Help with lighting

Durham4416 · 10-08-2013, 04:03 PM

I have an e91 330d msport, in black I was thinking of selling but keeping hold now so going to give it some loving, going to get the wheels powder coated in ferric grey and have the bodywork detailed, my question though is regarding the headlights, although the car is quite highly specced with idrive etc it has standard headlights, I think they are called halogen? Anyway I would really like angel eyes and to have them white like xenons? Could someone please give me a link for what I need and is it a straight forward job? Also i'v searched the forum but thought if get a concrete answer on which led bulbs I need to purchase for the rear number plate nights, thanks in advance

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 08:51 AM

Anyone?

richk84 · 10-09-2013, 09:08 AM

You will need to retrofit new headlights. Think Alex is the guy with a e91 who has done it

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 09:52 AM

Is there not way of getting a whiter look, using bulbs? Also is it not possible to fit angel eyes to my current headlights? Replacing the headlights sounds expensive

richk84 · 10-09-2013, 10:15 AM

You can get new bulbs yes, but if you want angel eyes its a new set of headlights. I think they go on ebay for about £200-£300.

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 10:16 AM

Ok cool I'll have a look on eBay

Alex.J · 10-09-2013, 10:18 AM

Richk84 is correct! I am the guy haha As well as Danny.B and a few others.

I have created a thread called 'comprehensive parts list for xenon retrofit'!

Take a look!

It's the only legal and courteous to other road users way of getting xenons!

Not easy or cheap mind you..

If you can live with just angel eyes get LCI headlights and get a osram night breaker bulb set, slightly whiter but clearly not xenon!

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 10:19 AM

Are there just 2 types of headlights, halogen and xenon, I assume I can't fit xenons as they need to be self levelling or is there a different type or do you mean aftermarket? Cheers

Alex.J · 10-09-2013, 10:26 AM

Read my thread!

Tells you all!

Don't ever buy aftermarket!

There are technically 4 types of oem that will fit:

Pre LCI halogen(what you have now)
Pre LCI xenon
LCI halogen
LCI Xenon

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 10:39 AM

Sorry I didn't see your post till I'd replied, It makes sense now, I'll have a read up, also which led bulbs of I need for the number plate lights, thanks again

Durham4416 · 10-09-2013, 11:39 AM

Will these ones do the job?
Item no 271019492401 eBay
Cheers

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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Help with lighting I have an e91 330d msport, in black I was thinking of selling but keeping hold now so going to give it some loving, going to get the wheels powder coated in ferric grey and have the bodywork detailed, my question though is regarding the headlights, although the car is quite highly specced with idrive etc it has standard headlights, I think they are called halogen? Anyway I would really like angel eyes and to have them white like xenons? Could someone please give me a link for what I need and is it a straight forward job? Also i'v searched the forum but thought if get a concrete answer on which led bulbs I need to purchase for the rear number plate nights, thanks in advance
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 130 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	You will need to retrofit new headlights. Think Alex is the guy with a e91 who has done it
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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Is there not way of getting a whiter look, using bulbs? Also is it not possible to fit angel eyes to my current headlights? Replacing the headlights sounds expensive
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 130 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	You can get new bulbs yes, but if you want angel eyes its a new set of headlights. I think they go on ebay for about £200-£300.
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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Ok cool I'll have a look on eBay
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Alex.J Major 56 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i MSport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (9)	Richk84 is correct! I am the guy haha As well as Danny.B and a few others. I have created a thread called 'comprehensive parts list for xenon retrofit'! Take a look! It's the only legal and courteous to other road users way of getting xenons! Not easy or cheap mind you.. If you can live with just angel eyes get LCI headlights and get a osram night breaker bulb set, slightly whiter but clearly not xenon! __________________
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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Are there just 2 types of headlights, halogen and xenon, I assume I can't fit xenons as they need to be self levelling or is there a different type or do you mean aftermarket? Cheers
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10-09-2013, 10:26 AM	#9
Alex.J Major 56 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i MSport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (9)	Read my thread! Tells you all! Don't ever buy aftermarket! There are technically 4 types of oem that will fit: Pre LCI halogen(what you have now) Pre LCI xenon LCI halogen LCI Xenon __________________
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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Sorry I didn't see your post till I'd replied, It makes sense now, I'll have a read up, also which led bulbs of I need for the number plate lights, thanks again
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Durham4416 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Middlesbrough iTrader: (0)	Will these ones do the job? Item no 271019492401 eBay Cheers
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