H8 side light angel eyes bulb

p1tse · 02-10-2013, 04:58 PM

How much are the oem ones and can these be had other than dealer?

I don't mind the yellow glow to be honest and like how pronounced they are in the day versus some aftermarket white type clearer ones which look smart in the dark but hardly noticeable in the day

xPETEZx · 02-10-2013, 05:04 PM

Not sure for the H8 ones, but my bulb went, and the dealer quoted £33.
On bmminiparts, I could get em for £25 + vat + shipping.
Taking the order total to £39...

I am torn between getting LED's or sticking with OEM.
Like you, I dont mind the yellow either. Like you say the after market white is not as good as the new BMW's white and cant really be seen by day.

p1tse · 02-11-2013, 05:52 PM

What are the pro/ advantage of led ones?

AdamC · 02-12-2013, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by p1tse

What are the pro/ advantage of led ones?

Nothing really appart from the whiter light, which IMO gives the car a more modern look.

p1tse · 02-12-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Nothing really appart from the whiter light, which IMO gives the car a more modern look.

But they aren't as visible to the standard yellow glow during the day, correct?

AdamC · 02-13-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by p1tse

But they aren't as visible to the standard yellow glow during the day, correct?

Correct, the standard yellow does show up better than the white. A lot of the white LED's struggle to illuminate the outer ring also.
I have just bought some 20W bulbs so will see if these are any different.
There will be pics up by the end of the week.

p1tse · 02-14-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Correct, the standard yellow does show up better than the white. A lot of the white LED's struggle to illuminate the outer ring also.
I have just bought some 20W bulbs so will see if these are any different.
There will be pics up by the end of the week.

Going to ask BMW quote on parts for bulbs

JackR · 02-14-2013, 06:21 PM

I changed mine to the LED H8 and can confirm that the outer ring is somewhat of a disappointment.

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Correct, the standard yellow does show up better than the white. A lot of the white LED's struggle to illuminate the outer ring also.
I have just bought some 20W bulbs so will see if these are any different.
There will be pics up by the end of the week.

AlanYoro35i · 02-14-2013, 11:35 PM

read this thread guys. it will answer most of your question regarding led's.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13004835

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xPETEZx Captain 48 Rep 663 Posts Drives: Golf R Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Not sure for the H8 ones, but my bulb went, and the dealer quoted £33. On bmminiparts, I could get em for £25 + vat + shipping. Taking the order total to £39... I am torn between getting LED's or sticking with OEM. Like you, I dont mind the yellow either. Like you say the after market white is not as good as the new BMW's white and cant really be seen by day.
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AlanYoro35i Senior Troll 221 Rep 3,378 Posts Drives: Coming soon-718 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	read this thread guys. it will answer most of your question regarding led's. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13004835 __________________ Gone: N54 335i is the Legend! N55 435i Now: 718 Cayman GTS / F83 M4
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