Upgrading E70 X5 Angel Eyes Halo Rings to LEDs - What do you recommend?

Bklynjoker · 04-14-2015, 05:57 AM

When installing look thru the smaller eye and make sure the H8 is positioned correct upside down "T" locking the bulb. You can see the hole where the LED needs to be to light up outter ring

jplatt83 · 04-14-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bklynjoker

When installing look thru the smaller eye and make sure the H8 is positioned correct upside down "T" locking the bulb. You can see the hole where the LED needs to be to light up outter ring

Are you saying you can tell its not in there properly?

LuxAngelEyes · 04-14-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jplatt83

Are you saying you can tell its not in there properly?

Ya thats one of the thing i was mentioning as well to you. I would double check to make sure the light is seated properly and also twisted in place all the way. If its not in the light wont focus in the right spot and it will make the outer ring dimmer in color. You also said that you tried swapping thr LUX from side to side already too right?

jplatt83 · 04-14-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Ya thats one of the thing i was mentioning as well to you. I would double check to make sure the light is seated properly and also twisted in place all the way. If its not in the light wont focus in the right spot and it will make the outer ring dimmer in color. You also said that you tried swapping thr LUX from side to side already too right?

Correct, I did swap from side-to-side. So the problem doesn't lie within the bulbs being faulty. I'm not here to bash LUX in any way.

The issue is with the drivers side headlight (outer ring). Both bulbs lit up 100% white on the passenger side outer ring.

Which makes me believe I did position them correctly.

LuxAngelEyes · 04-14-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jplatt83

Correct, I did swap from side-to-side. So the problem doesn't lie within the bulbs being faulty. I'm not here to bash LUX in any way.

The issue is with the drivers side headlight (outer ring). Both bulbs lit up 100% white on the passenger side outer ring.

Which makes me believe I did position them correctly.

Oh ya i know

i would just double check to make sure they are installed right and twisted in place all the way. Try to look at the inside of the inner ring and you should be able to see the light installed there. You will be able to see if its straight or for some reason crooked. Also were the headlights ever replaced on the car as that could make a difference

jplatt83 · 04-14-2015, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Oh ya i know

i would just double check to make sure they are installed right and twisted in place all the way. Try to look at the inside of the inner ring and you should be able to see the light installed there. You will be able to see if its straight or for some reason crooked. Also were the headlights ever replaced on the car as that could make a difference

I'm going to look into the headlight issue this weekend and double check on that.

Wouldn't of that appeared in the car fax report or BMW service history? I didn't come across that.

Cattivo · 04-16-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

If you want to switch to the LUX H8 160's you can do that and we have a 60 day return policy on the lights. Just sent me a e-mail sales@LuxAngelEyes.com and i can get you the information needed if you want.

I e-mailed you about switching to the 160's instead

Bklynjoker · 04-16-2015, 08:51 PM

@LUXANGELEYES Where's a 1 week discount code? I think we deserve it

LuxAngelEyes · 04-17-2015, 09:05 AM

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I e-mailed you about switching to the 160's instead

Thanks i responded yesterday do you

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@LUXANGELEYES Where's a 1 week discount code? I think we deserve it

We keep our prices consistent so that no one ever feels they got ripped off

Cattivo · 04-17-2015, 04:34 PM

You know whats funny is, even the 2015 Dodge Charger has better n brighter LED Angel Eyes compared to our Pre Lci E70's

serge1 · 04-17-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo123

You know whats funny is, even the 2015 Dodge Charger has better n brighter LED Angel Eyes compared to our Pre Lci E70's

Well, X5 (actually 5 series to be exact) started the whole "angel eyes" thing. A 2015 vehicle ought to have better rings vs. a 2007 they used as inspiration..

jiggz · 04-17-2015, 11:25 PM

After all this time, all these threads, and all these pics, IMO all of these aftermarket options look bad. Some look better than others, but if I had a 2011 or earlier X5 it would be OEM LED retrofit, or just turn the coronas off in iDrive.

I don't get wanting the brightest look possible? All I see is a blob of light coming from the headlight units in all these pics…or uneven lighting…

Draper · 04-17-2015, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by serge1

Well, X5 (actually 5 series to be exact) started the whole "angel eyes" thing. A 2015 vehicle ought to have better rings vs. a 2007 they used as inspiration..

LuxAngelEyes · 04-18-2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jiggz

After all this time, all these threads, and all these pics, IMO all of these aftermarket options look bad. Some look better than others, but if I had a 2011 or earlier X5 it would be OEM LED retrofit, or just turn the coronas off in iDrive.

I don't get wanting the brightest look possible? All I see is a blob of light coming from the headlight units in all these pics…or uneven lighting…

I'm not arguing that the design of the headlights makes it difficult, but here's one picture from over on the Photo forum of the lights installed in an X5. They are pretty even looking and this is also very accurate to what you see in person

radx5m · 04-18-2015, 08:56 PM

Just ordered the 160's for my X5M 2012. I'm a new member but have been keeping up with this thread. I plan on putting some PICS of GP bulbs currently on the beast and then the 160's. 160's supposed to arrive Monday. At the end of the day, it will be fine because most won't be seeing my Heads for long as I pass on the left.

radx5m · 04-20-2015, 02:18 PM

Just put these in today. Slightly cloudy outside so will try to post better PICS. Overall I'm very pleased with the difference between stock and GP's. GP passenger side and yes it did seem to start having some fade to red but the camera seems to make this worse. LUX on driver side. For me LUX works and relatively cheap. Got to resize the rest of pics then post.

radx5m · 04-21-2015, 07:22 AM

1st Pics of GP then Lux driver for comparison and finally Pics of Lux 160. Last two are at night. I apologize for PIC sizes.

Bklynjoker · 04-21-2015, 10:14 AM

Very nice, yeah I'll be placing my order for the Lux now.. Good pics

NotMyCube · 04-21-2015, 12:28 PM

Honestly I think the lux blue looks a lot better than white. Here's a pic I took a while back for comparison.

Bklynjoker · 04-21-2015, 01:35 PM

Oh damn they do look good. Are those the H8 v5 adjustables?

windtendo · 04-21-2015, 01:46 PM

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Oh damn they do look good. Are those the H8 v5 adjustables?

LUX H8 160.

Bklynjoker · 04-21-2015, 02:01 PM

So the H8 160 come in colors Or they're adjustable?

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Bklynjoker Lieutenant 86 Rep 480 Posts Drives: G20 %E2%80%9C22%E2%80%9D MSpor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	When installing look thru the smaller eye and make sure the H8 is positioned correct upside down "T" locking the bulb. You can see the hole where the LED needs to be to light up outter ring
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04-16-2015, 08:51 PM	#96
Bklynjoker Lieutenant 86 Rep 480 Posts Drives: G20 %E2%80%9C22%E2%80%9D MSpor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	@LUXANGELEYES Where's a 1 week discount code? I think we deserve it
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04-17-2015, 04:34 PM	#98
Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 691 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	You know whats funny is, even the 2015 Dodge Charger has better n brighter LED Angel Eyes compared to our Pre Lci E70's
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04-17-2015, 11:25 PM	#100
jiggz Brigadier General 2209 Rep 3,712 Posts Drives: E90 M3\|F15 X5 50i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	After all this time, all these threads, and all these pics, IMO all of these aftermarket options look bad. Some look better than others, but if I had a 2011 or earlier X5 it would be OEM LED retrofit, or just turn the coronas off in iDrive. I don't get wanting the brightest look possible? All I see is a blob of light coming from the headlight units in all these pics…or uneven lighting…
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04-18-2015, 08:56 PM	#103
radx5m member 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Porsche 991 Tu ... [0.00] 2012 BMW X5M [0.00]	Lux 160's on the way Just ordered the 160's for my X5M 2012. I'm a new member but have been keeping up with this thread. I plan on putting some PICS of GP bulbs currently on the beast and then the 160's. 160's supposed to arrive Monday. At the end of the day, it will be fine because most won't be seeing my Heads for long as I pass on the left. __________________ =============================== Lux H8 160, Velos Stage II
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radx5m member 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Porsche 991 Tu ... [0.00] 2012 BMW X5M [0.00]	Lux 160 installed compared to GP Thunder Just put these in today. Slightly cloudy outside so will try to post better PICS. Overall I'm very pleased with the difference between stock and GP's. GP passenger side and yes it did seem to start having some fade to red but the camera seems to make this worse. LUX on driver side. For me LUX works and relatively cheap. Got to resize the rest of pics then post. Attached Images __________________ =============================== Lux H8 160, Velos Stage II
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04-21-2015, 07:22 AM	#105
radx5m member 10 Rep 57 Posts Drives: X5M Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Porsche 991 Tu ... [0.00] 2012 BMW X5M [0.00]	Added Lux 160 Pics 1st Pics of GP then Lux driver for comparison and finally Pics of Lux 160. Last two are at night. I apologize for PIC sizes. Attached Images __________________ =============================== Lux H8 160, Velos Stage II
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NotMyCube New Member 1 Rep 9 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Honestly I think the lux blue looks a lot better than white. Here's a pic I took a while back for comparison.
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Bklynjoker Lieutenant 86 Rep 480 Posts Drives: G20 %E2%80%9C22%E2%80%9D MSpor Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (1)	So the H8 160 come in colors Or they're adjustable?
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