e92 CREE Angel eyes upgrade

Pacman83 · 03-08-2015, 04:12 PM

After trying the other designs, these are really good

I've shown them just as DRL, with the headlamps too in daylight. Massive improvement over standard and better than others I've tried. The design is very good. Only negative is that because they're bigger than the norm, pretty tough to install. £37

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SandroBMW · 03-08-2015, 04:17 PM

Looks great! And as far as I can tell it looks like they don't dim when the headlights are on 👍

Reece · 03-08-2015, 04:44 PM

Gotta say they do look good against some others ive seen

Pacman83 · 03-08-2015, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SandroBMW

Looks great! And as far as I can tell it looks like they don't dim when the headlights are on 👍

Yes, they've been coded via BMWhat app.

makkan00 · 03-08-2015, 06:16 PM

They look nice.
Shame that bmw has change their strategy on Fx cars. Built in LEDs and you cannot change the to after market ones (at the moment).

essex_lad · 03-09-2015, 05:22 PM

Look good

Chrisy32 · 03-09-2015, 06:07 PM

Temped by these. got a set of arc angles in at the mo. They are decent but want some to brighten the outer ring abit more evenly.
Are they a strait swap over ?

Pacman83 · 03-09-2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisy32

Temped by these. got a set of arc angles in at the mo. They are decent but want some to brighten the outer ring abit more evenly.
Are they a strait swap over ?

Yes.

gibbon7000 · 03-09-2015, 09:21 PM

They look good. I'm after some more after my Horizon diaster!! What wattage are the ones you fitted?

Pacman83 · 03-10-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gibbon7000

They look good. I'm after some more after my Horizon diaster!! What wattage are the ones you fitted?

It's in the link, 30W each.
I've used 'so called' 80 & 120W ones and they're nowhere near as good as these. I guess that's down to the reflector design.

tomwh85 · 03-10-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gibbon7000

They look good. I'm after some more after my Horizon diaster!! What wattage are the ones you fitted?

Do you not recommend horizon ones then? I've been looking at then.

gibbon7000 · 03-10-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwh85

Do you not recommend horizon ones then? I've been looking at then.

The gold ones that i bought for my e92 didn't fit, I tried for over 5hrs and ripped my hands to shreds. Horizon website states 10mins plug and play.

Lots of emails to and from horizon telling me that i needed to swaps bits over with the factory bulbs that i was replacing, which still didn't make them fit.

Got my money refunded eventually.

Thats just my experience, i won't be going back.

col2611 · 03-10-2015, 03:57 PM

They look the best I've seen. I will have to try them. Especially as they are about 10% of the price for liteangels/NEM Angels.
Won't be ordering them for a few weeks. But I will post some pics when I do.
Great find!

Chrisy32 · 03-10-2015, 04:01 PM

I've just ordered a set also, so i'll post pics of mine aswell when they're installed.

DavS1 · 03-10-2015, 04:35 PM

Ordered, hopefully be as good as they look in the pics !!

Pacman83 · 03-10-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DavS1

Ordered, hopefully be as good as they look in the pics !!

They are. Just make sure your patience is fully charged when fitting them

Pacman83 · 03-10-2015, 06:36 PM

Here's a few hints I'll share when fitting them.

The usual way of fitting the 'normal' replacement H8 LEDs is to let the main body of the unit 'dangle' down into the cavity behind the lens, whilst supporting the plastic globe of the LED with your other hand. I suggest you connect the wire from the LEDs electrics box as this gives you something to hold onto as the bulb will fall to the bottom of the cavity.You'll have to get a finger on the plastic globe and tease it into the lens aperture. It's bigger than the usual LEDs, so this is where the tricky bit is. There's a black plastic bracket that holds the reflective tube for the halos directly behind the area you need for installation. Pain in the rear, but this can flex a little as you squeeze the front of the LED in. Once in, I used a large plastic trim tool to turn the LED clockwise once it's pushed flush with the lens aperture. Don't forget, from the front of the car, you'll be turning the LED to the LEFT. It only needs a quarter turn to lock. The 'indents' on the cooling housing help grip the tool for turning, as you'll never get a hand in to do it.

Good luck

khurmit · 03-11-2015, 07:51 AM

Hello Pacman - looks bloody lovely! Want this for my '56 plate 2007 335i!

What year is your car, and if it's pre-lci (FRM1 specifically) what coding did you change to stop AE dimming when Headlights come on?

Pacman83 · 03-11-2015, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by khurmit

Hello Pacman - looks bloody lovely! Want this for my '56 plate 2007 335i!

What year is your car, and if it's pre-lci (FRM1 specifically) what coding did you change to stop AE dimming when Headlights come on?

My car is a June 2008. Using BMWhat app, if you go into the DRL settings (and there are many of them) look for the one that adjusts the brightness on main beam. I'd have to connect the app and write it down next time. Let me know if you can't find it

RajB · 03-11-2015, 08:42 AM

Look really good. Nice upgrade.

khurmit · 03-11-2015, 08:56 AM

Thanks - do you know if you have FRM or FRM2 then? I suspect the latter - I heard it's not possible to do the AE brightness coding on FRM

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Pacman83 · 03-11-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by khurmit

Thanks - do you know if you have FRM or FRM2 then? I suspect the latter - I heard it's not possible to do the AE brightness coding on FRM

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Sorry, no idea. Maybe someone with knowledge knows the cut off point,mine's June 2008 build.

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Pacman83 Lieutenant 25 Rep 405 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	e92 CREE Angel eyes upgrade After trying the other designs, these are really good I've shown them just as DRL, with the headlamps too in daylight. Massive improvement over standard and better than others I've tried. The design is very good. Only negative is that because they're bigger than the norm, pretty tough to install. £37 LINK
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SandroBMW New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 335xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Niagara Falls, ON iTrader: (0)	Looks great! And as far as I can tell it looks like they don't dim when the headlights are on 👍
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Reece Major 53 Rep 1,249 Posts Drives: e90 lci 330d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Gotta say they do look good against some others ive seen
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makkan00 Major General 889 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	They look nice. Shame that bmw has change their strategy on Fx cars. Built in LEDs and you cannot change the to after market ones (at the moment). __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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essex_lad Banned 107 Rep 1,562 Posts Drives: E92 Msport N53 Stage 2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Look good
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Chrisy32 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: E92 320d Msport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Temped by these. got a set of arc angles in at the mo. They are decent but want some to brighten the outer ring abit more evenly. Are they a strait swap over ?
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gibbon7000 Private First Class 6 Rep 115 Posts Drives: e92 coupe Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	They look good. I'm after some more after my Horizon diaster!! What wattage are the ones you fitted?
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col2611 Lieutenant 26 Rep 515 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Manchester iTrader: (1)	They look the best I've seen. I will have to try them. Especially as they are about 10% of the price for liteangels/NEM Angels. Won't be ordering them for a few weeks. But I will post some pics when I do. Great find!
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Chrisy32 New Member 0 Rep 27 Posts Drives: E92 320d Msport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I've just ordered a set also, so i'll post pics of mine aswell when they're installed.
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Pacman83 Lieutenant 25 Rep 405 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	Here's a few hints I'll share when fitting them. The usual way of fitting the 'normal' replacement H8 LEDs is to let the main body of the unit 'dangle' down into the cavity behind the lens, whilst supporting the plastic globe of the LED with your other hand. I suggest you connect the wire from the LEDs electrics box as this gives you something to hold onto as the bulb will fall to the bottom of the cavity.You'll have to get a finger on the plastic globe and tease it into the lens aperture. It's bigger than the usual LEDs, so this is where the tricky bit is. There's a black plastic bracket that holds the reflective tube for the halos directly behind the area you need for installation. Pain in the rear, but this can flex a little as you squeeze the front of the LED in. Once in, I used a large plastic trim tool to turn the LED clockwise once it's pushed flush with the lens aperture. Don't forget, from the front of the car, you'll be turning the LED to the LEFT. It only needs a quarter turn to lock. The 'indents' on the cooling housing help grip the tool for turning, as you'll never get a hand in to do it. Good luck
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khurmit Banned 55 Rep 366 Posts Drives: '08 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Stoke Poges, Bucks iTrader: (0)	Hello Pacman - looks bloody lovely! Want this for my '56 plate 2007 335i! What year is your car, and if it's pre-lci (FRM1 specifically) what coding did you change to stop AE dimming when Headlights come on?
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