What headlight to go with?????

[zetorung]

I am a first time BMW owner and I just bought a red 1994 325i 4 door. I love the car but the headlights are not doing much for me, they just arent that apealing. I want something nice, I really want the angel eye rings and I like projectors. I was hoping to pay around 200, but I am flexible. I dont really care if they are super bright, as long as they look good and function well. I dont know which brands to stay away from and what to buy. I was looking at these I found on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBTOX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=280195486104&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

Basically my question is this, are these any good? If not what do you recommend using the description of what I like?

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/82000068/Images/3/PHL-E36-9298-4D-C-KS-A.jpg

[SCANDINAVIAN13]

Those are trash, in my opinion.

Go to umnitza and look for DEPO projectors with Predator Chromium halos. You can also call them and ask for HIDs as part of the assembly. While you're at it, buy some clear corners. All in one headlights are a sign of bad workmanship and poor quality in the market so far from what I've seen.

You can see it in this example by looking closely.
First: The chrome - it's just obnoxious
Second: The halos aren't actually halos, they're just a ring of lights (look for CCFL halos)
I'll spare you the rest.

Don't hesitate to bring any more questions here. We're all here to help.

[jason_recliner]

Yeah, don't think much of all-in-one lights. IMO these look really wanky.
On a red car, I'd agree about getting clear corners too.

[zetorung]

Yeah, I thought they looked kinda cheap, but I didnt really know where to start. I was looking at a store called bavtoys.com and they sell predator angel eyes on thier headlights, but there is 3 options, There is chromium, Thinline and something called OE 3K, what is the difference?

These headlights are DJauto, which ive heard people say is good.

[SCANDINAVIAN13]

Predator Chromium are thicker than Thinline. OE 3K is the original equipment 3000K coloured angel eyes on the lights. I've never heard of DJAuto.

The best lenses you're going to get are ZKW or Bosch, but DEPO is very popular and a good quality product.

Bavtoys is reputable enough for me to trust them, but I'd go with umnitza. They're the ones who make the Predator line, so they know exactly what they're doing when they install them in your lights.

You can find them here:
http://www.umnitza.com/product_info.php?products_id=145&osCsid=36b68444cdf84f7907408d9981c4d1b1

The lights themselves are $200, and the angel eyes are +$180, but they install them there and ship the lights to you with the halos already in them.

[umnitza]

thank you for the direction to our site:)

[SCANDINAVIAN13]

thank you for the direction to our site:)

Not a problem - I have DEPOs and Chromiums from you all and they're both great.

[c.j.dono]

umnitza is alot of money imo... ebay ftw.