Halogen Upgrade

Maui Boy · 11-22-2011, 04:18 PM

Can anyone recommend a good shop in San Gabriel Valley that handles sales and installation for a headlight upgrade? I have a 2011 LCI 328 sedan with halogens and I want to see what my options are to get a cleaner/brighter look.

darebornsolja · 11-22-2011, 05:31 PM

Do you want to go with an HID upgrade or with a whole new LCI assembly with the LED AE's.

HID upgrade relatively cheap, whole new assembly going to cost a pretty big penny.

Maui Boy · 11-22-2011, 08:49 PM

HID upgrade. Is this something I can do myself or does it require a shop to do?

darebornsolja · 11-22-2011, 09:13 PM

You can do yourself bro and save yourself some cash.

I've done a few cars already myself and it's not that difficult. It help to have a good clean garage space, good lighting, and patience.

You should also do matching fog's, really changes the look of the car.

I've done pre-lci HID retrofits, so I'm not sure if there are a lot of changes but I would rate it at a 4-5/10 difficulty level.

Best of luck bro.

KwlAznKid · 11-22-2011, 11:05 PM

i may know a guy in oc area if you're interested i'll get his contact info for you

anthonym96 · 11-23-2011, 09:08 PM

Hids are tricky on bmws

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Maui Boy Private 0 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2012 328i JB Coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So. Cal. iTrader: (0)	Halogen Upgrade Can anyone recommend a good shop in San Gabriel Valley that handles sales and installation for a headlight upgrade? I have a 2011 LCI 328 sedan with halogens and I want to see what my options are to get a cleaner/brighter look.
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darebornsolja First Lieutenant 17 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 18 F80 [yezy] Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Do you want to go with an HID upgrade or with a whole new LCI assembly with the LED AE's. HID upgrade relatively cheap, whole new assembly going to cost a pretty big penny.
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darebornsolja First Lieutenant 17 Rep 333 Posts Drives: 18 F80 [yezy] Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	You can do yourself bro and save yourself some cash. I've done a few cars already myself and it's not that difficult. It help to have a good clean garage space, good lighting, and patience. You should also do matching fog's, really changes the look of the car. I've done pre-lci HID retrofits, so I'm not sure if there are a lot of changes but I would rate it at a 4-5/10 difficulty level. Best of luck bro.
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