LUX H8 V4 Offiicial Picture Thread

Hedoniste · 05-29-2013, 02:09 PM

Had V3 and I can tell to everybody that V4 are really brighter and the fact that you can select the K is a big update. I find 5700K way better than V3. I didn't have the chance to check V4 in daylight yet.

LuxAngelEyes · 05-29-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Had V3 and I can tell to everybody that V4 are really brighter and the fact that you can select the K is a big update. I find 5700K way better than V3. I didn't have the chance to check V4 in daylight yet.

I know everyone would love some comparison pictures if you had a chance.

Hedoniste · 05-29-2013, 03:02 PM

[QUOTE=LuxAngelEyes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedoniste

Had V3 and I can tell to everybody that V4 are really brighter and the fact that you can select the K is a big update. I find 5700K way better than V3. I didn't have the chance to check V4 in daylight yet.

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I know everyone would love some comparison pictures if you had a chance.

My dad has V3 on his E93. I will ask him if we can do a quick photoshoot. ;-)

Hedoniste · 05-29-2013, 03:06 PM

iPhone 5 pics:

V3 & V4

V3 & V4 @ 12000K (you can see the brightness)

V4 @ 5700K

Blindside_137 · 05-29-2013, 03:35 PM

why on earth are people comparing V3 and V4 at 1200K? It'd be great to see them at relatively equal color temps...

Facepalm

And Lux I can't agree more with your statements regarding the cheaper LED plug and plays, along with the distance of 20 feet for pictures. The Lux (V3) IMO are twice as bright as the competition and I think very much worth the extra cost. The pictures on the other hand people tend to be far too critical of our own cars. In reality no one is ever looking at our cars from within 15 feet or so. What we think looks bad looks great to the general population (and us if we take a few steps back!!)

MasterWang · 05-29-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

iPhone 5 pics:

V3 & V4

I guess iphone 5 pics don't work well for night shots. You should have used the same temperature settings for both v3 and v4 to compare the brightness!

LuxAngelEyes · 05-30-2013, 11:15 AM

NO camera takes good night shots of the angel eyes really. Even with my DSLR i've found it next to impossible to take good shots just because there is so little ambient light and the angel eyes so so bright. Daytime pics or overcast pictures are always best.

MasterWang · 05-30-2013, 11:58 AM

Lux, can you guys take some comparison shots already!?
It shouldn't take more than a few minutes...not sure why its taking you guys so long

LuxAngelEyes · 05-30-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MasterWang

Lux, can you guys take some comparison shots already!?
It shouldn't take more than a few minutes...not sure why its taking you guys so long

I personally dont own a car i can install these lights on. I need to find someone local and that has been rather difficult in arranging times and schedules.

max_k20 · 05-30-2013, 01:03 PM

My Lux are currently sitting at the post office. Can't wait to get them tonmorow morning. Will post pictures VS PIAA extreme white halogen.

JStang · 05-30-2013, 01:32 PM

I had all intentions of getting V3 and V4 comparison shots but I was flying through the install and completely forgot

tmntmn · 05-30-2013, 04:17 PM

can't wait for mine to come in

Otruba_843 · 05-30-2013, 09:33 PM

So at what temp do the hot spots come in from the led's? Is it at all temperature ranges or just the more blue temps? How bad is the flickering on and off?

P Casey · 05-31-2013, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Otruba_843

So at what temp do the hot spots come in from the led's? Is it at all temperature ranges or just the more blue temps? How bad is the flickering on and off?

6300 and above you start to see the blue hot spots

LuxAngelEyes · 05-31-2013, 11:03 AM

The hot spots are very tiny and are only visible at certain angles. Most all of the time the light appears to be uniform across the rings.

In our earlier testing models the hot spots were Much more noticeable but we were able to reduce these down to almost nothing.

max_k20 · 05-31-2013, 12:34 PM

So as Promised here are my pictures. On the LEFT PIAA H8 Halogen Xtreme White (Rated 4150K).

5000k

5700k

6900k

8800k

12000k

And for now I settled personnaly on 6300k

Personnaly I find the difference between the LUX and the PIAA (or all other H8 LED from china) beeing NIGHT AND DAY. Even in direct sunlight I find the outer ring to be properly lit and the light is really strong. I was expecting a lot less than the result I got from the previous reviews. Also they were the easiest bulb I ever had to install and I changed the angel eye bulb multiple times to find the perfect setup. Overall very happy

chumley · 05-31-2013, 02:41 PM

Nice picts, looks good!

Even though I swore I wouldn't spend $260 on a bulb upgrade, I broke down and order a set today. Not expecting miracles but I hope they will be noticeably better that the GP Thunders I have now.

jwong77 · 05-31-2013, 04:00 PM

No contest, the PIAA's look really yellow and dim, almost doesn't seem worth it to swap out with the stock bulbs. The LUX at 6300k seems to really hit the spot. Good job, with that said, I'm happy with my V3's and will not be doing the upgrade.

max_k20 · 06-01-2013, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jwong77

No contest, the PIAA's look really yellow and dim, almost doesn't seem worth it to swap out with the stock bulbs. The LUX at 6300k seems to really hit the spot. Good job, with that said, I'm happy with my V3's and will not be doing the upgrade.

The worst part was that the PIAA were not only brighter but also less yellow than the OEM bulb. On this picture they appear more yellow than they are but nothing close to the LUX. Overall I'm really happy about the upgrade and afterall the flickering doesnt bother me THAT much but still would've like to know before purchasing.

Not sure if they are worth it over V3 as I never had those but a very good upgrade for all.

For the reference I tried in angel eyes :
-OEM (shitty)
-PIAA H8 Xtreme White (Best in Halogen)
-The V shaped led bulb (supposed to be 12w total)
-The 20W "CREE" Led bulb (knock-off cree led for sure)
-Lux "Replica" from china

All the LED bulb failed after maximum 3 months (except the 20W one that still work but isnt close at all from LUX ... far from it). Let's just say I won't reorder for me or nobody Led bulb H8 from my Chinese wholesaler anymore)

LuxAngelEyes · 06-03-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by max_k20

The worst part was that the PIAA were not only brighter but also less yellow than the OEM bulb. On this picture they appear more yellow than they are but nothing close to the LUX. Overall I'm really happy about the upgrade and afterall the flickering doesnt bother me THAT much but still would've like to know before purchasing.

Not sure if they are worth it over V3 as I never had those but a very good upgrade for all.

For the reference I tried in angel eyes :
-OEM (shitty)
-PIAA H8 Xtreme White (Best in Halogen)
-The V shaped led bulb (supposed to be 12w total)
-The 20W "CREE" Led bulb (knock-off cree led for sure)
-Lux "Replica" from china

All the LED bulb failed after maximum 3 months (except the 20W one that still work but isnt close at all from LUX ... far from it). Let's just say I won't reorder for me or nobody Led bulb H8 from my Chinese wholesaler anymore)

Thanks for posting all of those Photo's above!!!!!

also -

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Originally Posted by Hedoniste

More pics here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...5#post14094285

tmntmn · 06-03-2013, 01:22 PM

Lux v4 are so much brighter then the v3! the outer ring also lights up more evenly.

_ink · 06-04-2013, 06:55 AM

Do e90 and e92 rings light up differently?

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Hedoniste Lieutenant Colonel 3834 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| M135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	Had V3 and I can tell to everybody that V4 are really brighter and the fact that you can select the K is a big update. I find 5700K way better than V3. I didn't have the chance to check V4 in daylight yet. __________________ 2020 M2 CS DCT 2021 M135i xDrive ex: 18 M3 DCT ZCP \| 15 M3 DCT \| 11 M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP \| 07 M Coupe
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Hedoniste Lieutenant Colonel 3834 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: M2 CS \| M135i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Swiss Alps iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 CS [10.00]	iPhone 5 pics: V3 & V4 V3 & V4 @ 12000K (you can see the brightness) V4 @ 5700K __________________ 2020 M2 CS DCT 2021 M135i xDrive ex: 18 M3 DCT ZCP \| 15 M3 DCT \| 11 M3 Coupe 6MT ZCP \| 07 M Coupe
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6707 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	why on earth are people comparing V3 and V4 at 1200K? It'd be great to see them at relatively equal color temps... Facepalm And Lux I can't agree more with your statements regarding the cheaper LED plug and plays, along with the distance of 20 feet for pictures. The Lux (V3) IMO are twice as bright as the competition and I think very much worth the extra cost. The pictures on the other hand people tend to be far too critical of our own cars. In reality no one is ever looking at our cars from within 15 feet or so. What we think looks bad looks great to the general population (and us if we take a few steps back!!)
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05-30-2013, 11:15 AM	#117
LuxAngelEyes BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 469 Rep 4,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	NO camera takes good night shots of the angel eyes really. Even with my DSLR i've found it next to impossible to take good shots just because there is so little ambient light and the angel eyes so so bright. Daytime pics or overcast pictures are always best. __________________ LUX H8 189 Pure White \| LUX H8 V6 Adjustable White \| LUX H8 Gold LUX E90 V8 & LCI Halogen V4
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05-30-2013, 11:58 AM	#118
MasterWang Captain 136 Rep 925 Posts Drives: F06 M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Overland Park, KS iTrader: (2)	Lux, can you guys take some comparison shots already!? It shouldn't take more than a few minutes...not sure why its taking you guys so long
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05-30-2013, 01:03 PM	#120
max_k20 Bavarian Love 24 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 230i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (2)	My Lux are currently sitting at the post office. Can't wait to get them tonmorow morning. Will post pictures VS PIAA extreme white halogen. __________________ 08 FG2 Civic SI FBO - SOLD 09 E92 335i Xdrive FBO - SOLD 17 F22 230i Xdrive \| Alpine White \| Coral Red \| M-Sport \| BMS Intake \| JB4 \| 666M Rep \| M Carbon Mirrors \| Roof Rack \| Daily Driven
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JStang Brigadier General 562 Rep 3,625 Posts Drives: FDB M3 CS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: St. Petersburg, FL iTrader: (9)	I had all intentions of getting V3 and V4 comparison shots but I was flying through the install and completely forgot
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05-30-2013, 04:17 PM	#122
tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	can't wait for mine to come in __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI
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Otruba_843 Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Egg Harbor - Athens iTrader: (0)	So at what temp do the hot spots come in from the led's? Is it at all temperature ranges or just the more blue temps? How bad is the flickering on and off? __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior
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05-31-2013, 11:03 AM	#125
LuxAngelEyes BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 469 Rep 4,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	The hot spots are very tiny and are only visible at certain angles. Most all of the time the light appears to be uniform across the rings. In our earlier testing models the hot spots were Much more noticeable but we were able to reduce these down to almost nothing. __________________ LUX H8 189 Pure White \| LUX H8 V6 Adjustable White \| LUX H8 Gold LUX E90 V8 & LCI Halogen V4
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05-31-2013, 12:34 PM	#126
max_k20 Bavarian Love 24 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 230i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Quebec, Canada iTrader: (2)	So as Promised here are my pictures. On the LEFT PIAA H8 Halogen Xtreme White (Rated 4150K). 5000k 5700k 6900k 8800k 12000k And for now I settled personnaly on 6300k Personnaly I find the difference between the LUX and the PIAA (or all other H8 LED from china) beeing NIGHT AND DAY. Even in direct sunlight I find the outer ring to be properly lit and the light is really strong. I was expecting a lot less than the result I got from the previous reviews. Also they were the easiest bulb I ever had to install and I changed the angel eye bulb multiple times to find the perfect setup. Overall very happy __________________ 08 FG2 Civic SI FBO - SOLD 09 E92 335i Xdrive FBO - SOLD 17 F22 230i Xdrive \| Alpine White \| Coral Red \| M-Sport \| BMS Intake \| JB4 \| 666M Rep \| M Carbon Mirrors \| Roof Rack \| Daily Driven
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chumley Captain 50 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (1)	Nice picts, looks good! Even though I swore I wouldn't spend $260 on a bulb upgrade, I broke down and order a set today. Not expecting miracles but I hope they will be noticeably better that the GP Thunders I have now. __________________ MHD flash, DCI, BMW PE, ETS FMIC, Powerflex, SWS8xi's, VMR 803's in Solar Rain, LUX V4
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06-03-2013, 01:22 PM	#131
tmntmn ///M 160 Rep 1,867 Posts Drives: e92 M3/M-DCT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Lux v4 are so much brighter then the v3! the outer ring also lights up more evenly. __________________ THANKS TO:~<RPM>~ ~<SONICMS>~ ~<MODECARBON>~ ~<McKennaPerformance>~ MODS: MODECARBON V2 GTS FRONT LIP & REAR DIFFUSER, AA GREEN FILTER, RPI SCOOPS, PSW, Verstraβe Extended DCT Shifter, ZCP WHEELS (SEMI-GLOSS), OHLINS R&T, Megan Exhaust, AKRA XPIPE, BMW LED INTERIOR, BLACKOUT W/ORION V4 LED AE, OSRAM CBI
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_ink Jedi samurai ninja turtle 619 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 2018 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [0.00]	Do e90 and e92 rings light up differently?
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