OSS Style Angel eye DIY Blackout vs OEM

Drifter2090 · 01-07-2016, 12:33 PM

Hey guys, I am currently doing a OSS style angel eye DIY on my space grey e92. I need your opinions on blackout vs oem with angel eyes. First pic is my car, what do you guys think? do full blackout or just leave the parts chrome?

Thanks

(my car)

(random e92 with blackout)

(e92 with oem headlights)

Torgus · 01-07-2016, 03:39 PM

full blackout hands down.

wdeerfield · 01-07-2016, 04:32 PM

Do you really have to ask? Blackout

Drifter2090 · 01-07-2016, 05:53 PM

Haha, alright thanks guys

big_ed · 01-07-2016, 09:17 PM

Blackout dude. F* oem

Ali-E90 · 01-08-2016, 08:31 AM

If you plan on going with other black accents (you already have black grill, maybe black rims or other black or CF) then defo blackout the lights. If not, I still prefer black but oem looks good too.

DrewWphoto · 01-30-2016, 09:33 PM

I'm blacking mine out in the next couple months but I'm not 100% on if I'll be doing LED angel eyes or not.

Drifter2090 · 03-09-2016, 11:47 PM

I went ahead and did full blackout, looks great!

335iAP · 03-10-2016, 04:58 PM

I like blackout housing without the blacked out side marker. Just a personal preference, looks cleaner I think.

joeinsd · 03-10-2016, 05:00 PM

Post pics when you're done!

Tazer999 · 03-10-2016, 09:17 PM

Pardon my ignorance but how easy is it do the blackout? I kind of want to do it to mine also. Mine seem kind of dark in this picture because of the Laminex protection and black eyebrow but in direct light you don't notice the Laminex as much.

TopEndCC · 03-11-2016, 07:04 AM

Blackout.

StevenY. · 03-11-2016, 01:09 PM

Crap, am I one of the only few who did angel eyes but left it chrome? I kind of like that oem+ look though.

Tazer999 · 03-11-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenY.

Crap, am I one of the only few who did angel eyes but left it chrome? I kind of like that oem+ look though.

Previous owner did angel eye and left chrome on the car I have now. I think it looks really sharp, I just prefer the blacked/tinted look on everything.

uber · 03-12-2016, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenY.

Crap, am I one of the only few who did angel eyes but left it chrome? I kind of like that oem+ look though.

It definitely looks clean, but a darker color brings more contrast to the angel eyes. I personally got tired of my black out so I switched it up with two tone space grey / graphite combo

Drifter2090 · 03-13-2016, 05:38 PM

Sorry for the bad quality phone pics, ill take some better ones later (the lights on look a bit weird in the pictures, looks great in real life though).

I still haven't done the Euro corner delete, and sorry about my lip fitment

, I still haven't fully installed it.

Bbacho2002 · 03-13-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Drifter2090

Sorry for the bad quality phone pics, ill take some better ones later (the lights on look a bit weird in the pictures, looks great in real life though).

I still haven't done the Euro corner delete, and sorry about my lip fitment

, I still haven't fully installed it.

how hard was it? which diy did you follow? and where can i get that angel eye?

thanks in advance, I've been wanting to get this done but i don't want to mess up my headlights

Drifter2090 · 03-14-2016, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbacho2002

how hard was it? which diy did you follow? and where can i get that angel eye?

thanks in advance, I've been wanting to get this done but i don't want to mess up my headlights

Hey,

It wasn't too hard, just need some patience. I bought the iJDMtoy angel eyes from ebay, they were around $120 CAD.

I followed this DIY:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847884

I did not smoke the cornering light lense, and I kept the projector stock. I tried two different paints, dupli colour and rustoleum, the rustoleum was so much better, I wish I used it in the beginning. Just make sure you do your prep perfect for paint, make sure all spots are sanded well.

Drifter2090 · 03-18-2016, 08:06 PM

If anyone is interested, these are the rings I purchased:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-E92-E93-3...FVA2Sp&vxp=mtr

01-07-2016, 12:33 PM	#1
Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	OSS Style Angel eye DIY Blackout vs OEM Hey guys, I am currently doing a OSS style angel eye DIY on my space grey e92. I need your opinions on blackout vs oem with angel eyes. First pic is my car, what do you guys think? do full blackout or just leave the parts chrome? Thanks (my car) (random e92 with blackout) (e92 with oem headlights) __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	Do you really have to ask? Blackout __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Haha, alright thanks guys
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big_ed Lieutenant 143 Rep 518 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Blackout dude. F* oem
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Ali-E90 Colonel 379 Rep 2,365 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 323i (Cdn) Join Date: May 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.00] 2007 BMW 323i [8.50]	If you plan on going with other black accents (you already have black grill, maybe black rims or other black or CF) then defo blackout the lights. If not, I still prefer black but oem looks good too. __________________ Check out my Mod Thread Here
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DrewWphoto Private First Class 29 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2017 WRX Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I'm blacking mine out in the next couple months but I'm not 100% on if I'll be doing LED angel eyes or not.
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Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	I went ahead and did full blackout, looks great! __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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03-10-2016, 04:58 PM	#9
335iAP Captain 149 Rep 921 Posts Drives: AW E92 & F26 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I like blackout housing without the blacked out side marker. Just a personal preference, looks cleaner I think.
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joeinsd Captain 288 Rep 899 Posts Drives: Stock 2010 e92 335i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: San Diego iTrader: (9)	Post pics when you're done!
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Tazer999 Private 32 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 DCT Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Vernon, BC iTrader: (0)	Pardon my ignorance but how easy is it do the blackout? I kind of want to do it to mine also. Mine seem kind of dark in this picture because of the Laminex protection and black eyebrow but in direct light you don't notice the Laminex as much. Attached Images Last edited by Tazer999; 03-10-2016 at 09:18 PM.. Reason: adding more info
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TopEndCC First Lieutenant 56 Rep 358 Posts Drives: BSM e90 Pre-Lci n52 Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Blackout.
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03-11-2016, 01:09 PM	#13
StevenY. ///M 227 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Crap, am I one of the only few who did angel eyes but left it chrome? I kind of like that oem+ look though. __________________
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Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Sorry for the bad quality phone pics, ill take some better ones later (the lights on look a bit weird in the pictures, looks great in real life though). I still haven't done the Euro corner delete, and sorry about my lip fitment , I still haven't fully installed it. __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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Drifter2090 Colonel 910 Rep 2,091 Posts Drives: E90 M3 \| E92 335i \| E90 335d Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	If anyone is interested, these are the rings I purchased: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-E92-E93-3...FVA2Sp&vxp=mtr __________________ MGM F82 M4 DCT / MPerformance / Swift / CSF / IND / Turner / BimmerWorld BSM F87 M2 6MT / Fabspeed / MPerformance / Turner / AutoID - SOLD JB-NB E92 M3 6MT / IND / RTD / Alpine / KW / ActiveAutowerke / 360Carbon - SOLD SS2-FR E90 M3 6MT / IND / AFE / ActiveAutowerke - SOLD AW-FR E90 M3 DCT / ACM / IND / AutoTecknic / K&N / H&R / Bilstein - SOLD
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