Lighting Makeover

ChriswHeath · 04-13-2012, 10:35 AM

Signed the papers yesterday for a brand new 2011 328xi after 5 years in my 2001 325i

The E46 had factory xenon lights, but I could not get xenons in the new car due to limited selection at the dealer

That said, I would like to upgrade the factory lights to a more xenon/white look.

There is a ton of information out there for upgrading the angel eye lights, but I am wondering what works best for the low beams, high beams, fog lights along with changing the angel eye lights.

All suggestions welcome and appreciated!

darkrom · 04-13-2012, 11:11 AM

You are going to need entirely new headlights in the $1k-2K range to stay OEM and keep xenons.

Aftermarket SUCKS on this car from my 1 experience.

ChriswHeath · 04-13-2012, 11:56 AM

I am not looking to install xenon, just looking to change the bulbs so I can get a more xenon/white color

darkrom · 04-13-2012, 12:29 PM

Oh my mistake.

ChriswHeath · 04-13-2012, 01:36 PM

So after a little more research I think I am going to go with VisionX

H7 for the High/Low's
H8 for the Angel Eyes
H11 for the fog lights

Going to stick with the standard wattage unless anybody recommends anything different

oshusttoley · 04-13-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChriswHeath

I am not looking to install xenon, just looking to change the bulbs so I can get a more xenon/white color

lux for angel eyes 100%....rated one of the brightest!

Dziqsek_ · 04-13-2012, 03:21 PM

Lux is not as bright as halogen h8 bulb with increased wattage, i'd say go with gpthunders 7500k for angel eyes and up your wattage a bit

Edit. Sorry voltage not watrage

Two days ago i put h11 blbs 55w into my angels and they were fucking bright!!! But after 2 minutes they gone, computer shut it down for to high power

ChriswHeath · 01-09-2013, 07:55 AM

Still working on getting this done.

Have found a bunch of DIY's for pre-LCI, but not a whole lot for newer models.

After looking around under the hood yesterday it seems almost impossible to change the angel eye bulb without taking the whole light assembly out.

BOBKUR · 01-09-2013, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChriswHeath

Still working on getting this done.

Have found a bunch of DIY's for pre-LCI, but not a whole lot for newer models.

After looking around under the hood yesterday it seems almost impossible to change the angel eye bulb without taking the whole light assembly out.

Remove the fender liner and you have full access.

04-13-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
ChriswHeath New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Lighting Makeover Signed the papers yesterday for a brand new 2011 328xi after 5 years in my 2001 325i The E46 had factory xenon lights, but I could not get xenons in the new car due to limited selection at the dealer That said, I would like to upgrade the factory lights to a more xenon/white look. There is a ton of information out there for upgrading the angel eye lights, but I am wondering what works best for the low beams, high beams, fog lights along with changing the angel eye lights. All suggestions welcome and appreciated!
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darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	You are going to need entirely new headlights in the $1k-2K range to stay OEM and keep xenons. Aftermarket SUCKS on this car from my 1 experience.
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ChriswHeath New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I am not looking to install xenon, just looking to change the bulbs so I can get a more xenon/white color
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darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Oh my mistake.
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ChriswHeath New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	So after a little more research I think I am going to go with VisionX H7 for the High/Low's H8 for the Angel Eyes H11 for the fog lights Going to stick with the standard wattage unless anybody recommends anything different
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Dziqsek_ Banned 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: e91 320d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jelenia Gora ( Lower Silesia ) iTrader: (0)	Lux is not as bright as halogen h8 bulb with increased wattage, i'd say go with gpthunders 7500k for angel eyes and up your wattage a bit Edit. Sorry voltage not watrage Two days ago i put h11 blbs 55w into my angels and they were fucking bright!!! But after 2 minutes they gone, computer shut it down for to high power
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ChriswHeath New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 328xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Still working on getting this done. Have found a bunch of DIY's for pre-LCI, but not a whole lot for newer models. After looking around under the hood yesterday it seems almost impossible to change the angel eye bulb without taking the whole light assembly out.
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