More Pics of my E91, Exterior, Interior with "xenon" lights at night

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 08:29 PM

Here's some new pics of my car.
Along with the aluminum pedals, I've also installed the Bimmian "xenon" lighting kit, and I must say that I really like what it does for the interior.
The "xenon" color really looks good on the aluminum IMO.

Oz · 04-12-2006, 08:30 PM

Nice, I love the interior!

stressdoc · 04-12-2006, 08:33 PM

Looks great! What are the functional consequences for kids reading books in the back -- is there more light?

hsiaochinsan · 04-12-2006, 08:37 PM

One of the nicest color combo there!!!

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stressdoc

Looks great! What are the functional consequences for kids reading books in the back -- is there more light?

I would say that the reading lights are what looks to be dimmer, but I think that the color makes it more night-vision friendly.
The reading lights don't bother me as a driver nearly as much with the color temperature, and I think that reading would still be possible with them, but everyone's eyes are different.
If I even have a chance I will get a light meter and do a test for lumens between the stock and "xenon's".
You could alway leave the reading lights stock.
Again, I really like the atmosphere the "xenon's" help create, they compliment the modern design of the interior IMO

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 08:46 PM

A few more:

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 08:52 PM

I bought them here:

http://www.bimmian.com/90

Totally worth it.

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 08:52 PM

Wow chitown, your car is looking great...the is one hot e91. When are you getting rid of the roof rails?

How easy was the installations of the interior xenons lights?

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 09:03 PM

Thanks.

Funny you should ask about the rails.
I'm going back and forth about it right now.
I don't want to spend $600+ to have the dealer take them off.
So......... I've been considering taking a sawz-all and cutting them off myself. Then use a dremel to remove the rest. I already have the new trim with no holes ready to go.
It's pretty crazy, but I feel pretty confident about it, I have some ways to protect the paint in the areas I'll be working on.
I guess I'm just planning and building up some cofidence.
When I do it, I'll be sure to take some vids and pics.

The lights were fairly easy to install, and they came with nice instructions.

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 09:09 PM

Ouch Chitown...sounds painful..and drastic. The roof rails are secured from under the roof, right? So if you saw it off, that would leave a lot of loose parts rolling around in your headliner? Also would you be able to install the replacement trim pieces?

The xenon lights package is about $60, they look fairly easy to install...thinking about it

It has to come after my PMBs and fog light bulbs...

KL2DC · 04-12-2006, 09:11 PM

an idea: let's say you spend the $600 bucks to remove them professionally, maybe you can take the rails on your next trip to Europe and hawk them there....offsetting some of the costs

while you're there you can swap out your US lights for euro lights as well....

Lost Rider · 04-12-2006, 10:34 PM

I hear you, but the problem is it might cost quite a bit more. They quoted an estimated 5 hours of labor. Maybe it will take 8 hours. $125/hr
That would be too much.
It's quite drastic, I don't know what I'm going to do.

shim · 04-12-2006, 10:54 PM

very nice!

BMW0 · 04-13-2006, 01:37 AM

Looks good, nice job

HRC · 04-13-2006, 11:09 AM

Looks Great! I wonder how it would look to replace most of the bulbs with the bimmian bulbs and leave the reading lights stock? Hmm...

Danny

KL2DC · 04-13-2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I hear you, but the problem is it might cost quite a bit more. They quoted an estimated 5 hours of labor. Maybe it will take 8 hours. $125/hr
That would be too much.
It's quite drastic, I don't know what I'm going to do.

That's quite the quandry

...well if its any small consolation, I think your e91 is set up nicely, as it is. You have nice options (love the TiAG/Terra/161s combo) and mods (tints, blacklines)...

knonenone11 · 04-13-2006, 12:58 PM

looks good

do you happen to know what the bulbs are for the license plate light exclusively?

h3's?

roburado · 04-13-2006, 05:38 PM

That's freakin' sweet!

Lost Rider · 04-13-2006, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevf219

looks good

do you happen to know what the bulbs are for the license plate light exclusively?

h3's?

not sure , but I have some extra one for the plate, PM me.

BIGWILL · 04-13-2006, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

Here's some new pics of my car.
Along with the aluminum pedals, I've also installed the Bimmian "xenon" lighting kit, and I must say that I really like what it does for the interior.
The "xenon" color really looks good on the aluminum IMO.

Love that interior :rocks: :rocks:

remmib · 04-22-2006, 01:37 AM

Cool interior pics. Terra in the dark looks good

macboi · 04-28-2006, 08:07 PM

do you know if these lights are LED or just regular bulbs?

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