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      10-11-2012, 10:53 PM   #23
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I saw the reviews on Lux. They aren't as bright as a couple other ones I saw.

Has anyone solved the issue of controlling the brightness of the inner crona ring? I have seen the inside ring is brighter than the outter one.
As I look more and more at the stock OEM rings with the halogen bulbs, I really do notice that even with the stock ones, the inner ring is brighter than the outer rings. I think its the design of the housing and the power of the bulb and the ballast. Just doesn't refract light equally to both outer and inner rings.

Other than custom OSS/Umnitza/LS3 rings, I am not sure we'll ever find anything as good as the LCI stuff.
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      10-11-2012, 11:59 PM   #24
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i got a 2012 335i coupe this past week to drive while they service my car. I paid close attention to the rings and each ring has its own separate power source feeding from the bottom of the ring. i guess thats why they are evenly bright
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      10-12-2012, 01:44 AM   #25
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I tried these http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_LED_angel_eyes.html but ended up putting the LUX back on. They are not as bright as LUX. They are only bright on the center rings, the outer rings are hardly noticeable in day light. With LUX, they seem almost even.

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      10-12-2012, 08:47 AM   #26
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....HID are so white and bright they flood the photo...
That's the problem...
For what i have seen in different pics and - once - in person, the HID solution is too bright, at least for the inner, directly fed, ring.
The result is a “bobbling spot” (inner) and a “nice ring” (outer).
On the contrary the LEDs are able to maintain the much more attractive “twin rings geometry”, but result in a loss of visibility in direct light conditions.
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      10-13-2012, 03:27 AM   #27
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I installed the LED-BMW-Angel-Eyes-S7 from iJDMtoy.com cost $92.17 shipped with a 15% off coupon regularly $99.99. My stock ones are so yellow, but these are super white and alot brighter too. I had to send one back because the lenses broke.

Looks good! Are those the same as BMW-HALO-S7?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-1-3-5-7-Series-X5-X6-Headlights-LED-Angel-Eyes-p/led_bmw_halo_s7.htm

Was it hard to get the LED to properly line up with the light tube opening?
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      10-13-2012, 10:12 AM   #28
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Looks good! Are those the same as BMW-HALO-S7?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/BMW-1-3-5-7...mw_halo_s7.htm

Was it hard to get the LED to properly line up with the light tube opening?
These are the ones I have https://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDet...-Angel-Eyes-S7

The first time I tried the Rt side, it did not go it. I thought they were the wrong ones for the car. I researched, read and watched some install videos and went out the next morning and installed the Rt side in seconds. I tried the lt side and it would not go in. After trying several times, I noticed that the LED's were damaged. It may be that it was damaged and shipped out that way and that is the one that wouldn't go in the rt side the first time. I sent ot back and am awaiting the new one. That is why my pictue shows a stock yellow one on the lt side and a nice bright white one on the rt side. It looks like the new one will be here on Monday and I can install it.
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      10-19-2012, 10:30 PM   #29
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These are the ones I have https://store.ijdmtoy.com/ProductDet...-Angel-Eyes-S7

The first time I tried the Rt side, it did not go it. I thought they were the wrong ones for the car. I researched, read and watched some install videos and went out the next morning and installed the Rt side in seconds. I tried the lt side and it would not go in. After trying several times, I noticed that the LED's were damaged. It may be that it was damaged and shipped out that way and that is the one that wouldn't go in the rt side the first time. I sent ot back and am awaiting the new one. That is why my pictue shows a stock yellow one on the lt side and a nice bright white one on the rt side. It looks like the new one will be here on Monday and I can install it.
I got the replacement in and still could not install the left side. So I removed the right side and am trading them in for a set of 10watt bulbs http://store.ijdmtoy.com/328i-335i-5...-p/sku-s10.htm I'll update when I get them and install. These do not spread out like the other set did and should be a straight forward install.
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      10-21-2012, 12:40 PM   #30
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I ordered the exact same led from ijdmtoy. Will report and post pictures when I get them/install them.
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I'm patiently waiting for the best solution. Hurry before I trade in my car guys
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      10-22-2012, 11:14 AM   #32
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I tried these http://www.burgertuning.com/BMW_LED_angel_eyes.html but ended up putting the LUX back on. They are not as bright as LUX. They are only bright on the center rings, the outer rings are hardly noticeable in day light. With LUX, they seem almost even.
Good to hear !
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      10-29-2012, 03:08 PM   #33
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I finally received the http://store.ijdmtoy.com/328i-335i-5...-p/sku-s10.htm and I can say it was worth the wait. Quick and simple install with bright white halo's.
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OEM on the left side as you are looking at it and upgrade on the right side.
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A closer view of the brighter white color.
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      10-29-2012, 03:13 PM   #34
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Do you have any pics further away from the vehicle in direct sunlight?
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      10-29-2012, 04:33 PM   #35
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Do you have any pics further away from the vehicle in direct sunlight?
View in very bright sunlight.
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Thanks! Although they look alright, I'll wait for LCI to get the optimal brightness.
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      10-29-2012, 05:46 PM   #37
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Guys, semi-related topic..

What are the inside lines (the ones closer to the grill) supposed to do? I've had my car for 4 months now and I've never seen them turn on. I thought they would be cornering lights like in the LCI E90 or "flash to pass lights" like on the pre-LCI E90 but this doesn't seem to be the case.
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Thanks! Although they look alright, I'll wait for LCI to get the optimal brightness.
My main concern was to get rid of the yellow OEM look. So I an pleased with the results here. I hope the LCI gets you the brightness you want too!
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Guys, semi-related topic..

What are the inside lines (the ones closer to the grill) supposed to do? I've had my car for 4 months now and I've never seen them turn on. I thought they would be cornering lights like in the LCI E90 or "flash to pass lights" like on the pre-LCI E90 but this doesn't seem to be the case.
If I am understanding your question correctly, The bulb that goes in that socket is the one that lights up the angel eyes. It seems that other than that, it is there for aesthetics and symmetry.
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Got the LED today, but the clamp was not included. Will I be able to install this anyway?
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Got the LED today, but the clamp was not included. Will I be able to install this anyway?
They don't include the clamp. I hope you are able to get them installed. I got one in and could not get the left in and swapped them out for the Cree 10w set. Looking forward to results.
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They don't include the clamp. I hope you are able to get them installed. I got one in and could not get the left in and swapped them out for the Cree 10w set. Looking forward to results.
Ok. Will try installing tomorrow after work. It says on the website the clamp is included?
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If I am understanding your question correctly, The bulb that goes in that socket is the one that lights up the angel eyes. It seems that other than that, it is there for aesthetics and symmetry.
I mean the projector headlight that is closest to the grill.

It has never turned on in the 4 months I've owned the car. The HIDs, coronas, turn signals etc work as expected but the inner set of projector headlights are always dark
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The install pictures on ijdmtoy leaves a lot to be desired. Anyone have better install pictures, or maybe even a video? For example, how do I remove the stock bulb? It sits like a stone. How do I loosen it? I don't want to break anything.
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