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Old 11-19-2007, 02:45 AM
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bmw retrofit cable and all elecricty cables are made in Romania(somewhere in Europe)
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Old 11-19-2007, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='496280' date='Nov 19 2007, 04:30 AM
huh, - the angeleyes on the LCI use a H7 halogen bulb? how many watts is it ?

so, then it's really easy to change to an aftermarket H7 with xenon color and possibly stronger wattage - correct ?
sorry use H8
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I JUST UPDATE FROM NON FACELIFT TO FACELIFT head light

no computer change ,only whiring change

i update from adaptive-bixenon to adaptive bi-xenon facelift
Old 11-19-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vl20sas' post='496295' date='Nov 19 2007, 07:45 AM
bmw retrofit cable and all elecricty cables are made in Romania(somewhere in Europe)

This means you've got them cheaper, huh?
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Originally Posted by vl20sas' post='496594' date='Nov 20 2007, 01:24 AM
I JUST UPDATE FROM NON FACELIFT TO FACELIFT head light

no computer change ,only whiring change

i update from adaptive-bixenon to adaptive bi-xenon facelift
great !!! how did you do it ?

so no new Light Module ? did you rearrange the wiring locally at the adapter?
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more info and pics please
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you will have tonight
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Originally Posted by vl20sas' post='497153' date='Nov 21 2007, 03:58 AM
you will have tonight
this is
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Nice work! Can you post more info/pics on how you accomplished the install/retrofit? Thanks!
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very nice man. good work as usual !

did you use the transformer from the old headlights or did the new headlights come complete with control unit, xenon igniter etc. ??

how much did you pay for the headlights ?


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