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

RarScaryFrosty · 04-07-2015, 05:16 PM

Here's a photo of the chrome housing I received yesterday. I won't have time to install them until the end of the month unfortunately

jondaman · 04-07-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by goon

No issues other then the trickery needed to remove the stock airbag. As Level3 mentions make sure you purchase a dual stage US compatible version. The single stage will not work and then you'll be in a mess.

Appreciate all your info and help. I am going to order these headlight really soon. These halogens are really terrible. I am so happy they could be done for less than $500

Was coding needed for the M-steering wheels and airbag replacement? I will try to find the dual stage airbag on eBay as you suggested!

BossF80 · 04-07-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

Here's a photo of the chrome housing I received yesterday. I won't have time to install them until the end of the month unfortunately

Wow, good job for being the first to post a chrome housing pic. Can't wait to see what it looks like on your car. I am leaning more towards the chrome look minus the orange bulb. I would use either an led bulb or mirrored amber bulb. I think this would be the cleanest look. IMO The black housing would be nice if it didn't look so smoked. It should have been a clear glass over black insides with the silver brow like the original lights. Chrome looks closest to factory.

ji99lypuff · 04-07-2015, 07:51 PM

the chrome looks surprisingly good! Def more oem than the black housings.

Fabre80 · 04-07-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bossf30

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

Here's a photo of the chrome housing I received yesterday. I won't have time to install them until the end of the month unfortunately

Wow, good job for being the first to post a chrome housing pic. Can't wait to see what it looks like on your car. I am leaning more towards the chrome look minus the orange bulb. I would use either an led bulb or mirrored amber bulb. I think this would be the cleanest look. IMO The black housing would be nice if it didn't look so smoked. It should have been a clear glass over black insides with the silver brow like the original lights. Chrome looks closest to factory.

The chrome ones look amazing !

Jus71n · 04-08-2015, 02:29 AM

I'm in on the group buy from Australia, As thats a saving of $200 for me
(if its still being organised)

Other than that we should try to formulate a list of suppliers & availablilty for Black/Chrome in LHD/RHD

I've had a look through the links so far in the thread but most seem out of stock or unavailable.

RarScaryFrosty · 04-08-2015, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jus71n

I'm in on the group buy from Australia, As thats a saving of $200 for me
(if its still being organised)

Other than that we should try to formulate a list of suppliers & availablilty for Black/Chrome in LHD/RHD

I've had a look through the links so far in the thread but most seem out of stock or unavailable.

You'll probably find the same headlights cheaper on eBay than you will through a group buy from Australia. MARS has their headlights marked up way too high.

As for being out of stock, just search eBay manually. A lot of the links posted here are for auctions that are sold out or ended. The same sellers are relisting them one after another.

jondaman · 04-08-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

You'll probably find the same headlights cheaper on eBay than you will through a group buy from Australia. MARS has their headlights marked up way too high.

As for being out of stock, just search eBay manually. A lot of the links posted here are for auctions that are sold out or ended. The same sellers are relisting them one after another.

The eBay one should be made by the same people as the ones on the Australian website. Based on the description and this forum, it was made be a company called Eagle Eye in Taiwan: http://www.eagleeyes.com.tw/en
However, I do not see this headlight located on their website. Maybe someone can dig through the other languages and see it there.

mkcpu · 04-08-2015, 01:03 PM

What is the best white halogen bulb (closes to HID) you can use with the headlights ?

Level3 · 04-08-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mkcpu

What is the best white halogen bulb (closes to HID) you can use with the headlights ?

Probably Philips Diamond Vision or Sylvania ZXE. Others might have a different opinion.

Sherhart · 04-08-2015, 03:50 PM

I am so close to pulling the trigger on chrome it's not funny. My car is black, so I like the contrast the chrome will provide and the OEM look.

My only hesitation is on how the LEDs look. They seem to project as discreet light sources (i.e. dots) vs. the more uniform look of more modern LED treatment and OEM angel eyes. They remind me of the first LED DRLs on A6s, Q7s, etc.

Will wait for more user pics to get posted before pulling the trigger.

Jimbo

RarScaryFrosty · 04-08-2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jondaman

The eBay one should be made by the same people as the ones on the Australian website. Based on the description and this forum, it was made be a company called Eagle Eye in Taiwan: http://www.eagleeyes.com.tw/en
However, I do not see this headlight located on their website. Maybe someone can dig through the other languages and see it there.

Eagle eyes has it on their website under the Performance headlights section. If you look under OEM headlights, they only have older generations of the 3 series.

http://www.eagleeyes.com.tw/en/produ...t-455-900-2175

serbdogg · 04-08-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherhart

I am so close to pulling the trigger on chrome it's not funny. My car is black, so I like the contrast the chrome will provide and the OEM look.

My only hesitation is on how the LEDs look. They seem to project as discreet light sources (i.e. dots) vs. the more uniform look of more modern LED treatment and OEM angel eyes. They remind me of the first LED DRLs on A6s, Q7s, etc.

Will wait for more user pics to get posted before pulling the trigger.

Jimbo

I am in the same boat. I would like them to be more uniform but I strongly dislike my halogens.

martsro · 04-08-2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RarScaryFrosty

Here's a photo of the chrome housing I received yesterday. I won't have time to install them until the end of the month unfortunately

Oh yeah, very nice! I think I'll be doing chrome as well.

mkcpu · 04-09-2015, 08:57 AM

There is also this shop in California selling the same headlights with HID.

http://www.protuninglab.com/20122014f30.html

BossF80 · 04-09-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mkcpu

There is also this shop in California selling the same headlights with HID.

http://www.protuninglab.com/20122014f30.html

Great find!
I am not 100% sure but I believe the hid ballast route will give a light error in the dash.
Also, it looks like the headlights + hid's, as opposed to headlights with built in plug and play hid's, like the Mars headlights we looked at earlier in this thread.

mkcpu · 04-09-2015, 10:10 AM

According to their description, the HID are pre-installed and it is plug and play.
I cannot find any info if coding if required to avoid errors. I will send the seller an email and post once I get a reply.

"Brightest aftermarket projector headlights featuring Pre-Installed low beam HID system.

Direct replacement over factory headlights.

Plug and play installation.

Complete OEM fitment and better than OEM finish

Integrated Plug & Play Connectors, no external harnesses required

These headlights use H7 HID Xenon bulbs (include)"

Volvo_Nut · 04-09-2015, 11:06 AM

does anyone have comments/experience with the light output of these lights? I have a few customers that are looking at these lights but I cannot find information regarding light output, cutoff pictures, etc

martsro · 04-09-2015, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mkcpu

According to their description, the HID are pre-installed and it is plug and play.
I cannot find any info if coding if required to avoid errors. I will send the seller an email and post once I get a reply.

"Brightest aftermarket projector headlights featuring Pre-Installed low beam HID system.

Direct replacement over factory headlights.

Plug and play installation.

Complete OEM fitment and better than OEM finish

Integrated Plug & Play Connectors, no external harnesses required

These headlights use H7 HID Xenon bulbs (include)"

I noticed on the selections there is a "Warning Cancelor" option for $19.99. So I assume unless you code it out you will need to add this option.

chazmink · 04-09-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bossf30

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Originally Posted by mkcpu

There is also this shop in California selling the same headlights with HID.

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Great find!
I am not 100% sure but I believe the hid ballast route will give a light error in the dash.
Also, it looks like the headlights + hid's, as opposed to headlights with built in plug and play hid's, like the Mars headlights we looked at earlier in this thread.

I am not sure but I think the $20 "canceler" option is supposed to preclude the codes.

martsro · 04-09-2015, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chazmink

I am not sure but I think the $20 "canceler" option is supposed to preclude the codes.

Exactly

ji99lypuff · 04-09-2015, 01:53 PM

The only thing with the kit posted several replies up is the same one on ebay but with a hid kit. Its probably not a high quality kit and that makes all the difference in light output, color, and power spikes when tirning them on and off. The cancellor is probably a canbus that prevent error code from showing on the dash. I remembering readin some threads where even with the canbus the hid kit would blow the fem unit and that would have to be replaced as well as the lights. The more exoensive kits come with hd relays so that this kind of thing wont happen but not sure about the canbus part. If only bmw made it easier to put in your own hid kit.

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RarScaryFrosty First Lieutenant 79 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Toledo, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Here's a photo of the chrome housing I received yesterday. I won't have time to install them until the end of the month unfortunately
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ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	the chrome looks surprisingly good! Def more oem than the black housings.
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Jus71n First Lieutenant 93 Rep 307 Posts Drives: BMW 320D Sport F30 2013 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I'm in on the group buy from Australia, As thats a saving of $200 for me (if its still being organised) Other than that we should try to formulate a list of suppliers & availablilty for Black/Chrome in LHD/RHD I've had a look through the links so far in the thread but most seem out of stock or unavailable.
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mkcpu Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2013 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ft Myers, FL iTrader: (0)	What is the best white halogen bulb (closes to HID) you can use with the headlights ?
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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 am so close to pulling the trigger on chrome it's not funny. My car is black, so I like the contrast the chrome will provide and the OEM look. My only hesitation is on how the LEDs look. They seem to project as discreet light sources (i.e. dots) vs. the more uniform look of more modern LED treatment and OEM angel eyes. They remind me of the first LED DRLs on A6s, Q7s, etc. Will wait for more user pics to get posted before pulling the trigger. Jimbo
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mkcpu Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2013 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ft Myers, FL iTrader: (0)	There is also this shop in California selling the same headlights with HID. http://www.protuninglab.com/20122014f30.html
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mkcpu Private 6 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2013 328i sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ft Myers, FL iTrader: (0)	According to their description, the HID are pre-installed and it is plug and play. I cannot find any info if coding if required to avoid errors. I will send the seller an email and post once I get a reply. "Brightest aftermarket projector headlights featuring Pre-Installed low beam HID system. Direct replacement over factory headlights. Plug and play installation. Complete OEM fitment and better than OEM finish Integrated Plug & Play Connectors, no external harnesses required These headlights use H7 HID Xenon bulbs (include)"
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Volvo_Nut Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 1996 850 T5 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lumberton NJ iTrader: (0)	does anyone have comments/experience with the light output of these lights? I have a few customers that are looking at these lights but I cannot find information regarding light output, cutoff pictures, etc
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ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	The only thing with the kit posted several replies up is the same one on ebay but with a hid kit. Its probably not a high quality kit and that makes all the difference in light output, color, and power spikes when tirning them on and off. The cancellor is probably a canbus that prevent error code from showing on the dash. I remembering readin some threads where even with the canbus the hid kit would blow the fem unit and that would have to be replaced as well as the lights. The more exoensive kits come with hd relays so that this kind of thing wont happen but not sure about the canbus part. If only bmw made it easier to put in your own hid kit.
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