was in love... till I saw the price

Nicname · 12-04-2011, 12:59 AM

So I just did my first mod to my 2 week old baby which were to install black kidney grills. Now I'm debating on a spoiler mod or angelibright angel eyes.
I was sold on getting them till i saw the actual price ($280) I'm new to modifications and was wondering if this is the average price for nice angel eyes. Also, I saw the installation video and while it looks all easy and simple on camera, I wanted to hear other inputs if it really is so easy to install. I had no problems with the kidney grills but thats as far as my mechanical skills go.

M3PO · 12-04-2011, 03:02 AM

Lux are slightly cheaper, $250 I believe. So the answer to your question is yes. There are also more expensive options like OSS. The cheaper options, like GP Thinders, look like ass IMO.

SamS · 12-04-2011, 11:12 AM

That's about the cheapest mod you can expect... it is a $60K+ car, of course.

Nicname · 12-04-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

That's about the cheapest mod you can expect... it is a $60K car, of course.

I know but I just always imagined changing bulbs to be cheaper. And input on the actual installation??

kmarei · 12-04-2011, 12:53 PM

Easy if you have small hands
Took me less than 10 minutes per side

Nicname · 12-04-2011, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

Easy if you have small hands
Took me less than 10 minutes per side

I hope all goes well

aus · 12-04-2011, 09:55 PM

If you want cheap angel eyes, just get the Thunders. I think they even have LED Thunders now.
I believe some of the HID options are less.

dagolfpro · 12-04-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

Easy if you have small hands
Took me less than 10 minutes per side

+1

Kmarei, how much did you turn the Lux after you lined up the 3 prongs? I was able to only turn/tighten then about 30-45 degrees. When I took them off, it turned about 90+ degrees.

OP, like kmarei said, it's not that hard to do if you have small hands which I do not but it was not impossible. I wear med/large gloves.

The videos all show guys doing it in less then 10 minutes. Took me about 45 minutes.

schnell325 · 12-05-2011, 12:01 AM

I'll probably take an hour.

Its_lobelt · 12-05-2011, 09:42 AM

If you have big hands good luck lol. It's a real PITA to squeeze your hands in there.

kmarei · 12-05-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dagolfpro

+1

Kmarei, how much did you turn the Lux after you lined up the 3 prongs? I was able to only turn/tighten then about 30-45 degrees. When I took them off, it turned about 90+ degrees.

OP, like kmarei said, it's not that hard to do if you have small hands which I do not but it was not impossible. I wear med/large gloves.

The videos all show guys doing it in less then 10 minutes. Took me about 45 minutes.

can't recall
but i know i was pressing hard and it would not move anymore
and i tried wiggling it, it wouldn't budge
so i knew it was in there tight

LuxAngelEyes · 12-05-2011, 11:30 AM

Halogen bulbs cant stand up to LED Angel Eyes. Heres a comparison for you
GPThunder 4500k vs LUX H8 V3

Raja Ventureshield · 12-06-2011, 07:44 PM

shit those lux are killing the halogen like crazy.

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Nicname Lieutenant Colonel 364 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	was in love... till I saw the price So I just did my first mod to my 2 week old baby which were to install black kidney grills. Now I'm debating on a spoiler mod or angelibright angel eyes. I was sold on getting them till i saw the actual price ($280) I'm new to modifications and was wondering if this is the average price for nice angel eyes. Also, I saw the installation video and while it looks all easy and simple on camera, I wanted to hear other inputs if it really is so easy to install. I had no problems with the kidney grills but thats as far as my mechanical skills go.
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M3PO Colonel 90 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	Lux are slightly cheaper, $250 I believe. So the answer to your question is yes. There are also more expensive options like OSS. The cheaper options, like GP Thinders, look like ass IMO.
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SamS Banned 869 Rep 6,248 Posts Drives: Tesla M3 Perf + '18 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	That's about the cheapest mod you can expect... it is a $60K+ car, of course.
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kmarei Major General 722 Rep 6,860 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i X-drive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	Easy if you have small hands Took me less than 10 minutes per side __________________
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aus Major General 903 Rep 9,034 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	If you want cheap angel eyes, just get the Thunders. I think they even have LED Thunders now. I believe some of the HID options are less. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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schnell325 Bored at work.... 929 Rep 5,459 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	I'll probably take an hour. __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS 2024 U11 X1 2.8i
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Its_lobelt Lieutenant Colonel 243 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (6)	If you have big hands good luck lol. It's a real PITA to squeeze your hands in there.
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LuxAngelEyes 475 Rep 4,937 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Haven, CT iTrader: (13)	Halogen bulbs cant stand up to LED Angel Eyes. Heres a comparison for you GPThunder 4500k vs LUX H8 V3
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 296 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	shit those lux are killing the halogen like crazy.
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