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Jul 15, 2008 | 08:10 AM

anand_rahim

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I just found this link on ebay and I was wondering if this seller was trying to pass of their product as Angel i Brights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-HALO-LE...p3286.m14.l1318

If anyone can shed some light on this, let me know

Jul 15, 2008 | 08:53 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. Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)

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Originally Posted by anand_rahim' post='624435' date='Jul 15 2008, 09:10 AM

Well AIB's are a couple of hundred dollars and these are $44....answer your question??

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:05 AM

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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps... Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol) Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim. Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors

Though deceptive as hell, they do not say they are Angel iBrights. The deception is that they use a picture showing Angel iBrights vs Stock, but the ad simply calls their units "Xenon Super White LED Angel Eyes Rim Bulbs". Caveat emptor - let the buyer beware.

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:27 AM

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My Ride: 2004 525i, Metalic Gray, Premium Package

On my 2004 525i, the Angel Eyes are very yellowish looking. Talked to the dealer the other day, and I was told that I have to replace the entire light assembly. I am not sure if that means the whole light assembly with the high/low beams etc., or the assembly for angel eyes, but for sure they meant changing bulbs will make it work. Does this make sense? I thought I saw somebody on this forum bought a pair of Japan made bulbs to get the bright angel eyes. Thanks.

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:28 AM

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The angel eye unit would need to be replaced. Do you have standard or xenon lights?

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:30 AM

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I have Xeneon light. Hope that will make it easier?

What is "The angel eye unit"? It is not the entire light assembly including the high/low beams right?

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:36 AM

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Well They are not as same as AIB.
I organized AIB group buy long time ago.
If you search for AIB group buy You can get it for the group price.

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='624471' date='Jul 15 2008, 11:53 AM

Well AIB's are a couple of hundred dollars and these are $44....answer your question??

Yes, I realize that. What I'm wanting to know is if these guys are trying to pass of their products as AIBs. If so, AIB needs to contact ebay and report them. "Angel i Bright" is specific to one company, its not a name that can be used synonymously with other products. I'm just trying alert both the members of this forum and AIB that there could be an inferior product being portayed as AIB.

Jul 15, 2008 | 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueHorse' post='624498' date='Jul 15 2008, 09:30 AM

I have Xeneon light. Hope that will make it easier?

What is "The angel eye unit"? It is not the entire light assembly including the high/low beams right?

It's a unit containing a light source (incadescent bulb on stock units) that provides the light for the angel eyes. The unit removes from a socket built into the light assembly by twisting it slightly to clear the holding tabs. Aftermarket units use a LED to provide the illumination, thus changing the 'yellow' look of stock to a color of your choosing. Check out the e-bay thread listed in the original post for an idea as to what it looks like. Do a search for angel eye DIY for replacement instructions.