|
|
09-12-2012, 02:51 PM | #2 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:00 PM | #4 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:17 PM | #5 |
Lieutenant Colonel
117
Rep 1,625
Posts |
If you can follow directions its not hard. I went with LED's in all my past e9x's because the operating temps are so much lower.
HID's are bright, but often they are so bright there's light wash and the center ring on e92/93's becomes obscured. The new AiB's from EAS and LUX H8's are very bright, have long life/warranty, operate cool, and hold their value for resale... thats what I call a win/win/win/win |
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:21 PM | #6 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:35 PM | #7 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
117
Rep 1,625
Posts |
Quote:
IMO there's a level in which there's marginal return for increased brightness. Hence the popularity of the nice LED options vs. HID. The operating temps of the HID's worry me as well. Your turning your headlights into small ovens. There's a lot of heat being generated there with your lows, cornering, and HID AE's. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:40 PM | #8 | |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:46 PM | #9 |
Banned
1770
Rep 6,696
Posts
Drives: F30 340i
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Diego,CA
|
op i know you said you wanted the brightest but do you care how the lights look? hid will bleed whereas led is more uniform. the median of that would oss option
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 03:47 PM | #10 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
117
Rep 1,625
Posts |
Quote:
I've seen a LUX/EAS or someones comparison to emitted heat energy from the various options. I'm guessing you've probably seen it as well, I'll see if I can find it. Edit: cant find it. lol Last edited by ///M3THOD; 09-12-2012 at 03:57 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 04:56 PM | #12 | |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
8070
Rep 18,790
Posts
Drives: BMW
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Anaheim, CA
|
Quote:
LEDs are nowhere in the ballpark of the heat ranges by Halogen/HID.
__________________
Tom G. | european auto source (eas)
email: tom@europeanautosource.com · web: https://europeanautosource.com· tel 866.669.0705 · ca: 714.369.8524 x22 GET DAILY UPDATES ON OUR BLOG · FACEBOOK · YOUTUBE · FLICKR · INSTAGRAM |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 05:23 PM | #13 |
Colonel
343
Rep 2,928
Posts
Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: OC
iTrader: (3)
Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00]
2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00] |
None of the aftermarkets can compare to the brightness of the oem LEDs on the new cars. I've seen many 3 pre lci 3ers on the road next to the wife's lci 328i e92 and from the rear view mirror it's always a big difference. Those light up white or blue but just not as bright for some reason. I really want to upgrade the color of the m3 rings but I won't sacrifice brightness
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 05:30 PM | #14 | |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
8070
Rep 18,790
Posts
Drives: BMW
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Anaheim, CA
|
Quote:
E9X M3s use a fiber ring for the outer beam and plastic lens for inner ring, which has already been phased out on later BMW models.
__________________
Tom G. | european auto source (eas)
email: tom@europeanautosource.com · web: https://europeanautosource.com· tel 866.669.0705 · ca: 714.369.8524 x22 GET DAILY UPDATES ON OUR BLOG · FACEBOOK · YOUTUBE · FLICKR · INSTAGRAM |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 07:02 PM | #16 |
General
62752
Rep 24,518
Posts |
One month ago i asked about the upgrade to the oem white corona rings
at my BMW dealer, and yes they are incredible bright and white. But they cost 800 euro's per side x2 =1600 euro's = 2.064 USD !!! Without 1 day installation costs !!! But currently i am happy with my Alpine HID's. So.....?!?!?! Last edited by ///M Power-Belgium; 09-12-2012 at 07:19 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
09-12-2012, 07:22 PM | #17 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
8070
Rep 18,790
Posts
Drives: BMW
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Anaheim, CA
|
All current models (excluding M3) use the smaller halo and individual LED per halo setup.
__________________
Tom G. | european auto source (eas)
email: tom@europeanautosource.com · web: https://europeanautosource.com· tel 866.669.0705 · ca: 714.369.8524 x22 GET DAILY UPDATES ON OUR BLOG · FACEBOOK · YOUTUBE · FLICKR · INSTAGRAM |
Appreciate
0
|
09-13-2012, 11:39 AM | #19 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-13-2012, 03:25 PM | #20 |
Private
9
Rep 95
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-13-2012, 03:33 PM | #21 |
BimmerPost Supporting Vendor
307
Rep 13,093
Posts
Drives: BPMsport 2012 E92 M3
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kansas
iTrader: (45)
Garage List 2013 Nissan GTR [0.00]
2019 Sierra Denali ... [0.00] 1999 Nissan Silvia [0.00] 1999 Nissan Skyline ... [0.00] 1998 Toyota Supra [0.00] |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|