated to be a 1-2 hour job.

Sherhart · 03-31-2015, 02:55 PM

I was literally going to buy the chrome ones just to see, but they've been sold and the seller only has them listed for factory Xenon.

Is the buyer on this thread? If so, can you post pics once installed?

Jimbo

martsro · 03-31-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherhart

I was literally going to buy the chrome ones just to see, but they've been sold and the seller only has them listed for factory Xenon.

Is the buyer on this thread? If so, can you post pics once installed?

Jimbo

There are two sellers with these. Here is the link to the other one. They still have chrome in stock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400892923663...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

apatel87 · 03-31-2015, 09:11 PM

noob question, would these be brighter than the stock halogens. I find the halogens very dim and the Xenons that come with the BMW seem to be brighter. Apart from the appearance of the angel eyes does this add greater brightness. How much for a dealership on average to put these on?

RarScaryFrosty · 04-01-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by apatel87

noob question, would these be brighter than the stock halogens. I find the halogens very dim and the Xenons that come with the BMW seem to be brighter. Apart from the appearance of the angel eyes does this add greater brightness. How much for a dealership on average to put these on?

There's a guy who has these a few pages back within this thread. The pictures do look brighter with these headlights. I would imagine the light dispersal would be a lot better with projector lenses, versus plastic reflectors in the OEM halogen lights.

My old toyota camry had basic halogen lights inside of projector lenses, and they hands down beat the F30's standard halogen headlights. I'm hoping these work as nice, if not better.

ro_f30 · 04-02-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by martsro

There are two sellers with these. Here is the link to the other one. They still have chrome in stock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400892923663...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Melbourne Red F30. Chrome headlights or Black?

IndotagSwizz · 04-02-2015, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ro_f30

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Originally Posted by martsro

There are two sellers with these. Here is the link to the other one. They still have chrome in stock.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400892923663...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Melbourne Red F30. Chrome headlights or Black?

You would think black, because of some other trims in the car but I would get chrome, they just look better in the pic

goon · 04-04-2015, 07:28 PM

Hi

I just installed mine this weekend

Pulling the bumper off is not so bad

Getting to the 2 screws behind the stock units are horrific

Getting everything back the way it was, well it was a bitch

However, these lights.... they crush the stock halogens. I'm very satisfied with them. I was even able to use my upgraded LED turn signals and white h7 halogen lights for even a better look. Fitment is great, no errors at all.

Pics aren't that great because it was dusk, I'll try some daytime shots tomorrow

martsro · 04-05-2015, 02:08 AM

Looks great! Good job! Can't wait to see pics in better light.

ji99lypuff · 04-05-2015, 08:32 AM

Did you have to code out the turn signal? Why not an hid kit in those projectors? The new headlights do look great btw. Much better than the stock halogens

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ro_f30 Private First Class 22 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2014 Melbourne Red 328i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	399$ seem definitely worth. Any estimates of how much it might cost to install this thing at a local dealer or someone like Motorwerks? __________________ Ro 2014 Melbourne Red 328i f30, Premium Package, Enhanced USB, Eagle Eyes, Black Kidney Grills, BimmerTech Amplifier, APEX EC-7 18' Continental DWS 245/40/18.
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Sherhart First Lieutenant 90 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Vert & 2015 RR Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I was literally going to buy the chrome ones just to see, but they've been sold and the seller only has them listed for factory Xenon. Is the buyer on this thread? If so, can you post pics once installed? Jimbo
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apatel87 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 2013 F30 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	noob question, would these be brighter than the stock halogens. I find the halogens very dim and the Xenons that come with the BMW seem to be brighter. Apart from the appearance of the angel eyes does this add greater brightness. How much for a dealership on average to put these on?
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goon Second Lieutenant 126 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2014 328i AW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 328i [10.00]	Hi I just installed mine this weekend Pulling the bumper off is not so bad Getting to the 2 screws behind the stock units are horrific Getting everything back the way it was, well it was a bitch However, these lights.... they crush the stock halogens. I'm very satisfied with them. I was even able to use my upgraded LED turn signals and white h7 halogen lights for even a better look. Fitment is great, no errors at all. Pics aren't that great because it was dusk, I'll try some daytime shots tomorrow Attached Images __________________ MODS: afe intake, afe scoop, afe scorcher module, 19" AG M580's, H&R Sports, AWE Tuning exhaust, LED conversion,wrapped interior, msport steering wheel, msport aero kit
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