OEM halos, none of this LED AE things

AltF4 · Thu, Apr-22-2010, 12:54:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

Which vendor maks a blueish/white set?

I have the EAS Auroras. I think most LED angle eyes are this color.

Beemer22 · Thu, Apr-22-2010, 08:35:23 PM

Ok, so Umnitza's Orion V2 should be the same

jdub765 · Thu, Apr-22-2010, 09:21:46 PM

The closest thing to OEM would probably be 3000K halos w/ a resistor or rheostat installed on the power line to dim it a bit. You don't really have much of a choice beyond that, unless you want to custom fabricate something yourself.

Jonathan 90 M3 · Thu, Apr-22-2010, 10:08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Draddy

I 2 issues with the aftermarket angel eyes, first is the color, blue/white just doesn't look good in most cases, second is they are WAY to bright. I don't want to produce light with them, I just want an agressive effect.

IMO the stock dispersion is significantly more appealing than all the aftermarket angel eyes I have seen.

Agree 100%

The OEMs, like the original E39 version, were a subtle, classy touch to the car. The super bright blue/white ones always look kinda ricey to me.

Those 4500k versions above are a step in the right direction, for my taste anyway.

MTK Kommander · Fri, Apr-23-2010, 02:01:55 AM

i like my amber ones.. every e46 i see driving around has blue-ish or purple halos and ive never been into the whole blue light look.. i am always puzzled when people take their 4300K HID out and downgrade to 6000K and lose 1/4th of their lumens..

mrnile · Fri, Apr-23-2010, 03:16:07 AM

^^ wow those are nice!

xfeastonarsex · Tue, Oct-12-2010, 09:47:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MTK Kommander

They remind me of a heat lamp.

Voltaire · Tue, Oct-12-2010, 11:32:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Draddy

Hey guys,

while my car is in the shop getting the subframe inspected and some software updates, I have a loaner 135 (horrid little thing) .

I love the look of the hallogen looking halos, rather than LED or CFL. Has anyone run across anything like this? Is there any aftermarket manufacturer making these?

Lol'nn at "horrid little thing"..

**Obioban** · Tue, Oct-12-2010, 12:21:52 PM

Back in the day, before LEDs, before CCFLs, all the aftermarket angel eyes were rings with lightboxes fed to them through fiber optic-- just like OEM. They were dim, problem prone, and had poor dispersion.

Ccfls were a huge reliability improvement, and LEDs were a huge reliability improvement over them.

I, too, am kind of over the whole DDE thing....
.

... I've been doing this for way too long...

Fri, Apr-23-2010, 03:16:07 AM	#26
mrnile Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 286 In the garage: '98 BMW M3 '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Temecula/San Diego	^^ wow those are nice! __________________ E46.....sold....

Tue, Oct-12-2010, 12:21:52 PM	#29
Obioban M3Forum Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 23,580 In the garage: '95 BMW M3 '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: SE PA	Back in the day, before LEDs, before CCFLs, all the aftermarket angel eyes were rings with lightboxes fed to them through fiber optic-- just like OEM. They were dim, problem prone, and had poor dispersion. Ccfls were a huge reliability improvement, and LEDs were a huge reliability improvement over them. I, too, am kind of over the whole DDE thing.... . ... I've been doing this for way too long... __________________ Current Cars: 2005 IR/IR M3, 2003 TiAg M5, 1995 S50 B32 GT3 RS Green M3 Race Car _____Former Cars: 2004 TiAg/IR M3, 1996 TV/black M3, 1995 AW M3 shell Useful stuff: Objective suspension comparison, DIY suspension install VIDEOS (e36 version), Stick Driving Basics, e46 Climate Control, Better Fuel Economy 101, 10W-60 TWS Everything on the car: Mod List __________ HighRes M Wallpapers (Misc collected pics) <--- save target to desktop Selling: Suspensions, brakes, safety equipment, etc (ask away!) Renting: Valve shim adjustment kit, RTAB tool, Ball joint tool Clearing out the garage: Used TCK camber plates, Imperfect fitment Scorza CSL trunk, CHEAP snow tires

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Thu, Apr-22-2010, 08:35:23 PM	#22
Beemer22 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 558 In the garage: '02 BMW M3 Reputation: 0	Ok, so Umnitza's Orion V2 should be the same

Thu, Apr-22-2010, 09:21:46 PM	#23
jdub765 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 692 Reputation: 0 Location: East Bay, CA	The closest thing to OEM would probably be 3000K halos w/ a resistor or rheostat installed on the power line to dim it a bit. You don't really have much of a choice beyond that, unless you want to custom fabricate something yourself.

Fri, Apr-23-2010, 02:01:55 AM	#25
MTK Kommander Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 530 Reputation: 0 Location: Riverside	i like my amber ones.. every e46 i see driving around has blue-ish or purple halos and ive never been into the whole blue light look.. i am always puzzled when people take their 4300K HID out and downgrade to 6000K and lose 1/4th of their lumens..