Angel Eye installation

TekNoire7 · 06-06-2011, 05:22 PM

Well I just received my angel eyes from umnitza today (amazing speed especially with delivery considering I ordered them saturday afternoon even with the cheapest shipping option) and while admitting that I am a complete newbie to electrical systems and car modding altogether I also admit that I asked a local car shop who deals with all modding how much they would want to install the $50 LED angel eyes from Umnitza. Guess what they told me... 100? nope your wrong. 200? Nope your still wrong. 300?!! Wrong again.

$320 they wanted to install these little things. I laughed in their face and left.

I may be a newbie but I know this isn't rocket science and shouldn't cost me this much to install two pairs of LED rings, especially when there is a guide lying around from umnitza.

Anyways guys I'm guessing many of you on here installed these yourselves and was wondering on a difficulty scale how hard was it to install these. These jokes told me its extremely difficult because they dont wan't to mess with the factory headlights. Sheesh.. Anyways your input any input, even input to make fun of me is welcome haha

Solidjake · 06-06-2011, 05:24 PM

PM sent

Herbalicious · 06-06-2011, 05:47 PM

Easy...take you 30-45 minutes...there are guides on this forum.

Top_Bunk · 06-06-2011, 05:55 PM

One of the easiest DIYs around. The hardest part is fishing a wire to your footwell light.

J P LeCoure · 06-06-2011, 06:20 PM

Definitely easy. 1/10 I agree the foot well fishing is about the only hard thing involved. Just search the DIY on here and you will even have pics to help you feel more comfortable.

Sanchjer · 06-06-2011, 06:56 PM

I took the glove box out, it took, I think 4 screws and the thing came right off then you can see the wire so easily. Great DIY to do and takes about an hr if you take your time. GL OP

Apple4life · 06-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spage

one of the easiest diys around. the hardest part is fishing a wire to your footwell light.

+1

TekNoire7 · 06-06-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J P LeCoure

Definitely easy. 1/10 I agree the foot well fishing is about the only hard thing involved. Just search the DIY on here and you will even have pics to help you feel more comfortable.

yeah im trying to find one but i cant for the xenon headlights =[ mind finding one?

bimminge46 · 06-06-2011, 07:20 PM

I think its all easy. There is a DIY on youtube from EAS auroras very simple. It took me probably 40 minutes.

rizwan1377 · 06-06-2011, 09:45 PM

For the 1st time, it took like 40 mins but now i can do it in less than 20 mins. Its very easy but if you are not sure and confident then ask jake (solidjake) to install them for you.

TekNoire7 · 06-06-2011, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizwan1377

For the 1st time, it took like 40 mins but now i can do it in less than 20 mins. Its very easy but if you are not sure and confident then ask jake (solidjake) to install them for you.

yeah im definitely not confident. Me and my friend were trying to install it and it looked so difficult. We managed to get the headlight off the gaskets, rubber housing, lens cover, blast plastic housing and what not. Clipped on the umnitza halos which didnt seem that sturdy, but apart from that, we got this huge weird ballast, and it was only one which seemed odd because I thought there would be two for each side. The tutorials I watched looked so much easier than it actually being done, and if I can't get it done by someone around here by monday I'm definitely heading over to get it done by solid snake lol

umnitza · 06-07-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spage

One of the easiest DIYs around. The hardest part is fishing a wire to your footwell light.

06-06-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
TekNoire7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 826 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	Angel Eye installation Well I just received my angel eyes from umnitza today (amazing speed especially with delivery considering I ordered them saturday afternoon even with the cheapest shipping option) and while admitting that I am a complete newbie to electrical systems and car modding altogether I also admit that I asked a local car shop who deals with all modding how much they would want to install the $50 LED angel eyes from Umnitza. Guess what they told me... 100? nope your wrong. 200? Nope your still wrong. 300?!! Wrong again. $320 they wanted to install these little things. I laughed in their face and left. I may be a newbie but I know this isn't rocket science and shouldn't cost me this much to install two pairs of LED rings, especially when there is a guide lying around from umnitza. Anyways guys I'm guessing many of you on here installed these yourselves and was wondering on a difficulty scale how hard was it to install these. These jokes told me its extremely difficult because they dont wan't to mess with the factory headlights. Sheesh.. Anyways your input any input, even input to make fun of me is welcome haha __________________

06-06-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,921 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	PM sent __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

06-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#9
bimminge46 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Michigan/NW Ohio Posts: 1,992 My Ride: 323Ci Sport View My Garage	I think its all easy. There is a DIY on youtube from EAS auroras very simple. It took me probably 40 minutes. __________________ E30 in progress.

06-06-2011, 09:45 PM	#10
rizwan1377 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,596 My Ride: 04 M56,LC 100,RX300 View My Garage	For the 1st time, it took like 40 mins but now i can do it in less than 20 mins. Its very easy but if you are not sure and confident then ask jake (solidjake) to install them for you. __________________

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06-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#3
Herbalicious Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 363 My Ride: 330ci, M3, Z06 View My Garage	Easy...take you 30-45 minutes...there are guides on this forum.

06-06-2011, 05:55 PM	#4
Top_Bunk OEM ///Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cbus! Posts: 1,425 My Ride: Ram-Air Nylon View My Garage	One of the easiest DIYs around. The hardest part is fishing a wire to your footwell light.

06-06-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
J P LeCoure Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 111 My Ride: '01 325i sedan View My Garage	Definitely easy. 1/10 I agree the foot well fishing is about the only hard thing involved. Just search the DIY on here and you will even have pics to help you feel more comfortable.

06-06-2011, 06:56 PM	#6
Sanchjer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,182 My Ride: 323i e46 SOLD! View My Garage	I took the glove box out, it took, I think 4 screws and the thing came right off then you can see the wire so easily. Great DIY to do and takes about an hr if you take your time. GL OP