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      02-11-2014, 03:19 PM   #1
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Head lights advise

I am thinking of updating my halogens to something new. Here are my choice - http://autoenhance.co.uk/default/bmw...-lighting.html (these guys used to be called m style i think).

Which ones would you go for?

I don't quite understand the difference between:

http://autoenhance.co.uk/default/bmw...onversion.html

http://autoenhance.co.uk/default/bmw...indicator.html

http://autoenhance.co.uk/default/bmw...mps-black.html

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from what I was told buy second hand proper bmw lights
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Are these not proper? I honestly don't know anything about this
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Are these not proper? I honestly don't know anything about this
No, to fit Xenons will cost you around £1000 to do properly.
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Anything wrong with the ones above?
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Anything wrong with the ones above?
They are after market lights and not considered as good as OEM ones.

Also they are no good for the oncoming traffic as the beam pattern is poor.
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They are after market lights and not considered as good as OEM ones.

Also they are no good for the oncoming traffic as the beam pattern is poor.
I see.Well, I wouldn't want to cause any hazard on the road.
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Got lci headlights today on ebay, picked them up a couple of hours later, took them to a shop, upgraded to white halo rings and had them installed... All done
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Got lci headlights today on ebay, picked them up a couple of hours later, took them to a shop, upgraded to white halo rings and had them installed... All done
I'm currently bidding on a pair of lci headlights for my pre lci E91 what halo bulbs did you get?
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Wouldn't you also need to fit a bumper with headlight washers to pass an MOT?
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Wouldn't you also need to fit a bumper with headlight washers to pass an MOT?
Why?
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If you fit xenons you need auto level and washer jets to do it properly!

Full oem fit, glad the OP listened to advice and bought oem parts!

Great work!
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Got lci headlights today on ebay, picked them up a couple of hours later, took them to a shop, upgraded to white halo rings and had them installed... All done
Did they plug straight into your original wiring or did you have to get an adaptor/connector of some kind?
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Did they plug straight into your original wiring or did you have to get an adaptor/connector of some kind?
No adapters! They plug straight in!
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I'm currently bidding on a pair of lci headlights for my pre lci E91 what halo bulbs did you get?
I have a pair of genuine lci halogen headlights on their way delivery towards the end of the week. I will put my philips extreme H7 bulbs in because they are whiter and lighter than the original bulbs. What and where do I look for replacing the angel eye bulbs? Do I look into led bulbs to get that white look I see on so many of your cars on here?
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I have a pair of genuine lci halogen headlights on their way delivery towards the end of the week. I will put my philips extreme H7 bulbs in because they are whiter and lighter than the original bulbs. What and where do I look for replacing the angel eye bulbs? Do I look into led bulbs to get that white look I see on so many of your cars on here?
good work, how much did you get them for if you dont mind me asking?
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good work, how much did you get them for if you dont mind me asking?
Winning bid £250 plus £20 postage costs genuine bmw lci for a right hand drive car from a guy in Germany.
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good work, from what ive seen that's a good price!
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