[pjkbrit]

I have a late 2018 340… std leds which are " just" ok on dipped beam with fogs also on. High beam is just hopeless. Yes I've adjusted the lights up a tad and yes I have coded the fogs to remain on with high beams as they do on European spec cars.
I know upgrade to adaptive is a non starter because of both cost and the dealer said it was beyond complex to do.
What additional driving lamps have anyone fitted? Not looking to install an led light bar…(ugh). But interested in any and all mods or additional (tasteful) driving lamp installs anyone has done. Pics?
This is my car;

[drdino]

I don't think upgrading to Adaptives is that difficult tbh. Aside from sourcing the units with reasonable cost, that is. They use the same modules, the wiring is the same, all I think it needs is an update in the configuration of the vehicle to change the spec from normal to adaptive.

[pjkbrit]

Originally Posted by drdino

I don't think upgrading to Adaptives is that difficult tbh. Aside from sourcing the units with reasonable cost, that is. They use the same modules, the wiring is the same, all I think it needs is an update in the configuration of the vehicle to change the spec from normal to adaptive.

Thanks for the reply… as you say finding a pair at reasonable cost is the first bit.

[timgem521]

I too am curious about this. My original 340 had the adaptive lights and the 340 I have not does not. I am not at all happy with the standard LEDs.

[biomed27]

Originally Posted by timgem521

I too am curious about this. My original 340 had the adaptive lights and the 340 I have not does not. I am not at all happy with the standard LEDs.

Did you notice a significant decrease in brightness?

For sure these are brighter than xenons when height is adjusted properly, but the beam pattern is quite narrow. I'm curious to see if adaptive headlights have a wider beam pattern.

[biomed27]

Also, those with adaptive headlights, can y'all post pictures of the beam pattern against a wall. I'd like to compare to standard LEDs before making the jump

[charlE30]

So pleased to see this thread, I've just purchased a 2017 335d with LED headlights with high beam assist and they are poor to say the least.
My old bi-xenon in my E46 blew these out of the water with light output/depth/cutoff/colour, these feel like I'm back using standard bullbs!

I've also heard a few say they are more than happy with their adaptive LED so like biomed27 would love to see photo's showing light output/pattern/beam etc to see if it's worth the hassle/expensive of converting.

[timgem521]

Originally Posted by biomed27

Did you notice a significant decrease in brightness?

For sure these are brighter than xenons when height is adjusted properly, but the beam pattern is quite narrow. I'm curious to see if adaptive headlights have a wider beam pattern.

There is a difference for sure from what I recall. My 2017 had way better lights with the adaptive feature vs the standard LED's in my 2018. I was holding out to find a used 2018 with adaptive and they are so hard to find. I settled for a fully loaded Shadow Line minus the adaptive headlights.

I will note however my first BMW, a 2015 BMW 328 sport line had the Xeon headlights and I swear those blow these LED's out of the water.

[timgem521]

Originally Posted by pjkbrit

Thanks for the reply… as you say finding a pair at reasonable cost is the first bit.

If you can find a reasonable route to getting the adaptive lights let me know, I might do the same thing.

[biomed27]

Originally Posted by timgem521

If you can find a reasonable route to getting the adaptive lights let me know, I might do the same thing.

The adaptives should be plug and play. It will only require coding with esys. I've seen some sets for sale on eBay for about 1K, which is reasonable. I'm ready to make the upgrade but waiting to see if it's really worth it. Interested in seeing the adaptive beam pattern against the wall.

[biomed27]

Anybody with adaptive LEDs on their F30 mind posting beam pattern/cut off pictures against a wall?