My New (used) e70

mixa86 · 03-26-2015, 10:27 AM

Hi All,

About 2 months ago I picked up a 2011 35xdrive M Sport for $32,500 with 32,000 miles on it. I think i got a pretty good deal on the suv. So far its been great, only things i did was bought black kidney grills, white license plate leds and i installed 20watt white LED angel lights, any way to get something better that comes close to the 2012+ angels, or is it possible to install those headlights or the angel eye system into these? Do not have many pictures but here is how she looks. When it gets warmer planning on getting darker tints, possibly new exhaust and a bov (i like the sound lol)

mleun481 · 03-26-2015, 10:53 AM

congrats on the new ride. The pics aren't coming through, though?

Flying Ace · 03-26-2015, 11:46 AM

congrats on the car.

Try as you may, but you'll find out that no replacement bulbs would get close to the LED headlight system of the LCI/2012 cars in terms of the light output. Most members who really want this simply bite the bullet and buy a set of headlights, which are 100% interchangeable.

I know this b/c I was going after the same thing with my M3. All the people selling the replacement bulbs have fantastic pictures, but the camera tricks you...in daylight in person, the light doesn't even look like it's there.

mixa86 · 03-26-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mleun481

congrats on the new ride. The pics aren't coming through, though?

Im not sure why they don't =\ usally works,i mean i can see them.

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

congrats on the car.

Try as you may, but you'll find out that no replacement bulbs would get close to the LED headlight system of the LCI/2012 cars in terms of the light output. Most members who really want this simply bite the bullet and buy a set of headlights, which are 100% interchangeable.

I know this b/c I was going after the same thing with my M3. All the people selling the replacement bulbs have fantastic pictures, but the camera tricks you...in daylight in person, the light doesn't even look like it's there.

i guess ill be hunting for headlights.

jiggz · 03-26-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

congrats on the car.

Try as you may, but you'll find out that no replacement bulbs would get close to the LED headlight system of the LCI/2012 cars in terms of the light output. Most members who really want this simply bite the bullet and buy a set of headlights, which are 100% interchangeable.

I know this b/c I was going after the same thing with my M3. All the people selling the replacement bulbs have fantastic pictures, but the camera tricks you...in daylight in person, the light doesn't even look like it's there.

Agreed on the X5 lighting.

On your E90 you have some much less expensive options that X5 owners don't have...there's a few companies doing full LED corona retrofits for $500-$600 that look outstanding.

omgboost · 03-27-2015, 07:43 AM

Nice ride, love the wheels.

P1 · 03-27-2015, 05:24 PM

Looking good. What options does your X5 have? And yes, don't waste your money on replacing the angel eyes. They're all terrible, especially the LED ones.

LastLong · 03-27-2015, 05:41 PM

$32 000 with 32 --- miles is a good deal ! Nice M-Sport! Congrats

mixa86 · 03-28-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Looking good. What options does your X5 have? And yes, don't waste your money on replacing the angel eyes. They're all terrible, especially the LED ones.

Im not sure what exactly were all the options for the x5, but i dont have HUD, rear seat warmers, and for some unknown reason why package the x5 so nicely and not get the upgrade sound system, i have the basic one

Flying Ace · 03-28-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mixa86

Im not sure what exactly were all the options for the x5, but i dont have HUD, rear seat warmers, and for some unknown reason why package the x5 so nicely and not get the upgrade sound system, i have the basic one

Here, enter your VIN and it'll tell you the options:
http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

BMW530ia · 03-31-2015, 06:53 AM

Congrats on the new ride and great color. What I did with mine was the 1" drop all the way around with H&R springs, and wheels spacers 15mm front and 25mm rear. The setup just makes the truck look that much meatier. I had the same issue with the angel eyes. Bought the LED replacement bulbs and they looked like garbage. I went back to the halogen bulbs which made the halos brighter. Complete waste of money. Enjoy the new ride.

Javaco888 · 04-02-2015, 09:40 PM

Nice ride! I just picked up a white one. Looks awesome in gray.

03-26-2015, 10:27 AM	#1
mixa86 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2012 335xi MSport Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	My New (used) e70 Hi All, About 2 months ago I picked up a 2011 35xdrive M Sport for $32,500 with 32,000 miles on it. I think i got a pretty good deal on the suv. So far its been great, only things i did was bought black kidney grills, white license plate leds and i installed 20watt white LED angel lights, any way to get something better that comes close to the 2012+ angels, or is it possible to install those headlights or the angel eye system into these? Do not have many pictures but here is how she looks. When it gets warmer planning on getting darker tints, possibly new exhaust and a bov (i like the sound lol)
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03-26-2015, 10:53 AM	#2
mleun481 Second Lieutenant 47 Rep 288 Posts Drives: 2013 X5M Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	congrats on the new ride. The pics aren't coming through, though?
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03-26-2015, 11:46 AM	#3
Flying Ace Lieutenant General 4985 Rep 11,891 Posts Drives: G05 45e, 997.1 & 991.1 GT3s Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (5)	congrats on the car. Try as you may, but you'll find out that no replacement bulbs would get close to the LED headlight system of the LCI/2012 cars in terms of the light output. Most members who really want this simply bite the bullet and buy a set of headlights, which are 100% interchangeable. I know this b/c I was going after the same thing with my M3. All the people selling the replacement bulbs have fantastic pictures, but the camera tricks you...in daylight in person, the light doesn't even look like it's there. __________________ 22 Phytonic/Coffee X5 45e (CoVID-free) 08 Speed Yellow 911 GT3 Sharkwerks 12 AW/Cinnamon X5d Sports Pkg (retired) 14 AW/Beige M6GC ZCP, MPE, V2 steering wheel, vorsteiner (retired) 08 SSII/Black E90 M3 (retired)
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03-27-2015, 07:43 AM	#6
omgboost Lieutenant 56 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 35i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Nice ride, love the wheels.
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03-27-2015, 05:24 PM	#7
P1 Lieutenant General 11565 Rep 11,135 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Looking good. What options does your X5 have? And yes, don't waste your money on replacing the angel eyes. They're all terrible, especially the LED ones.
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03-27-2015, 05:41 PM	#8
LastLong Captain 90 Rep 601 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	$32 000 with 32 --- miles is a good deal ! Nice M-Sport! Congrats __________________ - 2015 F85 BMW X5M = SOLD - 2012 E70 BMW X5 35i - M Sport = SOLD - 2008 E71 BMW X6 35i - Sport Pack = SOLD - 2007 E70 BMW X5 4.8i - Sport Pack = SOLD - 2007 E70 BMW X5 30si - Sport Pack = SOLD
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03-31-2015, 06:53 AM	#11
BMW530ia Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2013 X5M Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new ride and great color. What I did with mine was the 1" drop all the way around with H&R springs, and wheels spacers 15mm front and 25mm rear. The setup just makes the truck look that much meatier. I had the same issue with the angel eyes. Bought the LED replacement bulbs and they looked like garbage. I went back to the halogen bulbs which made the halos brighter. Complete waste of money. Enjoy the new ride.
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04-02-2015, 09:40 PM	#12
Javaco888 New Member 3 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2016 X5M Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Nice ride! I just picked up a white one. Looks awesome in gray.
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