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Angel eyes

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the BMW X5 (E53).
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Scottys.m3
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Angel eyes

Post by Scottys.m3 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:29 am

Has anyone used these before plz. Really fancy some
Look at this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291414231712

BMW X5 E53 2000-2006 Reflector Headlight CCFL Angel Eye Kit 6000K White

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by ianst0028 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:31 am

yes
was a pain in the @R53 to fit .... you have to split the headlight
looked good when switched on but i wasnt happy with the sticky pads provided so glued mine in

btw they're in my profile pic
X5 e53 3.0 2002 with LPG

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by Scottys.m3 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:55 pm

Nice one thanks. So not bad at all for twenty rub a dubs

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by henrym3 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:27 pm

I fitted these, or similar, they are nice and bright but as previous poster said a bit of a pain to fit. I had to wait till the wife was out and then put the whole headlight into the oven, do remember it was for 20 mins but can't remember the temperature, then the covers just peeled off, must admit it was a worrying 20 mins, I had visions of a blob of plastic melted in the base of the oven. Have since changed them for a set bought from FK Automotive with angle eyes and LED indicators.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by Scottys.m3 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:42 am

Sounds good thanks for feedback. Don't want to sell the old ones do u ;)

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by henrym3 » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:54 am

I should but unfortunately I'm a hoarder.
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone

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Re: Angel eyes

Post by Scottys.m3 » Sun Jul 31, 2016 9:44 pm

Hahaha brilliant. If you change your mind let me no

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