MTEC Angel Eye Review
05-06-2009, 06:15 AM
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I ordered the MTEC angel Eyes from Umintza. They were about $90 shipped and they got to me fast (Thanks Umintza!)
Overall not very satisfied with the bulbs themselves.
It took me a long time to put them in because the old ones were stuck in there. The MTEC Angel eye is bigger than the stock light so its hard to align it to get it into the hole. Also the stock connector fit with the MTEC units is not great and there is no positive lock so it falls out easily. I would not be surpirsed if I have to plug the connector back in after a few months due to vibrations, going over bumps etc etc.
Brightness:
I do not see a brightness difference, I would say that the only thing the bulbs give you is a color change from yellow to white. All the pictures make it look like there is a brightness change but I think its the camera. I tried taking a picture last night and the MTEC looked brighter in the picture. I will try adjust the camera setting to get a picture that represents actual brightness.
If your going to spend the money I would probably spend more and go with another product. If its a color change your looking for go with MTEC, if its a brightness change I would pick something else.
Overall not very satisfied with the bulbs themselves.
It took me a long time to put them in because the old ones were stuck in there. The MTEC Angel eye is bigger than the stock light so its hard to align it to get it into the hole. Also the stock connector fit with the MTEC units is not great and there is no positive lock so it falls out easily. I would not be surpirsed if I have to plug the connector back in after a few months due to vibrations, going over bumps etc etc.
Brightness:
I do not see a brightness difference, I would say that the only thing the bulbs give you is a color change from yellow to white. All the pictures make it look like there is a brightness change but I think its the camera. I tried taking a picture last night and the MTEC looked brighter in the picture. I will try adjust the camera setting to get a picture that represents actual brightness.
If your going to spend the money I would probably spend more and go with another product. If its a color change your looking for go with MTEC, if its a brightness change I would pick something else.
05-06-2009, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ukamath' post='869739' date='May 6 2009, 10:15 AM
I ordered the MTEC angel Eyes from Umintza. They were about $90 shipped and they got to me fast (Thanks Umintza!)
Overall not very satisfied with the bulbs themselves.
It took me a long time to put them in because the old ones were stuck in there. The MTEC Angel eye is bigger than the stock light so its hard to align it to get it into the hole. Also the stock connector fit with the MTEC units is not great and there is no positive lock so it falls out easily. I would not be surpirsed if I have to plug the connector back in after a few months due to vibrations, going over bumps etc etc.
Brightness:
I do not see a brightness difference, I would say that the only thing the bulbs give you is a color change from yellow to white. All the pictures make it look like there is a brightness change but I think its the camera. I tried taking a picture last night and the MTEC looked brighter in the picture. I will try adjust the camera setting to get a picture that represents actual brightness.
If your going to spend the money I would probably spend more and go with another product. If its a color change your looking for go with MTEC, if its a brightness change I would pick something else.
Overall not very satisfied with the bulbs themselves.
It took me a long time to put them in because the old ones were stuck in there. The MTEC Angel eye is bigger than the stock light so its hard to align it to get it into the hole. Also the stock connector fit with the MTEC units is not great and there is no positive lock so it falls out easily. I would not be surpirsed if I have to plug the connector back in after a few months due to vibrations, going over bumps etc etc.
Brightness:
I do not see a brightness difference, I would say that the only thing the bulbs give you is a color change from yellow to white. All the pictures make it look like there is a brightness change but I think its the camera. I tried taking a picture last night and the MTEC looked brighter in the picture. I will try adjust the camera setting to get a picture that represents actual brightness.
If your going to spend the money I would probably spend more and go with another product. If its a color change your looking for go with MTEC, if its a brightness change I would pick something else.
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Originally Posted by wolf' post='869917' date='May 6 2009, 01:30 PM
Thanks for the info! I have been on the fence on an angel eye upgrade. I know I can get them affordably (under $100) but I have some hesitation as I have heard similar feedback that the affordable units aren't very bright. Angelibrights seem to get great reviews but are a few hundred bucks. That is probably the direction I'll go (after I do my tailights )
)Before the Angelibright matched more with the 4300k stock HID temp. I think you best bet is to go on ebay and get the LED Angeleyes.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='869927' date='May 6 2009, 01:35 PM
Angelibrights aren't much different in terms of brightness. I've had two versions of theirs and ended up selling them and getting the $65 dollar angel eyes on ebay. They work just the same (plug and play, no error messages) and they match my 6000k HID's, White LED Eyebrow, and White LED turn signal perfectly.
Before the Angelibright matched more with the 4300k stock HID temp. I think you best bet is to go on ebay and get the LED Angeleyes.
Good luck!
Before the Angelibright matched more with the 4300k stock HID temp. I think you best bet is to go on ebay and get the LED Angeleyes.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='869927' date='May 6 2009, 01:35 PM
Angelibrights aren't much different in terms of brightness. I've had two versions of theirs and ended up selling them and getting the $65 dollar angel eyes on ebay. They work just the same (plug and play, no error messages) and they match my 6000k HID's, White LED Eyebrow, and White LED turn signal perfectly.
Before the Angelibright matched more with the 4300k stock HID temp. I think you best bet is to go on ebay and get the LED Angeleyes.
Good luck!
Before the Angelibright matched more with the 4300k stock HID temp. I think you best bet is to go on ebay and get the LED Angeleyes.
Good luck!
Out of curiosity, if they were no different, why did you sell them?
05-06-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wolf' post='870407' date='May 6 2009, 08:42 PM
Out of curiosity, if they were no different, why did you sell them?
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