DIY: H8 and H3 Installation (GP Thunder 7500K)

TRY...M3 · 02-19-2011, 06:42 PM

never mind I just pulled the M6 out and the M3 to compare the difference between the GP thunder vs stock and all I could say is WOW huge difference. Still amazes me how well they work for 20 bucks. Highly recommend. Great review on a great product.

PKE90 · 02-26-2011, 03:35 PM

OP...thanks for posting this...with your help it was done in 5 minutes.

Macky112 · 12-03-2012, 11:46 AM

Hi all,

My driver side OEM H8 angel eyes bulb went out, and I found this thread.

I ordered GP Thunder H8 7500K from this person on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160931048705...84.m1497.l2649

However, I noticed the bulbs are very slanted to the right (see attached pix) and they still give out yellow-ish color (they appear to be this exact color when looking in person http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...MW%20M3/12.jpg)

please help me determine if these bulbs are fake?

Regards,
M

frankzlin79 · 12-04-2012, 09:21 AM

That doesn't look normal to me. My bulbs were perfectly straight. How much did you pay?

Macky112 · 12-04-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frankzlin79

That doesn't look normal to me. My bulbs were perfectly straight. How much did you pay?

$15 shipped =(

Z K · 12-04-2012, 06:41 PM

The GP thunder bulbs are extremely cheap generic bulbs... I would not doubt that quality control is not up to par.

S65NAPWR · 12-24-2012, 03:09 PM

Success. Thanks for the DIY. All the precautions you gave helped with an easy breezy install. My hands didn't get cut up this time around.

WangTa · 12-06-2013, 04:08 PM

Hey guys, just wanted to check on this b/c I am seeing conflicting things - you can access the lighting module from the hood on an E9X m3? I'm seeing references to people having to take the wheel off and enter from the wheel well?

thekurgan · 12-06-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WangTa

Hey guys, just wanted to check on this b/c I am seeing conflicting things - you can access the lighting module from the hood on an E9X m3? I'm seeing references to people having to take the wheel off and enter from the wheel well?

You're correct, open the hood and you'll see an access panel in the M3.

From a thread here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...MW%20M3/10.jpg

Pinz · 12-08-2013, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WangTa

Hey guys, just wanted to check on this b/c I am seeing conflicting things - you can access the lighting module from the hood on an E9X m3? I'm seeing references to people having to take the wheel off and enter from the wheel well?

I think the references you are seeing are probably for the PY24W turning light, like the one shown here. The lights we are talking about are all accessible from the front.

Time Lord · 02-05-2014, 02:09 PM

I thought you had to remove the fender also.....

jhbrennan · 03-27-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Giorgia

I thought you had to remove the fender also.....

The H8 (halo) and the H3 (cornering) can be accessed from inside the engine bay. To replace the D1S HID bulb you have to go through the wheel well - remove wheel and remove splash panels. Don't know about the turn signal.

mtl88 · 10-08-2014, 08:08 PM

Thanks for doing this DIY! It was very helpful and I also installed the GP Thunder H8 35w 7500k. They are definitely whiter than the stock bulbs. I got them off ebay for less than $13.00 shipped.

MrPrena · 05-07-2015, 09:26 PM

Although right side was pain to install, it was great DIY. Thanks OP.

patrick smith · 05-08-2015, 11:20 AM

How do you have the cornering lights on and not the main head lights? Even with my headlight switch in A mode i could not get the cornering lights to come on

frankzlin79 · 05-10-2015, 11:20 PM

You have to turn the wheel to the left to get the left cornering light to turn on. And turn wheel to the right to get the right Corning light to turn on.

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12-03-2012, 11:46 AM	#25
Macky112 newb 16 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3, 6MT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Hi all, My driver side OEM H8 angel eyes bulb went out, and I found this thread. I ordered GP Thunder H8 7500K from this person on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/160931048705...84.m1497.l2649 However, I noticed the bulbs are very slanted to the right (see attached pix) and they still give out yellow-ish color (they appear to be this exact color when looking in person http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...MW%20M3/12.jpg) please help me determine if these bulbs are fake? Regards, M Attached Images
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12-04-2012, 09:21 AM	#26
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	That doesn't look normal to me. My bulbs were perfectly straight. How much did you pay?
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12-04-2012, 06:41 PM	#28
Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	The GP thunder bulbs are extremely cheap generic bulbs... I would not doubt that quality control is not up to par.
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12-24-2012, 03:09 PM	#29
S65NAPWR Lieutenant 26 Rep 557 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tri-State iTrader: (0)	Success. Thanks for the DIY. All the precautions you gave helped with an easy breezy install. My hands didn't get cut up this time around. __________________
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12-06-2013, 04:08 PM	#30
WangTa First Lieutenant 35 Rep 335 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E46 m3, Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, just wanted to check on this b/c I am seeing conflicting things - you can access the lighting module from the hood on an E9X m3? I'm seeing references to people having to take the wheel off and enter from the wheel well?
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02-05-2014, 02:09 PM	#33
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10-08-2014, 08:08 PM	#35
mtl88 Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (1)	Thanks for doing this DIY! It was very helpful and I also installed the GP Thunder H8 35w 7500k. They are definitely whiter than the stock bulbs. I got them off ebay for less than $13.00 shipped.
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05-07-2015, 09:26 PM	#36
MrPrena Captain 1588 Rep 803 Posts Drives: BMW Hyundai Nissan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TB iTrader: (0)	Although right side was pain to install, it was great DIY. Thanks OP. __________________ Beware of Jeff Oliver the fraud at Highland Expedition Outfitters (aka HEO or HEOutfitters) located in Cosby TN.
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patrick smith First Lieutenant 128 Rep 302 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 competition Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SO CAL iTrader: (0)	How do you have the cornering lights on and not the main head lights? Even with my headlight switch in A mode i could not get the cornering lights to come on Last edited by patrick smith; 05-08-2015 at 07:33 PM..
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05-10-2015, 11:20 PM	#38
frankzlin79 Lieutenant Colonel 265 Rep 1,696 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (5)	You have to turn the wheel to the left to get the left cornering light to turn on. And turn wheel to the right to get the right Corning light to turn on.
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