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      07-12-2009, 08:29 PM   #1
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E92 Lux review and pics.

Installed the Lux kit for the E92, going to review it real quick and give the pros and cons of the kit.

The highlight of the kit is that it gives a very bright and very defined rings, especially the outer rings. From far away there is no blob effect and has very sharp and defined lines. The color is pure white, perhaps future variants will offer different tones but the color is pure white and looks great.

The installation is very similar to Camaross' installation process. But the kit is plug and play, obviously its a bit more invasive than the AngeliBright kit, but in terms of price and brightness you cant beat Lux.

Now ill let the pictures do the talking...I couldnt get any direct sun pics but I can tell you the only con would be that they are not as bright in direct sun as the HIDs. But all LED kits seems to suffer a bit from this.









Here is a video, not the best of quality since its from a standard point and shoot camera, but you get the point on brightness, and there is no blob effect in real life, its so bright that it over saturates my crappy camera.

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      07-12-2009, 09:07 PM   #2
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How Much?! That Looks Great Man!
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      07-12-2009, 09:09 PM   #3
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Thanks!
It is $220 shipped
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Looks really good Fifth! And where did you buy?
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could we also get some pics with the headlights on? i'd like to see how the color temp matches up. THANKS!
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      07-12-2009, 09:17 PM   #6
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These look good. I'm debating on buying a kit now or waiting a bit for the bugs to appear.
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How do I get one? Do they have a website?
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How do I get one? Do they have a website?
PM mds82

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150248

If anyone local in NJ/NYC area that gets the kit and needs a install i know a guy that can do it in a jiffy.

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could we also get some pics with the headlights on? i'd like to see how the color temp matches up. THANKS!
Yea ill snap some pics tomorrow.
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      07-12-2009, 09:27 PM   #9
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Looks awesome~ You guys are quick. I got my couple days ago, but it looks complicate. So I have not yet install them on yet, will do it on the following Sunday. I am jealous~
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Looks awesome~ You guys are quick. I got my couple days ago, but it looks complicate. So I have not yet install them on yet, will do it on the following Sunday. I am jealous~
the install is really not that difficult though, its just a few wires.

Dave thanks fro posting up those pics. Everything looks great from what you posted up! Thanks
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the install is really not that difficult though, its just a few wires.

Dave thanks fro posting up those pics. Everything looks great from what you posted up! Thanks
Yea its not that bad...just spread the wires out and follow step by step.

np Marc, this is a must have kit for every E92! So far the best alternative in aftermarket angel eye lightning.
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      07-12-2009, 09:58 PM   #12
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Yea its not that bad...just spread the wires out and follow step by step.

np Marc, this is a must have kit for every E92! So far the best alternative in aftermarket angel eye lightning.
For sure, Marc's Lux is always a must have mods. It totally turns the car in a different look and nice.

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the install is really not that difficult though, its just a few wires.

Dave thanks fro posting up those pics. Everything looks great from what you posted up! Thanks
Haha, sorry Marc. I am just too lazy and busy. We went for a local group photoshooting today with 3 AW E92 M3, 1 Black E92 M3 and 1 SG E92 335i. All AW M3 has a differnt direction of mods and the black M3 has the brembo kits on. And the 335 has some nice mods on it too.
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Installed the Lux kit for the E92, going to review it real quick and give the pros and cons of the kit.

The highlight of the kit is that it gives a very bright and very defined rings, especially the outer rings. From far away there is no blob effect and has very sharp and defined lines. The color is pure white, perhaps future variants will offer different tones but the color is pure white and looks great.

The installation is very similar to Camaross' installation process. But the kit is plug and play, obviously its a bit more invasive than the AngeliBright kit, but in terms of price and brightness you cant beat Lux.

Now ill let the pictures do the talking...I couldnt get any direct sun pics but I can tell you the only con would be that they are not as bright in direct sun as the HIDs. But all LED kits seems to suffer a bit from this.









Here is a video, not the best of quality since its from a standard point and shoot camera, but you get the point on brightness, and there is no blob effect in real life, its so bright that it over saturates my crappy camera.

looks great! have you seen/can you compare to aib's? Looks like the rings are not as evenly lit as aib's but thi may be angle. also, the lux do seem brighter.
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looks great! have you seen/can you compare to aib's? Looks like the rings are not as evenly lit as aib's but thi may be angle. also, the lux do seem brighter.
Never seen AIB in real life, but at certain angle's all LED/HID/Halogen will seem uneven, just the design of the AE...
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cant see the outer ring on the second pic....
Thats due to the angle of the camera. Any and ALL angel eyes will come out that way in the pitures - Its simply due to the design of the headlights themselves.

This topic has been mentioned quite a few times in other threads

and no offense, but you should know this since you sell E92 angel eyes as well -
One of the pictures in your own threads shows the same thing FYI......
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=216579
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The video looks like you are driving the main headlights on...
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The video looks like you are driving the main headlights on...
Haha yea, they are realllly bright at dusk/night hence why its harder fir a standard point n shot camera to capture the light like our eyes.
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Looks good. Thanks for the pics.
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Installed the Lux kit for the E92, going to review it real quick and give the pros and cons of the kit.

The highlight of the kit is that it gives a very bright and very defined rings, especially the outer rings. From far away there is no blob effect and has very sharp and defined lines. The color is pure white, perhaps future variants will offer different tones but the color is pure white and looks great.

The installation is very similar to Camaross' installation process. But the kit is plug and play, obviously its a bit more invasive than the AngeliBright kit, but in terms of price and brightness you cant beat Lux.

Now ill let the pictures do the talking...I couldnt get any direct sun pics but I can tell you the only con would be that they are not as bright in direct sun as the HIDs. But all LED kits seems to suffer a bit from this.









Here is a video, not the best of quality since its from a standard point and shoot camera, but you get the point on brightness, and there is no blob effect in real life, its so bright that it over saturates my crappy camera.

Thanks for the review and the pictures. May we use the pictures of your car on our site? For anyone looking for these, here is the link below. They will begin to ship around August 15th.

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail....rt_cd/MDSLUXH8 - MDS LUX H8 Rings for E92/E93 BMW 3 Series and E90/E92/E93 BMW M3 - $224.99 plus $10 shipping anywhere in the lower 48 states
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      07-15-2009, 11:32 AM   #21
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Thanks for the review and the pictures. May we use the pictures of your car on our site? For anyone looking for these, here is the link below. They will begin to ship around August 15th.

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail....rt_cd/MDSLUXH8 - MDS LUX H8 Rings for E92/E93 BMW 3 Series and E90/E92/E93 BMW M3 - $224.99 plus $10 shipping anywhere in the lower 48 states
yea you can use it, just please photoshop my license plate out...i was excited to post the pics that i didnt get a chance to do it myself...thanks~
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do you mind taking a shot of the engine bay or particularly at the lid where you have to drill holes at?
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