Camaross305's HID Angel Installed Photos -updated with Night Shots

Epacy2 · 04-21-2009, 07:19 AM

Looks great! The stock HID low beam isn't 6k right?

I am a little concerned about how snuggly the new bulb fits into the housing. That needs to be a pretty tight/secure connection to avoid condensation inside the headlight. Was this just a single occurence?

BMWDEMON · 04-21-2009, 07:50 AM

mine are jiggly too since I had to trim the tab on the base of the bulb for it to fit in. I crucified my fingers! I received my new wiring bundle yesterday (Thanks Chris) and will be installing them later. I'll post up my reviews/pics when I finish the install...been really busy lately.

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camaross305 · 04-21-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Epacy2

Looks great! The stock HID low beam isn't 6k right?

I am a little concerned about how snuggly the new bulb fits into the housing. That needs to be a pretty tight/secure connection to avoid condensation inside the headlight. Was this just a single occurence?

Its fine. The thing is a lot of after market bulbs tabs arent as thick so they dont fit super tight. But its tight enough to where there wont be any problems. A few of us have been running the kit for about 10+ months with zero condensation or heat issues. Ive never had a single complaint about it

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Originally Posted by BMWDEMON

mine are jiggly too since I had to trim the tab on the base of the bulb for it to fit in. I crucified my fingers! I received my new wiring bundle yesterday (Thanks Chris) and will be installing them later. I'll post up my reviews/pics when I finish the install...been really busy lately.

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Awesome! You have my contact number please feel free if you have any probs to contact me

sard · 04-21-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by M3_LIN

Hey,

What 6k bulb do you have in there? PIAA? And the 6K HID angels matched your 6k low beam bulbs?? hrmmm thought that the 8k angels would match 6k low beam....

Thanks

Ed Lin

I believe they are GP Thunders. They are definitely 6000 Kelvins though.

sard · 04-21-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epacy2

Looks great! The stock HID low beam isn't 6k right?

I am a little concerned about how snuggly the new bulb fits into the housing. That needs to be a pretty tight/secure connection to avoid condensation inside the headlight. Was this just a single occurence?

If you look closely at the housing. I think there's actually a big gap between ...... it's hard to explain, but factory I don't think it's an air tight environment to begin with. If I'm bored off my ass I'll take a picture of it.......but I probably won't. Single occurence as in just one side? Both sides were loose.

rominl · 04-21-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sard

If you look closely at the housing. I think there's actually a big gap between ...... it's hard to explain, but factory I don't think it's an air tight environment to begin with. If I'm bored off my ass I'll take a picture of it.......but I probably won't. Single occurence as in just one side? Both sides were loose.

correct, factory setup is not air-tight to begin with already

kmarei · 04-21-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rominl

correct, factory setup is not air-tight to begin with already

the bulb is not air tight from OEM, but the headlight as a whole is
but when you start making notches in the covers
the headlight as a whole is no longer air tight
and water into headlight = $$$$

camaross305 · 04-22-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

the bulb is not air tight from OEM, but the headlight as a whole is
but when you start making notches in the covers
the headlight as a whole is no longer air tight
and water into headlight = $$$$

No actually it still stays sealed notiching the plastic just allows the wires to get out without being pinched. The rubber seal that actually creates the seal stays untouched

DEAN325i · 04-22-2009, 03:50 PM

lookin good johnny boy!

McLuVan · 04-22-2009, 04:09 PM

perfect.

doba_s · 04-22-2009, 04:32 PM

great pics sard ... I like my kit too ... it looks so much better !

tightie · 04-22-2009, 07:31 PM

WOW. Looks so good.

Why do you have a thick ballast for the HIDs? Everyone else has a thin one...

msile · 04-22-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by camaross305

No actually it still stays sealed notiching the plastic just allows the wires to get out without being pinched. The rubber seal that actually creates the seal stays untouched

I pressure cleaned the front of the car this weekend. No water seeped in. The rubber seals are tight and the notch is at the rear of the housing.

LACSTER · 04-25-2009, 01:25 PM

very nice john

sard · 04-25-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LACSTER

very nice john

Thanks

McLuVan · 05-06-2009, 04:32 AM

how come yours has Al boxes and everyone else has plastic

nguyenbk · 06-26-2009, 11:58 PM

mine took some waiting to come, but as soon as they turned on, the wait was worth it.

///V\3Dude · 07-31-2009, 02:19 PM

Camaro, doesn't the HID bulbs get very hot? and could damage the lighting housing? or that isn't a problem?

camaross305 · 07-31-2009, 02:57 PM

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Camaro, doesn't the HID bulbs get very hot? and could damage the lighting housing? or that isn't a problem?

No to be honest things like the RD LED angels get VERY HOT too. A few members including my self have been running the HID angels for over a year now with zero issues

10M3MAN · 07-31-2009, 03:16 PM

Looks good lets see that DIY

gemini330zhp · 07-31-2009, 10:09 PM

Looks Great!!!!! Bmw should have done that from the start!!!!!!

leletyM3 · 08-01-2009, 03:04 PM

Very nice!

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