Installed the LUX H8 160s (PICS)

[noelskii]

These are pretty good. Mine is a few versions older than this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Newest-Xtreme-...ords=gp+xtreme

[gregg3gs]

Much better than what I had earlier.

I like how accurate (not washed out), and bright the light is.

[noelskii]

Originally Posted by gregg3gs

Much better than what I had earlier.

I like how accurate (not washed out), and bright the light is.

Which did you get? What did you have before?

[gregg3gs]

Originally Posted by noelskii

Which did you get? What did you have before?

Great Question.
I should have been more specific.

I initially bought these at ECS Tuning (back in early 2013):
https://www.ecstuning.com/ES1831952/
My observation: Brighter than regular bulb but a little washed out in the center reflector (one closest to grill)

After looking at this post (I've seen others like this product before) I decided to give these a shot, and also got them at ECS Tuning:
https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E70-X5...LED/ES2984676/

The light is brighter, the pattern of light appears to be more accurate as well.

[ryanjoe13]

Originally Posted by the_ulf

i would't recommend HIDs for on-demand purposes. i was clever enough to install HID full beams in my E36 once. useless, they take too long to reach brightness (were wayyy too bright too, the reflective surface of traffic signs used to blind me) and chances are you have to switch them off again before they warmed up. you're just gonna wear out your burners. since the fogs on the E70 also come on while turning & reversing i'd only ever choose LEDs. i just wondered if anyone has done it (i think they're H11 on the pre-LCI models). there are plenty of units available at a vast range of price points on amazon. i'd just like to know which ones (if any) are worth going for. some claim 7200lm.

Do you have any links to these LED fogs you are talking about? I'd be willing to give it a try. I have clear reflectors that I want to switch with the stock ambers. Would be nice to get that all done at once

[ryanjoe13]

I also installed the Weisslicht Spektrum LED amber turn signals. I'd recommend the upgrade as the parking lights and blinkers look much cleaner and quite a bit brighter. Another cool effect is that the housing is clear, not amber tinted like in stock. So with the stock setup, you can see a bit of an amber tint in the headlight housing when the lights are off. With this Spektrum, the housing is entirely clear.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by the_ulf

i would't recommend HIDs for on-demand purposes. i was clever enough to install HID full beams in my E36 once. useless, they take too long to reach brightness (were wayyy too bright too, the reflective surface of traffic signs used to blind me) and chances are you have to switch them off again before they warmed up. you're just gonna wear out your burners. since the fogs on the E70 also come on while turning & reversing i'd only ever choose LEDs. i just wondered if anyone has done it (i think they're H11 on the pre-LCI models). there are plenty of units available at a vast range of price points on amazon. i'd just like to know which ones (if any) are worth going for. some claim 7200lm.

There are si many variables as to why you didn't like HID in your E36...using a HID in a non-projector housing, ballast wattage of 35 or 55, bulb color, quality of ballast since you keep saying it took forever, etc. Your statement is so generalized and without detail.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Socale39

Frankly I think those HID angel eyes in the video above look like crap. Way too bright, so much so that you can't even see the rings. Aside from the OEM LED coronas on later models, the Lux are the next best thing.

You do realize that's because it's a camera, not a real eye? I've taken countless pics of LED, CCFL and HID Angel eyes...completely different in person, yet always washed out with a camera.

[Socale39]

Agreed to a certain point but this was video not a picture. Exposure setting on a camera can definitely alter the brightness but the video clearly shows the LED and stock setup having a more refined ring vs the xenon and since its video the setting remain the same making a good comparison. Guess I'd have to see in person but

[m5james]

Camera/video camera...same thing. I'm guessing they might have even played with settings on their video to enhance the brightness. Nevertheless looking at these in pics is like listening to exhaust in videos...it's best in person