Aftermarket headlight options

brinkmann · 06-12-2013, 09:19 AM

I'm looking to replace my stock halogen headlights with a pair of projectors. While OEM xenon would be ideal, they're just too expensive. I'm now considering aftermarket headlights but I'm wary that it's a decision I'll end up regretting.

A quick search on ebay turned up this set, which doesn't look half bad at first glance: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AFTERMARKET-...-/230985845706

Does anyone have experience with upgrading their stock halogen lights with something similar or suggestions about some other options I can pursue?

BOBKUR · 06-12-2013, 10:22 AM

It is your option but this is junk. You will have nothing but problems. On an 07 the footwell module is very finicky and error codes will pop up and other weird things will happen.

NReed904 · 06-12-2013, 10:26 AM

If you can't get OEM, I'd say the next best thing would be depos... but the ones you found on ebay.......just don't hah

McAuley7 · 06-12-2013, 11:18 AM

Same with me everyone says depos or oem halogen and put leds in them but someone I know has Spyder headlights (something like those ) for 2 years no problems I was in front of him and projector are bright really bright so I'm thinking of getting something like these from protuning labs, doesn't look like a bad website another person bought them and one side didn't work so they sent 2 new ones keep it clean and probably reseal them on top of factory sealing should b good I'm probably going to do that

beady1 · 06-12-2013, 08:25 PM

I bought these lights except not the chrome ones. I did a retro fit on them but they were surprisingly pretty good quality housing idk how the projectors are on them because I retrofit mine but I did hook them up before I did them the halos weren't to bad and I didn't have any codes on my 08 xi

beady1 · 06-12-2013, 08:28 PM

Check my threads I have some pictures and stuff of my retrofit. It was a pain in the ass but I'm very happy with the outcome and it didn't break the bank.

Mr.Rnow · 06-23-2013, 06:30 PM

I have depo V2 with Hid at first yes i had problems driver side turn off after 5 sec Thanks to "onebadmofo" for coding now they work perfect with out any problem

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I'm looking to replace my stock halogen headlights with a pair of projectors. While OEM xenon would be ideal, they're just too expensive. I'm now considering aftermarket headlights but I'm wary that it's a decision I'll end up regretting.

A quick search on ebay turned up this set, which doesn't look half bad at first glance: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AFTERMARKET-...-/230985845706

Does anyone have experience with upgrading their stock halogen lights with something similar or suggestions about some other options I can pursue?

06-12-2013, 09:19 AM	#1
brinkmann Major 317 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: 2023 M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (18)	Aftermarket headlight options I'm looking to replace my stock halogen headlights with a pair of projectors. While OEM xenon would be ideal, they're just too expensive. I'm now considering aftermarket headlights but I'm wary that it's a decision I'll end up regretting. A quick search on ebay turned up this set, which doesn't look half bad at first glance: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AFTERMARKET-...-/230985845706 Does anyone have experience with upgrading their stock halogen lights with something similar or suggestions about some other options I can pursue? __________________
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BOBKUR Major 20 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: 2008 E 90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (2)	It is your option but this is junk. You will have nothing but problems. On an 07 the footwell module is very finicky and error codes will pop up and other weird things will happen.
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NReed904 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 30 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Jacksonville iTrader: (2)	If you can't get OEM, I'd say the next best thing would be depos... but the ones you found on ebay.......just don't hah
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McAuley7 @McAuley7 11 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 335i [9.00]	Same with me everyone says depos or oem halogen and put leds in them but someone I know has Spyder headlights (something like those ) for 2 years no problems I was in front of him and projector are bright really bright so I'm thinking of getting something like these from protuning labs, doesn't look like a bad website another person bought them and one side didn't work so they sent 2 new ones keep it clean and probably reseal them on top of factory sealing should b good I'm probably going to do that
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beady1 Private First Class 13 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NorthEast PA iTrader: (2)	I bought these lights except not the chrome ones. I did a retro fit on them but they were surprisingly pretty good quality housing idk how the projectors are on them because I retrofit mine but I did hook them up before I did them the halos weren't to bad and I didn't have any codes on my 08 xi
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06-12-2013, 08:28 PM	#6
beady1 Private First Class 13 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NorthEast PA iTrader: (2)	Check my threads I have some pictures and stuff of my retrofit. It was a pain in the ass but I'm very happy with the outcome and it didn't break the bank.
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