[Sha]

Hi guys, i wanted a fast, cheap way for white angel eyes, so with the amazing reviews i went for gp thunders. The problem is its not even half the white they are on other peoples cars, did i buy something wrong? Here is a daytime shot i just took, dont mind the bugs was a long drive from miami

[dbworld4k]

Lol they're extremely under powered halogen bulbs. They won't give you the performance you're looking for you. You need LED bulbs (they're okay, not perfect) or full LED replacement rings if you want super bright angel eyes even in the daytime.

[Whit45]

First of all it's the name...gp thunder?

[Sha]

Originally Posted by dbworld4k

Lol they're extremely under powered halogen bulbs. They won't give you the performance you're looking for you. You need LED bulbs (they're okay, not perfect) or full LED replacement rings if you want super bright angel eyes even in the daytime.

Yes i know they wont be as good as leds but look at this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415710
the difference is huge!

Yes the name is gp thunder i guess

[paulm3251]

Originally Posted by Sha

Yes i know they wont be as good as leds but look at this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415710
the difference is huge!

Yes the name is gp thunder i guess

His say V2 meaning Version 2? Maybe you have V1?

[Sha]

Its literaly the same box, same everything, would they make a different product and use the identical stuff? If thats the case that sucks I think i should wait till e92-lightning guys come and shed some light on this.

[LuxAngelEyes]

From that picture they do look very yellow still. The biggest problem with any haologen bulb is you are taking a filament that produces a warm white, and putting a blue coating on it. While the blue coating filters out most of the yellow it still can produce a yellow color. This is especially true when th bulbs are underpowered, and the BMW Angel eyes are always underpowered to reduce the heat and lifespan.

If you are looking for a true white color then LED is the best way to go with these. LED's can be a pure white color and the ones used for angel eyes are generally a 5000k to 6500K color depending on the model. They will never turn yellowish and stay at a pure color all the time.

As an example we offer our LUX H8 V5 angel eyes which are rated at 5000K but are also adjustable up to a 12,000K color. They do not dim so they will be as bright as possible and are even 1.5x brighter than the stock bulbs.

Let me know if you have any other questions with these that we can assist with.

[Sha]

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

From that picture they do look very yellow still. The biggest problem with any haologen bulb is you are taking a filament that produces a warm white, and putting a blue coating on it. While the blue coating filters out most of the yellow it still can produce a yellow color. This is especially true when th bulbs are underpowered, and the BMW Angel eyes are always underpowered to reduce the heat and lifespan.

If you are looking for a true white color then LED is the best way to go with these. LED's can be a pure white color and the ones used for angel eyes are generally a 5000k to 6500K color depending on the model. They will never turn yellowish and stay at a pure color all the time.

As an example we offer our LUX H8 V5 angel eyes which are rated at 5000K but are also adjustable up to a 12,000K color. They do not dim so they will be as bright as possible and are even 1.5x brighter than the stock bulbs.

Let me know if you have any other questions with these that we can assist with.

Hey thanks for the information, but for now leds are kinda out of budget and i just bought these because of the reviews ive seen and they are literaly white, meanwhile these are almost same as oem. WHen i compare my installation to the users in this forum there is a huge difference and was wondering what the cause may be?

[LuxAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by Sha

Hey thanks for the information, but for now leds are kinda out of budget and i just bought these because of the reviews ive seen and they are literaly white, meanwhile these are almost same as oem. WHen i compare my installation to the users in this forum there is a huge difference and was wondering what the cause may be?

Just curious but was the car on when you looked at them? The reason i ask is because when the car is off the AE's are much dimmer and that will affect the color output. Also when the headlights are on the AE's are the dimmest and this will change the appearance even more

[Sha]

At the picture the car was on, with headlights on there is almost no difference between oem and gps. The only time i can see somewhat of a white is at night ONLY at the inner ring and even then its not as white as the other peoples daylight pics.

Stupid question but there is no way i can install them backwards to the socket or something right?

[LuxAngelEyes]

Originally Posted by Sha

At the picture the car was on, with headlights on there is almost no difference between oem and gps. The only time i can see somewhat of a white is at night ONLY at the inner ring and even then its not as white as the other peoples daylight pics.

Stupid question but there is no way i can install them backwards to the socket or something right?

No way to install them wrong since there are 3 different tabs. Just so you know for the future, this is what the stock bulbs look like compared to the LUX H8 V5's also http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1417145849 .

[Sha]

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

No way to install them wrong since there are 3 different tabs. Just so you know for the future, this is what the stock bulbs look like compared to the LUX H8 V5's also http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1417145849 .

leds look amazing but also 7x the price of regular bulbs, i was ok with this look http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415710 yet its either my car is broken or these bulbs were counterfeit/broken.

[PDX-335i]

I had similar results on my car. If you actually look at them from about 30' away though, they look much better. With the headlights on, because they dim, there is not much difference from stock. With just the DRL's on, they are whiter than stock I found. I also think there is a difference between LCI and pre-LCI when installing the GP bulbs too. The pre-LCI seem to look better. I'll see if I can get some pics for comparison. I tried the GP 8500k bulbs also and the results were not much better. Looked good from far away, but gave off a very green light close up on the outer ring.

[Sha]

Originally Posted by PDX-335i

I had similar results on my car. If you actually look at them from about 30' away though, they look much better. With the headlights on, because they dim, there is not much difference from stock. With just the DRL's on, they are whiter than stock I found. I also think there is a difference between LCI and pre-LCI when installing the GP bulbs too. The pre-LCI seem to look better. I'll see if I can get some pics for comparison. I tried the GP 8500k bulbs also and the results were not much better. Looked good from far away, but gave off a very green light close up on the outer ring.

A daytime shot from another user, definetely something fishy with these bulbs, might be counterfeit or something?

[PDX-335i]

Here's a shot of the GP7500, indoors, full power.



Here's a shot of the GP8500, indoors, full power.

[Sha]

Definetely not the same product, may i ask where you got yours?

[PDX-335i]

Originally Posted by Sha

Definetely not the same product, may i ask where you got yours?

I got them from E92 Lighting. To be clear, in my shot the engine is running and the headlights are off. With the headlights on, they dim and look amber. The picture makes them look better than they are. You may be expecting too much.

[Sha]

Originally Posted by PDX-335i

I got them from E92 Lighting. To be clear, in my shot the engine is running and the headlights are off. With the headlights on, they dim and look amber. The picture makes them look better than they are. You may be expecting too much.

Yeah they are a little bit yellowish when dimmed with headlights on but the thing is there is still a huge difference between your aes and mines. i will take a night shot with engine on, headlights off just to be sure

[Dark_Knight_335]

The problem is they're crap. You could get LEDs for around the same price that are whiter and brighter.

[Isaiah5411]

Here's a deal for you, Sha: I have a pair of GP Thunder 7500k that I bought from E92 Lighting for my fogs, which I used for less than an hour. They were bright enough but I decided to go to yellow fogs (which I love) for both form and function.

You can have these (genuine GP Thunder 7500k) bulbs for $5 plus shipping. How's that for a deal?

If you don't want them, the offer stands for anyone who does.

I also have a pair of Philips Diamond Vision 5000k (with less than an hour on them, too) that I will let go for $20 + shipping (normally $49.99 on eBay)

Just PM me.

[Sha]

Originally Posted by Isaiah5411

Here's a deal for you, Sha: I have a pair of GP Thunder 7500k that I bought from E92 Lighting for my fogs, which I used for less than an hour. They were bright enough but I decided to go to yellow fogs (which I love) for both form and function.

You can have these (genuine GP Thunder 7500k) bulbs for $5 plus shipping. How's that for a deal?

If you don't want them, the offer stands for anyone who does.

I also have a pair of Philips Diamond Vision 5000k (with less than an hour on them, too) that I will let go for $20 + shipping (normally $49.99 on eBay)

Just PM me.

thanks man, ill take another look tonight in the dark with engine on and stuff then see if its the bulbs that are broken or my eye if its the bulbs ill message you!

[Dark_Knight_335]

Originally Posted by Isaiah5411

Here's a deal for you, Sha: I have a pair of GP Thunder 7500k that I bought from E92 Lighting for my fogs, which I used for less than an hour. They were bright enough but I decided to go to yellow fogs (which I love) for both form and function.

You can have these (genuine GP Thunder 7500k) bulbs for $5 plus shipping. How's that for a deal?

If you don't want them, the offer stands for anyone who does.

I also have a pair of Philips Diamond Vision 5000k (with less than an hour on them, too) that I will let go for $20 + shipping (normally $49.99 on eBay)

Just PM me.

I would jump on those Phillips diamond vision in a minute- they are truly amazing bulbs!!