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pavtu
07-31-2006, 02:06 PM
Guys,
I am looking to get the angel eyes and I have read several thread about Predator Chroniums, Titanium Edition DDE some others from ebay. I hear that some of them are the closest to the OEM, others are brighter, some are thicker/thinner or whatever. Can anyone actually post some pictures so one can see how the car looks with the particular set on. Unless of course there is no difference and they all look the same. Thanks, in advance.


S.
ALPIN3
07-31-2006, 02:10 PM
Ebay DDEs...from built4race (ebay ID)
whizbang
07-31-2006, 02:13 PM
http://www.modbargains.com/product.asp?pf_id=bmw%2De46%2Dlight025

enlarge 2nd pic
BMWPower06
07-31-2006, 02:44 PM
predator chromiums, def the best on the market, IMO atleast
bimmerCi
07-31-2006, 02:47 PM
whatever you decide i'd buy from one of the site sponsors...at least then you know you're buying from a somewhat reputable business if something goes wrong.
bimmerbum46
07-31-2006, 02:58 PM
get them from wither jlevi or modbarigains.......you cant go wrong wiht those guys
pavtu
07-31-2006, 03:05 PM
thanks for the feedback guys!
BMW330xi01
07-31-2006, 04:14 PM
not here to say the e-bay lights SUCK but they are missing parts that other kits contain.

1. 98% of the time they donot include the wire harness.
2. the rings from e-bay if you look at them really are designed for the Lowbeams on the X5. they arent a perfect fit on the e46.
3. i would honestly go with the Chromium kits. best light output great fit and if something DOES happen they have a lifetime warranty and you will have replacement parts in 2-3 days.

i recomend

www.umnitza.com and www.Jlevisw.com or www.modbargains.com for the place to buy your chromium kit.
ALPIN3
07-31-2006, 04:18 PM
not here to say the e-bay lights SUCK but they are missing parts that other kits contain.

1. 98% of the time they donot include the wire harness.
2. the rings from e-bay if you look at them really are designed for the Lowbeams on the X5. they arent a perfect fit on the e46.
3. i would honestly go with the Chromium kits. best light output great fit and if something DOES happen they have a lifetime warranty and you will have replacement parts in 2-3 days.

i recomend

www.umnitza.com and www.Jlevisw.com or www.modbargains.com for the place to buy your chromium kit.


Mine were prewired, fit perfect, and I hooked them up in about a half hour with no problems. Guess I was lucky. Not coming down on sponsor products...I'm sure they are great...but not all ebay sellers are selling the same DDEs. Some are quite a bit different than others. They are not eBay brand, lol.
SK328CI
07-31-2006, 04:32 PM
i've been contemplating the same thing on what kits to buy. i have read many times that they are all practically the same thing.
i wanted to get the chromiums too but after seeing a few threads and a few pics, they all pretty much almost look identical. people will tell you a lot of things.
in the end, all the aftermarket ones come from taiwan or china. get something that fits your budget.
I, myself will end up getting mine from ebay. ive seen many with the wiring harness and clips to attach the halos.

people tell you that when you order from ebay that your getting bad quality, that you might not get a wiring harness, all you have to do is actually read the description and it tells you if it comes with one or not.

ive seen many sellers that sell them and have nearly perfect feedback.
many people on the forum have bought on ebay and have been more then satisfied.
dirsh
07-31-2006, 04:36 PM
I have the chromiums and I love them. Got it from Umnitza.
iamapato01
07-31-2006, 04:53 PM
Dang I want those predator angel eyes. Is the light source LED's?

Can you shut them off?
BMW330xi01
07-31-2006, 05:25 PM
Dang I want those predator angel eyes. Is the light source LED's?

Can you shut them off?

no they are NOT LED. they are CCFL which is a flourcent light tube running the full length of the ring. makes for even light dispersial. you can wire them in many diffrent ways to make them go on or off as you please.
BF330ci
07-31-2006, 05:27 PM
PM Ron@modbargins...he helped me out so much with my purchase of the predetor chromiums! He will definitely take care of you!!!
clowwny
07-31-2006, 06:54 PM
the ebay ones i got where pre wired and where installed in about an hour and they fit pretty damn good, shitty cell phone pics attached http://www.kevinsousa.com/BMW/1026568877_ORIG.jpghttp://www.kevinsousa.com/BMW/1026568870_ORIG.jpg
SK328CI
07-31-2006, 07:35 PM
clowwny, do you rem the user you bought them from? if you can, PM me with some better shots too.
Jlevi SW
07-31-2006, 07:40 PM
Here are a few threads for you to read on the subject:

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=277187

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=383019

Thank you
JL
dirsh
07-31-2006, 08:27 PM
Mine are hooked up to my foglight switch since I don't have fogs anymore. The secondary trigger is hooked up to my interior lights so they turn on when I disarm my car and fade out when I arm. totally sick
clowwny
08-01-2006, 11:16 AM
pm sent!
325 & 55
08-02-2006, 12:53 AM
Say no more, Preditor Chromiums all the way :thumbsup: :
gjeldubbimmer
08-02-2006, 01:39 AM
Got mine over at VALLEY MOTORWERKS...Love it
Joeyc220
08-06-2006, 11:39 PM
I got my ccfl off of ebay came with everything They match my 6000k bulbs perfect
tblue3cibm
08-06-2006, 11:40 PM
+1 vote fo Umnitza
Ayamana
08-07-2006, 12:12 AM
What is the difference between the e46 m3 2001-2005 application of Predator Chromiums and the e46 2 door coupe 2000-2003??
Jlevi SW
08-07-2006, 02:21 AM
There is no difference
JL
willyd
08-07-2006, 02:38 AM
There is no difference
JL

finally someone who makes sense,

thanks.. john is it?



and for the record eff ebay, don't go cheap man, you have a bimmer, take care of it damn....
i made a mistake of buying something i thought to be a good deal off of ebay (blackout grills)... first off, the plastic looked completely diff. than the stuff i saw in the pictures... second, fitment was completely off, they were a complete waste of $50, and now i wish i had just gone with a sponsor...
from experience, just stick with a reputable company here (ie modbargains, jlevi, umnitza, etc) and they will take care of you as another fanatic would


do the right thing. i believe in you.
Joeyc220
08-07-2006, 01:03 PM
finally someone who makes sense,

thanks.. john is it?



and for the record eff ebay, don't go cheap man, you have a bimmer, take care of it damn....
i made a mistake of buying something i thought to be a good deal off of ebay (blackout grills)... first off, the plastic looked completely diff. than the stuff i saw in the pictures... second, fitment was completely off, they were a complete waste of $50, and now i wish i had just gone with a sponsor...
from experience, just stick with a reputable company here (ie modbargains, jlevi, umnitza, etc) and they will take care of you as another fanatic would


do the right thing. i believe in you.

Somethings are good some are crap off of ebay, The angel eyes I bought because I know the seller, I also got my projector lamps, tail lights off of him. The grills on Ebay are terrible, Umnitza has some great products, There pojector lamps for e39 with the cromunium angel eyes built in are a great deal and look great my cousin has them!
Joeyc220
08-07-2006, 01:04 PM
Best advice for ebay, dont buy unless you Personally know the seller and the product
clowwny
08-07-2006, 01:31 PM
DEPO lights are DEPO lights, no matter who you get them from IMO
Nick@Jlevi SW
08-07-2006, 02:01 PM
DEPO lights are DEPO lights, no matter who you get them from IMO
That's correct, if you just buy the DEPO lights. Our Projector46's use a DEPO core but we take out the internals and replace them with our own Predator series angel eyes and preinstalled HID kits. As a result, we offer a full lifetime warranty based on our confidence in the quality and durability of the components we replace :)