E70 X5 LED Angel Eyes
 

Pictures says it all...

No errors at all...

After some confirmation with the creator of Lux, LUX H8 is direct Plug and play with E70.

It's so hard to tell in daylight, by the pics they do look bright. However, what about off axxis? I bought some LED's but took them off because they didn't show in daylight/sunlight. What modificatons did you have to make?

What was the modification? I tried putting my Lux H8 from my M3, and they seemed to fit fine?

with some research and confirmation from MDS82, creator of Lux, this is a direct plug and play. No modification is needed.

Looks good but no better than the GP Thunders. I think the GP Thunders are even brighter than your pics in the daylight. Best of all, they're $20

I think they are almost 'too' bright. The inner halo lights appear as a single light and not a ring. It does look good though, but I prefer the distinct rings to be visible.

Led is the future!
 

Looking good!
I put led on mine to, and it was amazing how much bether it looks!

I also changed the numberplate lights to led, and all the interior lights..

The lights are not that blue in real life, it`s just the lightning in the garage and a bad camera..
:)

What brand angel eyes did you get? And price?

Do you mind posting interior shots? I would like to see that. Thanks.

Shinchan, can you please post pics with the headlights on, so we can see how they look like in low voltage mode? Thanks

I will get some shot with HID on this weekend. One of the best feature of LUX h8 is that it doesn't change the brightness with low voltage when the HID is on.

If anyone need further explanation, they should contact creator, MDS82 on E90post.com

There are tons of information on Lux H8 in that site... and the lower voltage when HID is on has no effect on Lux.

Here is the same type angeleyes as I have.
BMW LED MARKER E70 X5 E82 E87 E92 E92 M3 E93 7000K NEW on eBay (end time 11-Feb-10 22:33:12 GMT)

I will take some interior pictures tomorrow.

Is there an online DIY to be found anywhere to install these lights. Is it something a newbie with no experience can do himself?

Was there a bulky resistor pack with these, if so where did you mount? Does the resistor pack get very hot?

Its very easily to do this. Even a noob can do this.

Twist off the cap at the back of the head light.

Remove the exising h8 by twisting. Use a small flat head screw driver to unclip electrical wires for H8. I recommand using the flat head screw driver because, i tried to use my nail and it hurts like hell.

put the plug the power into lux h8 and drop the reister pack into the headlight right below the h8 bulb.

You will need some patient putting the H8 bulb back into socket. Since H8 has 3 tabs holding it in place. All three tabs are in differnt size. there is only one way to make the bulb fit. Have some patient. Once the H8 is inside, gentally twist until it come to a stop.

TIP: looking from the front of the headlight while trying to twist. You should be able to see how to make the bulb fit in.

Close the cap and twist it gentally. Once it feel like it stop, twist it harder and it will click and lock the cap in palce.

sorry i haven't have the time to retake the picture. ... its snowing/raining in Boston..

Can we have more pictures from inside?

My Interior....

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...nse-plate.html

Thanks for the info on the installation process. Still a little worried about messing with my baby. Any know of a place in SoCal that does these kind of things. I'm loving the all LED look

Disclaimer:

Mine was installed on my X5 which wasn't officially support by MDS's Lux H8. The bulb fit in perfectly with X5. But the only problem I fear was that the bulbs has been not tight enough even after it was fully turned.

After some experiment with different o-ring, i found a best fit solution for this.

Its a very tiny o-ring for fixing the faucet. SO tiny that you would not think it will fit or work.

After carefully insert the o-ring using a tiny flat head screw driver to avoid all soldering. Use you hand after it pass the LED and soldering to roll it down the neck of the LUX. Use the Flat head and carefully fit the o-ring over 3 H8 tab.

Insert the Lux H8 back, and you will feel the difference that tiny o-ring brings.

Great tip using the faucet o-ring! I will have pick one of those up when I receive the bulbs. Can I bother you to take a couple more pics with the HID on from the front angle in the day as well as at night? Thanks!

would be interested to see them at night with the HIDs on as well, from the front. You know how angel eyes become more amber... I'd like to see the white / white.

Hrm
 

So my burning question, is who makes the best angel eyes upgrades for a 07 e70? And where is the best place to get them (North America)?

Sorry guys.. its way to cold in Boston right now.... 17 degree.. and too cold for me to go outside to take night pictures with hid on... I will try to get them done....

Xenon... if your 07 has H8 for Angel, Lux will work.

Night shots with HID on.

NOTE: Its not easy to take a night shot with HID on.

Wow, that looks excellent! Super bright! I guess there is finally a worthy LED angel eye solution for the E70! Thanks for posting the pics.

where can you get this in the US?

you order here:

MDS LUX H8 Rings for E92/E93 BMW 3 Series, E90/E92/E93 BMW M3 and E90 BMW 3 Series (LCI) - North American Motorsports

I placed my order and will install it once it arrives. I will take pictures as well.

- DaRip

I don't see it supports e70....which one you placed order? Thanks.

That's the one!

It does not say it support it. I work with the creator of lux and it fits. The BMW angel that uses H8 are same as e92.

I can confirm this. The LUX H8 works in the E70 and Shinchan's suggestion to use the rubber rings makes the lights fit better.

sweeet... i will be waiting !:popcorn:

Does't seem much better than my GP Thunders which cost me $20. Looks good though.

Daripper, any news?

Still waiting for them to ship it. Hopefully this week they will ship it and I will install it.

- DaRip

They are shipping NOW !!!

Um, no. I've seen the GP thunders and they are like ocean water and very dim. The H8's are infinitely better.

Sinchan, you really are the LED pimp hahaha, I just ordered my lux h8 since the first week of febuary (I saw your angel eyes and fell in love with it) and have been anticipating installing it. However a huge drawback just surfaced... USPS says it was delivered as of march 4th around 8 am but my regular usps guy doesn't come till around 11 or 12, 10 the earliest. My doorman/concierge guys says there was no package for me. So does anyone have any suggestions on what to do next? The tracking says confirmed delivery. I know this is off topic but I was so excited on installing the lux h8... And also I will take before and after pictures IF I ever get my lux. Anyway sorry the rant, needed to vent:D

LED Fog light?
 

Any LED fog light available to match this AEs?

+1

Its certainly not 10X better than GPThunders. Looks great but shouldnt cost that much. GPThunders really do the job and for $20, its a no brainer

Got the LUX H8 installed.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum...tml#post720621

- DaRip

Something makes me think you got them installed...

I just don't see how you have come to this conclusion. The GPT in the day are absent. I hope you're not trying to convince yourself about your purchase.

These two products are nowhere in the same league.

Opps....delete.

-DaRip

Ive had the GP Thunders for years now on 2 different cars. No convincing necessary. When compared to the much more expensive route, they always hold their own and most times look better. The ones who need the hug are those who spent the money on the expensive solutions. You're absolutely correct when you say they are nowhere in the same league. I couldnt agree more. Lets just say this: you enjoy your Lux angel eyes and I'll enjoy my GP Thunders. This way, we'll both be able to live happily ever after. :thumbup:

The main point here is what they look like when the headlights are ON... In this case the H8 GP Thunders or MTECs or Hoens etc are clearly and visually inferior...

My concern is not so much when the headlights are on at night, but how they look in DRL mode during the day. Most of the L.E.D.'s I have seen are barely noticeable in the daylight which defeats the purpose of DRL's. I do have a set of L.E.D.'s which I removed and put the stock bulbs back because of the DRL issue. They looked great at night but could not see them during the day. I am wondering how the LUX truly look in the daylight and off axis.

I am simply here posting my finding....
I too had GP thunder in my E92 2 years ago. In fact, i am prob one of the first guy who post usage of GP thunder.

I know exactly what it looks like when installed. With that being said, no matter what kind of halogen tint bulb you put in, you can tell its a halogen.

The picture sometime made the Halogen type of solution looks like they are white.... but you can tell in person that its a halogen variation of it.

Why? Either they are too blue... Too bluish white,... too yellow....too purple .. Purple tint....etc...

Nothing will compare to a WHITE LED.

Now, why did the stock bulb look visible even in day time as DRL?

COLOR... (Yellow is more visible in day time)
The stupid BMW H8 angel design is crap for outter ring.

So answer your question, will it be visible in day time?

Innner ring is definitely yes. Outter ring off axis is depending on angle.


Stay Tune...... I have a new surprise for people following the LED. I will let you guys know when i receive the new product.

please take a look at that thread.

E92 Angel - different Bulbs - Pictures Only - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com

and take a look at various bulb picture. In person, those halogen don't look as good as it shown in person.

I have the RD LED's and they are still holding up. I agree that they are not very bright, but LED is LED. Not matter what you do to halogen, it will still look like halogen, and won't give you that crispness you see with LED. I can immediately see the difference between non-LED and LED, and in my eyes, there is miles of difference.

So I take the different tack, that I wouldn't waste my $20 on the GPT since they are not LED, and won't give me what I'm looking for. All my opinion of course.

pics?

Here ya go: http://www.xoutpost.com/showthread.php?t=70854&page=6

- DaRip

Cant wait to see what you have in store for us.....

- DaRip

installed LUX H8 today and it looks much nicer. I thought mine is version 2 as I can see 4 LEDs together on each

How do they look in the outer rings? Visible in daylight?

sure it's not visible as stock one in daytime. but it looks so much better at night and daytime as well. lol

Will these work for the 2011's; anyone know?

I thought all 2011s will have LED angel eyes anyway....

I Agree ... I have them now and love them.. I had Hoen H8's before... these also look wicked when the main lamps are on ...

Any daytime pics from at least 100Ft away?

Any Updates?
 

I got some PIAA's and the look great during the day and at night. Had them in use for 2yrs; no errors or heating issues. I just hope it's the same bulb size for the 2011. Picture is not that good sorry.

I was at the dealership picking up my dads 2011 when I saw the new 3 series angel eyes. Oh my god these look unreal. Put the audi lights to shame. Is there any way to retrofit just the bulb?

Also look at this!?

http://i.ebayimg.com/24/!!gEJlJgBWE~...+B8+mw~~_4.JPG

BMW : X5: eBay Motors (item 330438303225 end time Jun-05-10 13:00:49 PDT)

Were these an option on 2011s?

this is xenon hid on the angel eyes!!!

huh?

After seeing how sleek the new halo's look on the 2011 5 series BMW really pissed me off by f*$%ing us over! So not fair.

So I contacted the salesman for this vehicle. He said the car is strait from the dealership and NO modifications have been made to the angel eyes. So these are STOCK on US 2011s.

That's interesting. It would be great if there was now a OEM white bulb.

Maybe it's only on the 2011 X5Ms, cause all the real life pics people are posting of their brand new 2011 X5s show the opposite (yellow bulbs) angel eyes, including mine.

The other thing is that CAs aren't always the most knowledgeable people. It's obvious that the bulbs are different for this car. Maybe some of the posters here on these forums who have the 2011 X5Ms can verify?

2011 X6M - "Angel Eyes" Upgrade?
 

I'm the very proud new owner for a 2011 X6M and am having difficulty finding out if the "Angel Eye" upgrades listed throughout this thread are compatible with my vehicle. I think I've seen that a few people with 2010 X5's and X5M's have installed them but not anyone with a 2011 X6M.
I'm not the mechanically inclined and don't know if 2010 X5 bulbs will work on an my car and am paranoid that I'll purchase the wrong bulbs.
Basically, I don't like the Yellow in my Bulbs and want to upgrade them to a "whiter" light... ideally more powerful as well.
Can anyone recommend a bulb that will do what I want for my vehicle?
Thanks in advance for your help!

I have a 2011 X5M, came with regular H8 bulbs...I switched to GP Thunders

7500K vs 8500K
 

Did you go with the 7500K or the 8500K and what do you think? I feel like the 8500K would be a bit to Bright and hopefully the 7500K just right.

Thoughts?

[QUOTE=arjuno;

The other thing is that CAs aren't always the most knowledgeable people. It's obvious that the bulbs are different for this car. Maybe some of the posters here on these forums who have the 2011 X5Ms can verify?[/QUOTE]

:iagree:

I have the 8500k, wish they were brighter, good color though.

So here's to beating a dead horse. Saw a 2011 3 series convertible today. Headlights look amazing...make audi look like tunerboy autozone shit boxes. :rofl: Cannot get over how they could fuck us over like this when all these cheaper vehicles come with the new led's.... such crap. Is it possible to install the oem lights from the 2011 5 series? I know there are aftermarket changes to consider...just wondering...

I had the same thought a few weeks ago.....They look amazing, clear in the daylight, crisp....me likely for my X...

They look pretty amazing on the new F10 5 series. Too bad the rest of the car is butt ugly.

I have these ones. But I don't know where to mount the resistors (the silver boxes at the picture) to keep it steady without any vibrations.

Has anyone tried these?

PIAA H-499 H-8 LED Marker Angel Ring For BMW Series : eBay Motors (item 250665930579 end time Sep-11-10 08:00:42 PDT)

Edwin

poleposition, I looked at PG thunder's site, I don't see anything for $20, it's actually rather confusing when it comes to their angel eyes.
Have you installed them? which model?

this is the page H8 Angel Lights by HID Lights USA

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It's the last one in your link. I just got my GP last night and it is not very bright. I'll be trying something different

Edwin

Yeah people, dont waste your money on those...

I've been reading various threads on how to install the Lux H8. So it sounds like the wires are pinched coming out of the bulb housing.

Anyone experience problems with that so far? Also, the install the install doc says the power supply and fuse must be outside of the housing. Where did you guys secure it? And with what?

TIA

No problem with mine so far. I love them.

Dilaro - resistor placement
 

I have the city vision leds, which look exactly like your picture. I called led92, the company from whom I bought them because I was worried if I needed to place the resistor box outside the light housing due to heat. They said no. When I installed them, I laid the resistor down flat in a little space just next to the light. I have had them in for two weeks now, with no problems at all. I have even pulled one out a few days ago and checked everything, and it all looked fine. BTW, it looks soooo much cooler (and brighter) than stock. Enjoy!

I'm completely span around with all those kits. Jake 1474, which product did you buy and install?

product link
 

City Vision E92 H8 White Angel: BMW Angel Eyes E92 E93 E90 E91 M3 Lighting Racing Dash Mtec H8 9006 H11 Gp Thunder Led Parts D1S D2S D3S D4S

They match the xenon perfectly. Also, I replaced the fog lights (H11) with the MTEC cosmos blue halogens. Perfect match all the way around. (same site just search for them)

ps On a 1-5 difficulty scale, it was all a one. But I have small "carney hands".

Jake I contemplated those City Vision but could never find good daytime pics of them. I asked the website for pics they sent me night pics, then I asked for daytime pics and they sent me pics of them when the weather was gloomy/overcast so of course they look bright in those conditions.

Do you have any pics on a normal sunny day that we could see? Thx.

Sure. I'll work on it.
 

They are much brighter than GPs. GPs are great for color and nighttime, bad for daytime. But I don't think my CVs are as bright as some pics of the LUX I've seen. Personal preference here, I honestly like mine better as it looks like a "natural / oem" xenon color that would come on the car, those LUX are way too blue and too bright for me. Just my take, to each their own. I will work on the pics, but I live in OK and we just got what's left of hurricane Hermine so it will be overcast for a while here.

One other thing just FYI
 

From what I've read, the resistor has to go OUTSIDE the light housing for the LUX for heat concerns. Not so with the CVs. (less bright...less heat?)That was a deal breaker for me. With my luck, a drop of water would get in there and blow something up... :confused:

ps Epacy said the LUX were pure white, so I could be completely wrong on the color, that's just how the pics looked on my computer. CVs have a hint of blue like xenon.

So jake on e70 you can fit the CV ballast INSIDE the light housing?!

Yup
 

I emailed the company before I did to make sure it wasn't a heat issue and they said it would be fine. There was plenty of room to lay it down right beside the angel eye lighting (long wires too were nice). I was worried either a. I couldn't close the housing lid with wires sticking out and b. water would get in. (With LUX)

I have had them in for two weeks now and have taken one side out and checked, no issues.

I honestly think the LUX is brighter and thus there is a heat issue. It's a trade off.

Mine is a 2011 if that makes a difference, it's my first BMW so I don't have a point of comparison on earlier models.

Picture
 

I forgot I had taken a pic of them during install with my phone to show my girlfriend the difference. She didn't really care... :dunno:

Obviously this is during the day, the right is the CV LED.

A good thread I found showing comparison between new rings on a 335is, and a LUX LED v2 setup. Pretty impressive.

LUX H8 vs. BMW OEM LED AE - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - E90Post.com

Thanks Jake those look good. Did you happen to take any pics of just the angel eye's / halo's on without the headlights in the daytime? That was kinda what i was looking for. If you don't have it no big deal but if you do I'd love to see. Thx.

Thanks Jake, I did the same as you did, and of course they look soo much cooler :D, but the problem is that the bulb light have a long distance travel to the holes where ring starts, and this make the rings less brighter. I will post a picture on it later.
Take care!

Any before and after pictures on your X5? Thank you for posting the above.

Here are my results :p Ignore the small pixels on the headlight, those are dirt xD
I have a small video uploaded on youtube as well, here u go:
YouTube - BMW X5 LED Angel Eyes E70

Dilaro which ones are those?

Why is it pulsing with the signal on?

[QUOTE=KEVIN88GT;773135]Dilaro which ones are those?[/ QUOTE]
@Kevin: I used these ones:

I have those ones in my E93 and they are terrible in day light on the outer rings.

Rob

Does anyone know if the Lux H8 will fit the E70 X5 M, namotorsports say they don't fit 2010 M cars, I asked about the E70 M and they said if its a 2010 it probably won't fit, mine is a Nov 09 build date so probably a 2010.

Anyone tried these in a 2010 X5 M, if they don't fit what's the next best option.

I'm on my second set of CV LEDs, as the first set had one "bulb" stop working aftr 2 days. They were replaced...
Today the other "bulb" quit working.

Thanks to all of you for your input. Although I'm getting a 2011 X5 in the coming month, I have to consider retrofitting the DRL's with one of these retrofit alternatives. In trying to summarize:
H8 alternatives:
1.) H8 GP Thunder: Tried them on my current 2007 X5 - Useless !!!
2.) European 2011 X5 with Xenon lights, seem to be fitted with an H8 bulb for the DRL's. BMW part # 63 21 7 160 782. It's available on BMWpartsoutlet for $28.95/pc
http://www.bmwpartsoutlet.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=searchCatalogOEM&siteid=215944
the question remaining: does it work?

LED alternatives:
1.) City Vision LED (from Modbargains) - 1 pc body/2 LED's:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?=7934577
They do not seem to be very visible in day light and reported to fail by some users.

2.) GP Thunder Dual-LED H8 Ring Marker (30 deg. opening)-2 pc V-Shape body/2 LED's ($ 150)
http://www.hid-lights.com/products/led/led-bmw/2979W.htm OR
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Angel-Eyes-E92-E93-E70-E82-2-LED-H8-bulbs-Marker-BMW-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3c9d36c862QQitemZ26033 5650914QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso riesQQxZ22QQyZ4
http://www.hid-lights.com/products/led/led-bmw/2979W.htm

3.) iJDMtoy 60 Deg opening of the one above (Korean made)-2 pc V-Shape body/2 LED's ($ 120) - Apparently more efficient because of the wider angle but no user post that I have seen yet.
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-Angel-Eyes-High-Power-LED-H8-Ring-Bulbs-p/led_bmw_halo_s7.htm

4.) PIAA H-499 H-8 LED Marker - 2 pc V-Shape body/4 LED's ($ 285)
Similar to the above Korean design with 2 add'l LED's, closer to the base of the "bulb". No review that I have seen/read.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PIAA-H-499-H-8-LED-Marker-Angel-Ring-BMW-Series-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a5cda8f53QQitemZ25066 5930579QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso riesQQxZ38QQyZ9

5.) Faulkner BMW OEM LED ANGEL EYE UPGRADE - 2 pc T-Shape body/4 LED's ($ 225)
Similar approach to emitting the light closer to the ring openings, using a different shape. Total of 4 LED's per "bulb" with 2 at the base. No review that I have seen/read.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OEM-LED-ANGEL-EYE-UPGRADE-REPLACES-H8-BULB-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439ff0f332QQitemZ29044 6177074QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso riesQQxZ35QQyZ4

6.) MDS LUX H8 Rings for BMW - One body "bulb". The v.2 seem to have 4 LED's ($ 249).
http://www.namotorsports.net/detail.cfm/part_cd/MDSLUXH8
There has been a very good post by Epacy, with plenty of pictures, even in day light.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/74822-lux-led-v2-installed-angel-eye-bliss.html
Downside is that some of the components seem to have to go outside of the headlight assembly (heat dissipation).

I'm interested to read some reports from the people who have bought either the PIAA H-499 H-8 LED Marker or the T-Shape Faulkner to see how these ones do.
Anyone?


HID alternatives:
They seem VERY bright and likely to generate a lot of heat ... Don't think they represent a true alternative in trying to get closer to the latest BMW OEM DRL's.

I don't think that part number is correct for a Euro LCI, its the same part that is in the 08 X5

Question for Epacy on the MDS LUX LED v2:
The Heat Sink of this bulb seem to be pretty thick and I was wondering if you had managed to put the round black cover, at the back of the headlight assembly, with the bulb installed. The clearance between the socket of the OEM H8 bulb and the cover is pretty small ... 10 mm maybe.
When I look at pictures you took of the LUX bulb, I wonder and would appreciate you to clarify. You said it was difficult but did you manage to put the cap back in place, as is, or did you make a cut into it?
I understand that you elected to place the power module & fuse outside of the headlight assembly. To do that you must have made a cut in the plastic wall, right?
So far, any issue with the bulb? Still working OK? Thanks again.

[QUOTE=Dilaro;773268]Similar question, what did you do with the ballast in the end? I left mine inside the headlight housing, but im afraid that might get too hot and burn/ melt the wires.. did you mount yours some how?

The bulb assembly fits with no problems. There was no cut made in the cap for the bulb assembly or to accommodate the wires. You simply just press the cap down hard enough and twist to lock it with the wires running out from underneath the cap.
The bulbs are still working fine and looking great. I have the same LUX bulbs, an earlier version, in my M3 for a year now and no problems either.

I got the PIAA's; I've had them for a few years now and no problems. They were in my 2007 then changed them over to the new one. All the wireing goes inside the cap. Get no error codes, visibility during the day is not that bad for LED's it all depends at what angle your looking at them. At night they look great. There is a couple of pic's here towards the end.
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ated-pics.html

Thanks, for the pictures on the PIAA LED's and, by the way, good looking car. I like the 214-Style 20" rim package. I picked it as well but wonder about the ride and the tire noise.

Back to the DRL's, most of you have seen the pics of the 2011 X5 launch in Florida, where they used European versions. Here is one of the links:
Ultimate Photo Gallery: 2010 BMW X5 LCI

In comparing all the pictures that have been posted so far, I do believe that the MDS LED LUX V2 (pictures posted by Epacy) are the closest to the new BMW OEM LED DRL's. I saw a 3-Serie this week, that looked very good, although in the middle of a sunny afternoon, both inner & outer rings being very visible.

I assume the Xtec LED's (T-Shape) are likely to be close to the PIAA's (V-Shape). By the way, here is another site selling the Xtec (UK):
XTEC LED ANGEL EYES MARKER KIT BMW e90,e60/3/4,X3,X4,X5 - Xenon HID Headlight Upgrade Kits from HIDs DIRECT Ltd

http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...22-655x438.jpg
http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/up...98-655x436.jpg

Does anyone know what brand of LEDs are being used for each of these kits? PIAA, LUX, GP, etc?

Just got a 2011 X5, and just got around to looking at things to do with it, and since i'm in the commercial lighting industry (LED) i thought i start here.

The LEDs that are being used will be the difference in brightness (lumens output)between each of the different makes.

With the name Lux they may well be using Luxeon LEDs, something like this probably:-

Cool White (6500K) 10mm Square Rebel - 180 lm

So it's LEDs from Phillips. They are one of the top LEDs you can get.

How about the other ones?

^-Any updates on this?
I trying to decide between the LUX v.2 and PIAA's...

Go Lux. I've seen both in person. PIAAS do not stand a chance in daylight. Almost invisible.

European LCI's are now being fitted with an LED based DRL system in place of the H8. Apparently not retrofittable according to my dealer. Additional LED hardware and separate control module.

Can't put them on the E71 yet either

LUX!
 

LUX all the way... You will be disapointed with any of the others, IMO.
I've tried the GPT, PIAA and City Vision, none of them are anywhere close to the LUX.

They are a great product, and there is a reason why they are more $$s!

Thanks kloogy, 95wildtt.
Where would be the best place to get the lux v.2?

North American Motorsports
 

NA Motorsports were GREAT!
I VERY Highly recommend them...

MDS LUX H8 Rings for E92/E93 BMW 3 Series, E90/E92/E93 BMW M3, E90 BMW 3 Series (LCI) and E70 X5 - North American Motorsports

LUX Installed - Good looking !!!
 

I got my 2011 X5 in Jan, DEC 2010 production, and it wasn't fitted with the Same LED Corona Rings, as the European vehicles. I was back in Europe over Xmas time and saw several X5 with the OEM LED rings ... Nice.
So, I decided to go with the LUX and, although different to the OEM ones, they are good looking, and well visible. No regret, at all. I do recommend as well.

As of March all US X5's will have Corona LED rings

Kloogy, did your dealer tell you this? Since 2011 was the LCI debut of the E70, why would BMW add LED Corona Rings to a model in March? This is very insulting to us 2011 E70 owners that are stuck with halogen Corona Rings. A big change like this, should be a model year change or LCI change...not a "March" change. While my GP Thunders looks MUCH better than the stock H8 bulbs, they look no where as good as LED rings. A neighbor has a 2011 335i and 2011 550i...and the LED rings are striking and very cool. I really want them!!!

March Production?

Upset doesn't begin to describe how I feel. I found out because I asked when I was in for my free weekly wash. They confirmed that the new ones all have license plate LED's. He told me that March 2011 would bring the Corona LED Rings.

I surely hope this is not true or I'm gonna go ape sh!t. If you don't bring them in for the LCI update, why would you do it later? You end up f@cking over ALOT of people.

Agree 100%. Let's all make a deal our our Board...all of us with 2011 E70s without factory LED Corona Rings will write a very firm communal letter to BMWNA, and politely demand ours to be retrofitted. I mean for god's sake....we have the LCI E70....FOUR years after the E70 debuted! You do not make a substantial change like this after the LCI launch!! This is insanity, and very insulting!!!

Good luck! I bet they will get your next $60k check first before they will do a retrofit to your lights.

I'm in, even though I doubt it will do much

+1 Count me in, I have Lux v2 however I will prefere the OEM LED.

I'm in if you guys want to try this, but I've been a BMW customer for about 20 years and it will surprize me a lot, if they were doing this. Worth trying though.
Just as an FYI, the European versions ALL have the 8-speed auto transmission, including the diesel versions (245 & 306 Hp), but here, in the US, our 265Hp in-between version of the 3.0 liter engine is still fitted with the older 6-speed transmission ...

As a side question, has anyone of you found a link where to download the 2011 X5 Service Manual. I've been looking for it for some weeks, but have been unsuccessful so far. Thanks.

Exactly...I like the stick it to em optimism though.

Odd, seeing that ours are made in the USA. We have the two revised engines and 8spd trans.

This may have been confirmed today. Someone on bimmerfest took delivery today and he said it has led coronas. I hope it is true because my 35d was completed on the 13th and I am picking it up on Saturday.

:iagree: count me in.

I'm in for the letter. This is absolutely disgusting.

I sure hope not. This is a major contention point for me. I want a reason from BMW for this action if it's true.

I don't blame you, I would too if I were you. LED's should have been on teh initial production of teh LCI.

So do we have a consensus on as to which angel eyes are the better ones (that are visible in bright daylight as well)?

I have a 2008 3.0si Sports, and very much looking for the white/light blue Angel eyes mod and after reading tons and tons of material on it, I am still not sure, which ones to go.

Bimmian in Toronto selling WeissLicht but not sure if they worth it, since some folkds didn't like them in here.

Your expert advice is needed.

You guys are a bunch of whiners. BMW makes incremental improvements within a given production year all of the time not just LCI. Yeah lets threaten BMW so that they stop making worthwhile improvements as soon as its possible.

I love the, "If I don't have them no one should", attitude out here.

Pathetic.

I tend to agree with you. We all have to step in sometime and buy the car that we all here want. There will always be something that is perceived better coming in later. Does the new headlight really make your driving enjoyment all that much more satisfying? Look at all of us M buyers that bought a 2010 and a few short months later the 2011's came out with new taillights. It doesn't change the fact that the fundamental items that make the car what it is are unchanged. Just enjoy the car.

I'm also curious to know what your thoughts are of the Bimmian WeissLicht.

Well, there is no reason to whine. Just picked up my 2011 35d (march build) and it has halogen LED's? I am sure the change will come with the 2012 model year.

Wise up. The new AE were part of the LCI refresh. The rest of the world got it. BMW makes incremental updates yes, but what sense does it make to push the update out to the rest of the world and not US as part of the LCI refresh? Then wait a year and include it then? Also, BMW did hella marketing about the new headlights.

Nobody suggested they stop making improvements. Making things up to try and help prove your point is the lowest and weakest form of argument. Well done...

Always nice to see a new member start off with a blast like that :rofl:

Halogen LED..... Marshotel you are such a riot. Lol

Oops, my fingers got carried away......halogen halos! No LED's. Sorry about that.

These lights were possible they just choose not to put them in the US models. They were advertising them as the new headlight.

Is there a DIY for E70 angels?

Would you be able to tell me what company would be the best to buy these LED angel eyes for my 2010 E70 x5?

Would someone be able to help me out with a good brand for my E70 x5?

Go with lux v3. A simple google search will lead you to thier site. Expect to pay roughly 225. I have them, no regrets. Search this forum for more info.

Thank you. I will look definitely look that up.

luxangeleyes.com

LUX is overrated and WAY over priced
 

BMW Headlights | LED BMW Angel Eyes | BMW 1 3 5 X5 X6 Halo Rings

Why pay $245 when you can get the same (IMHO better) effect for almost 1/4 the price? I got them when they first came out at $120, could not be happier!

:chair:

Is that a reliable and secure website?

Hey guys, I have a 2008 X5 E70 and i am completely lost and confused. I have no idea about what lights i have on my car only that they are classic xenon and day lights are the classic rings. Last week i saw a 2012 X5 and i fell in love with the difference in the front lights and thought i must have the same.. So my trip started.. I started looking around and saw the above site..

I want to buy the Led bmw angel eyes from the link above but can someone explain to me what does the following mean.. because i don't want run into compatibility issues...

Please note: For the High Power LED BMW Angel Eyes to fit, the BMW must have factory equipped HID Headlights.

What is HID headlights and how do i know if i have it? is it something standard ? do i check with my dealer ? is there another way to find out if my can has HID ?

thanks,,,

i bought the lux v3 and i wanted to know if bmw dealers would do the installation for me or should i do it myself?

Do it yourself. It's relatively straight forward. Lux even have installation instructions manual in PDF form for you to download from their website.

I have the Lux V3 installed, but just purchased the Alpine HID kit. Already have a buyer lined up for my Lux's, but I figured I'd take comparison photos for all to see. It'll probably happen sometime next week.

I too have the alpine HIDs :thumbup:

Got the new 12 Watt MTEC from Europe and more than happy (4x3 WATT CREE per bulb)

HID means High Intensity Discharge, otherwise nown as 'Xenon' lamps as they contain Xenon gas but are actually an arc/plasma lamp. If you have blue white lights which take a few seconds to warm up then you have HID Xenon lamps. Normal lamps use a Tungsten filament in an envelope with a recipe of various Halogen gases and have a yellow colour tint as per the Angel Eye lamp itself. You should also find a warning label of dangerous voltages as HID lamps run at up to 25,000V to start the arc up.

The claim to be the brightest in the world. Not sure about this but it is daylight in my garage and 300 Watt ceiling light and still I have a hard time to look straight into the light :-)

He sold over 20 in a couple days :
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Looks great. Do you have a link and/or a photo of the unit you purchased?

Did post the link. But you might get them in the USA as well . They are MTEC 615
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So is there something different they did on the new X5 ? the part # for H8 Blub i see this..

2012 X5 E70N 35dx according to REALOEM. is #H8 12V 35W2 07119906503
RealOEM.com * BMW E70N X5 35dX HEADLIGHT PARTS

and for the 2009 E70 X5 3.0si

12 BULB H8 12V 35W2 09/2008 63217160782 ENDED <------ so this must be what most of us had before.
12 BULB H8 12V 35W2 07119906503
RealOEM.com * BMW E70 X5 3.0si HEADLIGHT PARTS


Is it just the Bulb? or other added hardwares?

Here a picture of the bulb:

Thanks

Here's a link to the US MTEC ebay store
MTEC H8 LED Angel Eye Bulb 4 BMW E70 X5 xDrive35i xDrive48i X5M (Pre-LCI only) | eBay

Nice shinchan! How come it looks like the top portion of the halo is not lit or is that just from the curvature of the housing?

Why do we see the inner (left side) lense having a bulb inside it?
Doesn't look good, because the whole lense (not just the ring) lights up.
The inner lense is supposed to be black.

Not sure if this is the same because it shows 6Watt and not 6WATTx2.
The 615 has "4" 3-WATT LED's on each device . I found that the older version has only 2x3 watt LED per device!

This is because of my camera. I am not a real good photographer.
What you see is a reflection from the super bright white LED light from the outside corona "ring" It might be possible to dim those LED because they are extreme bright. It is a head-turner in my neighborhood when I drive around at sunset :-)

Thanks.
I have seen dozens of pictures of LUX and other aftermarket corona rings and they look same - "filled".
This is not just pictures. A couple days ago, I saw an M3, in the next lane, and it had the aftermarket rings, too. The inner lense looked exactly like in the picture - as if there was a bulb inside. The inner ring looked more like a filled circle, not a ring. I stayed with the M3 and looked carefully, and it looked "filled" from all angles.

You don't get this from OEM LED corona rings from any angle, despite the OEM rings being brighter than anything aftermarket out there.

Maybe it's just me :)

That is what I am talking about: Picture "1" outside in sunny california :-)

Picture "2" from 90 degree and no "glow" at daylight. This will always uncovers the aftermarket solution! :-(

How would I shut off the amber light on the side of the lights if I buy the angel eyes? It won't look as good if that amber turning light is always on.

You need someone to do an amber light delete for you. Or buy the cable and do it yourself - search the electronics sub forum for that.

I'd like to pull the trigger on a set of these for my 2008 X5. Am I right in thinking that all of these (Lux v3, Alpine and METC) are close in terms of brightness? If so, which is easiest to install? Looks like Lux to me based on a quick review of the instructions.

The Alpines are a tiny bit brighter, but the Lux are MUCH easier to install. I don't know much about the MTEC ones.

The MTEC are very easy to install. (about 10 minutes) The electronic fit right in and no cable outside. I am not sure about the LUX and Alpines but from what I read is the LUX have great support and warranty. My decision was based on the brightness of the MTEC. I was following different posts and all say that the LUX V3 (6Watt) is close but not bright like the OEM ones. When the the 12 Watt became available, it made sense for me to jump on those. I also found one with 10 Watt (the new 5 Watt Cree LED) here : H8 10 Watt LED Brenner für BMW, Angel Eyes 1er, 3er, 5er, 6er, X5, X6, Ausführung Silber

What was my second choice :-)

Thanks all - Sky - quick question - you mention 12W parts, but the link for the MTEC unit that you posted on the previous page says they are a 6W part (just like the Lux) - which parts are you seeing that are 12W?

Yeah, it is confusing :-) On the Box it show 6Wattx2 and suppose to have 6Watt per site (each bulb has 2 sites).
The other sign is that there are no 1.5 Watt Cree LED's I know off, only 1 Watt, 3 Watt and 5 Watt Led's. Every bulb has 4 LED's and It could be only 1 Watt (4 Watt total) or 3 Watt (12 Watt total) per bulb....
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The US seller wrote me that those LED's are 3 Watt but run on less power.They are 12 Watt capable but only 50% power.

Makes sense - thanks for the input.

One last question - do ALL of these different brands flicker when the door is unlocked?

Hear that those Mtech and Lux run pretty hot.. the heatsink is hot that can't be handle.

Do you find any issue with that type of heat in the housing?


Have anyone try these.. Umnitza just release it like a few months.. E53 and been having pretty good luck with them
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ngel-eyes.html

Umnitza ICE VXX (N) BMW LED Upgrade Angel Eyes (WL) [VXX-LD610] - $149.99 : Umnitza|BMW Angel Eyes|LED Angel Eyes|Headlights|Lighting|Performance|Service|87748 66489

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Lux's.

How are everyone Lux holding up? all those that got them in 2010 etc.. any status update?
any burn out/replacement?
how long they lasting?
any color fading? etc

My lux amber are still good. Got the first batch from Marc last year. Good thing I bought them early..since he's stopped production of ambers.

I've had the LUX White, updated version installed for just over a year now and the X5 is my daily driver. They have been working awesome and no issues whatsoever this entire time.

Here is the latest and greatest Angel Eyes!
Mtech 26W H8 Version 3 - $230

Mtec 26W H8 V3 LED Angel Eye Bulb BMW E70 x5 XDRIVE48I X5M Pre LCI | eBay

Lux dud...
 

I just got my Lux bulbs and unfortunately one is a complete dud. Barely lights up at all. I've emailed the company and I'm hoping for a swift response, especially considering the cost of these, I'm pretty disappointed to be honest.

Here it is, full power. It flickers and is dimmer than a christmas light.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps597b42f5.jpg

Update: Lux is mailing a replacement bulb for the cost of a $75 deposit that will be refunded once they receive the defective unit.

Nothing like prompt customer service. Hopefully this unit will operate flawlessly.

Second update: Lux came through. Sent a new bulb and they look/work awesome. I wish they would have reimbursed me the additional shipping charges (returning the old defective bulb) but it's not like it broke the bank or anything.

Anyway, happy now. Thanks LUX