Angel Eye's Qustion

[TW]Fox · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:27

By the way mrk none of the pictures you have posted above show a factory fitted set of angel eyes. They are ALL aftermarket fitted.

mrk · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:30

Even the white 5 last one? I google image searched for bmw 5 series angel eyes and that looked as close to what I recall from memory on what the 5s look like! (colour wise)

[TW]Fox · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:31

Nope, white 5 is a prefacelift so it's had them added.

Wicksta · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:32

I don't mind angel eyes on cars that come with them from factory. I'd never ever fit them to my e46 though, they look so wrong. Especially as everyone seems to be fascinated by CCFL ones which are basically headlight neons and nothing like proper BMW rings. They also seem to be really unreliable going by the forums as well.

mrk · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:54

[TW]Fox;10396747 said:
Nope, white 5 is a prefacelift so it's had them added.

Ah I see, looks normal tbh

Phal · 1 Nov 2007 at 13:57

Wont be long before you see cars with A5 leds on the front too

Dave85 · 1 Nov 2007 at 14:11

I had them fitted to my prefacelift e39. look so much better and I can actualy see at night now. pre facelift lights are worse than candles

but to be fair I hardly use the halo sidelights there either on or off normal.

Von Luck · 1 Nov 2007 at 14:20

bobert50 said:
I could do with my headlights "vastly improving" ! useless in the dark!

The stock lights on my Bora are like candles (something to do with the reflector design being cack according to some bloke from Hella). Swapping to better bulbs made a big difference.

I can recommend the Philips Extreme +80% bulbs. Road legal and much better than standard.

Von Smallhausen · 1 Nov 2007 at 16:27

Angel Eyes only look the part on Beemers. They look awful on any other car.

Fireskull · 1 Nov 2007 at 16:31

Angel Eyes look sexy on the modern BM's wonder if i can bodge on onto the bike

Fr0dders · 1 Nov 2007 at 16:36

Phal said:
Wont be long before you see cars with A5 leds on the front too

they'll be the new angel eyes

audi esque led sidelights

they come on all new audi cars with xenons. So expect to see lots of S line kitted audis with these once the new models come out.

DannyDan · 1 Nov 2007 at 16:53

Phal said:
Wont be long before you see cars with A5 leds on the front too

Hope not, they look awful even on the A5

NickXX · 1 Nov 2007 at 17:17

Phal said:
Wont be long before you see cars with A5 leds on the front too

I've seen them on a Vectra already.

Angel eyes can look very good on BMWs which didn't come with them as standard. The main problem is, the type of person who generally fits angel eyes is the sort of person who will also fit stickers, lexus lights, chrome alloys, etc - so what could have been a nice subtle modification turns out to be a monstrosity.