E92 Red Angel Eyes

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 07:59 AM

Just replaced my 07 335i coupe, for a 2008 335i coupe. AW/ Coral Red

-I want to make the angel eyes red (to match the interior); I know it is the same bulb as the fog light. I can not find a red film, filter for the bulb or a red bulb. I could care less about the legality. My only idea is to paint the bulb w/ stain glass paint (something like this http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm...emsysid=185385). Does anyone have any better ideas for making the angel eyes red?
-I wish I could also get the turn signal in red, however that bulb looks to be impossible to find.

--Thanks in advance, Mike
here are some pics of the new car:

J.P. · 05-20-2008, 08:05 AM

You could get a regular white bulb, and use stained glass paint and paint em red..

Banker335i · 05-20-2008, 08:08 AM

Question, i need to trade my car in. i owe like 35k its a 08 with 11k miles on it. what made you trade in?

Banker335i · 05-20-2008, 08:08 AM

PS: Dont paint the lights

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Banker335i

Question, i need to trade my car in. i owe like 35k its a 08 with 11k miles on it. what made you trade in?

Old one had a lot of problems, first production run, got it Sept. of 06. Short of story is BMW stands behind their product more than any other company and the new car cost me $0.

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Banker335i

PS: Dont paint the lights

why not?

ubern00b · 05-20-2008, 08:13 AM

having blue or red lights on the front of the car is probably illegal. i'd be careful about this.

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ubern00b

having blue or red lights on the front of the car is probably illegal. i'd be careful about this.

looks > law

J.P. · 05-20-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mike07i

looks > law

+1

and plus its legal until you get caught.

J.P. · 05-20-2008, 08:16 AM

just make sure you paint them with a couple of coats, otherwise they'll look pink..

Banker335i · 05-20-2008, 08:19 AM

dont pain the lights cuz my Boy has a E46 that hooked has lights up Nice. and he can turn them on and off with a Sep Togle switch. i work with him. let me ask him or see it my self and let you know if i can help you from first had experences or not. Dont paint dude. it wont look as nice, and should be the last option for the Bimmer.

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JP_335xi

just make sure you paint them with a couple of coats, otherwise they'll look pink..

Yeah pink might change the look I am going for... Thanks man, you don't think the paint will get the bulb too hot?

addy85 · 05-20-2008, 08:34 AM

PAINT THE LIGHT? Thats got to be a joke!

is this what you want?

Get with Nick@Jlevi, he can probably get them for you

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by addy85

PAINT THE LIGHT? Thats got to be a joke!

is this what you want?

Get with Nick@Jlevi, he can probably get them for you

Hey, he does not have a red H8 bulb. Mentioning painting was only an idea (I would not have posted if they were available from any of the sponsors). The e92 is strange b/c it is just a standard bulb. So yes, like what that e39 has in the pic would be great, little redder would be nice, but yes something like that.

addy85 · 05-20-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mike07i

Hey, he does not have a red H8 bulb. Mentioning painting was only an idea (I would not have posted if they were available from any of the sponsors). The e92 is strange b/c it is just a standard bulb. So yes, like what that e39 has in the pic would be great, little redder would be nice, but yes something like that.

Okay get with Nick@Jlevi, he could help you out

Heres an ebay action also http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-RED-ANGEL-EY...2em118Q2el1247

EDK99 · 05-20-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JP_335xi

+1

and plus its legal until you get caught.

Wow! I think you just wrapped up the dumbass comment of the year award.

addy85 · 05-20-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EK_335i

Wow! I think you just wrapped up the dumbass comment of the year award.

Here I got a better smiley (drum roll please)

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by addy85

Okay get with Nick@Jlevi, he could help you out

Heres an ebay action also http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-RED-ANGEL-EY...2em118Q2el1247

not to beat a dead horse here, but your auction is claims to be for an e92/93, but just by looking at it - It is pretty clear that it is not. The e90 and 92 have different angel eye set ups (from at least what I have read on here). Thanks though man. I will shoot him an email here soon, but replacing the actual halos is not going to happen when it is just an H8 bulb giving them light. Hopefully he has a filter or film of some sort.

addy85 · 05-20-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mike07i

not to beat a dead horse here, but your auction is claims to be for an e92/93, but just by looking at it - It is pretty clear that it is not. The e90 and 92 have different angel eye set ups (from at least what I have read on here). Thanks though man. I will shot him an email here soon, but replacing the actual halos is not going to happen when it is just an H8 bulb giving them light. Hopefully he has a filter or film of some sort.

I was just throwing out different options

nusevad · 05-20-2008, 09:18 AM

you wont get any redder than that pic if you are using paint for a film filter. I tried both options in my E39 and the color was very faded and looked more orange due to the bulb naturally putting out a yellow color. Yellow + Red = Orange.

Your best bet is finding a aftermarket LED light system that just puts out red. However since none is available for the E92 since the AEs are so tricky theres no answer to your solution at the moment. The best you can do is perhaps a really red film over the bulb.

Mike01ci · 05-20-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

you wont get any redder than that pic if you are using paint for a film filter. I tried both options in my E39 and the color was very faded and looked more orange due to the bulb naturally putting out a yellow color. Yellow + Red = Orange.

Your best bet is finding a aftermarket LED light system that just puts out red. However since none is available for the E92 since the AEs are so tricky theres no answer to your solution at the moment. The best you can do is perhaps a really red film over the bulb.

Thanks. From what it looks like, unless I hear differently from Jlevi, I might just buy some cheap H8s off ebay that claim to be "blue" and paint them red, and see how that goes. I just want something different, I guess the 70s porno red interior is not enough "different" for me. However you just made me think, I could buy yellow bulbs off ebay (they are available) and paint them green, which might give me red..... or it just might look horrible

Back in a Subie · 05-20-2008, 09:33 AM

The first cop you see will pull you over. It is very illegal to drive with red or blue lights on the front of your car. It is fine for show, but not street legal. I bought a dark amber bulb for my front turn signal in my last car, and with the amber lens and the amber bulb it looked almost red. I got pulled over and told to change it with a fix it ticket. The very same day before I could even get home from work and change the bulb I got pulled over again and given another ticket, this one for not fixing it after being issued a fix it ticket. I fixed it and fought the second ticket, but it was a big PITA that I would have rather not dealt with.

Think the only colors allowed are white, amber and orange.

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Mike01ci First Lieutenant 78 Rep 345 Posts Drives: 16 M2 & 03 M5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit, MI iTrader: (5)	E92 Red Angel Eyes Just replaced my 07 335i coupe, for a 2008 335i coupe. AW/ Coral Red -I want to make the angel eyes red (to match the interior); I know it is the same bulb as the fog light. I can not find a red film, filter for the bulb or a red bulb. I could care less about the legality. My only idea is to paint the bulb w/ stain glass paint (something like this http://www.delphiglass.com/index.cfm...emsysid=185385). Does anyone have any better ideas for making the angel eyes red? -I wish I could also get the turn signal in red, however that bulb looks to be impossible to find. --Thanks in advance, Mike here are some pics of the new car:
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Banker335i Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 271 Posts Drives: BMW 2008 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	dont pain the lights cuz my Boy has a E46 that hooked has lights up Nice. and he can turn them on and off with a Sep Togle switch. i work with him. let me ask him or see it my self and let you know if i can help you from first had experences or not. Dont paint dude. it wont look as nice, and should be the last option for the Bimmer.
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Back in a Subie Captain 81 Rep 834 Posts Drives: 15 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (8) Garage List 2015 Subaru Outback ... [0.00] 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler [10.00] 2015 Subaru WRX STI ... [9.00]	The first cop you see will pull you over. It is very illegal to drive with red or blue lights on the front of your car. It is fine for show, but not street legal. I bought a dark amber bulb for my front turn signal in my last car, and with the amber lens and the amber bulb it looked almost red. I got pulled over and told to change it with a fix it ticket. The very same day before I could even get home from work and change the bulb I got pulled over again and given another ticket, this one for not fixing it after being issued a fix it ticket. I fixed it and fought the second ticket, but it was a big PITA that I would have rather not dealt with. Think the only colors allowed are white, amber and orange. __________________ After enjoying 9 years with my BMW I am now Back in a Subie: formerly Mi330xi
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