Angel Eye Bulb Upgrade

Mirko · 04-02-2014, 08:53 PM

I bought two new 20w bulbs that were recommended in this forum. To change the bulb in the 2008 it was super simple. The bulb sits in a thin long tube and pops out easily. I think that the driver side is slightly brighter but that could just be my mind doing that.

Anyways ... maybe you guys can tell me as I can't see the difference in the brightness. Passenger side is stock and driver side is updated.

The longer bulb is stock

Stock

Upgraded

Light output, driver side on the left

inTgr8r · 04-02-2014, 09:12 PM

I don't see much difference...

ZeD4Mr · 04-02-2014, 10:31 PM

Probably about 8.275% brighter by my scientifically calibrated eyes.

Why didn't you go with the LED bulb?

XMetal · 04-02-2014, 11:10 PM

If the brightness isn't significantly difference (only your real life eyes can tell since camera sometimes can't really capture light brightness accurately), I would not risk having the "hotter" bulb potentially melting something in the light assembly.

Mirko · 04-03-2014, 07:40 AM

There is an LED option that won't trigger any bulb out warnings?

I have driven the car maybe 20min since installing them so no risk to over heating right now. I will take a look again at night and see if I can tell. If not I will end up removing them. Thanks guys!

mpower1226 · 04-03-2014, 10:31 AM

I have bought 20w off of ebay and these bulbs only lasted maybe a couple month. It kept on blowing out, went back to original replacement bulb and no more blow.

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Mirko Major 182 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E86 Z4M, E90 328i, E84 X1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Angel Eye Bulb Upgrade I bought two new 20w bulbs that were recommended in this forum. To change the bulb in the 2008 it was super simple. The bulb sits in a thin long tube and pops out easily. I think that the driver side is slightly brighter but that could just be my mind doing that. Anyways ... maybe you guys can tell me as I can't see the difference in the brightness. Passenger side is stock and driver side is updated. The longer bulb is stock Stock Upgraded Light output, driver side on the left
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I don't see much difference... __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 501 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	Probably about 8.275% brighter by my scientifically calibrated eyes. Why didn't you go with the LED bulb?
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XMetal Colonel 1130 Rep 2,864 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00] 2004 X5 [8.50]	If the brightness isn't significantly difference (only your real life eyes can tell since camera sometimes can't really capture light brightness accurately), I would not risk having the "hotter" bulb potentially melting something in the light assembly.
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04-03-2014, 07:40 AM	#5
Mirko Major 182 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E86 Z4M, E90 328i, E84 X1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	There is an LED option that won't trigger any bulb out warnings? I have driven the car maybe 20min since installing them so no risk to over heating right now. I will take a look again at night and see if I can tell. If not I will end up removing them. Thanks guys!
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mpower1226 First Lieutenant 27 Rep 308 Posts Drives: Audi TT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I have bought 20w off of ebay and these bulbs only lasted maybe a couple month. It kept on blowing out, went back to original replacement bulb and no more blow.
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