FULL REVIEW: ---- GP Thunder 7500k V2 ---- E90 LCI

Shahaed · 08-05-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PharmmerBen

I respectfully disagree. IMHO, all variations/models are timeless in style and personality. I'm sure you have a gem.

That made me happy

MiKc · 08-08-2011, 12:41 AM

great review!!
i ordered 8500k v2 this week tuesday from e92lighting as well.
hopefully they'll arrive next week, i live in vancouver so waiting time for us should be the same

ill post some pictures once i have them installed !!

just a quick question tho. on the drive side, dont we turn the bulb right to lossen it up then back left when we put it back in?
I was watching the diy video for e92:

maybe e90 and 92 works differently?

e92ben · 08-28-2011, 11:48 PM

^^^ this helped me today lol

boyhsu · 08-29-2011, 01:36 AM

gaifaun - I always enjoy reading your write ups. Concise and detail oriented and pictures mean a thousand words!

I am still waiting for the GP 8500k for my AE and cornering light from e92lighting. I ordered last Monday and hopefully I can post some pics of my AE soon!

I will give you a shout if I see your car in Richmond =)

boyhsu · 09-02-2011, 02:16 AM

Here is the result of GP Thunder 8500K on my e93

GP Thunder 8500K H3 (Cornering) and H8 (Angel Eye): not sure where to see if it is V1, V2, or V3

OEM:

AE (Ignition On):

AE, Cornering, HID all on

Note: As gaifaun stated, the passenger side's AE is pretty hard to install. Driver side took me less than 10 minute and passenger side took me around 30 mins. Make sure you remember the angle when you take out the OEM bulb and put new bulb into the same angle.

Cheers!

Thanks e92lighting.com!

johnnyboi418 · 09-02-2011, 01:16 PM

nice job guys! I might go pick up some 8.5k's right now !

Doctor///M · 02-11-2012, 12:29 AM

Hi,

I know this is a 2-year old post, but I have a question - was the access to the light assembly under the hood, or was it the front wheel wells? I also have an 09 LCI.

Thanks!

PharmmerBen · 02-11-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by vtm6000

Hi,

I know this is a 2-year old post, but I have a question - was the access to the light assembly under the hood, or was it the front wheel wells? I also have an 09 LCI.

Thanks!

Under the hood--roughly in the same location as above in the e92 video, but the access is quite different. Instead of a lid on top, look for a twist off cap on the back side of the headlight housing. Hope this helps.

Ben

Doctor///M · 02-11-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PharmmerBen

Under the hood--roughly in the same location as above in the e92 video, but the access is quite different. Instead of a lid on top, look for a twist off cap on the back side of the headlight housing. Hope this helps.

Ben

Thanks Ben.

Dammit. I have the warranty sticker on there. Wonder if there are serious implications...

PharmmerBen · 02-11-2012, 02:31 PM

Gladly.

Yeah, I noticed that too--in German IIRC. I removed it; no idea about the implications. Leads me to believe that if serviced by BMW, they may replace the sticker as any cap twisting will rip the sticker.

Doctor///M · 02-11-2012, 03:39 PM

Yup, I ordered the 8500's. Will give it a go next weekend and see what the result is.

JACe90 · 05-09-2012, 11:27 PM

will this fit the pre lci e90? and how many would I have to order to fully replace the halogen angel eyes and fog lights?

flexbrah · 07-30-2012, 02:06 PM

Looking good! I'm about to order some 8500k's for my LCI!

Noktrnal · 09-26-2012, 11:47 AM

Did the 7500's last week and not to sure if I like them. How can I get the bright halos like every new BMW I pass?

thaking · 08-19-2013, 11:49 AM

Is there anything new, I think this is much better than most AE LED kits !

thaking · 08-30-2013, 02:46 PM

Anyone ???

jc_bmw · 10-19-2013, 02:31 PM

I know this thread is old but I just installed the GP Thunder Angel Eyes on my LCI E90. So when the Xenon is off, the bulb is white. When the Xenon is on, the bulb is yellow.

Do I need to code the car to increase the voltage for Angel Eyes?

SmoothStyle1 · 08-29-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jc_bmw

I know this thread is old but I just installed the GP Thunder Angel Eyes on my LCI E90. So when the Xenon is off, the bulb is white. When the Xenon is on, the bulb is yellow.

Do I need to code the car to increase the voltage for Angel Eyes?

I just installed the GP Thunder 7500k's and noticed this same issue.

Anyone know why this is an issue for some E90 LCI's but not others and what the fix is?

jc_bmw · 08-29-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothStyle1

I just installed the GP Thunder 7500k's and noticed this same issue.

Anyone know why this is an issue for some E90 LCI's but not others and what the fix is?

I fixed mine through coding.

I deleted the auto dim of angel eyes when Xenon is on. Also increased the voltage of the angel eyes to make sure they stay whiter.

Anyway I still find the 7500K still a little on the yellow side.

SmoothStyle1 · 08-29-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jc_bmw

I fixed mine through coding.

I deleted the auto dim of angel eyes when Xenon is on. Also increased the voltage of the angel eyes to make sure they stay whiter.

Anyway I still find the 7500K still a little on the yellow side.

Thanks for the reply.

For $15 shipped I don't think it's worth the hassle of getting it coded so I think I'll just live with it as-is. The initial review in this thread didn't seem to have that issue.

Still a big improvement over the stock bulbs.

jc_bmw · 08-29-2014, 11:45 AM

I have all the coding tools so I played around with it to get it working. But I agree from the initial post it didn't seem like you need to code.

guop · 09-02-2014, 04:30 PM

would this work for switching out the bulbs for the halogen lights on an lci e90?

08-08-2011, 12:41 AM	#24
MiKc Lieutenant Colonel 107 Rep 1,662 Posts Drives: BSM E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	great review!! i ordered 8500k v2 this week tuesday from e92lighting as well. hopefully they'll arrive next week, i live in vancouver so waiting time for us should be the same ill post some pictures once i have them installed !! just a quick question tho. on the drive side, dont we turn the bulb right to lossen it up then back left when we put it back in? I was watching the diy video for e92: maybe e90 and 92 works differently?
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08-28-2011, 11:48 PM	#25
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08-29-2011, 01:36 AM	#26
boyhsu BMW Lover! 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (1)	gaifaun - I always enjoy reading your write ups. Concise and detail oriented and pictures mean a thousand words! I am still waiting for the GP 8500k for my AE and cornering light from e92lighting. I ordered last Monday and hopefully I can post some pics of my AE soon! I will give you a shout if I see your car in Richmond =)
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09-02-2011, 02:16 AM	#27
boyhsu BMW Lover! 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (1)	GP Thunder 8500K H3 and H8 Here is the result of GP Thunder 8500K on my e93 GP Thunder 8500K H3 (Cornering) and H8 (Angel Eye): not sure where to see if it is V1, V2, or V3 OEM: AE (Ignition On): AE (Ignition On): AE, Cornering, HID all on Note: As gaifaun stated, the passenger side's AE is pretty hard to install. Driver side took me less than 10 minute and passenger side took me around 30 mins. Make sure you remember the angle when you take out the OEM bulb and put new bulb into the same angle. Cheers! Thanks e92lighting.com! Last edited by boyhsu; 09-02-2011 at 02:28 AM..
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09-02-2011, 01:16 PM	#28
johnnyboi418 Lieutenant 14 Rep 433 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan 09 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NOR CAL iTrader: (6)	nice job guys! I might go pick up some 8.5k's right now !
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02-11-2012, 12:29 AM	#29
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PharmmerBen Private 4 Rep 75 Posts Drives: Ernie (328i LCI) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Gladly. Yeah, I noticed that too--in German IIRC. I removed it; no idea about the implications. Leads me to believe that if serviced by BMW, they may replace the sticker as any cap twisting will rip the sticker.
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JACe90 Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: e90 335i 2007 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chino Hills Ca iTrader: (0)	e90 pre lci will this fit the pre lci e90? and how many would I have to order to fully replace the halogen angel eyes and fog lights?
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09-26-2012, 11:47 AM	#36
Noktrnal Enlisted Member 0 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Did the 7500's last week and not to sure if I like them. How can I get the bright halos like every new BMW I pass?
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08-19-2013, 11:49 AM	#37
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10-19-2013, 02:31 PM	#39
jc_bmw First Lieutenant 59 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i E90 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Markham, Ontario iTrader: (3)	I know this thread is old but I just installed the GP Thunder Angel Eyes on my LCI E90. So when the Xenon is off, the bulb is white. When the Xenon is on, the bulb is yellow. Do I need to code the car to increase the voltage for Angel Eyes?
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09-02-2014, 04:30 PM	#44
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