Finally got them installed. I like the look of the AEs a lot. Precisely as I had hoped but also I realized that I need to do some more work on them.

1. Urgently have to paint the reflectors of the original high beams matte black. The inner shrouds look good in chrome but the whole of it looks "googly"
2. I need better AEs, knew that but it is worse than I hoped. I can use the ones that crystalworks uses but with a portion taped off. Hope it doesn't take too long to get a set sent over from China.....
3. Considering painting the indicator reflector dark silver, it goes better with the collor scheme I think.
4. Once painted dark silver maybe the original yellow bulbs work better than the stealth, can judge that once painted and easy to change.
5. The philips xenons are white rather than a tinge of blue, may try another set I have in reserve.
6. Still haven't figured out where to connect the AEs but hope to find a wire when I pull the cluster to fix the light bulbs in there.


So, glass half full. Like what I got so far but I am not quite there.... :-)

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.