Alpine HID AE's vs. Camaross HID AE's!!!

BSM 135i · 03-07-2010, 01:51 PM

with all the HID AE buzz going around i think i'm convinced i wanna get them but the question is, WHICH ONES?!?! Alpine's or Camaross'

i'm not going to get the one with better pricing since they're pretty much the same especially with the prices both are offering right now. so what are your guys' opinion on these? which seem to be the better product? what color temp is the best? the only downside i think they have is you have to create a hole in the headlight cover and i'm very concerned about getting a perfect seal. anyone figure out a better way to get the wires through there? people with them already installed please chime in!

camaross305 · 03-07-2010, 05:23 PM

Both are pretty much the same just different way of making them work. I've been doing mine for about 2 years now and they come with a 2 year warranty

syer16 · 05-25-2010, 09:05 PM

How does this differ to Lux8 and/or LED lights? I am a bit torn in between.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 05-25-2010, 09:12 PM

HID vs LED are two different ball games

In regards to Alpine vs Camaross.. they're basically the same but it boils down to customer service in the end

MYV · 05-25-2010, 10:31 PM

I chose Alex because his service was awesome and he came out to install for me in LA.

The lights look great btw.

Alex@Alpine · 05-26-2010, 03:04 AM

Thank you guys, no holes or any chipping required for 3 series cars, it is only the 1 series guys who require a hole or chipping of the headlight.

BSM 135i, it was great meeting you at BimmerFest, hope you are happy with our kit!

E92ML · 06-14-2011, 03:48 AM

What do you guys think looks better on a BSM E92, 6000K or 8000K?

dwells · 06-14-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex@Alpine

Thank you guys, no holes or any chipping required for 3 series cars, it is only the 1 series guys who require a hole or chipping of the headlight.

BSM 135i, it was great meeting you at BimmerFest, hope you are happy with our kit!

How does your price and warranty compare to camaross?

rollinstone157 · 06-14-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by E92ML

What do you guys think looks better on a BSM E92, 6000K or 8000K?

6000K will be a lot like daylight, so it may blend in a little in the bright sunlight, but it might also be a little too bright/glarey at night, and the light output might turn the angel eyes into blobs. 8000K will be a little more blue, and 10000K should be like the E92LCI's. 12000K is ricer purple.
NOTE: those are with the Alpine HID kits, I'm going from pictures in reviews and comments from owners about the colors.

Case-in-point about 12000K: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433832
If you read a little lower there's a guy with 8000K who talks about the difference between 8000K and 10000K

DLE · 06-14-2011, 09:40 AM

On my last vehicle I had 8000K and it was very bright with a hint of blue in it. But like the poster above said, 6000K's color is close to sunlight.

This chart isn't for either of the companies you posted but it will give you an idea.

slimmie · 06-15-2011, 01:44 AM

I would opt for the 8000k just becuase of the lower light luminocity it has. HID angel eyes tend to get EXTREMELY bright at night time and blinds oncoming drivers.. I read someone else having 3000k HID's getting pulled over b/c the cops thought his high beams were on. Obviously lower temperature means more luminocity.. But then again you wouldnt want 12000k either just because that color is illegal

rollinstone157 · 06-15-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by slimmie

I would opt for the 8000k just becuase of the lower light luminocity it has. HID angel eyes tend to get EXTREMELY bright at night time and blinds oncoming drivers.. I read someone else having 3000k HID's getting pulled over b/c the cops thought his high beams were on. Obviously lower temperature means more luminocity.. But then again you wouldnt want 12000k either just because that color is illegal

Are you sure? I know it is for headlights, but I thought DTRL's were excused from that? Oh well, I would never put that color on my car, I think it looks

...I'd say go for 8000K or 10000K, depends if you want a little more blue or not.

slimmie · 06-15-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollinstone157

Are you sure? I know it is for headlights, but I thought DTRL's were excused from that? Oh well, I would never put that color on my car, I think it looks

...I'd say go for 8000K or 10000K, depends if you want a little more blue or not.

hmm.. not too sure about that.. but at night tho id imagine the drl and your xenons blending in to look like a single light output. either way itd look like crap and u might get pulled over haha..

8000k for sure tho.. ^^

f30er · 06-16-2011, 08:26 AM

I have Camaross's kit and although I ran into a few problems, customer service so far is great!

E92ML · 06-16-2011, 08:30 AM

still waiting for my camaross kit to get here!

threethrity5 · 11-03-2012, 12:08 PM

i just bought a 2009 335 and im looking to upgrade the yellow halogen angel eyes. is camaross305 still selling the hid kit?

Eric335 · 11-03-2012, 12:33 PM

old thread....

i have the Alpine MSS HID 8000k kit. ive had it for about a year. i absolutely love it! never had a problem, looks awesome in day and night, and the company will replace ballasts that die within the first year. I would choose Alpine over Camaroos, since ive heard bad things about their kit (failures/no reply from company/etc.). Plus im not even sure they are in production anymore ?

03-07-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	Alpine HID AE's vs. Camaross HID AE's!!! with all the HID AE buzz going around i think i'm convinced i wanna get them but the question is, WHICH ONES?!?! Alpine's or Camaross' i'm not going to get the one with better pricing since they're pretty much the same especially with the prices both are offering right now. so what are your guys' opinion on these? which seem to be the better product? what color temp is the best? the only downside i think they have is you have to create a hole in the headlight cover and i'm very concerned about getting a perfect seal. anyone figure out a better way to get the wires through there? people with them already installed please chime in!
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camaross305 135 Rep 1,825 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gainesville fl iTrader: (20)	Both are pretty much the same just different way of making them work. I've been doing mine for about 2 years now and they come with a 2 year warranty __________________ The original Hid angel eyes for sale now on ebay User name lmims526894rou Or contact me at chrism9551@aol.com
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syer16 ease up 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jersey City iTrader: (0)	Lux8 vs. camaross vs. alpine HIDS How does this differ to Lux8 and/or LED lights? I am a bit torn in between.
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	HID vs LED are two different ball games In regards to Alpine vs Camaross.. they're basically the same but it boils down to customer service in the end
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MYV Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2009 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	I chose Alex because his service was awesome and he came out to install for me in LA. The lights look great btw. __________________ __________________ 09' Alpine White E92 335i
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Alex@Alpine Colonel 1303 Rep 2,441 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (50)	Thank you guys, no holes or any chipping required for 3 series cars, it is only the 1 series guys who require a hole or chipping of the headlight. BSM 135i, it was great meeting you at BimmerFest, hope you are happy with our kit!
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E92ML Captain 33 Rep 886 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	What do you guys think looks better on a BSM E92, 6000K or 8000K? __________________ Performance: JB4 ECU, CP-E DP's, WW BMS Meth Kit, AR meth elbow, BMS DCI, AFE Intake Scoops, Exterior: Enkruez 19" H8R, H&R Spacers, Aero Lip, Tint, ACS Roof Spoiler, HID AE's, HID Fogs, Black Grills, Sport Pedals
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DLE Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328XI Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	On my last vehicle I had 8000K and it was very bright with a hint of blue in it. But like the poster above said, 6000K's color is close to sunlight. This chart isn't for either of the companies you posted but it will give you an idea.
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slimmie First Lieutenant 14 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 2008 JB e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Koreatown iTrader: (1)	I would opt for the 8000k just becuase of the lower light luminocity it has. HID angel eyes tend to get EXTREMELY bright at night time and blinds oncoming drivers.. I read someone else having 3000k HID's getting pulled over b/c the cops thought his high beams were on. Obviously lower temperature means more luminocity.. But then again you wouldnt want 12000k either just because that color is illegal
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threethrity5 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: montego blue 2009 335 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: ny iTrader: (0)	i just bought a 2009 335 and im looking to upgrade the yellow halogen angel eyes. is camaross305 still selling the hid kit?
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Eric335 Colonel 130 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 SG 335i 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [7.66]	old thread.... i have the Alpine MSS HID 8000k kit. ive had it for about a year. i absolutely love it! never had a problem, looks awesome in day and night, and the company will replace ballasts that die within the first year. I would choose Alpine over Camaroos, since ive heard bad things about their kit (failures/no reply from company/etc.). Plus im not even sure they are in production anymore ? __________________ Last edited by Eric335; 11-03-2012 at 01:58 PM..
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