DIY: Morimoto Projectors & Custom Angel Eyes Retrofit

squidlyboy · 04-09-2015, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

If you mind me asking, where did you get the plastic for the angel eyes?

Same place you got your headlights

Bienarcis is a man of many colors

The same guy who did your full headlights is the same guy who gave me the "plastic"

He'll never admit it though... he's too humble. This guy is the real deal

CharlieVu · 04-09-2015, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

If you mind me asking, where did you get the plastic (acrylic) for the angel eyes?

Same place you got your headlights

Bienarcis is a man of many colors

Lol good man! I will by buying projectors for the foglights soon. Es300 2" run 20-40 used if lucky. Welcome to the retrofitting crew!

squidlyboy · 04-09-2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

Lol good man! I will by buying projectors for the foglights soon. Es300 2" run 20-40 used if lucky. Welcome to the retrofitting crew!

WOOHOO

bienarcis · 04-10-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by iiBMWii

Great job, any contact for me to get mine done as well?

PM'd you brutha

bienarcis · 04-10-2015, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

Those are also more for fog applications :-( They told me yesterday that their mini H1's are the smallest they have that will also produce the level of output needed for low-beams. Anything else they carry would compromise the needed output lumens needed to safely meet DOT requirements for low-beam headlights. So... i guess i gotta go to TOWN on these H1's like you did this weekend

<chainsaw>RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR</chainsaw>

well at least we know the mini H1 can work. lol better sharpen those blades!!!

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

Dayum.... well, it looks like Santa has shown up early this year to Chandler Arizona

Bienarcis is DA MAN!!!!!! can u say MINT?!

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

Same place you got your headlights

Bienarcis is a man of many colors

The same guy who did your full headlights is the same guy who gave me the "plastic"

He'll never admit it though... he's too humble. This guy is the real deal

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

Lol good man! I will by buying projectors for the foglights soon. Es300 2" run 20-40 used if lucky. Welcome to the retrofitting crew!

LOL! squidlyboy & CharlieVu you guys are way too kind! seriously I really appreciate tho!!! And I can't wait to see the progress/updates!

CharlieVu · 04-12-2015, 03:13 AM

After about 7hrs of labor, I finally got them on. Spent 4 hours n 100$ on tools to remove the 2 bolts that are locktite under each headlight. (left my tool box at my cousins house which was 25 miles. Teaser photos.

Tools required
8mm socket
T25/27
7/16 L wrench < saved a lot of sweat n pain
Extra pair of hands
Replacement bolts for replacing the shit T25 with lock tight (M6-30mm) lowes/homedepot
Dremel - cutting blade(if the t25 bolts stripped you be stumped for a few hours)

Ps. Coding is cake! Amazing work

squidlyboy · 04-12-2015, 11:38 AM

Nice job Charlie!

Sorry to hear about some of the travails. Can you explain that T25/Locktite issue a little more? do you have pics of it? I'm curious how much of PITA thats going to be, and any tips getting around it would be appreciated.

btw... did you say you posted pics? i don't see any..

martsro · 04-12-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by squidlyboy

Nice job Charlie!

Sorry to hear about some of the travails. Can you explain that T25/Locktite issue a little more? do you have pics of it? I'm curious how much of PITA thats going to be, and any tips getting around it would be appreciated.

btw... did you say you posted pics? i don't see any..

Great job and ditto on the info and pics!

CharlieVu · 04-13-2015, 08:47 AM

Happy headlight Monday! Coded off DRL/blinkers so no error n no orange lights throwing off the white led flow! Blinks still work.

CharlieVu · 04-13-2015, 08:48 AM

Right side. Will try to take better pictures soon. Sorry I finally was able to wash her

BogalhoF30 · 04-13-2015, 09:43 AM

Looks great! Congrats.

Sherhart · 04-13-2015, 11:31 AM

That's as close to factory as I have seen. Looks excellent. Wish these were a turnkey kit (hint, hint).

Jimbo

squidlyboy · 04-13-2015, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

Happy headlight Monday! Coded off DRL/blinkers so no error n no orange lights throwing off the white led flow! Blinks still work.

Looking DOPE

ji99lypuff · 04-13-2015, 12:22 PM

That looks fantastic! Hey Charlievu, did you install a hid kit with the custome headlights? If so can we get some pics of it with them all on at night? Also, did you do any extra grounding for je install?

CharlieVu · 04-13-2015, 01:08 PM

Everything was plug and play, no extra grounds or tapping. The kit that Bienarcis used was 3 plugs. Attached photo of where I mounted the ballast. Zip-ties it right under the horn bracket.

CharlieVu · 04-13-2015, 01:10 PM

Here is the cutoff photo. Will be re-aiming them tonight but practice makes perfect. This was 20-25" out and on an incline street in my neighborhood. I thought they were "good" but, I noticed they are aimed too much to the right after driving last night. Can't wait to adjust them tonight.

martsro · 04-13-2015, 05:42 PM

Fantastic!! They look soooo goooooooood!!

ji99lypuff · 04-13-2015, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the pics and detailed explanation. Cant get over how good these look

madadhum · 04-14-2015, 03:46 AM

Hi Bienarcis,

I am very interested to buy this for my F30 328i 2014. Please check your pm.

Thank you very much.

Who? · 04-14-2015, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

Happy headlight Monday! Coded off DRL/blinkers so no error n no orange lights throwing off the white led flow! Blinks still work.

there's coding involved?
i thought it would be wired to the existing halogen drl? (btw, i don't really know what I'm talking about lol)

CharlieVu · 04-14-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SJ00

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Originally Posted by CharlieVu

Happy headlight Monday! Coded off DRL/blinkers so no error n no orange lights throwing off the white led flow! Blinks still work.

there's coding involved?
i thought it would be wired to the existing halogen drl? (btw, i don't really know what I'm talking about lol)

Yes, you will be coding off the cold and warm test and coding Drl and bulbs to LED. Simply change active to non active. The coding thread explains it step by step. I was scared at first but once I got image hang of changing it.. I printed out the cheat sheet and added on a lot of cool features. Our cars are smart as hell!!

lesnica · 04-14-2015, 12:26 PM

Are u still doing this? I am very impressed with your work and very interested!

Could you pm the price to get this done? Can u sell the kit alone?
I remember talking to blueaudi about getting mine done but i was to late.

04-12-2015, 03:13 AM	#72
CharlieVu Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 328i x-drive Melbourn RED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	After about 7hrs of labor, I finally got them on. Spent 4 hours n 100$ on tools to remove the 2 bolts that are locktite under each headlight. (left my tool box at my cousins house which was 25 miles. Teaser photos. Tools required 8mm socket T25/27 7/16 L wrench < saved a lot of sweat n pain Extra pair of hands Replacement bolts for replacing the shit T25 with lock tight (M6-30mm) lowes/homedepot Dremel - cutting blade(if the t25 bolts stripped you be stumped for a few hours) Ps. Coding is cake! Amazing work __________________ Charlie Vu 2013 328iX Melb RED- JB4 - AFE 5R Intake - B14 Bilstein - Morimoto H1 Projectors and LED Angel eyes- Morimoto HD Elite 50w 5500k H.I.D.
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04-12-2015, 11:38 AM	#73
squidlyboy Major 568 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 328i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chandler, Arizona iTrader: (0)	Nice job Charlie! Sorry to hear about some of the travails. Can you explain that T25/Locktite issue a little more? do you have pics of it? I'm curious how much of PITA thats going to be, and any tips getting around it would be appreciated. btw... did you say you posted pics? i don't see any..
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04-13-2015, 08:47 AM	#75
CharlieVu Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 328i x-drive Melbourn RED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Happy headlight Monday! Coded off DRL/blinkers so no error n no orange lights throwing off the white led flow! Blinks still work. Attached Images __________________ Charlie Vu 2013 328iX Melb RED- JB4 - AFE 5R Intake - B14 Bilstein - Morimoto H1 Projectors and LED Angel eyes- Morimoto HD Elite 50w 5500k H.I.D.
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04-13-2015, 08:48 AM	#76
CharlieVu Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 328i x-drive Melbourn RED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Right side. Will try to take better pictures soon. Sorry I finally was able to wash her Attached Images __________________ Charlie Vu 2013 328iX Melb RED- JB4 - AFE 5R Intake - B14 Bilstein - Morimoto H1 Projectors and LED Angel eyes- Morimoto HD Elite 50w 5500k H.I.D.
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BogalhoF30 New Member 6 Rep 18 Posts Drives: Black F40 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CNJ iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Congrats.
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04-13-2015, 11:31 AM	#78
Sherhart First Lieutenant 90 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 Vert & 2015 RR Sport Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	That's as close to factory as I have seen. Looks excellent. Wish these were a turnkey kit (hint, hint). Jimbo
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04-13-2015, 12:22 PM	#80
ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	That looks fantastic! Hey Charlievu, did you install a hid kit with the custome headlights? If so can we get some pics of it with them all on at night? Also, did you do any extra grounding for je install?
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04-13-2015, 01:08 PM	#81
CharlieVu Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 328i x-drive Melbourn RED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Everything was plug and play, no extra grounds or tapping. The kit that Bienarcis used was 3 plugs. Attached photo of where I mounted the ballast. Zip-ties it right under the horn bracket. Attached Images __________________ Charlie Vu 2013 328iX Melb RED- JB4 - AFE 5R Intake - B14 Bilstein - Morimoto H1 Projectors and LED Angel eyes- Morimoto HD Elite 50w 5500k H.I.D.
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04-13-2015, 01:10 PM	#82
CharlieVu Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 241 Posts Drives: 2013 328i x-drive Melbourn RED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Here is the cutoff photo. Will be re-aiming them tonight but practice makes perfect. This was 20-25" out and on an incline street in my neighborhood. I thought they were "good" but, I noticed they are aimed too much to the right after driving last night. Can't wait to adjust them tonight. Attached Images __________________ Charlie Vu 2013 328iX Melb RED- JB4 - AFE 5R Intake - B14 Bilstein - Morimoto H1 Projectors and LED Angel eyes- Morimoto HD Elite 50w 5500k H.I.D.
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04-13-2015, 05:42 PM	#83
martsro Private First Class 19 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2015 EBII F31 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North TX iTrader: (0)	Fantastic!! They look soooo goooooooood!!
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04-13-2015, 08:19 PM	#84
ji99lypuff Lieutenant 100 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2014 bmw 328xi Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	Thanks for the pics and detailed explanation. Cant get over how good these look
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04-14-2015, 03:46 AM	#85
madadhum New Member 7 Rep 8 Posts Drives: F30 3281 2014 Black on Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Hi Bienarcis, I am very interested to buy this for my F30 328i 2014. Please check your pm. Thank you very much.
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04-14-2015, 12:26 PM	#88
lesnica Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 256 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Are u still doing this? I am very impressed with your work and very interested! Could you pm the price to get this done? Can u sell the kit alone? I remember talking to blueaudi about getting mine done but i was to late. Last edited by lesnica; 04-14-2015 at 12:56 PM..
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