Mike_K

Alright, I know this has been discussed ad nauseum but after an extensive search I can't find anything dealing specifically with the PRE-LCI cars. I have LED angel eyes that I bought at the recommendation of this forum but they don't do much other than change the color of the light. They're still rather dim during the day.

So today I cut the stock angel eye light housing and slid an HID bulb through the hole. I didn't have time so I didn't try it but I think I can get it in the headlight. The only thing I see that would need to be done is cut a hole in the access panel for the wiring to pass through. Other than that it looks pretty straightforward once I frankenstein something together.

Has anyone else done this or am I on my own?

nomis_nehc

I would say good luck to you. Since the pre-LCIs xenon's angel eye holder doesn't have a reflector like the LCIs do, you're going to be losing a ton of light, most possibly just lighting up the bottom of your headlights (though it shouldn't be visible). The other issue I would be concerned for is obviously the heat that it'll generate for that small area.

sanjsanj

eh? I have pre lci dynamic xenons, and my angel eye bulb does have a reflector

Mike_K

The stock angel eye housing does indeed have a reflector and the housing is actually a metal of some sort. Whatever it is it's really brittle but it is metal. Other than that though, the end with the bulb isn't sealed so I would think heat wouldn't be an issue at all.

I'll report back in the next couple of days with what I find.

infin8

Subscribed! Good luck bro, I'm pulling for you as I have a pre-LCI with a set of Mtech V2's and I feel the same about the brightness output. There has to be a better solution other than Orion's that cost you an organ or two after parts and labor
Keep us posted and put up some pics showing where you split housing to get the bulb in and of course the finished product...if you make it.

jasperxli

im with simon on this one. although us and uk specs may be differnt, simon is the headlight guru here. people from m5board as well as e90post go to simon and simon alone.

Mike_K

I'm not sure what relevance that has. I manufacturer and test performance parts for a living. It's what I do. www.wbodystore.com

jasperxli

relevance is simon cuts headlights for a living.

John@Motorcepts

I tried over three years ago and trust me. It does not look nice.

nomis_nehc

The bulb itself you mean? Of course the bulb itself has a reflector. Otherwise it loses too much efficiency.

Now, I don't mind people challenging what I know, but it is annoying when I know I am right.

Please tell me which part of this looks like a reflector to you

Now, that whole black piece, which is the holder is made of plastic. I would be damn concerned that piece will be damaged over time. Plus I've personally seen the optic (which is visible in this pic) yellow over time from LEDs, I can't imagine what HIDs will do to it -- probably melt it as well. I didn't take measurement earlier, but obviously if you are even thinking of getting an HID bulb in there, it'll probably have to be H11 or something shorter of a bulb, but even then, you don't have much room at all for heat dissipation.

My original post still stand.