Angel Eye Halos?
 

I have been long searching for a good setup, and now that I’m a member here, I figured I might as well ask. Could anyone provide me with the model or maybe a link of some compatible full spectrum rgb halos? Car is an E53. Preferably lights that can be combined with a mobile app, and that won’t break the bank. Thanks for the insight!

Depends on what year your X is. What is it?

I personally am not a fan of RGB halos. I think anything except for white doesn't go with the car and the RGB halos are usually pretty thick and look funky.

But TRS and DD are pretty reliable.
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/pr...reselect=53566
https://www.diodedynamics.com/multic...ings-pair.html

What year is your X5? I think the Pre and post LCI have different diameter rings.
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...-facelift.html
Pre is ~158mm, ~127mm diameter "horseshoes"
http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1rEZxcK...lq6zBpVXay.jpg
http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1.oUxcK...lq6zBpVXaS.jpg

I'll measure my post LCI ones that were removed during my headlight modding to add to your post later wangwolf.

And I agree. White or bust for halos. When I was a kit I ran purple CCFL's on my TiAg E46 coupe. Loved it then... wonder what I was thinking now. ;)

:thumbup:

I'll need to double check the measurements when I open up my pre-lci headlight. I have plans to do quad projectors and angel eyes in the coming months

It’s a 2005, and if you guys have something better that could still be rgb, please hit me with any ideas you have. I’ve heard custom projectors from people and fog lights to drl strips

RGB demon eyes and etched projector lenses are a thing. But I think they're kinda "ricey" and dont fit the e53.

Look at Lightwerkz work. Don't think he posts much on this forum anymore.
https://www.lightwerkz.net/photo/makemodel/bmw/e53/
https://www.lightwerkz.net/photo/
You can also get 10% off by using code code "junkie" on his site.

You could also look up e39 and e46 headlight retrofits and mods for inspiration.
Join the headlight junkies group on FB to see other people's builds. Or follow theretrofitsource on instagram

Thank you! I will be sure to take a look and post any pics of the work I do! Glad everyone here is so helpful. :rofl:

So i was wondering. When I clicked on the Diodedynamics link it took me directly to a page with halos, are those the kind that would fit, or do they have to be the horseshoe shaped ones? Mine is a 2005 so idk if that is pre or post lci but you must know. Thanks for the help.

That is post LCI. I'll take a picture and measure my post LCI OE rings later.

thank you!

You would really think that me looking it up on the internet would provide we with the answer, given that you would have to buy replacement OEM ones at some point, but alas, no one seems to have the size. Whenever you open them up and measure them, I will probably order them right away. Also, to replace/swap a halo, do you have to open the whole light assembly or can you change it like a normal bulb?

So, i feel very dumb now, after looking at lots of info, I don't even need to buy actual RINGS, I can just get different bulbs, right? I just need to now see that multicolored LED Angel Eye Projectors...

Life is all about learning - these is no dumb - just pre-education!

(unless you ignore the lesson - then there's some dumb!). ;)

OP has started a new thread here...

https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...eye-bulbs.html

Pics/measurements pending. Kids and wife are gone for the day so can catch up on some stuff. Will report back in a bit.

EDIT: Here you go, apologize for the one rotated picture... not sure why it uploaded that way. Going to start a new thread with these pics and measurements to make it more searchable for those in the future. Like you, I could not find this info anywhere when I was looking to do this.

https://i.postimg.cc/pTSxVchr/20190303-124943.jpg

Inner (larger) rings: ~5 11/16" (144.4625mm) side to side and ~5 7/16" (138.1125mm) top to bottom

https://i.postimg.cc/05LMccW9/20190303-125039.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/tR1n3Lzr/20190303-125107.jpg

Outer (smaller) rings: ~4 7/8" (123.825mm) side to side and about exactly the same top to bottom

https://i.postimg.cc/t7QjW1zH/20190303-125125.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/5NLHGLTL/20190303-125150.jpg

crystalworks - I don't think that lkv0315 initially realised that changing the halo's require baking/cutting open the headlights and that the halos aren't a replaceable item. :confused:

But I'm sure someone will make good use of any extra information you can provide. :thumbup:

Yeah, I gathered that as well after checking the other thread. No biggie. This was info I could have used so if it helps the OP or someone else in the future... it's worth it. :thumbup:

what wpoll said was true, but I'm sure this will be of use to someone! Thanks for all the help!

Oh boy
 

I have returned, because I came to the realization that everyone warned me about. The projectors are not very bright, which is depressing, to say the least. So now I want to replace the rings, I had been pointed toward diodedynamics or something along that lines, and if there is a ring on any of these websites which size would it be that I would get? Also, does anyone have a tutorial for how these would be replaced out for the old ones? It seems kinda complicated and I really don’t want to screw it up. Sorry to bump this but it already contained relevant info so.

You DO know that to replace the rings you are going to have to cut open your headlights, and this is VERY difficult to do? :dunno:

It involves baking the headlights in an oven at ~400*F for 25 minutes, then using sharp tools to cut through the softened glue joint. :yikes:

I started a DIY for doing it, but quickly realized that not many people are going to do this and it was taking a lot of time. I still have all the pictures and everything so maybe I'll do it some day in my free time (which seems to be nil recently). It does require cutting the lights open. Though rather than the Dremel method, I suggest using a heat gun and razor blades to cut the headlight surround and then you can dig out the seal with a few different picks. I have pics of all this... trust me though, it's not fun. Took me a week to do both headlights working a few hours a day.