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      09-15-2015, 08:44 AM   #23
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After having a couple after market headlights, Depo and a pair from eBay, I will never again get anything other then oem or something like oss.

From the rings bulbs going out and being a pain to replace on Depo and eBay lights frying electrical systems I find it better to just fork out the extra cash.
The ring bulbs are a pain to replace in the stockers too. Is it worse in the Depos?

And once you replace with some quality bulbs, you don't have to worry about for a while.
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here's a picture of what they look like. not too bad in my opinion.
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      09-19-2015, 10:43 AM   #25
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why would someone do this to a BMW? Just get the civic you always wanted.
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I would tend to agree that the overall look of the car is somewhat Civic-ish; but, the headlights themselves are a definite improvement over the stock halogens.
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Just when I finally thought I had a solution to my old style, scratched up lenses you tell me they don't work with Xenons..... Tease.
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      10-28-2015, 11:12 AM   #28
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The mars website lists these as for pre-lci, but they should work with LCI too?
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      11-12-2015, 10:58 PM   #29
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The mars website lists these as for pre-lci, but they should work with LCI too?
I don't see why they wouldn't work with LCI, given LCI halogens are plug and play into pre-LCI halogens.

Has anyone tried these out yet??
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I really wonder if I could just transfer over all my modules from a xenon pre lci? I think it would work but the only question would be is mounting. Would be a complete hack but might be worth it.
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The mars website lists these as for pre-lci, but they should work with LCI too?
I don't see why they wouldn't work with LCI, given LCI halogens are plug and play into pre-LCI halogens.

Has anyone tried these out yet??
Also would like to know if anyone has tried these
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      11-16-2015, 11:16 PM   #32
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Any updates on these? I emailed them through eBay asking how much it would be to ship to NY. Also, read the eBay link on them. Are CCFL lights a good idea?
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      11-18-2015, 08:12 PM   #33
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Also would like to know if anyone has tried these
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Any updates on these? I emailed them through eBay asking how much it would be to ship to NY. Also, read the eBay link on them. Are CCFL lights a good idea?
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I don't see why they wouldn't work with LCI, given LCI halogens are plug and play into pre-LCI halogens.

Has anyone tried these out yet??
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I really wonder if I could just transfer over all my modules from a xenon pre lci? I think it would work but the only question would be is mounting. Would be a complete hack but might be worth it.
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The mars website lists these as for pre-lci, but they should work with LCI too?
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Just when I finally thought I had a solution to my old style, scratched up lenses you tell me they don't work with Xenons..... Tease.
Looks like another seller has these for sale on eBay and I emailed to ask whether they could be used on xenon equipped e90's.

Link to said eBay auction...
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/281820243571

Here's the response I just received:

Dear Customer:
Yes, it can fit on a E90 original equipped with Xenon, but after install our headlight, your Xenon equipment will become invalid.
Our headlight only support halogen bulbs, not support Xenon HID kit.
Thanks.
- gadgetstation15


Unless I'm mistaken, you should be able to buy an aftermarket HID kit (ballasts/bulbs) instead of running halogens. My next main question would be on what kind of cutoff pattern these would have?? I had a set of depo's a few years back and the cutoff pattern looked super sloppy.
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      12-13-2015, 07:30 AM   #34
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What about LCI? Will these work for LCI halogen cars?
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      12-14-2015, 11:11 AM   #35
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What about LCI? Will these work for LCI halogen cars?
I don't see why not.
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Looks like another seller has these for sale on eBay and I emailed to ask whether they could be used on xenon equipped e90's.

Link to said eBay auction...
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/281820243571

Here's the response I just received:

Dear Customer:
Yes, it can fit on a E90 original equipped with Xenon, but after install our headlight, your Xenon equipment will become invalid.
Our headlight only support halogen bulbs, not support Xenon HID kit.
Thanks.
- gadgetstation15


Unless I'm mistaken, you should be able to buy an aftermarket HID kit (ballasts/bulbs) instead of running halogens. My next main question would be on what kind of cutoff pattern these would have?? I had a set of depo's a few years back and the cutoff pattern looked super sloppy.

Most likely buying these off this seller instead of the ones from Australia

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/281820243571

Anyone buy either or yet? Would like to hear some feedback on quality/ see some pics.
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      12-21-2015, 08:55 PM   #37
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because bmw will sue them..
And they lost a similar suit in China. Top Gear episode. Some chinese company mimicked the X5 and won against BMW.
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Super duper tempted by these, any more pics with them on a car?
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      01-03-2016, 05:24 PM   #39
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Super duper tempted by these, any more pics with them on a car?
Ordered the same lights rebranded by a different company for $345

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/111858183111
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Ordered the same lights rebranded by a different company for $345

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/111858183111
That link you provided shows them for $999 + $115 for shipping!
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That link you provided shows them for $999 + $115 for shipping!
Yea I msg'd the seller and asked for $450 shipped and he cut it to $460. I think that BIN price is for people that don't do know much about the pricing or care about wasting money lol
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      01-03-2016, 11:45 PM   #42
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They just raised the price on their listings. Sellers will often do this when they run out of stock, and the drop it back when they get more.
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I'm thinking these would be good for a retrofit. Drop in some quality Morimoto projectors and you'd end up with a nice set of lights that perform well.
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I'm thinking these would be good for a retrofit. Drop in some quality Morimoto projectors and you'd end up with a nice set of lights that perform well.
Thinkin bout opening them up for some custom paint ( red strip on the eyelids) and demon eyes. Was gonna throw some RGB bavv gruppe Angel eyes but not sure yet
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