HPB 40W Angel Eyes Install & Review

Blcoffee · 08-08-2013, 12:31 AM

* please understand that since my first language is not English, the flow might not be as smooth as it should be.

I recently purchased a used e93 335i.

As many of you will agree, i really did not like the old looking yellow angel eyes.

So i decided to go for an upgrade.

Since there are so many options for this H8 angel eye upgrade, i had to read and research for quite a while.

Lux V4 seemed to be a safe choice regarding its brightness and a clean look.

However, i found them to be a bit pricey than others and i read reviews saying that they have these blue "hot spots" which many users consider annoying.

Then i read good reviews about the HPB 20W angele eye kit, and they seemed to be very good considering its low price tag ($120)

I checked out their website and i figured out they just released the 40W kit for the same price.

So i ordered them last weekend, and i received them just today.

1. Service

Although they seem to not pick up their phone, email responses were very prompt.

Also, it only took me 3 days to get the angel eyes with express shipping.

2. Install

I was originally going to take this to a shop to have it done,

but i decided to give it a go.

It turns out that it was Very Very easy.

I had no previous knowledge of what to do, but i used a couple of youtube videos as a reference and it took me like 15 mins.

3. Brightness

- Daytime -

I installed these angel eyes around 4:30 pm under direct sunlight.

They were noticeable in certain angles.

However, I was a little disappointed at first because they didn't seem to be that bright. I could see the angel eyes under the sunlight, but it was nowhere near the brightness of the new LCI OEM AE.

In conclusion, you can surely tell that the angel eye rings are present, but not that bright.

- After 6:30pm

contrary to the first impression during the daytime, i was very impressed how they were so bright and crystal white as it was getting darker.

I could CLEARLY see the rings from pretty much any angle.

they seemed to be almost [80-90%] bright as the LCI OEM AE.

I was standing in the middle of wilshire blvd to check out the OEM LCI, and i can say the differences are minimal

I have never seen Lux dtec mtech or any other brands in person but OEM LCI AEs.

I cannot compare these to other brands, but all i can say is that i feel that it will be very difficult for an H8 upgrade to be brighter than this.

Also with the headlight on, i could clearly see the ring. there was a clear boundary between the angel eye and the inner xenon.

VERY satisfied regarding its brightness.

Last but not least, the brightness difference between the inner ring and the outer ring seemed very minimal.

i would say that the inner ring is about 5-10% brighter than the outer ring.

but again the differences was very minimal

3. Color

Like many of you, i wanted something that is mostly crystal white with just a tint of blue.

These are exactly what i wanted.

Crystal white with just a little bit of blueness.

Really like the color.

Also, the inner AE seems to be a little bluer than the outer AE, but i would say the difference is less than 10%.

Inner and outer AE seem to have almost identical brightness and color.

i was very surprised.

4. In a nutshell

1. Cheap
2. Easy to install
3. Very bright
4. inner and outer rings look almost the same
5. Get them

* Pictures were taken without turning the xenon on.
[Last picture is with xenon on]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=862324

ZROFCKSGVN · 08-08-2013, 12:35 AM

Looks great, your english is better then half of the members on this forum lol

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-08-2013, 12:28 PM

They do look good! For a plug and play system and for the price they can't be beat.

Blcoffee · 08-09-2013, 01:20 AM

i will enjoy these for a while and then i will go for OSS later on.

Thanks HPB,

tova86 · 08-09-2013, 01:45 AM

i ordered the same ones. good enough for my taste and looks awesome at night.

deceptiv.335 · 08-09-2013, 10:54 AM

Looks great. No offense to LUX but sometimes I wonder if they had to release the color changing tech just to try and widen the gap between them and cheaper competitors. I know for one the $275 (after shipping price) vs $109 I'm not sure if those lights are worth the extra $166

If I don't go OSS I'm going to get these lights and spend the remaining money I'd spend on the LUX kit on a pair of OSRAM D1S CBI 5500k bulbs think that would look sharp thanks for posting OP

infidel335 · 08-09-2013, 11:21 AM

Between my factory yellow halo going out and this post I just ordered a set. Thanks op!

LuxAngelEyes · 08-09-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inimeg

Looks great. No offense to LUX but sometimes I wonder if they had to release the color changing tech just to try and widen the gap between them and cheaper competitors. I know for one the $275 (after shipping price) vs $109 I'm not sure if those lights are worth the extra $166

If I don't go OSS I'm going to get these lights and spend the remaining money I'd spend on the LUX kit on a pair of OSRAM D1S CBI 5500k bulbs think that would look sharp thanks for posting OP

the LUX H8 V4's are only $4 more then the V3's were originally. They are Quite a bit brighter then the V3's as well

Blcoffee · 08-21-2013, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infidel335

Between my factory yellow halo going out and this post I just ordered a set. Thanks op!

hope you are enjoying them

Blcoffee · 08-21-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inimeg

Looks great. No offense to LUX but sometimes I wonder if they had to release the color changing tech just to try and widen the gap between them and cheaper competitors. I know for one the $275 (after shipping price) vs $109 I'm not sure if those lights are worth the extra $166

If I don't go OSS I'm going to get these lights and spend the remaining money I'd spend on the LUX kit on a pair of OSRAM D1S CBI 5500k bulbs think that would look sharp thanks for posting OP

couldnt agree more

Blcoffee · 08-21-2013, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tova86

i ordered the same ones. good enough for my taste and looks awesome at night.

good enough for my taste also

TrentOSU · 08-21-2013, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Quote:

Originally Posted by inimeg

Looks great. No offense to LUX but sometimes I wonder if they had to release the color changing tech just to try and widen the gap between them and cheaper competitors. I know for one the $275 (after shipping price) vs $109 I'm not sure if those lights are worth the extra $166

If I don't go OSS I'm going to get these lights and spend the remaining money I'd spend on the LUX kit on a pair of OSRAM D1S CBI 5500k bulbs think that would look sharp thanks for posting OP

the LUX H8 V4's are only $4 more then the V3's were originally. They are Quite a bit brighter then the V3's as well

Yeahhhhh this is what every Lux employee says. These and the DTEC's I purchased look better than any Lux replacement I've seen in person.

Overpriced and other companies have just as good/better LED replacements. I purchased a set of DTEC V7's for $150 shipped and these look just as good and even cheaper!

In a few months I'll pick up a set of OSS custom lights.

Dark_Knight_335 · 08-22-2013, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZROFCKSGVN

Looks great, your english is better then half of the members on this forum lol

You know??? Don't be so hard on yourself brother- flowed like Enimem on the mic

Great review as well. I too notice emails are snappy. Not sure they have a brick and mortar "office" per se, but their products have always been ace, and Fred (I think that is his name) is always helpful.

09Monaco335i · 10-21-2013, 02:56 PM

Thanks OP for posting this review. I had been meaning to install some LED angel eye bulbs for awhile now. One of my OEM angel eye lights burnt out recently, so I ordered these 40W LED angel eye bulbs as a replacement.

http://www.topgearsolutions.com/bmw-...ngel-eyes.html

I think they look great. Wish they came with better installation instructions. It should have taken me less than 15 minutes to install these. Instead, it took me 2 hours or so looking online to figure out how to install them.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 12-05-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09Monaco335i

Thanks OP for posting this review. I had been meaning to install some LED angel eye bulbs for awhile now. One of my OEM angel eye lights burnt out recently, so I ordered these 40W LED angel eye bulbs as a replacement.

http://www.topgearsolutions.com/bmw-...ngel-eyes.html

I think they look great. Wish they came with better installation instructions. It should have taken me less than 15 minutes to install these. Instead, it took me 2 hours or so looking online to figure out how to install them.

Let me know what details were missed in the instructions and we can look into making adjustments.

E92AVEE · 01-18-2014, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Let me know what details were missed in the instructions and we can look into making adjustments.

thanks for your post..im ordering these tonight!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-23-2014, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92AVEE

thanks for your post..im ordering these tonight!

We'd appreciate any new reviews and / or pictures!

Rick328 · 01-24-2014, 02:58 PM

OP, do they fade in/out like OEM AEs? Thanks

E92AVEE · 02-22-2014, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick328

OP, do they fade in/out like OEM AEs? Thanks

MInes do

coolrohit2 · 02-24-2014, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92AVEE

MInes do

I have seen that some members had problems with the lights flickering when they turn on/off and do not fade like the OEM ones

.. Is this true?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-24-2014, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolrohit2

I have seen that some members had problems with the lights flickering when they turn on/off and do not fade like the OEM ones

.. Is this true?

The HPB 40W angel eyes fade in and out like stock. I can't speak for other competitors lights though.

E92AVEE · 02-27-2014, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolrohit2

I have seen that some members had problems with the lights flickering when they turn on/off and do not fade like the OEM ones

.. Is this true?

I got mine from Top Gear (Jeff) and they fade in and out and look amazing i had a BS pair prior to these so i def understand your concern but you can't go wrong with this buy you will be satisfied...They so bright that i can drive with just my HID fogs and DRL and it is sufficient lighting

08-08-2013, 12:31 AM	#1
Blcoffee Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 285 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	HPB 40W Angel Eyes Install & Review * please understand that since my first language is not English, the flow might not be as smooth as it should be. I recently purchased a used e93 335i. As many of you will agree, i really did not like the old looking yellow angel eyes. So i decided to go for an upgrade. Since there are so many options for this H8 angel eye upgrade, i had to read and research for quite a while. Lux V4 seemed to be a safe choice regarding its brightness and a clean look. However, i found them to be a bit pricey than others and i read reviews saying that they have these blue "hot spots" which many users consider annoying. Then i read good reviews about the HPB 20W angele eye kit, and they seemed to be very good considering its low price tag ($120) I checked out their website and i figured out they just released the 40W kit for the same price. So i ordered them last weekend, and i received them just today. 1. Service Although they seem to not pick up their phone, email responses were very prompt. Also, it only took me 3 days to get the angel eyes with express shipping. 2. Install I was originally going to take this to a shop to have it done, but i decided to give it a go. It turns out that it was Very Very easy. I had no previous knowledge of what to do, but i used a couple of youtube videos as a reference and it took me like 15 mins. 3. Brightness - Daytime - I installed these angel eyes around 4:30 pm under direct sunlight. They were noticeable in certain angles. However, I was a little disappointed at first because they didn't seem to be that bright. I could see the angel eyes under the sunlight, but it was nowhere near the brightness of the new LCI OEM AE. In conclusion, you can surely tell that the angel eye rings are present, but not that bright. - After 6:30pm contrary to the first impression during the daytime, i was very impressed how they were so bright and crystal white as it was getting darker. I could CLEARLY see the rings from pretty much any angle. they seemed to be almost [80-90%] bright as the LCI OEM AE. I was standing in the middle of wilshire blvd to check out the OEM LCI, and i can say the differences are minimal I have never seen Lux dtec mtech or any other brands in person but OEM LCI AEs. I cannot compare these to other brands, but all i can say is that i feel that it will be very difficult for an H8 upgrade to be brighter than this. Also with the headlight on, i could clearly see the ring. there was a clear boundary between the angel eye and the inner xenon. VERY satisfied regarding its brightness. Last but not least, the brightness difference between the inner ring and the outer ring seemed very minimal. i would say that the inner ring is about 5-10% brighter than the outer ring. but again the differences was very minimal 3. Color Like many of you, i wanted something that is mostly crystal white with just a tint of blue. These are exactly what i wanted. Crystal white with just a little bit of blueness. Really like the color. Also, the inner AE seems to be a little bluer than the outer AE, but i would say the difference is less than 10%. Inner and outer AE seem to have almost identical brightness and color. i was very surprised. 4. In a nutshell 1. Cheap 2. Easy to install 3. Very bright 4. inner and outer rings look almost the same 5. Get them * Pictures were taken without turning the xenon on. [Last picture is with xenon on] http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=862324 Attached Images Last edited by Blcoffee; 08-08-2013 at 12:45 AM..
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deceptiv.335 Private 11 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Looks great. No offense to LUX but sometimes I wonder if they had to release the color changing tech just to try and widen the gap between them and cheaper competitors. I know for one the $275 (after shipping price) vs $109 I'm not sure if those lights are worth the extra $166 If I don't go OSS I'm going to get these lights and spend the remaining money I'd spend on the LUX kit on a pair of OSRAM D1S CBI 5500k bulbs think that would look sharp thanks for posting OP
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infidel335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Between my factory yellow halo going out and this post I just ordered a set. Thanks op! __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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09Monaco335i Private First Class 25 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Monaco 335i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [0.00]	Thanks OP for posting this review. I had been meaning to install some LED angel eye bulbs for awhile now. One of my OEM angel eye lights burnt out recently, so I ordered these 40W LED angel eye bulbs as a replacement. http://www.topgearsolutions.com/bmw-...ngel-eyes.html I think they look great. Wish they came with better installation instructions. It should have taken me less than 15 minutes to install these. Instead, it took me 2 hours or so looking online to figure out how to install them. __________________ 2009 E90 335i xDrive / Monaco Blue / Beige / 6-speed Manual / Premium / Sport / Cold / iDrive / iPod
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