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What H8 bulbs do you use for the angle eye on the LCI cars?

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Old 12-09-2009, 10:57 PM
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I am planning to change my yellow H8 bulbs to white H8 bulbs and don't know were or which make to buy.
I have seen PIAA that it.
Can any 1 help on this?
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I use Mtec bulb. perfect xenon match
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lci have h8 angel eyes?
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GP Thunder and Mtec seem to be the popular brands pingy

I have GP Thunder 8500K bulbs..

you can purchase them from

http://www.hidlightsusa.com/

or

http://www.hid-lights.com/cat/halogen-bulb-gp8500.htm


mtec bulbs you can purchase from

http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/

or both brands you can find on ebay...
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I've been using GP Thunder too but the 7500K ... I also heard the new v2 8500K is even better...
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1071464' date='Dec 11 2009, 01:19 AM
lci have h8 angel eyes?
yes they do
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?mo...hg=63&fg=05
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1071744' date='Dec 10 2009, 07:42 PM
wow. and 35watts too? thats a lot brighter than the pre-lci.
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Many thanks for all the info
I just got 2 set for the angle eyes and fog lights
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1071963' date='Dec 11 2009, 01:50 PM
wow. and 35watts too? thats a lot brighter than the pre-lci.
yes and also no more paying over $100us to mod the angle eyes to match the headlights
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Have anyone use new mod.2009 GP-THUNDER? and how can i find this in europe? (post fro USA is very expensive)
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