Best replacement for halogen housings?

HELLERRR · 07-09-2018, 09:31 AM

Looking to replace the halogen headlights on my 2012 328, any suggestions on the best aftermarket housings with out having to do any coding?

Billfitz · 07-09-2018, 10:27 AM

Coding is only unnecessary if you replace the stock halogens with aftermarket halogens, which IMO makes no sense.

sspade · 07-09-2018, 10:42 AM

Why not just upgrade to LED ?

Is it the halos you're after or just increased visibility, brightness and whiter light?

HELLERRR · 07-09-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sspade

Why not just upgrade to LED ?

Is it the halos you're after or just increased visibility, brightness and whiter light?

Visibility. My lenses have tiny cracks completely covering them. Don't want to go back with halogen housings.

Billfitz · 07-09-2018, 01:04 PM

Lenses are easily reconditioned.

vooonoo · 07-09-2018, 01:43 PM

https://www.uniquestyleracings.com/i...roduct_id=1023

alohasurftoad · 07-09-2018, 01:50 PM

i think the best aftermarket housings are umnitza. they aren't cheap.

vooonoo · 07-09-2018, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by alohasurftoad

i think the best aftermarket housings are umnitza. they aren't cheap.

God no, stay the fuck away from Umnitza

Orion4 · 07-09-2018, 04:16 PM

Recommend you do some research on reviews/complaints on umnitza before going that route. Some folks had good experiences, but a number of folks on this and other BMW forums were very unhappy with the quality, Customer service and responsiveness.

HELLERRR · 07-09-2018, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Orion4

Recommend you do some research on reviews/complaints on umnitza before going that route. Some folks had good experiences, but a number of folks on this and other BMW forums were very unhappy with the quality, Customer service and responsiveness.

I've read nothing but good reviews on the depo housings. That will probably be the route I'll go.

alohasurftoad · 07-09-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vooonoo

God no, stay the fuck away from Umnitza

fair enough. im not informed about aftermarket housings, since i have oem led. out of curiousity, i browsed some threads/posts about them awhile back and thought it looked good but i'll take your word for it that they are junk...

umnitza recommendation retracted

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HELLERRR New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: '12 328i Join Date: May 2016 Location: Baton Rouge, La iTrader: (0)	Best replacement for halogen housings? Looking to replace the halogen headlights on my 2012 328, any suggestions on the best aftermarket housings with out having to do any coding?
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8264 Rep 16,111 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Coding is only unnecessary if you replace the stock halogens with aftermarket halogens, which IMO makes no sense.
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sspade Major General 2466 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Stevenson, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 320i [7.87] 2014 BMW 328i [6.83]	Why not just upgrade to LED ? Is it the halos you're after or just increased visibility, brightness and whiter light?
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 481 Rep 1,572 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	Recommend you do some research on reviews/complaints on umnitza before going that route. Some folks had good experiences, but a number of folks on this and other BMW forums were very unhappy with the quality, Customer service and responsiveness.
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