DEPO projector90 upgrade DIY - work in progress

SmashD · 07-03-2010, 01:20 AM

Awesome im glad they came out looking clean. Im thinking of going with the non-HID assembly so I dont have to mess with cancelers. I wonder if an 08 328i would get the same errors.

sandman0615 · 07-03-2010, 01:29 AM

heres a few teasers:

the initial power on - you can imagine the anticipation i felt

flawless fit and finish

3lusive · 07-03-2010, 08:36 AM

Looks good! Do you know if you can replace the angel eyes, ie use LUX5.0 or aiB?

edit: woops, just looked on jlevi's site and it says angel eyes are not replaceable.

realgok · 07-03-2010, 08:57 AM

do you have ro be real techie to do this?

SV Concepts II · 07-03-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 3lusive

Looks good! Do you know if you can replace the angel eyes, ie use LUX5.0 or aiB?

edit: woops, just looked on jlevi's site and it says angel eyes are not replaceable.

These Depo units utilize 4 individual 5W wedge type bulbs for each Angel Eye Ring. Theoretically speaking, you should be able to utilize our 5W 194 LED bulbs in order to upgrade them to a pure white color...we just need someone to be the guinea pig

orangedawg · 07-03-2010, 10:48 AM

Hmmm, I might buy these lights and perhaps try the 5w wedge bulb to see how it works for angel eyes.

1. Which 194 bulb is it? How much are the 5w 194 wedge bulbs?

2. I see a number of 194 5w led's on ebay. Price around $20 for 10. Would they work? Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10-19...Q5fAccessories

3. Debating the 4300k vs. the 6000k xenon. I've got an audi A4 with xenon and 4300k bulbs and the look is fine for me. Might consider the 6000k for the BMW, but I don't want it looking "ricer" or too blue. Should I stick with the 4300k?

OlivaresAnthony · 07-03-2010, 11:05 AM

Moar pics!

SmashD · 07-03-2010, 11:44 AM

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Moar pics!

Co-sign! Daytime pics please.

sandman0615 · 07-03-2010, 12:31 PM

wow its so exciting to wake up and have xenons again! realgok, you don't have to be a big techie, but you should know whats what on a car. if you are patient, follow instructions, and use common sense and have a bit of resourcefulness, shouldnt take more than 3 hrs. to be honest bumper removal and reinstallation took most of the time.

orangedawg - get the 6000k its such a stunning pure white, not really purple like some other 6000k kits, and it seems to illuminate much better than my oem xenons on my e46

Forcefed3 · 07-03-2010, 12:35 PM

do the lights still turn with the car?

sandman0615 · 07-03-2010, 12:44 PM

k as requested - just snapped these a min ago

SV Concepts III · 07-03-2010, 03:50 PM

Wow those look incredible, thank you for posting photos. Glad to hear you like them!

CarForHire · 07-03-2010, 05:06 PM

What an upgrade.

DnA Diesel · 07-03-2010, 05:12 PM

Looks nice, Sandman. Amber gone makes a huge difference. Can you post pics of the AE's once the sun goes down?

sandman0615 · 07-03-2010, 07:32 PM

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Looks nice, Sandman. Amber gone makes a huge difference. Can you post pics of the AE's once the sun goes down?

sure thing, take one right now

sandman0615 · 07-03-2010, 07:40 PM

using a crappy point and shoot camera for now which seems to have trouble capturing the AE. they look amazing in person, but still pretty good in the pics, enough to give you an idea:

Flyer · 07-03-2010, 07:49 PM

These look great! Thanks for the posts!

I will be doing the same now that I've seen yours. I hate my halogens...

Our cars shouldn't even come with them! What a great upgrade and for a great price.

DnA Diesel · 07-03-2010, 10:12 PM

Good looking, Sandman!

fdsasdasdf · 07-03-2010, 11:31 PM

VERY cool! Though, the angel eyes seem a bit smaller compared to stock, they look really nice

The lack of amber really makes the car look more modern.

Enjoy the enhanced visibility! You'll never go back to halogen.

hailtothetim · 07-04-2010, 05:51 PM

These really do look great. Once they ship with the correct corner amber adapter, I'm going to be all over this....

Nedim · 07-04-2010, 06:27 PM

sick! i have xenons but i hate me amber...jlevi, you wanna trade? haha

hailtothetim · 07-04-2010, 06:54 PM

Hey Sandman, would you mind throwing up a few photos of how you mounted the ballasts in the engine bay?

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orangedawg Lieutenant 31 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Hmmm, I might buy these lights and perhaps try the 5w wedge bulb to see how it works for angel eyes. 1. Which 194 bulb is it? How much are the 5w 194 wedge bulbs? 2. I see a number of 194 5w led's on ebay. Price around $20 for 10. Would they work? Example: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/10-19...Q5fAccessories 3. Debating the 4300k vs. the 6000k xenon. I've got an audi A4 with xenon and 4300k bulbs and the look is fine for me. Might consider the 6000k for the BMW, but I don't want it looking "ricer" or too blue. Should I stick with the 4300k?
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sandman0615 bimmer freak 98 Rep 579 Posts Drives: F30 335xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	wow its so exciting to wake up and have xenons again! realgok, you don't have to be a big techie, but you should know whats what on a car. if you are patient, follow instructions, and use common sense and have a bit of resourcefulness, shouldnt take more than 3 hrs. to be honest bumper removal and reinstallation took most of the time. orangedawg - get the 6000k its such a stunning pure white, not really purple like some other 6000k kits, and it seems to illuminate much better than my oem xenons on my e46
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Forcefed3 Banned 127 Rep 4,733 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: South iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [1.00]	do the lights still turn with the car?
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sandman0615 bimmer freak 98 Rep 579 Posts Drives: F30 335xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	k as requested - just snapped these a min ago
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DnA Diesel Major 27 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: 09 335d Sport SGrey/Blk/Blk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks nice, Sandman. Amber gone makes a huge difference. Can you post pics of the AE's once the sun goes down? __________________ 2016 GLE 350d - White on Black
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sandman0615 bimmer freak 98 Rep 579 Posts Drives: F30 335xi 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	using a crappy point and shoot camera for now which seems to have trouble capturing the AE. they look amazing in person, but still pretty good in the pics, enough to give you an idea:
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Flyer Captain 21 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2011 e92xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (8)	These look great! Thanks for the posts! I will be doing the same now that I've seen yours. I hate my halogens... Our cars shouldn't even come with them! What a great upgrade and for a great price.
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fdsasdasdf Captain 125 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	VERY cool! Though, the angel eyes seem a bit smaller compared to stock, they look really nice The lack of amber really makes the car look more modern. Enjoy the enhanced visibility! You'll never go back to halogen.
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hailtothetim New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: E90 325i SGM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Hey Sandman, would you mind throwing up a few photos of how you mounted the ballasts in the engine bay?
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