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Originally Posted by tmv
It would be better if you upgrade the Xenon projectors and a set of new Xenon bulbs and ballasts. Get a set of Spyder headlights, open them up and do the retrofit. That would be the best route to go, not putting LED bulb in the halogen projectors.
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Originally Posted by Joshdub
The stock halogen projectors that I pulled out of my spyder headlights seemed pretty terrible. The build quality was low and the materials seemed sub par.
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Do you guys mean these?
Spyder Auto | BMW X5 projector headlight
... Cause those are only for '04-'06 non-Xenon models. Mine is an '02.
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Originally Posted by Joshdub
I wouldn't be surprised of the optical clarity of the lens of those ebay headlights is poor.
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What eBay lights? The ones I linked to are made by CG, those are WAY better quality assemblies than what you'll usually find on eBay.
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Originally Posted by bcredliner
I understand what you want to do, but, just so you know, there are processes that are documented here that will restore even really yellowed lens. And, there are bulbs available to upgrade the original headlights and change to a 5000 white or even higher if you want a blue tine. As mentioned, depending on the mfg. date the headlights can be opened so that you can also modify the interior. I renovated and upgraded my headlights and fog lights. I went to LED bulbs in the interior and license plate as well.
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Yours look very nice! How did you get rid of the chrome?
Still, it's not about the color, it's about the brightness (in lumens.) I want brighter lights so I can see better at night. LEDs are currently the brightest on the market.
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Originally Posted by Joshdub
If you go to LEDs, make sure they will not cause an error.
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What kind of error?
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Originally Posted by Joshdub
But since you seem hellbent on ditching xenon and converting to LED anyway, you may as well swap in a nice bi-xenon projector while you're at it. At least then you'll have high quality lenses, better highbeam output, and the ability to switch back to xenon in the future.
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Are there any Bi-Xenon projector sets that will fit an '02?