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      09-20-2010, 01:36 PM   #265
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I just installed GP Thunder 8500K V2 bulbs, very satisfied with the white angel eyes now. It's still not as white/bright as the LCI E92 non-Ms...but for the money spent, you really can't beat what you get for $20~$30. I'm glad I saved more than 2 large ones, which I'll put toward an exhaust or an ESS ECU tune....
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      09-20-2010, 01:51 PM   #266
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I just installed GP Thunder 8500K V2 bulbs, very satisfied with the white angel eyes now. It's still not as white/bright as the LCI E92 non-Ms...but for the money spent, you really can't beat what you get for $20~$30. I'm glad I saved more than 2 large ones, which I'll put toward an exhaust or an ESS ECU tune....
are they same?

http://www.amazon.com/GP-Thunder-Pla...5008615&sr=8-3

do i need one or two packs?
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      09-20-2010, 02:24 PM   #267
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I got mine from E-92 lighting, he's a sponsor on this forum. Only downside is CA sales tax, but the seller ships out your order usually same day or next day.

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...A_V2-61-0.html

After you get the bulbs, follow this DIY

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186302
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      09-22-2010, 12:17 PM   #268
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I got mine from E-92 lighting, he's a sponsor on this forum. Only downside is CA sales tax, but the seller ships out your order usually same day or next day.

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...A_V2-61-0.html

After you get the bulbs, follow this DIY

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=186302
great! Are these same lights?

http://www.amazon.com/GP-Thunder-Pla...6&sr=1-2-fkmr0
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      12-05-2010, 12:20 AM   #269
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Let's resurrect this thread...

Anything new since we started this thing?

Are we still working with only OSS/AiBs/LUX/Alpine HIDs?

Would love a product that works, has an easy install (or a quick install by a shop) and doesn't break.

I really was about to pull the trigger on the AiBs but have heard a lot of bad reviews, people complaining, etc. I know EAS is solid when they come to supporting their products but I just don't understand what the problem(s) is/are.

Alex mentioned he's got something new in the works.

Let's go new Angel Eyes!!!!
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      12-05-2010, 12:41 AM   #270
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Let's resurrect this thread...

Anything new since we started this thing?

Are we still working with only OSS/AiBs/LUX/Alpine HIDs?

Would love a product that works, has an easy install (or a quick install by a shop) and doesn't break.

I really was about to pull the trigger on the AiBs but have heard a lot of bad reviews, people complaining, etc. I know EAS is solid when they come to supporting their products but I just don't understand what the problem(s) is/are.

Alex mentioned he's got something new in the works.

Let's go new Angel Eyes!!!!
lol!

just get GP thunders till new things come out...
only thing that's worth it. i have some. AiB's REALLY not worth 270$ more
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      12-05-2010, 04:15 AM   #271
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lol!

just get GP thunders till new things come out...
only thing that's worth it. i have some. AiB's REALLY not worth 270$ more
+1! Everytime I want to order the AiB's, someone posts a complaint about them going wrong. For the time being, GP Thunders it is.
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      12-06-2010, 10:23 AM   #272
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I really think LUX is a great price/brightness/color solution.
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I really think LUX is a great price/brightness/color solution.
THANKS!!!!
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      12-06-2010, 12:55 PM   #274
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mds82- Is there any pending solution for the Lux H8 in a 2011 E92 M3? I know the 2010s were having problems, are the issues the same with the 2011? I'd be willing to give it a try if a 2011 hasn't been tested yet. Just cancelled my AiB order so I'm looking for an alternative. Thx.
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      12-06-2010, 01:05 PM   #275
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mds82- Is there any pending solution for the Lux H8 in a 2011 E92 M3? I know the 2010s were having problems, are the issues the same with the 2011? I'd be willing to give it a try if a 2011 hasn't been tested yet. Just cancelled my AiB order so I'm looking for an alternative. Thx.
AiB shipment arrived literally 5 minutes ago via UPS, orders are being shipped in the the order received and tracking info sent today.

Let me know if you change your mind.
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      12-06-2010, 03:46 PM   #276
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vendors... update us! I know e92lighting and alpine both said they had something up their sleeve months ago...
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      01-07-2011, 05:17 PM   #277
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what model bmw's and my's will these bulbs specifically the aib's work for

i just got the aibs and so far i'm happy with them but i have an x6 2011 on order and not sure if they will work with that car, what will?
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      01-09-2011, 11:32 PM   #278
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whats funny is if m3s had come out with these colors stock, people would be clamoring for yellowish lights. seems some people need to feel as if they've one-up others all the time with something different - even when the quality isn't as good as oem. go figure.
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I really think LUX is a great price/brightness/color solution.
+1 but... If Alpine comes out with an LED solution that is brighter than LUX in sunlight without the night time blob of light effect, I just may jump ship.
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+1 but... If Alpine comes out with an LED solution that is brighter than LUX in sunlight without the night time blob of light effect, I just may jump ship.
LOL, you just contradicted yourself a bit there, ha ha. There's no way to make it brighter during the day without making it just as bright at night. The lights will only look like a blob if there is little to no ambient light to compare it to.
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whats funny is if m3s had come out with these colors stock, people would be clamoring for yellowish lights. seems some people need to feel as if they've one-up others all the time with something different - even when the quality isn't as good as oem. go figure.
I 100% agree. If EU M3s came stock with bumper reflectors and US didn't, we'd likely be punching them in bumpers here.

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what model bmw's and my's will these bulbs specifically the aib's work for

i just got the aibs and so far i'm happy with them but i have an x6 2011 on order and not sure if they will work with that car, what will?
At the moment, they will not fit within the X6 lighting housing due to clearance with the heatsink, which is critical for proper cooling of the LED.

M3 is covered. LCI applications for other BMW models are next.
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but if the heatsink could fit they technically would work and wouldn't light up any codes?
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      01-10-2011, 02:09 PM   #283
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but if the heatsink could fit they technically would work and wouldn't light up any codes?
Correct. I would not trust any high-powered LED solution does does not have proper heat dissipation (ie:heatsink).

The bulb sockets ride very close to the service caps on the headlamps on most LCI models - we'll have a solution presented very soon.
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what was causing many angel eye solutions not to work on lci m3's?

were they showing codes?
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      01-10-2011, 08:02 PM   #285
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were they showing codes?
Not sure, there never was an issue with compatibility with AiB - we've installed a number of them on MY10/MY11s.
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This looks very promising................. LUX H8.3. Hopefully they worked out a solution for the 2010-11 as well.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=478104
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