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Best LED Angel Eyes upgrade

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by keving1 » Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:27 pm

I looking to upgrade the Angel Eyes on my 2009 35i, what's the best upgrade kit to buy?

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Post by mcbutler » Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:04 pm

Search the forum Kev, many posts, basically you get what you pay for....
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Post by sunnydays » Sat Sep 09, 2017 2:25 pm

The best is the LUX kit I believe

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Post by Alpine Z » Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:02 pm

keving1.

If you haven't got any yet, look here.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=101140
Alpine White S Drive 3.5i DCT

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Post by Poltergeist1966 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:20 am

I wouldn't chance getting them from Horizon LED'S - i specifically ordered an 80watt fitment for the E89, and the tat they sent me would not fit, and one of them was faulty.

I purchased 120watt 'Afterpartz' Led's from of all places Amazon, and not only were they cheaper, but far better made, fitted and worked!!!!
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Post by flybobbie » Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:45 am

I just fitted some 120w total, £35 ones off ebay, I think someone bought the same direct from China £25.
They look good enough, nice and white, but it does emphasise the fact that the inners are where the bulbs are and the outer eyes less bright. They fitted no problem. Fitted both in about minute and half.
I tried some others for £70 some 3 years ago, they were rubbish so sent them back.

In fact this is what I now have;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Angel-Eye ... 2749.l2649
The pictures they show of the white Z4 is exactly what you will see on the car, so they haven't been doctored.
The ballast are smaller than in the pictures, looks like a resistor in a small heatsink.

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Post by suttz83 » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:01 am

If you can I’d recommend going for the LUX LED angle eyes. Top quality kit. I have them on my 35i. When I was looking into these there were two main well recommended brands, one I can’t remember and these.
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Post by willgill » Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:27 am

another vote for LUX
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Post by Hellequin » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:41 pm

are these things easy to fit?
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Post by geordie_zed » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:03 am

I just posted some pictures of before/after with some eBay ones in a How To thread:

viewtopic.php?f=46&t=78611&p=1479919#p1479919

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Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:39 am

I bought the eBay ones mentioned above direct from China, cost £25 delivered.

If you get what you pay for, then I got a flamin lot!!!

These are superb for the money. They are as bright as any of the rip off £120 LUX sets. The build quality is excellent and they work perfectly without any errors. Fitting takes 2 minutes.
They also use CREE bulbs,
You cannot get better for £25.
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Post by willgill » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:16 am

Have to say they look rather yellow, here are the luxs

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Yeah they are more money, but they have excellent warranty and quite frankly, just work and look great. :thumbsup:
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Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:22 am

Not yellow at all, was
just a quick shot with the iPhone...... OK, I wouldn’t bother sending them back if they failed, but at £25 they were superb IMHO.

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