Lux V5 Installed

tshoww · 01-16-2015, 11:46 PM

Hey guys I just finished installing my Lux v5 on my 2009 e90. Took me less than an hour because it was my first time ever touching my headlights lol. Just popped the hood and took off the cover of the angel eye area and went at it. If you have large hands it sucks and prepare to cut yourself!

Well enough of the chatter here are the pics. Shoutout to Lux as I ordered these Monday and received them Friday across country

If you have any questions guys please let me know!

Lux >>>> Stock

All done!

Blindside_137 · 01-17-2015, 12:10 AM

Awesome. Looks good. I love lux, running my V3 for the last 3 years.

JeM9 · 01-17-2015, 12:24 AM

Nice Friday night project! Lookin' nice

DC_Oldboy · 01-17-2015, 12:27 AM

Nice!

tshoww · 01-17-2015, 11:11 AM

Thanks guys! It was a random thing I decided to do lol I hope they last awhile.

JeM9 · 01-17-2015, 11:21 AM

What setting are you keeping them at?

tshoww · 01-17-2015, 11:34 AM

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What setting are you keeping them at?

I think since I have AW I like the white look more than the blue look. I forget what temp they are set to in the last pics haha

TOM1911 · 01-17-2015, 11:55 AM

Probably would have had less wear and tear on the hands, if you'd have gone through the fender liners.. Much better access through there. I put a set of 5.2s in a couple of months ago and, they are much better than the stock halogen bulbs by a large margin. Now, Lux has announced the v6 light modules, for less money... Argh!

JeM9 · 01-17-2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM1911

Probably would have had less wear and tear on the hands, if you'd have gone through the fender liners.. Much better access through there. I put a set of 5.2s in a couple of months ago and, they are much better than the stock halogen bulbs by a large margin. Now, Lux has announced the v6 light modules, for less money... Argh!

Or gloves. I still have marks on my hands from the install over a month ago. Those V6's are for the pre-lci I believe.

TOM1911 · 01-17-2015, 12:09 PM

Yeah.. Now that I've reread the post, I see the OP has an LCI car with the H8s.. Still, all in all, great results from the lamp module change..

SgtGoldy · 01-17-2015, 12:14 PM

I like my Mtecs but they aren't bright enough for me. I compared them to Lux and they're about the same brightness too. Lux being slightly brighter. It's just the way the Pre-LCI AE are made. Sucks, but at least I have the Infiniti Q60 TT to look forward to

JeM9 · 01-17-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM1911

Yeah.. Now that I've reread the post, I see the OP has an LCI car with the H8s.. Still, all in all, great results from the lamp module change..

Are the v5.2's pretty bright? I don't see many e90 sedans out here with led's

TOM1911 · 01-17-2015, 12:24 PM

They are a marked improvement over the halogen lamps.. That said, Lux now has a set for the pre-LCIs that boast over 800 lumens output per side.. The latest v6 for the pre-LCI.

SgtGoldy · 01-17-2015, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TOM1911

They are a marked improvement over the halogen lamps.. That said, Lux now has a set for the pre-LCIs that boast over 800 lumens output per side.. The latest v6 for the pre-LCI.

I was unaware they upgraded them... may be about time to upgrade myself.... hmmm....

TOM1911 · 01-17-2015, 12:28 PM

Yep.. After I get a bit more ahead, finance-wise.. I'll be looking to uprate the LED modules to the V6 myself.

tshoww · 01-17-2015, 12:35 PM

The v6 are just for the pre lci I hope lux doesn't release anything newer than the v5 anytime soon lol

JeM9 · 01-17-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tshoww

The v6 are just for the pre lci I hope lux doesn't release anything newer than the v5 anytime soon lol

Even if he did, the V5's are plenty bright.

tshoww · 01-19-2015, 12:42 AM

Daytime pics, still happy but I may need to adjust the bulbs. If you were a car in front of me you would see both eyes perfectly however up close from different angles it varies. Overall still happy!

mike@x-ph.com · 01-19-2015, 01:26 PM

Looks good

NickBlaine · 01-19-2015, 01:38 PM

I too had a chunk missing from my hand... lol

UMich_335i · 01-19-2015, 02:00 PM

I was part of the same order with the OP, got mine in in about an hour. However, to give my big hands some more room I moved the vacuum canisters when installing the passenger side to get some additional space. No cuts for me!

Here are mine set at 5700K.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 01-19-2015, 06:45 PM

seems like middle is super bright, and outers are dim?? looks good tho!!

01-16-2015, 11:46 PM	#1
tshoww oG 56 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White 335i e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Lux V5 Installed Hey guys I just finished installing my Lux v5 on my 2009 e90. Took me less than an hour because it was my first time ever touching my headlights lol. Just popped the hood and took off the cover of the angel eye area and went at it. If you have large hands it sucks and prepare to cut yourself! Well enough of the chatter here are the pics. Shoutout to Lux as I ordered these Monday and received them Friday across country If you have any questions guys please let me know! Lux >>>> Stock All done! __________________ \| 2009 \| e90 335i \|Alpine White \| \| It's not about the miles per gallon, it's about the smiles per gallon \|
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tshoww oG 56 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White 335i e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys! It was a random thing I decided to do lol I hope they last awhile. __________________ \| 2009 \| e90 335i \|Alpine White \| \| It's not about the miles per gallon, it's about the smiles per gallon \|
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TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Probably would have had less wear and tear on the hands, if you'd have gone through the fender liners.. Much better access through there. I put a set of 5.2s in a couple of months ago and, they are much better than the stock halogen bulbs by a large margin. Now, Lux has announced the v6 light modules, for less money... Argh!
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TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Yeah.. Now that I've reread the post, I see the OP has an LCI car with the H8s.. Still, all in all, great results from the lamp module change..
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SgtGoldy SuperFastYo 50 Rep 790 Posts Drives: N54 335i TiAg Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (3)	I like my Mtecs but they aren't bright enough for me. I compared them to Lux and they're about the same brightness too. Lux being slightly brighter. It's just the way the Pre-LCI AE are made. Sucks, but at least I have the Infiniti Q60 TT to look forward to __________________ C63 AMG - LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 -
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TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	They are a marked improvement over the halogen lamps.. That said, Lux now has a set for the pre-LCIs that boast over 800 lumens output per side.. The latest v6 for the pre-LCI.
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TOM1911 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Sedan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Jax Fl. iTrader: (0)	Yep.. After I get a bit more ahead, finance-wise.. I'll be looking to uprate the LED modules to the V6 myself.
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tshoww oG 56 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White 335i e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	The v6 are just for the pre lci I hope lux doesn't release anything newer than the v5 anytime soon lol __________________ \| 2009 \| e90 335i \|Alpine White \| \| It's not about the miles per gallon, it's about the smiles per gallon \|
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01-19-2015, 12:42 AM	#18
tshoww oG 56 Rep 487 Posts Drives: 2009 Alpine White 335i e90 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (1)	Daytime pics, still happy but I may need to adjust the bulbs. If you were a car in front of me you would see both eyes perfectly however up close from different angles it varies. Overall still happy! __________________ \| 2009 \| e90 335i \|Alpine White \| \| It's not about the miles per gallon, it's about the smiles per gallon \| Last edited by tshoww; 01-19-2015 at 12:48 AM..
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