LED Lighting Package

SlammedR8 · 08-07-2015, 04:48 PM

Is it worth ordering this package?

Here in Canada, it is a $2500 package which includes the LED headlights and LED foglights. I am more interested in the LED foglights because I hate how the stock yellow/halogen foglights look.

While the LED headlights are cool, I don't really need them..I have them in my R8 and they do make a difference at night for sure. But the X5 is going to be my DD and I'm trying to keep my costs down, however I want to make sure I don't regret not getting it.

What are most guys who don't have the LED fogs doing to upgrade their halogen fogs? Is it possible to buy the OEM LED fogs from BMW and have it installed?

TIA

Kzang · 08-07-2015, 07:45 PM

Search LED fogs I think there are a few members who did a swap on bulbs.
If you don't care much for the LED headlights then it would make sense NOT to get the $2500 option...

Blackhawks · 08-08-2015, 07:14 PM

I didn't get them because I'm 95% city driving and you can honestly get away without headlights on the main roads. The standard BMW xenon bulbs are fantastic, so I didn't have a problem saying no to something for aesthetic purposes. Personally, there's a lot of aesthetic modding you can do for 2500... It just depends on what's important to you.

That being said, if I lived in a rural or suburban area, I would have probably looked more closely at the LEDs.

twelve535i · 08-08-2015, 09:41 PM

I have LED headlights. I'm actually very curious if they illuminate more of the road or not. I would love to compare it to a car with xenons back to back.

Blackhawks · 08-08-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by twelve535i

I have LED headlights. I'm actually very curious if they illuminate more of the road or not. I would love to compare it to a car with xenons back to back.

When I was shopping, I really wanted to be able to justify the LED headlights just for the cool factor. But, I couldn't. I was one of those guys that wanted the SA to put two cars side by side... at night so that I can see both. I wanted the oncoming perspective and the behind the wheel perspective. I was in the suburbs and never found the ability to justify the price... so I balked. However, I wasn't able to test them on a rural country road where they could possibly come in handy.

dubsesd · 08-08-2015, 10:30 PM

xenon lights produce slighly more lumens. led lights have turn signals in the eyebrow.

i installed spectrum led bulbs in my fogs and turn signals since mine has the xenon lights

dubsesd · 08-08-2015, 10:32 PM

signal flashing

hid headlights and led fogs

SlammedR8 · 08-09-2015, 07:09 AM

Again, your car looks great!

Can you send me a link for the LEDs you bought? You said you bought for both the headlights and foglights?

What did you change in the headlights? I can't tell...

SlammedR8 · 08-09-2015, 07:09 AM

By the way, it seems you can buy the OEM LED foglights from BMW (not sure how much they are yet) but a forum member was selling them here
http://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...9#post18389359

He says, they are plug and play..?

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SlammedR8 Major General 523 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	LED Lighting Package Is it worth ordering this package? Here in Canada, it is a $2500 package which includes the LED headlights and LED foglights. I am more interested in the LED foglights because I hate how the stock yellow/halogen foglights look. While the LED headlights are cool, I don't really need them..I have them in my R8 and they do make a difference at night for sure. But the X5 is going to be my DD and I'm trying to keep my costs down, however I want to make sure I don't regret not getting it. What are most guys who don't have the LED fogs doing to upgrade their halogen fogs? Is it possible to buy the OEM LED fogs from BMW and have it installed? TIA __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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Kzang Major General 3243 Rep 5,066 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Msport SG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	Search LED fogs I think there are a few members who did a swap on bulbs. If you don't care much for the LED headlights then it would make sense NOT to get the $2500 option...
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Blackhawks Captain 285 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 x35i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I didn't get them because I'm 95% city driving and you can honestly get away without headlights on the main roads. The standard BMW xenon bulbs are fantastic, so I didn't have a problem saying no to something for aesthetic purposes. Personally, there's a lot of aesthetic modding you can do for 2500... It just depends on what's important to you. That being said, if I lived in a rural or suburban area, I would have probably looked more closely at the LEDs.
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twelve535i Major 481 Rep 1,363 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New York iTrader: (3)	I have LED headlights. I'm actually very curious if they illuminate more of the road or not. I would love to compare it to a car with xenons back to back.
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dubsesd #dubspec 6344 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	xenon lights produce slighly more lumens. led lights have turn signals in the eyebrow. i installed spectrum led bulbs in my fogs and turn signals since mine has the xenon lights __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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dubsesd #dubspec 6344 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	signal flashing hid headlights and led fogs __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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SlammedR8 Major General 523 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	Again, your car looks great! Can you send me a link for the LEDs you bought? You said you bought for both the headlights and foglights? What did you change in the headlights? I can't tell... __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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