E34 Angel Eyes

Flash you are probably better off waiting until Miles has received his kit and can confirm to us that all is present and correct before sending more people off to make the same mistake if its the wrong kit or doesn't fit.

I am not trying to use Miles as a guinea pig or anything but the best way for everyone to be happy is to hang 5 and see if the things others are buying are the right items.

Like with the Angel eyes we know whats needed in purchasing and fitting them and that for the best results they need a little work (thanks to Andy for this).

Russ

The HID's have got a bit cheaper over the last few months. Looking back the Bohmen 6K H1 was $460 15 months ago (Yikes) 

and the Depo kit was £200, plus post and VAT.

The Hella Angel eye kits were around £100 and comprise 4 plastic rings with a socket arrangement on the ends. A plastic block then plugs into this which has a fibre optic cable. There are 4 fibre optic plugs for the rings, the other end has a polished face with a metal surround. This was designed to plug into the back of the lamp assy on the BMW headlamps and was then illuminated by a filament bulb (one per side of the car)

Obviously you could illuminate these rings either directly at the ends, or remotely using the fibre, using bright white LEDs instead of a bulb.

The only big problem with LEDs is that they are dimmer than bulbs,  even the brightest, and have a very narrow viewing angle (around 20-30 degrees) You need many of these all together to illuminate the fibre adequately. Blue ones tend to be brighter, but would be illegal in UK.

Cheers.

Andy   West Midlands

Well Nigel, He He..... I'm not even on commission..... (Damn !)

I suppose I was just the first one to push out the boat and try them.

I'll get some info on the fibre optics posted tonight.

Cheers.

Andy     West Midlands

Miles: got a link to said hella conversion kit and price?

Andy: same question to you on the fibre optic angel eyes from hella?

Nigel:

Russ

The Depo's are glass lenses. But if you want the original look it may be better to buy new OE Hella lenses and seperate them in the oven. The Hella angel eyes rings themselves with the fibre optic connector are reasonably cheap now.

Andy   West Midlands

The HID's are certainly less tiring to drive with on unlit roads. It is amazing the way you get a pool of light in front of the car. The sharp cut off and superb kerb illumination means safe driving in the towns.

Rain and snow (oddly) doesn't seem to glare the same way as it did with the filament H1 bulbs, about the same in fog, so still need the driving lights here.

The reason for the angel eyes is better visibility to other motorists as well as individuality. I haven't seen another E34 with them (Yet !!!)  unless you guys get in on the act !!

Andy     West Midlands

Andy i think when i get mine i will try and replace the lenses so as to keep the subtle look. I imagine the depo lenses will be glued in which case heating them up with a heat gun like i did with the OEM lenses should separate them from the cluster in order to glue on some OEM lenses. Or are the lenses plastic? if so then that may pose a problem with them melting :).

Russ