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Old 11-06-2007, 01:31 AM
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What are angel eyes?

I keep seeing them being referred to here, I'm new to BMW, so what is it exactly?

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Old 11-06-2007, 01:47 AM
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THink of them as the Halo rings around the headlights...
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Old 11-06-2007, 11:43 AM
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They are what I see when I look in the mirror!!
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They are what I see when I look in the mirror!!
Rearview mirror that is when there is BMW behind you.

See the illuminated rings on the headlights in pic below? they are called angel eyes.
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Old 11-06-2007, 03:02 PM
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Cool

Angel Eyes on a pre-face lifted E53:
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thnkas guys, and is this an aftermarket variation to the car?
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Old 11-06-2007, 10:42 PM
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ahhh..no it is stock...BMW's are noted for angel eyes.
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ahhh..no it is stock...BMW's are noted for angel eyes.
Well, now they are. They never used to be...........I think the facelifted E39 was the first to have it?
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Well that would take you back to the 90's...nearly a decade ago....
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