LUX V3 X5M Install

[STIto335]

I received a set of Lux V3's today that another member couldn't get to fit. I tried to fit them and sadly they did not fit. However I could see what the 2 problems were, I modified them and they fit. Took me about 1 hour per side.

It was a fairly simply procedure as long as you have an air compressor, air cut off/die grinder attachment, eye protection, a flashlight and medium size pipe pliers.

Here are some pics
Comparison

Stock
Lux V3
Done

[TimZ]

That looks real nice, do you have any pics of what exactly you modified on them?

[STIto335]

Originally Posted by TimZ

That looks real nice, do you have any pics of what exactly you modified on them?

Yes I do but I am waiting to hear back from Lux before I post them.

[LuxAngelEyes]

Just e-mailed you back

[Cal@Sonic MS]

Nice! Congrats on the best LED AE available on the market today!

[northern2020]

So when is Lux gonna come out with LEDs for our X5 M / X6 M that don't need headlight modification??

[northern2020]

I'm salivating looking at those pics... Please lux release soon!

[STIto335]

Originally Posted by northern2020

So when is Lux gonna come out with LEDs for our X5 M / X6 M that don't need headlight modification??

The headlight does not need to be modified, the lux piece is the one that get's modified.

[northern2020]

Originally Posted by STIto335

The headlight does not need to be modified, the lux piece is the one that get's modified.

Ahh...care to share?

[STIto335]

Obviously i'd like to be unique and have the only set on a X5M but I am not going to hold out on your guys
My first set was a hack job to say the least but it doesn't matter because no one sees them, I am going to be able to make them much cleaner from now on.

Okay 3 problems with them

1. The first 3 rows of heat sinks need to be cut down to about the same radius as the piece that holds the o-ring in place, only for half. However both sides need to be reduced in different places.
2. The piece that i mentioned before that holds the o-ring also needs to be reduced for 3/4 of the way around
3. Thinner O-ring, I did not use a thinner o-ring but if you are going to do this i'd recommend it because i needed to use pliers to turn them into place.

[northern2020]

Originally Posted by STIto335

Obviously i'd like to be unique and have the only set on a X5M but I am not going to hold out on your guys
My first set was a hack job to say the least but it doesn't matter because no one sees them, I am going to be able to make them much cleaner from now on.

Okay 3 problems with them

1. The first 3 rows of heat sinks need to be cut down to about the same radius as the piece that holds the o-ring in place, only for half. However both sides need to be reduced in different places.
2. The piece that i mentioned before that holds the o-ring also needs to be reduced for 3/4 of the way around
3. Thinner O-ring, I did not use a thinner o-ring but if you are going to do this i'd recommend it because i needed to use pliers to turn them into place.

if you have any questions please feel free to ask, if anyone wants me to mod a set for them email me t c s b u t t o n @ y a h o o . c o m

Email sent

[TimZ]

@ LuxAngelEyes
any updates on official x5m versions of the lights?

[LuxAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by TimZ

@ LuxAngelEyes
any updates on official x5m versions of the lights?

still waiting an on update from STIto335

[TimZ]

Anything yet on the light sets?

[LuxAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by TimZ

Anything yet on the light sets?

we are going to try and re-work this change before the next batch of lights is made. we are getting a headlight now to do some testing on.

[LuxAngelEyes]

Good news everyone: We have confirmed that the next batch of LUX H8 V3 WILL FIT the X5m, X6 and X6m

Everyone can now place orders and we will also get install instructions posted up shortly once we receive our parts in. Here is a picture of our x6 headlight ( sorry its bad quality, better pictures to come...)

[Gus]

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Good news everyone: We have confirmed that the next batch of LUX H8 V3 WILL FIT the X5m, X6 and X6m

Everyone can now place orders and we will also get install instructions posted up shortly once we receive our parts in. Here is a picture of our x6 headlight ( sorry its bad quality, better pictures to come...)

Ordered! Fingers crossed! Let's try this again! ;-)

[TimZ]

Originally Posted by Gus

Ordered! Fingers crossed! Let's try this again! ;-)

Ordered also!!! Now I can't wait

[szj2020]

Ordered

[mswaz]

Ordered. Awaiting instructions oh and the bulbs would help.

[LuxAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by mswaz

Ordered. Awaiting instructions oh and the bulbs would help.

we will have an install guide on our website before the lights ship. the install if very simple however

[treky11]

Any updates?