Epic's UK Eyebrow Upgrade
04-04-2009, 07:06 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
So the time has come to finaly install!!!
Will start by saying a huge thanks to brabusw209amg for shipping the LED's over and purchasing them from his local radio shack and also collecting a few extra from DKNewYork so a thanks to you also
Things i have purchased:
19x 4pin white LED's
Glue Gun & Sticks
Soldering Aid kit (With picks and stuff)
Lead-Free Solder
Mini blow torch
Im going to attempt this all tomorrow so am just preping today. Need to find my soldering iron and that should be me sorted!
Iv had a look at a few peoples guides on here and they have been more than helpfull.. but unlike some of you i dont intend to take my head lights out and just leave them in.. I dont see why this should be a problem
Anyways.. will take a few piccys and keep you all upto date
Wish me luck!
Will start by saying a huge thanks to brabusw209amg for shipping the LED's over and purchasing them from his local radio shack and also collecting a few extra from DKNewYork so a thanks to you also
Things i have purchased:
19x 4pin white LED's
Glue Gun & Sticks
Soldering Aid kit (With picks and stuff)
Lead-Free Solder
Mini blow torch
Im going to attempt this all tomorrow so am just preping today. Need to find my soldering iron and that should be me sorted!
Iv had a look at a few peoples guides on here and they have been more than helpfull.. but unlike some of you i dont intend to take my head lights out and just leave them in.. I dont see why this should be a problem
Anyways.. will take a few piccys and keep you all upto date
Wish me luck!
04-04-2009, 07:18 AM
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My Ride: Original E60 Spec:
530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights,
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OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akalius� Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides,
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V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit,
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Good luck on the install pal. Post some pics and tips/suggestions on what to do/dont do, for our interested members. 
04-04-2009, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Epic' post='836106' date='Apr 4 2009, 11:06 AM
So the time has come to finaly install!!!
Will start by saying a huge thanks to brabusw209amg for shipping the LED's over and purchasing them from his local radio shack and also collecting a few extra from DKNewYork so a thanks to you also
Things i have purchased:
19x 4pin white LED's
Glue Gun & Sticks
Soldering Aid kit (With picks and stuff)
Lead-Free Solder
Mini blow torch
*Desolder tool
*Black silicone
Im going to attempt this all tomorrow so am just preping today. Need to find my soldering iron and that should be me sorted!
Iv had a look at a few peoples guides on here and they have been more than helpfull.. but unlike some of you i dont intend to take my head lights out and just leave them in.. I dont see why this should be a problem
Anyways.. will take a few piccys and keep you all upto date
Wish me luck!
Will start by saying a huge thanks to brabusw209amg for shipping the LED's over and purchasing them from his local radio shack and also collecting a few extra from DKNewYork so a thanks to you also
Things i have purchased:
19x 4pin white LED's
Glue Gun & Sticks
Soldering Aid kit (With picks and stuff)
Lead-Free Solder
Mini blow torch
*Desolder tool
*Black silicone
Im going to attempt this all tomorrow so am just preping today. Need to find my soldering iron and that should be me sorted!
Iv had a look at a few peoples guides on here and they have been more than helpfull.. but unlike some of you i dont intend to take my head lights out and just leave them in.. I dont see why this should be a problem
Anyways.. will take a few piccys and keep you all upto date
Wish me luck!
Good luckYou're missing the black silicone on that list. Not sure what's in the Soldering Aid kit, but you will need a desoldering tool too. I tried it without it and had a hard time taking the solder out.
*You need to get black silicone and apply it after the hot glue. This is a must. The hot glue is not good enough. Make sure you seal it good to avoid having to take it out, dry it and reseal it..
04-04-2009, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport, Carbon Black, Black half leather
Thanks DKNewYork, I will get some black silicone in the morning
The Aid kit has: levers, hooks, scrapers, knife, forks ect.. great tooks for the job!
I cant find a desoldering kit localy unfortunatly, but i will take my time and use the hooks ect to remove all the old solder, there really small hooks so should do the trick
Will i be the first in the UK to do this mod?
The Aid kit has: levers, hooks, scrapers, knife, forks ect.. great tooks for the job!
I cant find a desoldering kit localy unfortunatly, but i will take my time and use the hooks ect to remove all the old solder, there really small hooks so should do the trick
Will i be the first in the UK to do this mod?
04-04-2009, 09:37 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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Good Luck with the Mod, and PIX, PIX, PIX when you are done!!
04-04-2009, 11:05 AM
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Someone could make some good money if they buy a set of headlight assemblies, perform this mod, and sell them to customers who trade in thier stock units... 
04-04-2009, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DKNewYork' post='836120' date='Apr 4 2009, 10:20 AM
Looking forward seeing someone overseas with this mod. Good luck
You're missing the black silicone on that list. Not sure what's in the Soldering Aid kit, but you will need a desoldering tool too. I tried it without it and had a hard time taking the solder out.
*You need to get black silicone and apply it after the hot glue. This is a must. The hot glue is not good enough. Make sure you seal it good to avoid having to take it out, dry it and reseal it..
Good luckYou're missing the black silicone on that list. Not sure what's in the Soldering Aid kit, but you will need a desoldering tool too. I tried it without it and had a hard time taking the solder out.
*You need to get black silicone and apply it after the hot glue. This is a must. The hot glue is not good enough. Make sure you seal it good to avoid having to take it out, dry it and reseal it..
04-04-2009, 03:42 PM
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defintely find a desoldering kit. It makes the job a lot easier. And defintely get silcone. I glued it and then silicones it. I had to redo mine on one side twice! Such a headache. I think I'm going to do this for a forum member, for a minor fee of course. Heh. Good luck and post pics.
Oh yea, make sure u test it out before u put it back into the car to make sure all the LEDs are white. A lot of us had ones that weren't white but amberish.
Oh yea, make sure u test it out before u put it back into the car to make sure all the LEDs are white. A lot of us had ones that weren't white but amberish.