08-15-2014, 11:51 AM | #67 |
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Yea...looks WAY better than the standard indicators.
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08-15-2014, 12:24 PM | #68 | |
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On topic. LED are stunning, but the value proposition wasn't there for me. When xenon came out, the difference between halogen and xenon was striking- easily worth $2k. I'll wait a generation on the LEDs. |
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The LED uses the same old reflector technology that halogen bulbs use. You can tell because instead of the clean even projection, you get a splash of light with dark spots. I think they should have incorporated the projector but used the super bright LED's inside the projector bulb. That would have been an intense bright light. Those LED turn signals really make it look and feel high tech/luxurious so I think it's the best reason to get the Lighting Package. |
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I was referring to the headlights. The BMW LED turn signal is top notch and much better than the "dotted" LED's you see on Audi or Lexus.
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And you are 100% right, BMW's turn signals are really solid compared to some other manufacturers.
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Just ordered the amber turn signals because the white are actually bluer (6000K) and won't match my xenons (4300k = 5000k aftermarket equivalent).
They ship Monday and should arrive within 3 business days.
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I would like to save this post somehow as it describes the essence of what I thought about the LED headlights. Although tempted by the new and superior technology I preferred the more even spread of light that xenons give and more gradual fading of the light into the shade on the sides. This is really something that one should look at when comparing the LEDs and the xenons.
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I've noticed that the individual LED 'chips' are all mounted horizontally either facing up (in the case of the dip beam) or downwards (in the case of the high beam) I guess the reason for this is to eliminate the need for mechanical shielding (otherwise required to prevent dazzle) thus improving the overall efficiency of the reflector system. Having used the LED system on my X5 for a few weeks (and making a direct comparison with my previous Adaptive Bi-Xenon equipped BMW) there's no way I would go back to Bi-Xenon.
I wouldn't really say there's anything bad to say about them (Except the price!)
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