yes or no?... DRL led strips a la S5...on e92..

blueaudi18 · 12-07-2007, 12:21 AM

planning to do this on my 335 when it gets a little warmer.
Please don't say buy the s5 if you wanted the led strips..

All these years, everyone immitates the angle eye of bmw. I really think everyone is going to do this led strip like the s5 this time around.

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UPDATE..

it was a wopping 42 degrees outside so i thought this was going to be my only chance before spring for a trial fitment. Not perfectly straight but u guys can get the idea. I Think i need to get led strips that are more spaced out. Probably an inch for every led. Cant wait till spring so i can actually do it right.

For a 10 minute job... this is pretty neat i think. Flame away guys...

mrbrett · 12-07-2007, 12:25 AM

Hell to the naw. I think it looks cheezy when other people copy BMW's corona rings. I think that Audi is going to make the LED strip their trademark... and it looks pretty hot on the s5 and the newer audis. That looks should stay on the Audis. Imagine if people started putting corona rings on their A4s... blech. My two cents anyway.

sinnet112 · 12-07-2007, 12:35 AM

Where are you putting them, out of curiosity? If you're putting them in the actual headlights, it'll clash with the Angel Eyes, and it really won't look all that great. Some Audis have it below the headlights in the air dams, that doesn't look that bad, but not sure if it'll flow with an E92.

alexckma · 12-07-2007, 01:38 AM

speaking of which, i saw an R8 today, very nice

Gquie · 12-07-2007, 04:01 AM

If you put it in the headlight housing for the 3 series it'll look way too cluttered. You're not hosting a concert in your headlight housings. I think it could look decent if you placed it in the air dams like near the fog lights like the A8. While I think the LED lights look great on the Audi's I can't say that I'd appreciate them on a BMW.

So my vote goes to the no camp.

karliejai · 12-07-2007, 05:23 AM

omg i was at a light across of an a5... that LEDs HOTTTT!!!! but i dunno where u ognna put it either as theres already the angel eye. unless u have halogen headlight?

montreal red · 12-07-2007, 05:44 AM

u should have kept your audi A3 and put it on that baby!

blueaudi18 · 12-07-2007, 09:41 AM

I have actually done it on my a3.. I just place a strip of led under there headlight. The space from the bumper and the bottom of the headlights.

With the bimmer, I want to put it on top, where the hood and the headights meets and than somehow disable the out ring. Kinda of like the 5 series with the blinker.(i think)

MrBrett...they do have it on audis

I have seen a couple in the audi forum and it doesn't look that bad.

MBz is coming out with led strip in the headlight also if iZm not mistaking.

montreal red · 12-07-2007, 10:24 AM

ah i see... so you do have it on your audi... let's see it !... have some pics up

blueaudi18 · 12-07-2007, 11:35 AM

sorry...only got 1 pic when I was messing arund with the idea.

E90ice · 12-07-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueaudi18

planning to do this on my 335 when it gets a little warmer.
Please don't say buy the s5 if you wanted the led strips..

All these years, everyone immitates the angle eye of bmw. I really think everyone is going to do this led strip like the s5 this time around.

blueaudi18 · 12-07-2007, 01:57 PM

I duuno...stupid camera phone...

HyperM3 · 12-07-2007, 02:12 PM

I dont think it goes with the flow.

Snowkone · 12-07-2007, 02:36 PM

Nope... nuff said

raleedy · 12-07-2007, 03:31 PM

No. Don't even like it on the Audi. Looks like Christmas lights.

F32Fleet · 12-07-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueaudi18

planning to do this on my 335 when it gets a little warmer.
Please don't say buy the s5 if you wanted the led strips..

All these years, everyone immitates the angle eye of bmw. I really think everyone is going to do this led strip like the s5 this time around.

LED's DRLs = ghey

blueaudi18 · 12-07-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Socom

LED's DRLs = ghey

its the future of automotive light my man. Stop living in the past.

adc · 12-07-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HyperM3

I dont think it goes with the flow.

+1.

I think the OEM ones on the Audi A5/S5 work well because they're not just cosmetic. They're big & bright in a way that a small LED strip will never duplicate.

In addition to that, it would look weird with the angel eyes - and even weirder if you disable those but leave them in.

IMO.

omg516 · 12-07-2007, 04:14 PM

don't do it

LeifW · 12-07-2007, 04:32 PM

I'm not a fan of the LED DRLs. I think they look tacky. They remind me of the fake Christmas icicle lights that people having hanging from the gutters of their homes (frequently until March). Don't get them.

Leif W.

bud001 · 12-07-2007, 04:38 PM

No. Every car has its signature. For Audi, its the LED eyeborws, for BMW, its the angel eyes. Dont screw it up.

blueaudi18 · 12-12-2007, 02:41 PM

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12-07-2007, 12:21 AM	#1
blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	yes or no?... DRL led strips a la S5...on e92.. planning to do this on my 335 when it gets a little warmer. Please don't say buy the s5 if you wanted the led strips.. All these years, everyone immitates the angle eye of bmw. I really think everyone is going to do this led strip like the s5 this time around. ------------------------------------------------------------------ UPDATE.. it was a wopping 42 degrees outside so i thought this was going to be my only chance before spring for a trial fitment. Not perfectly straight but u guys can get the idea. I Think i need to get led strips that are more spaced out. Probably an inch for every led. Cant wait till spring so i can actually do it right. For a 10 minute job... this is pretty neat i think. Flame away guys... Attached Images __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3 Last edited by blueaudi18; 12-12-2007 at 02:47 PM.. Reason: update...
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mrbrett Second Lieutenant 98 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Hell to the naw. I think it looks cheezy when other people copy BMW's corona rings. I think that Audi is going to make the LED strip their trademark... and it looks pretty hot on the s5 and the newer audis. That looks should stay on the Audis. Imagine if people started putting corona rings on their A4s... blech. My two cents anyway.
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Gquie Those Crazy Germans 5 Rep 122 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	If you put it in the headlight housing for the 3 series it'll look way too cluttered. You're not hosting a concert in your headlight housings. I think it could look decent if you placed it in the air dams like near the fog lights like the A8. While I think the LED lights look great on the Audi's I can't say that I'd appreciate them on a BMW. So my vote goes to the no camp.
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karliejai Da Kid 121 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	omg i was at a light across of an a5... that LEDs HOTTTT!!!! but i dunno where u ognna put it either as theres already the angel eye. unless u have halogen headlight? __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
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12-07-2007, 09:41 AM	#8
blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	I have actually done it on my a3.. I just place a strip of led under there headlight. The space from the bumper and the bottom of the headlights. With the bimmer, I want to put it on top, where the hood and the headights meets and than somehow disable the out ring. Kinda of like the 5 series with the blinker.(i think) MrBrett...they do have it on audis I have seen a couple in the audi forum and it doesn't look that bad. MBz is coming out with led strip in the headlight also if iZm not mistaking. __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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12-07-2007, 10:24 AM	#9
montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	ah i see... so you do have it on your audi... let's see it !... have some pics up __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	pic.. sorry...only got 1 pic when I was messing arund with the idea. Attached Images __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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12-07-2007, 01:57 PM	#12
blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	I duuno...stupid camera phone... __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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HyperM3 Too many Alex's, from now on, call me Beaufort 342 Rep 6,188 Posts Drives: See Sig Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (8)	I dont think it goes with the flow. __________________ 13 HD FatBob 17 A4 Glacier/Black 1st Edition/Pre+/Sport/EurocodeTMD/Racechip 16 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),14 S6 (gone),13 S6 (gone),10 S4 (gone) 07 335i(gone)
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Snowkone Private First Class 1 Rep 171 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe (Sold) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	Nope... nuff said __________________ 2007 SL55 AMG 2007 E92 335i (Sold)
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	No. Don't even like it on the Audi. Looks like Christmas lights.
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omg516 Lieutenant 18 Rep 572 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	don't do it
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LeifW Captain 47 Rep 691 Posts Drives: 1M AW Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	I'm not a fan of the LED DRLs. I think they look tacky. They remind me of the fake Christmas icicle lights that people having hanging from the gutters of their homes (frequently until March). Don't get them. Leif W.
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blueaudi18 Colonel 296 Rep 2,687 Posts Drives: e92 08' 335i , mb sl500 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: boston iTrader: (25)	update __________________ POSTED WITH APOLOGIES FOR POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE Poor Man's M3
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