[rons e92]

Hey everyone, I want to preface this by saying, I've been searching these boards for about 2 weeks now. I'm just beginning to become a bit overwhelmed and I'm hoping I can find my answers by asking directly. I know some of you are extremely knowledgeable, so thank you in advance.

In a week or so, I'll be taking delivery of my new to me 2017 330i. Being that I didn't get to spec this car from new, I didn't get to pick all of the options. I've actually been searching for one for over a year now and I finally found one that had every option I was looking for, it was the right color, right interior trim, everything. The only thing it didn't have was the LED or Bixenon headlights. It has the terrible halogens.

So from what I gather, my options for upgrading them are limited.

Retrofitting. I'm open to this. If anyone knows someone in the NY area who performs this service, has or can get all the parts, and has the ability to do all he coding, I'd be on it in a second. I would probably be more inclined to retrofit the bixenons because they're significantly less expensive. Up until this point I haven't found anyone who does this professionally anywhere in the country, never mind my area.

Depo - Their LCI replacement headlights have apparently been in development for years now with no end in sight. If these were available it would be a no brainer.
https://www.uniquestyleracingstore.c...-led-headlight

All the other lights I've found (and listed below0 are for pre-LCI cars. I have no clue what the difference is other than maybe one of the mounting point isn't used? I'd like some clarification on that if possible.

Mars Performance - I haven't seen anything about this AUS company or these lights anywhere on here. Hopefully someone can put some color on them.
https://marsperformance.com.au/M3-St...-Halogen-model

Umnitza - I've seen these mentioned in a few threads, but it doesn't seem like anyone actually has them.
https://www.umnitza.com/angel-eyes-b...ngel-eyes.html

Helix - I haven't seen these mentioned not the boards anywhere either. Maybe one of you out there has tried these?
https://**********s.com/2012-2015-bm...ht-conversion/

Before you mention it, yes, I've seen the Bayoptiks headlights. They don't look OEM and I don't like them. They're not an option.

Thank you guys. I look forward to reading some of your responses.

[kickthecan]

Depo has projectors for your stock halogens. Complete plug and play with no need for ballasts, etc.

It's the cheapest and easiest way to get the beam pattern and Angel eyes for a base halogen car

LCI moves or gets rid of the side marker area while the pre LCI has the orange side markers

PreLCI DEPO will fit into LCI models according to this

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1667771

If you want to go xenon's, I'd honestly just go with LEDs

Information here

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1830944