DIY-PIAA/BREX angel lights

scooby9 · 04-26-2008, 01:29 AM

The screws are too long for the PIAAs. I ended up using spacers that I got from Home Depot to accommodate the extra length.

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Originally Posted by trip08

I seem to have the worst luck possible ...
I decided to install my piaa's today and here is how it went ...
I never jacked up my car before and had no idea what to do with the plastic thing where you would think you would need to jack it up ... So i used a hydrolic jack and busted the plastic piece off ... But who cares cause its under the car anyway ... I spend all the time to take off everything get down to the exchange which should go smoothly, the easiest part i would think ... When I put in the piaa and tightened the screws as far as they would go, there was still a quarter of an inch that would not tighten ... so after trying to force it ... i think i stripped the torx, gave up, and put the original one back on and wasted an hour and a half of my life ... now with all that being said ...

Is there something that Im not doing right, cause i looked everywhere and i seem to be the only person with this problem that the screws wont tighten all the way. I have a 2008 328xi if that has anything to do with it ... Please Help Me!!!

Snazy30 · 05-14-2008, 09:21 PM

for those torx screws i cut about 7 threads to make them shorter. worked out nicely. quick question. was i supposed to use the lenses with the piaa?? cuz i just put the PIAA with no lenses

Geoff · 05-24-2008, 10:38 PM

the old lenses aren't needed. everything should be workin fine for you.

CatchM3 · 06-12-2008, 04:45 PM

Well this work on the 2008 ME E90 (4 door)??

Turkishexpress · 08-05-2008, 05:44 PM

This is another one I was looking for thanks!

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 01-11-2009, 02:06 PM

iAerodynamic · 04-18-2009, 05:51 PM

i have problem removing the clips in step 2. =/ i give up.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-18-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by iAerodynamic

i have problem removing the clips in step 2. =/ i give up.

PITA
I can help

iAerodynamic · 04-19-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by xPaulBaiLeyx

PITA
I can help

really? wanan help me install it?

but you live soo far tho! maybe ill make a trip down there sometime this week?

xEcUtEr · 05-19-2009, 03:40 PM

Nice post... thanks for that usefull DIY!

E92-Lighting · 05-19-2009, 03:57 PM

download pdf file available on my website

AWMSPORT · 05-19-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CatchM3

Well this work on the 2008 ME E90 (4 door)??

No CAtch It wont

bmystic · 06-29-2009, 10:27 AM

I'm trying to replace the AE bulbs,(passenger side) but I can't remove the SOCKET that holds it. Can you tell me the screw size and tools you use to remove the socket that holds the Angel Eyes in place? Please help.

Pseudo Nim · 12-03-2009, 11:42 AM

I put the lenses on. Was it a bad idea? Would it be brighter w/o the lenses? They seemed clear/non-magnifying, so seemed to make no difference, and I prefer not having any parts I can lose

Btw, you pretty much HAVE to jack the car for this. I tried to reach from the passenger compartment, but it's SO MUCH EASIER to do it from underneath the car!

Btw, the screws ARE too long. But .. just don't screw them in all the way. The bulb holds very well as is.

poki · 12-03-2009, 09:50 PM

hi, is it the same for E90 LCI?

mrgoodtogo · 02-09-2010, 04:42 PM

i have a 2006 330i and the driver side angel/halo light went out on me ... drove it around for a week because i didnt have time to take it into the shop and then they came back on. a couple weeks later they went out again. do i need to change the bulb or is there something else that is wrong?

any help would be greatly appreciated!!

coo1est · 10-31-2010, 05:12 PM

My passenger angel eye bulb went out today on my '06 330i, I'm trying to find a very good brand of LED lights to replace them, but I need help? Any input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks :-)

AJLoBasso · 01-28-2013, 12:33 AM

If you don't have a jack, you can easily do this by cutting the wheel sharply and removing the wheel liner.... very simple and gives great access to the halo bulbs. This is what I did and it took no longer than an hour to get them both in! Just an FYI!!!

Btw.. i had my stock 17 inch wheels on for winter... wider wheels may create a problem but it's worth a try!!

AJLoBasso · 01-28-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by coo1est

My passenger angel eye bulb went out today on my '06 330i, I'm trying to find a very good brand of LED lights to replace them, but I need help? Any input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks :-)

I got the ebay ones shown here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110995375967...84.m1497.l2649

They work awesome and throw no errors!! Look amazing compared to stock and you cant beat the price. They are a very bright white. Looks sick IMO. Good luck man

mi_bimmer · 01-30-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AJLoBasso

I got the ebay ones shown here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110995375967...84.m1497.l2649

They work awesome and throw no errors!! Look amazing compared to stock and you cant beat the price. They are a very bright white. Looks sick IMO. Good luck man

Anyone else use these? Are they reliable?

mi_bimmer · 02-05-2013, 12:26 PM

Anyone??

mi_bimmer · 02-06-2013, 08:07 AM

The good folks at BavAuto recently posted a video for this DIY

http://blog.bavauto.com/13341/bmw-di...-how-to-video/

VERY helpful

05-14-2008, 09:21 PM	#46
Snazy30 Sparkling Graphite e90 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 09' 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	for those torx screws i cut about 7 threads to make them shorter. worked out nicely. quick question. was i supposed to use the lenses with the piaa?? cuz i just put the PIAA with no lenses
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05-24-2008, 10:38 PM	#47
Geoff Private First Class 3 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alameda, CA iTrader: (0)	the old lenses aren't needed. everything should be workin fine for you. __________________ 2007 328i Sedan \| Jet Black \| Black Dakota \| Aluminum Trim \| Steptronic \| Premium \| Sport \| Comfort Access \| Xenon \| Logic 7 \| Clear Bra \| Alarm \| Chrome Tips \| Black Lines \| PIAA 6500K Angel Eyes \| Nokya 7000K DRLs
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06-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#48
CatchM3 Major 258 Rep 1,238 Posts Drives: 2020 X6M Competition DG Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [9.00]	Well this work on the 2008 ME E90 (4 door)??
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iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i have problem removing the clips in step 2. =/ i give up.
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05-19-2009, 03:40 PM	#54
xEcUtEr Private 7 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 05' E91 320d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal iTrader: (0)	Nice post... thanks for that usefull DIY!
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06-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#57
bmystic Private 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: bmw330xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: va iTrader: (0)	I'm trying to replace the AE bulbs,(passenger side) but I can't remove the SOCKET that holds it. Can you tell me the screw size and tools you use to remove the socket that holds the Angel Eyes in place? Please help.
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12-03-2009, 11:42 AM	#58
Pseudo Nim twinborific 118 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	I put the lenses on. Was it a bad idea? Would it be brighter w/o the lenses? They seemed clear/non-magnifying, so seemed to make no difference, and I prefer not having any parts I can lose Btw, you pretty much HAVE to jack the car for this. I tried to reach from the passenger compartment, but it's SO MUCH EASIER to do it from underneath the car! Btw, the screws ARE too long. But .. just don't screw them in all the way. The bulb holds very well as is. __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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12-03-2009, 09:50 PM	#59
poki Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: E90 LCi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	hi, is it the same for E90 LCI?
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mrgoodtogo Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	i have a 2006 330i and the driver side angel/halo light went out on me ... drove it around for a week because i didnt have time to take it into the shop and then they came back on. a couple weeks later they went out again. do i need to change the bulb or is there something else that is wrong? any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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10-31-2010, 05:12 PM	#61
coo1est BMW4EVER 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Monaco Blue Metallic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Centreville, VA iTrader: (4)	Angel eye out wen out! My passenger angel eye bulb went out today on my '06 330i, I'm trying to find a very good brand of LED lights to replace them, but I need help? Any input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks :-)
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01-28-2013, 12:33 AM	#62
AJLoBasso The Stig 4 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington, PA iTrader: (1)	If you don't have a jack, you can easily do this by cutting the wheel sharply and removing the wheel liner.... very simple and gives great access to the halo bulbs. This is what I did and it took no longer than an hour to get them both in! Just an FYI!!! Btw.. i had my stock 17 inch wheels on for winter... wider wheels may create a problem but it's worth a try!!
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mi_bimmer Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2006 325i E90 N52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Anyone??
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02-06-2013, 08:07 AM	#66
mi_bimmer Private 2 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2006 325i E90 N52 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	The good folks at BavAuto recently posted a video for this DIY http://blog.bavauto.com/13341/bmw-di...-how-to-video/ VERY helpful
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