E92 Angel Eye Update - Pics...

STE92VE · 01-29-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NewhouseEnt

What the hecK Nearly $700 for some headlight bulbs? The E90 and E92 should have the same stupid lights (I have the active lights.)

This thread concerns the replacement of "halogen" bulbs to achieve similar color to the xenons. As stated before, E90 & E92 bulb specifications are different. I think you were quoted on upgrading the halogens to HID xenons which would be more expensive than the halogen "xenon look" bulbs. Since your post indicates that you have a sedan (E90) with active lights (xenons), what bulbs do you want to replace and what look are you trying to achieve?

JIMD1709 · 01-29-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NewhouseEnt

I recieved this eMail back from Mtec regarding getting the same bulbs you guys bought, for my 335i Sedan. This makes NO sense at all.

"Hi,
Yes, we have both kits for you. The BMW E90 requires special kit instead of regular H7 kit for the headlight. So the price is much higher. If you buy both kits (headlight & fog light), the price will be $670 shipped.
Thank you.
Regards,
Frank"

What the hecK Nearly $700 for some headlight bulbs? The E90 and E92 should have the same stupid lights (I have the active lights.)

And does 55w translate in 6000 brightness? On their website the 6000's cost mnega bucks...

Terry

Please do a search. Sedans are a whole different ball of wax. Do a search for Brex, Lux, ect. It is not a simple bulb swap for E90's.

That is why this thread says E92. Not being an ass, but we should all know which car we have

STE92VE · 01-29-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VapoR

ok i was in my garage yesterday messing around with my car's headlights. i noticed that the DRLs are just as white as the MTEC super white pics on this forum. the stock bulbs look exactly the same as DRLs judging by the pics. they are very bright and a pure white. BUT when the xenons are on, they turn an amber color. what is the reason for this? isn't it the same bulb?

This is not what I've seen on the stock bulb.

It has a yellow tint as DRLs. Can you take pics?

JIMD1709 · 01-29-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerEnvy

This is not what I've seen on the stock bulb.

It has a yellow tint as DRLs. Can you take pics?

I agree. They are much brighter as DRL's, but not very white. Once you put in the replacement bulbs, there is a marked difference. Trust me on that one.

dmboone25 · 01-29-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JIMD1709

I agree. They are much brighter as DRL's, but not very white. Once you put in the replacement bulbs, there is a marked difference. Trust me on that one.

You are quite right--there is no comparison after getting some nice MTEC H8 super whites in there--MUCH better looking and no yellow at all.

BenMW · 01-29-2007, 06:23 PM

Ok I finally got a set of H8 Gp thunders on ebay.

Should have all my bulbs by thursday. Installed by friday. Pics...when I get a photoshoot of my car when its done.

Angels- H8 GP Thunder
Fogs- H8 Mtec Super White
turning light- H3 Mtec Super White

dmboone25 · 01-30-2007, 07:33 AM

Can't wait to see--I am curious to see the difference, if any, that there is between these and the MTECs that I have.

Just curious--how much did these run you, and are you going to use them for your fogs as well?

FirstClass · 01-30-2007, 10:22 AM

OK, call me crazy but after thinking about it I've decided changing ou the corona bulbs is silly.

Reasons:
1) Can't distinguish the coronas from the xeons when headlights are on.
2) Not as bright.
3) The color they are stock is actually pretty sweet. Nice and subtle yet classy, the white is too "hey, look at my hedlights"

Am I crazy? Thoughts?

Shinchan · 01-30-2007, 10:39 AM

its personalized the car to stand out from the rest of the other bimmer. Everyone has their opinion. Its like choosing color of the car... everyone has different taste. In term of brightness, i had my set as DRL. its noticeable in daytime. even for stock bulb, when xenon is on.. it dimms..

SoCal335i · 01-30-2007, 12:59 PM

So what about the turn signal? How many bulbs are in there, it looks like 2 but i could be wrong? Has anyone found a bulb that will fit in there?

6SpeedMan · 01-30-2007, 01:19 PM

Someone, post pictures of your angle eyes in the pitch black so we can see what they look like at their brightest. Also is it possible to run DRL's at night?

Shinchan · 01-30-2007, 02:26 PM

turning signal is 1 bulb and 1 LED. There is almost no way to get to the LED without tear the head light apart.
The front turning bulb is PY24W. Currently, there is no replacement on internet for them.... Unless you can resolve the Yellow LED light.. otherwise, there is no point swaping out the bulb... the only thing to do is swap out the all chrome bulb to make it less yellow.. but thats pretty much you can do...

JIMD1709 · 01-30-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 6SpeedMan

Someone, post pictures of your angle eyes in the pitch black so we can see what they look like at their brightest. Also is it possible to run DRL's at night?

My pictures (POST#363) were in total darkness.

It is VERY hard to get these pics, unless you are up close and at an angle. Once you move back out the light washes the picture out.

Not a real issue though, since DRLs cannot be run with the lights on. So you can't run them at night. Unless of course you want to ride around with your lights off!

SoCal335i · 01-30-2007, 03:36 PM

Hey Shinchan, what if you took out the entire headlight assembly out of the car would you be able to take out the amber LED? Do you think the housing will come out without having to take off the front bumper? I hate car manufacturers, theres always a catch!!

dmboone25 · 01-30-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JIMD1709

My pictures (POST#363) were in total darkness.

It is VERY hard to get these pics, unless you are up close and at an angle. Once you move back out the light washes the picture out.

Not a real issue though, since DRLs cannot be run with the lights on. So you can't run them at night. Unless of course you want to ride around with your lights off!

This thread is soooo long--I think people asked about this earlier, like 10 pages ago, if there was a way to run the Xenons and have the inner Angels look as bright as when they are being used for DRLs. I don't think there was ever a conclusion reached, except no one knew how to do it.....

SoCal335i · 01-30-2007, 06:32 PM

Has anyone thought of putting an H8 H.I.D. kit for the angel eyes??? I wonder what that would look like... The draw is 35 watts i think so it wouldnt trip any errors...

RRGOO7 · 01-30-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal335i

Has anyone thought of putting an H8 H.I.D. kit for the angel eyes??? I wonder what that would look like... The draw is 35 watts i think so it wouldnt trip any errors...

somone has to find a solution to the shitty angels on this car...hopefully this may be it

the predator chrmoiums i had on my ZHP were AWSOME...i miss them alot

JIMD1709 · 01-30-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal335i

Has anyone thought of putting an H8 H.I.D. kit for the angel eyes??? I wonder what that would look like... The draw is 35 watts i think so it wouldnt trip any errors...

I guess you could. There isn't much room in there though. You'd have to run the ballast and igniter out of that housing. Seems like a lot of work.

JIMD1709 · 01-30-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RRGOO7

somone has to find a solution to the shitty angels on this car...hopefully this may be it

the predator chrmoiums i had on my ZHP were AWSOME...i miss them alot

Thats because they were aftermaket. E46 had no angels, right? I don't think the angels are shitty, and I am thankful I can mod them as easy as this. (un-like my E90 which was a PITA)

I agree that this thread is way too long.

Unless someone has anything groundbraeking we should limit it.

Shinchan · 01-30-2007, 07:51 PM

agree.. this is getting too long to find any pic of the angel.. I will start a new thread with Pics of Angels only.

BenMW · 01-30-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinchan

agree.. this is getting too long to find any pic of the angel.. I will start a new thread with Pics of Angels only.

Please do...and maybe another DIY clear DY for fogs, turning light, angles.

Your awesome

Shinchan · 01-30-2007, 08:02 PM

For those who are having hard time deciding which blub to get... this new thread are for all different bulbs from member's ride. Feel free to add picture to that thread.. but please keep that thread comment free.. use this thread to comment....

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45408

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BenMW Major 53 Rep 1,393 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas + Chicago(Lake Forest) iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 330i coupe [0.00] 2002 325ci [0.00]	Ok I finally got a set of H8 Gp thunders on ebay. Should have all my bulbs by thursday. Installed by friday. Pics...when I get a photoshoot of my car when its done. Angels- H8 GP Thunder Fogs- H8 Mtec Super White turning light- H3 Mtec Super White __________________ Retired: e46 cabrio, E36 Cabrio, 02' 525i, 325Ci 02' Style 189 335i sport Wheels for sale PM Me BIG CHANGES COMING SOON- Can anyone help me make a sig pic?
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dmboone25 Lieutenant General 5147 Rep 10,276 Posts Drives: 718 Spyder RS / MKVIII Golf R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	Can't wait to see--I am curious to see the difference, if any, that there is between these and the MTECs that I have. Just curious--how much did these run you, and are you going to use them for your fogs as well? __________________ Past rides: 2022 718 Spyder, 2022 MINI JCW, 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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01-30-2007, 10:39 AM	#383
Shinchan LED Rules 69 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	its personalized the car to stand out from the rest of the other bimmer. Everyone has their opinion. Its like choosing color of the car... everyone has different taste. In term of brightness, i had my set as DRL. its noticeable in daytime. even for stock bulb, when xenon is on.. it dimms.. __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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SoCal335i Banned 19 Rep 768 Posts Drives: 2007 E92-TT Jet Blk Coral Red Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	So what about the turn signal? How many bulbs are in there, it looks like 2 but i could be wrong? Has anyone found a bulb that will fit in there?
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6SpeedMan Poor rich kid working 82 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 335i soon to be M3 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bellevue, Washington iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	Someone, post pictures of your angle eyes in the pitch black so we can see what they look like at their brightest. Also is it possible to run DRL's at night? __________________
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01-30-2007, 02:26 PM	#386
Shinchan LED Rules 69 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	turning signal is 1 bulb and 1 LED. There is almost no way to get to the LED without tear the head light apart. The front turning bulb is PY24W. Currently, there is no replacement on internet for them.... Unless you can resolve the Yellow LED light.. otherwise, there is no point swaping out the bulb... the only thing to do is swap out the all chrome bulb to make it less yellow.. but thats pretty much you can do... __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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SoCal335i Banned 19 Rep 768 Posts Drives: 2007 E92-TT Jet Blk Coral Red Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Hey Shinchan, what if you took out the entire headlight assembly out of the car would you be able to take out the amber LED? Do you think the housing will come out without having to take off the front bumper? I hate car manufacturers, theres always a catch!!
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SoCal335i Banned 19 Rep 768 Posts Drives: 2007 E92-TT Jet Blk Coral Red Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cali iTrader: (2)	Has anyone thought of putting an H8 H.I.D. kit for the angel eyes??? I wonder what that would look like... The draw is 35 watts i think so it wouldnt trip any errors...
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Shinchan LED Rules 69 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	agree.. this is getting too long to find any pic of the angel.. I will start a new thread with Pics of Angels only. __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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Shinchan LED Rules 69 Rep 789 Posts Drives: Sold: 335xi Coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	For those who are having hard time deciding which blub to get... this new thread are for all different bulbs from member's ride. Feel free to add picture to that thread.. but please keep that thread comment free.. use this thread to comment.... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45408 __________________ LED Pimp... 13 Audi S4...
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