X5 Angel Eyes LEDs

tampabayboy · 01-28-2009, 01:50 PM

This is the X5 Angel Eyes kit from **********s.com. The installation was pretty straight forward and only took about 10 minutes to complete. I installed these after work so it was already dark here in Germany. I’ll take a couple of pics tomorrow during the day and post them here as well. First impressions are they look pretty good. They do have a slight blue tint to them but they actually match very well when the lights are on.

They are bright if you’re looking at the car, but you can barely tell they’re on if you’re behind the wheel. Meaning they look good but they’re not functional. I hope that makes sense.

Kev · 01-28-2009, 02:26 PM

I can almost guarantee that these will be hardly visible during the day, which IMHO is the weak point of the LED angel eyes. I had the PIAA ones on my regular E92 and they were hardly noticeable during day time.

SlammedR8 · 01-28-2009, 02:26 PM

those look really nice!

camaross305 · 01-28-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

I can almost guarantee that these will be hardly visible during the day, which IMHO is the weak point of the LED angel eyes. I had the PIAA ones on my regular E92 and they were hardly noticeable during day time.

very true.....

this is one of LED's downsides.....

Kev · 01-28-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by camaross305

very true.....

this is one of LED's downsides.....

It's actually the fault of BMW. The LED angel eyes worked well on the regular E90 headlights and are visible during the day. Somehow they changed the design of the headlights in E92 and came up with this awful design.

camaross305 · 01-28-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

It's actually the fault of BMW. The LED angel eyes worked well on the regular E90 headlights and are visible during the day. Somehow they changed the design of the headlights in E92 and came up with this awful design.

Yes this is true..... it is largely BMW's fault and the way they did the halo's on the e92 but they went to this system on even the 08 e90's, 6 series, etc.

tampabayboy · 01-28-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by camaross305

very true.....

this is one of LED's downsides.....

Well, if these don't work out then I'll be hitting you up for one of your kits. I'll just need you to come out to Germany to install that badboy.

camaross305 · 01-28-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tampabayboy

Well, if these don't work out then I'll be hitting you up for one of your kits. I'll just need you to come out to Germany to install that badboy.

LOL ok i could use a vacation

Lights look great.... I may have a solution for you to make them bright!

tampabayboy · 01-28-2009, 03:09 PM

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LOL ok i could use a vacation

Lights look great.... I may have a solution for you to make them bright!

Interesting..... Are you working on a new product?

yosepp · 01-28-2009, 04:30 PM

How can u make them brighter??!

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tampabayboy Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	X5 Angel Eyes LEDs This is the X5 Angel Eyes kit from **********s.com. The installation was pretty straight forward and only took about 10 minutes to complete. I installed these after work so it was already dark here in Germany. I’ll take a couple of pics tomorrow during the day and post them here as well. First impressions are they look pretty good. They do have a slight blue tint to them but they actually match very well when the lights are on. They are bright if you’re looking at the car, but you can barely tell they’re on if you’re behind the wheel. Meaning they look good but they’re not functional. I hope that makes sense. Attached Images
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I can almost guarantee that these will be hardly visible during the day, which IMHO is the weak point of the LED angel eyes. I had the PIAA ones on my regular E92 and they were hardly noticeable during day time. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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