Alrighty.. So, I'm planning on making the Angel Eye upgrade on my pre-lci 525xi.

I'm looking at this page... And it's a huge list of them. It's rather confusing which ones... Though from reading, I'm pretty sure it's one of these:

• http://www.umnitza.com/index.php?mai...oducts_id=1198
• http://www.umnitza.com/index.php?mai...oducts_id=5680

The pages look almost exactly the same.. except for the $100-ish difference. What's different between them?

Some pointers on that part might be of help

But the real question for this thread is...

I was reading the DIY-guide for the Orion Angel Eyes. I know that you do have to.. forcefully open up the headlights in order to install the rings. The guide on Umnitza's site suggests cutting the plastic using a soldering iron. The hell??

I've used soldering irons on plastic before.. Mostly just for fun to kill whatever device it is. Not clean, lots of fumes, etc.

Surely there's a better way of getting at the inside of the headlights, is there not? I can't see why a nice precision Dremel tool wouldn't do the job 1000x better.

To those who've put these in: What'd you use to open up your headlights?

 

I do not recommend using a soldering iron, it was a pain in the butt to do. I think there is a better method of just using a dremel with a cutting bit, I'll defer to someone else on that one. The fumes effed me up when I was cutting, it probably wasn't too good for me, but the mask I had wasn't effective. It is worth it though once you install it, biggest thing was make SURE you seal it correctly. It cost me alot of money because I did not put the top seal back on, and realized it a couple months later. Which resulted in 3 busted ballast I had to buy for my HID because water leaked in.

 

+1 on this...I just ordered mine too and am currently getting my gameplan together on this...

I was thinking dremel tool as well, but I'm open to suggestions/established best practices.

 

Do not use a soldering iron. The "cut" will look like crap and be difficult to re-seal. I dremel with a small cutting wheel will yield better (slightly) results. In essence, even though the dremel looks like a "cutting" tool, the cutting wheel will essentially melt the plastic due to the high rotating speed. A buddy of mine that does headlight mods swears by the http://www.harborfreight.com/multifu...ool-67256.html.

 

PM member Nomis Nehc he should be able to give you some pointers. He pretty knowledgeable on this subject.

 

The difference is the top link isn't for E60.


Actually, though soldering iron takes longer, fumes will kill you, and does cause a mess, if you use cutters and pliers to clean up the melted parts, it can be sealed effectively. Obviously it's a bit more work, but I have done it twice before moving to other method.

Yes, oscillating tool is suggested and my current practice. And you are right about the plastic will STILL melt some due to the rotary speed. There potentially is a optimal speed, but it's not a big deal since clean up us always necessary anyhow.

 

nomis_nehc - thanks for all your details!

I'll probably head over to Home Depot and rent me a high-end dremel for the day (or find a friend with one). Soldering Iron seems barbaric.

Placing the order for the Orion's now

But lastly... Any other suggestions/tips/words of wisdom for installing these?

 

My Orions came in the mail today....

ive thought long and hard about my gameplan, i am going to mix two things.... Ehssan's black-out method combined with a little F10 OEM flair...

take a look at the inspiration that i found at the dealership today.

 

I have no tip to give you since I still have no guts to do this mod yet but do consider applying the Euro sticker on the inside since you already have the light opened. It looks so much cleaner.

 

Goddamn the F10's headlights look sexy.
If you don't mind me asking... What are you going to be doing as far as "a little F10 OEM flair"? I'm very curious - might even wait until you do yours before I crack mine open


I was hoping to get some.. This thread, right? https://5series.net/forums/topic/522...ers-group-buy/
I don't think he's making them anymore. Any other ways of going about acquiring those?