MTEC V2 - Brightest AND Whitest In The Market!
09-10-2009 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1003936' date='Sep 10 2009, 12:12 PM
so did u use chopsticks?
I managed to get them in with my hands... not the easiest task I have encountered, but doable by all mean!! I tried taking pictures but all the pictures came out as big bloobs of light, any advise on how to get a clear shot?
09-12-2009 | 02:56 AM
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Yes ! Mines are in too ! Anyone who says this can be done without removing the headlights must be some kind of Houdini because I gave up after a few seconds. The whole process (including a plastics treatment for the headlights) took 20 minutes. Here are the pics (vs OEM):
50% done:
OEM:
MTEC V:
50% done:
OEM:
MTEC V:
09-12-2009 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='1005479' date='Sep 12 2009, 06:56 AM
Yes ! Mines are in too ! Anyone who says this can be done without removing the headlights must be some kind of Houdini because I gave up after a few seconds. The whole process (including a plastics treatment for the headlights) took 20 minutes.
I agree the headlights have to come out. I am impressed that you did yours in 20 minutes! It took me over 2 hours. Getting the lights out was hard. Unscrewing them took two minutes but then getting them out was a slow processes (took a great deal of wiggling and repositioning the assembly based on the shape of the assembly and the car.)
Also, getting the light installed within the assembly itself was a tough process. The first light took 1/2 hour but the second one was about 10 minutes.
I have xenon adaptive headlights, possibly this assembly is tougher to work with?
In any event the mod is well worth it! (OEM left - Mtec2 right)
09-12-2009 | 05:11 AM
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My Ride: BMW 530D touring
automatic gearbox
panoramic sunroof
titan-grey metallic
black comfort seats
navi professional
sunshades in rear doors
HUD
Xenon
voice control
sports suspension
PDC
cd-changer
Shadow-line
Bluetooth
Auto-dimming mirrors
Dark-wood trim
Heated seats
Originally Posted by wolf' post='1005488' date='Sep 12 2009, 02:00 PM
+1
I agree the headlights have to come out. I am impressed that you did yours in 20 minutes! It took me over 2 hours. Getting the lights out was hard. Unscrewing them took two minutes but then getting them out was a slow processes (took a great deal of wiggling and repositioning the assembly based on the shape of the assembly and the car.)
Also, getting the light installed within the assembly itself was a tough process. The first light took 1/2 hour but the second one was about 10 minutes.
I have xenon adaptive headlights, possibly this assembly is tougher to work with?
In any event the mod is well worth it!
I agree the headlights have to come out. I am impressed that you did yours in 20 minutes! It took me over 2 hours. Getting the lights out was hard. Unscrewing them took two minutes but then getting them out was a slow processes (took a great deal of wiggling and repositioning the assembly based on the shape of the assembly and the car.)
Also, getting the light installed within the assembly itself was a tough process. The first light took 1/2 hour but the second one was about 10 minutes.
I have xenon adaptive headlights, possibly this assembly is tougher to work with?
In any event the mod is well worth it!
There seems to been a gap between the led and the leads to the angel eyes so I tried to cover the complete assembly with duck tape but I see no visible difference.
09-12-2009 | 07:51 AM
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Anyone that has the MTEC V2 have any issues with it tripping the headlight out lights? I have the R-Dash right now because they don't trip any headlight out warnings but the MTEC V1 would work for about 10-15 minutes and when they heated up they would trip out my warning sensors. Anyone experience the same issue with version two? Or has that been resolved already?