Best quality pre-LCI Angel Eye Upgrade?
10-10-2009, 04:46 PM
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One of my old cheapo angel eye upgrades has died making my car look blind in one eye!
They only lasted a year! Given the pain involved in swapping these out, I don't want to have to do this again. I don't want some LED that's over driven and super bright but will burn out in several months. LED's should last a lifetime!
What's the current best quality product on the market right now for pre-LCI AE's?
Who offers the best warranty?
Thanks!
They only lasted a year! Given the pain involved in swapping these out, I don't want to have to do this again. I don't want some LED that's over driven and super bright but will burn out in several months. LED's should last a lifetime!
What's the current best quality product on the market right now for pre-LCI AE's?
Who offers the best warranty?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by VirtualRain' post='1029517' date='Oct 10 2009, 05:46 PM
One of my old cheapo angel eye upgrades has died making my car look blind in one eye!
They only lasted a year! Given the pain involved in swapping these out, I don't want to have to do this again. I don't want some LED that's over driven and super bright but will burn out in several months. LED's should last a lifetime!
What's the current best quality product on the market right now for pre-LCI AE's?
Who offers the best warranty?
Thanks!
They only lasted a year! Given the pain involved in swapping these out, I don't want to have to do this again. I don't want some LED that's over driven and super bright but will burn out in several months. LED's should last a lifetime!
What's the current best quality product on the market right now for pre-LCI AE's?
Who offers the best warranty?
Thanks!
10-10-2009, 04:48 PM
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10-10-2009, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1029519' date='Oct 10 2009, 07:48 PM
10-10-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by VirtualRain' post='1029528' date='Oct 10 2009, 06:03 PM
I'm not sure what you're recommending here?
did you read thru the thread? there's even pics of Mtec V2's installed and OSS LED's...
a quick search will also get you a few threads on this...the AiB's are also another commonly reccomended AE upgrade brand...
10-10-2009, 06:34 PM
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MTEC V2 is cheaper, whiter, and slightly brighter than AiB V3. Both are excellent products!
I have 1 year warranty for the MTEC V2.
Great comparison in this post: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1018763
I have 1 year warranty for the MTEC V2.
Great comparison in this post: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1018763
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1029574' date='Oct 10 2009, 07:34 PM
MTEC V2 is cheaper, whiter, and slightly brighter than AiB V3. Both are excellent products!
I have 1 year warranty for the MTEC V2.
Great comparison in this post: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1018763
I have 1 year warranty for the MTEC V2.
Great comparison in this post: https://5series.net/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1018763
10-11-2009, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='1029540' date='Oct 10 2009, 09:27 PM
it's another discussion regarding the same topic....members recc different AE products throughout the thread...
did you read thru the thread? there's even pics of Mtec V2's installed and OSS LED's...
a quick search will also get you a few threads on this...the AiB's are also another commonly reccomended AE upgrade brand...
did you read thru the thread? there's even pics of Mtec V2's installed and OSS LED's...
a quick search will also get you a few threads on this...the AiB's are also another commonly reccomended AE upgrade brand...
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Originally Posted by VirtualRain' post='1029925' date='Oct 11 2009, 03:39 PM
I did read that thread... But all of the existing threads I've seen are completely focused on who's AE's are brightest... not which ones are decent quality. In fact, I'd venture a guess that the LED that burns the brightest also burns out the fastest. I wouldn't have started this thread if I just wanted to buy the brightest AE's.
I thought one of the advantages of LEDs was their increased life span! I am sure that the OEM bulbs I replaced had been there for years. I would be pissed if I spent a couple bills for an angel eye upgrade that only lasts a year or so. I guess the safe choice is to avoid the latest and greatest and go with the product that members have time tested with proven results.
Using that criteria, I would say the AIB is the best choice. The mtech v2 has been well received and is half the price. I am considering these myself. I guess at half the price, if they last half as long, you can by them twice and break even
