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      03-05-2014, 11:30 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by MileHiGolfer View Post
That looks excellent! So 200 bucks for a good upgrade, that's not bad at all. I'll definitely keep the 2011 5.0 in mind as well as the 2012 then. Or go full retard with the X5M.
Keep in mind that you're looking at the above pictures in the most flattering fashion: dead straight on. It's no secret that once you start looking at the X5 from different angles that the outer halos will start dropping off very quickly.

In the end, whether you do halogen or LED lights, it will never look like the OEM LED coronas. It's a limitation of the design, and the only thing your bulbs will do is change the color of the emitted light.

There are two options: get an X5 that already has the updated LED coronas, or spend a few dollars on some aftermarket halogen or LED lights. They won't ever look anywhere close to the OEM LEDs, but will get rid of the piss yellow that comes as OEM. Just don't spend too much money on it, as it's just not worth it.
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