Headlight upgrade for 2013 BMW 328i

AggiePetro · 05-06-2017, 04:18 PM

Hello,

I'm new to this forum but it looks like there are a lot knowledgeable folks out there so I wanted to ask for some opinions on a few small modifications to my car.

1) Tint: Make/Type

I would like to get the 3M Ceramic tint, but I am unsure if this is the best tint or if there is a better one. Any ideas on what kind of pricing y'all have paid for your tint jobs/what kind they were and how you like them? The car is black with black interior and I have had it for over 3.5 years and haven't done this yet.

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2) LED Headlights: Make/Type

I upgraded the headlight fixture in my car to one with projectors as shown in the picture (MUCH better than the stock halogen reflectors). Love the new look, but I want to upgrade to LED's over the Halogen bulbs (avoiding HID because I don't want any new wiring setups). The ones that looked best on Amazon were the DDM Tuning Lynx 35W LED Headlights that come in a 2 pack for $55 and free Prime shipping. Any thoughts on which LED's to get or if those are good?

Thank you for the feedback!!

scostu · 05-06-2017, 04:23 PM

Check these threads with respect to LED bulb upgrade.....

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1274932

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1257101

turbocomppro · 05-06-2017, 05:23 PM

I saw those exact headlights the other day and you can see the the individual LED's behind the Angel Eyes. Kinda makes the car look outdated. Maybe there's a way to diffuse the light so it makes it more even? Otherwise, the lights are cool since they are projectors. But if you do switch them out with LED, please make sure they aren't blinding oncoming traffic.

As for tint, I did mine the other day with ceramic and it's a world of difference. It won't make your car cooler if it's been baking under the sun for an hour or more, but you can definitely feel the difference when you're driving around. When the sun hits your skin, it doesn't burn any more. I went to 70% (lowest legal in CA) front, and 35% rear. Paid $350 cash. YMMV.

Billfitz · 05-06-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AggiePetro

Any thoughts on which LED's to get

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1377259

Katin · 05-06-2017, 09:59 PM

You could go broke installing 3M crystalline. I chose Rayno Phantom S9
Rayno is a VERY good nano ceramic tint and way more reasonably priced than 3M.

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AggiePetro Registered 1 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Base, Black Join Date: May 2017 Location: College Station, TX iTrader: (0)	Headlight upgrade for 2013 BMW 328i Hello, I'm new to this forum but it looks like there are a lot knowledgeable folks out there so I wanted to ask for some opinions on a few small modifications to my car. 1) Tint: Make/Type I would like to get the 3M Ceramic tint, but I am unsure if this is the best tint or if there is a better one. Any ideas on what kind of pricing y'all have paid for your tint jobs/what kind they were and how you like them? The car is black with black interior and I have had it for over 3.5 years and haven't done this yet. : 2) LED Headlights: Make/Type I upgraded the headlight fixture in my car to one with projectors as shown in the picture (MUCH better than the stock halogen reflectors). Love the new look, but I want to upgrade to LED's over the Halogen bulbs (avoiding HID because I don't want any new wiring setups). The ones that looked best on Amazon were the DDM Tuning Lynx 35W LED Headlights that come in a 2 pack for $55 and free Prime shipping. Any thoughts on which LED's to get or if those are good? Thank you for the feedback!! Attached Images
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turbocomppro First Lieutenant 59 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Monte, CA iTrader: (0)	I saw those exact headlights the other day and you can see the the individual LED's behind the Angel Eyes. Kinda makes the car look outdated. Maybe there's a way to diffuse the light so it makes it more even? Otherwise, the lights are cool since they are projectors. But if you do switch them out with LED, please make sure they aren't blinding oncoming traffic. As for tint, I did mine the other day with ceramic and it's a world of difference. It won't make your car cooler if it's been baking under the sun for an hour or more, but you can definitely feel the difference when you're driving around. When the sun hits your skin, it doesn't burn any more. I went to 70% (lowest legal in CA) front, and 35% rear. Paid $350 cash. YMMV.
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Katin Second Lieutenant 134 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2015 328i XDrive Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nowhere good iTrader: (0)	You could go broke installing 3M crystalline. I chose Rayno Phantom S9 Rayno is a VERY good nano ceramic tint and way more reasonably priced than 3M.
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