REVIEW: ------- [AMBER] - DTEC 20w CREE LED H8 Angel Eyes ------ E90 LCI --- - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

gaifaun · 08-19-2012, 08:46 PM

It seems the market really favours the 20w angel eyes lately so I'm writing yet another review of these H8 DTEC Angel eyes.

I bought these because I always wanted to try amber color LED's but other options are too expensive for me to tinker around with; considering I already have a few sets of angel eyes already...

I pm'd E92-lighting for a good price of these DTEC 20w Ambers and I was sold.

These fade on and off when unlocking and locking just like OEM. I'm glad they retained this classy feature.

compared to the White 6000k LED DTECs, this metal construction has a charcoal finish compared to the black on the 6000k units.

Installation instructions are online everywhere so I'm not going to bother with it and cut right to the chase; the pictures right!?! But i have to say this was the smoothest installation I've experience thus far, really easy to twist into place.

Color wise, they are more orange than my OEM LED Turn signals. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

** I try my best to portray these pictures as I would see them through my eyes to replicate real life visual experience. I take multiple angles from multiple distances.

DUSK / NIGHT Pictures

with OEM 4300k xenons

with my 3000k HID fog lights.

INDIRECT Sunlight (light source above and behind car)

DIRECT Sunlight (head-on light source)

OVERCAST day

Turn signals on

In conclusion. If you're looking for something very cool and different without being attracting unwanted attention from law enforcement (blue, green, red and other colors appear more illegal) these are the lights for you. It grew on me pretty quickly; I like them a lot and I would not mind switching up from White 6000k once in a while.

E90Company · 08-19-2012, 08:51 PM

They look nice, but I feel like white would work better on your car.

Otruba_843 · 08-19-2012, 08:52 PM

They make your headlights look on fire. I do like that color of orange/amber though, but I think it would work better on a darker car.. They look pretty good

Any suggestions for installing on the driver side with the intake?

vince217 · 08-19-2012, 10:58 PM

Wow now they look like 'devil eyes'...

cn555ic · 08-19-2012, 11:10 PM

Looks okay but when the low beams are on, they look terrible...Too many colors going on there...Shades of orange, yellow, bluish white...Too busy, but if you like it then more power to you. Looks great whe AEs are just on.

Slow_335i · 08-19-2012, 11:36 PM

Dude I love them!

I think I have to buy a pair now!

suprtran · 08-20-2012, 01:55 PM

Is it just me, or do they seem much dimmer than the LUX Ambers (or any of LUX's other colors), especially during daylight. They seem absolutely dim (stock-like) in the daytime pics.

nomis_nehc · 08-20-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn555ic

Looks okay but when the low beams are on, they look terrible...Too many colors going on there...Shades of orange, yellow, bluish white...Too busy, but if you like it then more power to you. Looks great whe AEs are just on.

You took the words out of my mouth. Except for the last sentence. I can't say I am a fan at all, the orange just makes the front end look dated. If it was sharp yellow, that would be a different story, and would come off as "intentional". This orange is just not appealing at all.

gaifaun · 08-20-2012, 06:46 PM

keep the comments coming guys!

I agree, this is a love it or hate it look. I'm only writing the review for you guys and the community to share, I'll be popping back the 6000k ones on; i still like that classy sharp look after all.

vince217 · 08-20-2012, 09:57 PM

It's like your car had a late night and needs some 'Clear Eyes' to get the red out!

gaifaun · 08-21-2012, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vince217

It's like your car had a late night and needs some 'Clear Eyes' to get the red out!

a man's other best friend.

My335iTT · 08-21-2012, 11:46 AM

They look great! I would have went white, that would have looked even better with your ride!

gaifaun · 08-21-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by My335iTT

They look great! I would have went white, that would have looked even better with your ride!

totally agree. I think it would look better on dark cars. of all the sets I reviewed in the past, this is still my default choice:

My335iTT · 08-21-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaifaun

totally agree. I think it would look better on dark cars. of all the sets I reviewed in the past, this is still my default choice:

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Wow that looks amazing!!!!

Goofyguy · 08-21-2012, 04:26 PM

Oooooh, I wonder what they would look like on my Platinum E92.

mapleridge · 08-28-2012, 12:07 AM

finally came on the forum to check this out. I love the amber color. Don't know about $125 to just switch up the color. tough choice. great look though.

DimSum · 08-28-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleridge

finally came on the forum to check this out. I love the amber color. Don't know about $125 to just switch up the color. tough choice. great look though.

They don't make it for PRELCI.

LuxAngelEyes · 08-28-2012, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suprtran

Is it just me, or do they seem much dimmer than the LUX Ambers (or any of LUX's other colors), especially during daylight. They seem absolutely dim (stock-like) in the daytime pics.

Not to steer this thread off, but our LUX H8 Amber's are available again as well.

DimSum · 08-28-2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Not to steer this thread off, but our LUX H8 Amber's are available again as well.

I'm curious Marc, didn't you patent the design?

mapleridge · 08-28-2012, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DimSum

They don't make it for PRELCI.

I have LCI xenons I just didn't install it yet.

91Octane · 08-28-2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Not to steer this thread off, but our LUX H8 Amber's are available again as well.

DTEC H8 = $159.99
LUX H8 = $245.00

Not to steer your post off, but Why should I buy your LUX H8 Amber's?

LuxAngelEyes · 08-29-2012, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91Octane

DTEC H8 = $159.99
LUX H8 = $245.00

Not to steer your post off, but Why should I buy your LUX H8 Amber's?

Brighter, 1-year warranty, Customer service, Made in the USA. just to name a few

08-19-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
gaifaun Major Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Posts: 1,132 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [0.00]	REVIEW: ------- [AMBER] - DTEC 20w CREE LED H8 Angel Eyes ------ E90 LCI --- It seems the market really favours the 20w angel eyes lately so I'm writing yet another review of these H8 DTEC Angel eyes. I bought these because I always wanted to try amber color LED's but other options are too expensive for me to tinker around with; considering I already have a few sets of angel eyes already... I pm'd E92-lighting for a good price of these DTEC 20w Ambers and I was sold. These fade on and off when unlocking and locking just like OEM. I'm glad they retained this classy feature. compared to the White 6000k LED DTECs, this metal construction has a charcoal finish compared to the black on the 6000k units. Installation instructions are online everywhere so I'm not going to bother with it and cut right to the chase; the pictures right!?! But i have to say this was the smoothest installation I've experience thus far, really easy to twist into place. Color wise, they are more orange than my OEM LED Turn signals. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I try my best to portray these pictures as I would see them through my eyes to replicate real life visual experience. I take multiple angles from multiple distances. DUSK / NIGHT Pictures with OEM 4300k xenons with my 3000k HID fog lights. INDIRECT Sunlight (light source above and behind car) DIRECT Sunlight (head-on light source) OVERCAST day** Turn signals on In conclusion. If you're looking for something very cool and different without being attracting unwanted attention from law enforcement (blue, green, red and other colors appear more illegal) these are the lights for you. It grew on me pretty quickly; I like them a lot and I would not mind switching up from White 6000k once in a while. __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me
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08-19-2012, 08:51 PM	#2
E90Company Major General Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,525 iTrader: (2)	They look nice, but I feel like white would work better on your car. __________________ FBO N54 6AT

08-19-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
Otruba_843 Captain Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 863 iTrader: (0)	They make your headlights look on fire. I do like that color of orange/amber though, but I think it would work better on a darker car.. They look pretty good Any suggestions for installing on the driver side with the intake? __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior

08-19-2012, 10:58 PM	#4
vince217 Private First Class Drives: e92 328i, e83 2.5i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL Posts: 159 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW X3 2.5i E83 [0.50] 2008 BMW 328i E92 [2.75]	Wow now they look like 'devil eyes'... __________________

08-19-2012, 11:10 PM	#5
cn555ic The Coding Guy Drives: FBO 335i Vert meth/nitrous Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 17,866 iTrader: (5)	Looks okay but when the low beams are on, they look terrible...Too many colors going on there...Shades of orange, yellow, bluish white...Too busy, but if you like it then more power to you. Looks great whe AEs are just on. __________________ *CODING BMWs in N.Y Area 917-939-4980* Call or Text for more INFO

08-19-2012, 11:36 PM	#6
Slow_335i Daily Driven! Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 2,427 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [3.32]	Dude I love them! I think I have to buy a pair now! __________________

08-20-2012, 01:55 PM	#7
suprtran First Lieutenant Drives: cars. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 399 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 E82 135i [4.00] 2002 996TT [0.00] 2006 E85 Z4 M (sold) [3.00] 2007 B7 A4 2.0T (re ... [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 (sold) [0.00] 2002 E46 325Ci (sold) [0.00]	Is it just me, or do they seem much dimmer than the LUX Ambers (or any of LUX's other colors), especially during daylight. They seem absolutely dim (stock-like) in the daytime pics.

08-20-2012, 06:46 PM	#9
gaifaun Major Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver Posts: 1,132 iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [0.00]	keep the comments coming guys! I agree, this is a love it or hate it look. I'm only writing the review for you guys and the community to share, I'll be popping back the 6000k ones on; i still like that classy sharp look after all. __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me

08-20-2012, 09:57 PM	#10
vince217 Private First Class Drives: e92 328i, e83 2.5i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: ATL Posts: 159 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 BMW X3 2.5i E83 [0.50] 2008 BMW 328i E92 [2.75]	It's like your car had a late night and needs some 'Clear Eyes' to get the red out! __________________

08-21-2012, 11:46 AM	#12
My335iTT Moooore Power! Drives: 2007 Space Grey 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 303 iTrader: (1)	They look great! I would have went white, that would have looked even better with your ride!

08-21-2012, 04:26 PM	#15
Goofyguy GoofBall Drives: 2009 E92 N54 XI Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 586 iTrader: (1)	Oooooh, I wonder what they would look like on my Platinum E92.

08-28-2012, 12:07 AM	#16
mapleridge Colonel Drives: E90 N52 AT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,272 iTrader: (3)	finally came on the forum to check this out. I love the amber color. Don't know about $125 to just switch up the color. tough choice. great look though.

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