headlights black vs chrome

xchrisrod · 04-06-2018, 11:56 AM

i want to upgrade the look on my 2004 z4 what are y'all opinion on black vs chrome headlamps

Finnegan · 04-07-2018, 01:16 AM

What color car? I'd say it depends on that.

HTM101 · 04-07-2018, 11:30 AM

I think those would look great on my silver titanium car. Which vendor did you choose?

David

pungo · 04-07-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HTM101

I think those would look great on my silver titanium car. Which vendor did you choose?

David

Do you have factory Xenon? If so, these are a downgrade as far as light output goes.

HTM101 · 04-07-2018, 04:42 PM

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Do you have factory Xenon? If so, these are a downgrade as far as light out goes.

Since that post, I've investigated Z4 lighting and discovered I now have Xenon, so I fully agree with your opinion.

David

xchrisrod · 04-07-2018, 11:50 PM

I ended up getting the black ones my car is black

xchrisrod · 04-07-2018, 11:51 PM

And I have factory xenon lights they were hard to find

SDCoupe · 04-08-2018, 08:55 AM

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I ended up getting the black ones my car is black

I think these lights look great. I'd love to see a photo of them on your black car. Btw, you can upgrade to LEDs and it should equal or better the light output of the zenons.

pungo · 04-08-2018, 10:48 AM

I agree that the black ones will look great on a black car.

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Btw, you can upgrade to LEDs and it should equal or better the light output of the zenons.

Have you seen output of these with LEDs in person, heard someones experience or are you just speculating? Curious since many LED upgrades have been hit or miss with improving light output, depending on the headlight assembly. Most of them generate allot of glare for oncoming traffic, besides I'm not even sure any are street legal (DOT approved), but that doesn't stop anyone from using them. Look at all the people using PnP HID kits in reflector housings and blinding everyone while only lighting the road 20' in front of their vehicle. Projectors help allot with glare, so LEDs in these spyders projector side might work well?

SDCoupe · 04-09-2018, 09:21 AM

From what I understand the projector lens is key. Without that you throw light all over the place. And there are various LED options out there. Maybe one is better than the other? Seems like they should work better than zenons. Haven't tried it myself so I don't have personal experience but I totally would give it a go since they are relatively cheap.

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SDCoupe

I think these lights look great. I'd love to see a photo of them on your black car. Btw, you can upgrade to LEDs and it should equal or better the light output of the zenons.

ill post them when i get them installed but I'm having trouble posting pics what site you guys use to host the pictures

SDCoupe · 04-09-2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SDCoupe

I think these lights look great. I'd love to see a photo of them on your black car. Btw, you can upgrade to LEDs and it should equal or better the light output of the zenons.

ill post them when i get them installed but I'm having trouble posting pics what site you guys use to host the pictures

Just use your phone upload directly to the forum. Don't attach, click the landscape icon.

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 12:42 PM

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Just use your phone upload directly to the forum. Don't attach, click the landscape icon.

i did it asks for a URL

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 12:45 PM

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 12:46 PM

3798j · 04-09-2018, 03:28 PM

Obviously you're having difficulties. Try this (it's what I use): http://postimages.org
Follow the prompts...finally clicking "Hotlink to forums". It'll say "copied"....then just come back here and paste...It's easy.

RossBMWZseries · 04-09-2018, 04:03 PM

I have the black set from Umnitza. Keep in mind that the black housing will make the halos look brighter in broad daylight, they'll still be dimmed but compared to the chrome ones you'll be able to see them on when you're up close.

RossBMWZseries · 04-09-2018, 04:08 PM

Umnitza's V4 (black housing)

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RossBMWZseries

Umnitza's V4 (black housing)

They looks nice

StickMon · 04-09-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SDCoupe

Just use your phone upload directly to the forum. Don't attach, click the landscape icon.

I disagree.
Click the paperclip icon.

xchrisrod · 04-09-2018, 06:45 PM

image host

SDCoupe · 04-09-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

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Originally Posted by SDCoupe

Just use your phone upload directly to the forum. Don't attach, click the landscape icon.

I disagree.
Click the paperclip icon.

Maybe I had it wrong. Oops! It's one of those icons. Lol.

Just tested it. Yep. It's the paper clip.

Pic of the new spoiler. Btw.

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