2011 5er (F10) Angel Eyes -> 1M Coupe

heli_ben · 03-10-2011, 10:20 AM

Folks,

Anyone got any info on the practicalities of making 1M Coupe "angel eyes" or "corona rings" light the same colour and intensity as the new 5er (F10).

I don't get why the 1M hasn't got more LED technology on it...

Heli_Ben

Red135 · 03-10-2011, 10:24 AM

Does it really need it?

heli_ben · 03-10-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red135

Does it really need it?

In my opinion yes. I dislike halogen colour and much prefer LED cool white.

Red135 · 03-10-2011, 10:27 AM

Then get the 5-series.

cracka · 03-10-2011, 10:32 AM

The first video we saw back in the December reveal, where Dr. S takes the helmet off at the end, showed the new headlights with that bright white LED intensity on the AEs and the eyebrows... so yes, BMW realizes that it's appealing.

I suppose there's a chance that we haven't actually seen the production headlight assembly in action yet. It's been a late-developing part, as we know.

///M1 · 03-10-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Red135

Does it really need it?

Normally I would say not necessarily, but if the Dirty Sanchez moustache, I mean eyebrow, on top is indeed LED, then the halogen AEs are a massive fail. Either make both incandescent, or LED, but don't mix and match especially since it is part of the same headlight assembly. Someone fell asleep at the wheel on this one at BMW (it's prolly not the designers, but rather the bean counters that wanted to extract every possible cost saving)

DiavelM3 · 03-10-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

In my opinion yes. I dislike halogen colour and much prefer LED cool white.

I don't think it "needs" it. I think it is a matter of personal preference really. I think you "want" it and there is nothing wrong with that. To each their own.
I'm sure at some point we will hear about more aftermarket goodies for the 1M in the coming months. I'm sure by this summer, there will be some options out there? Or you might be able to simply change out the bulb for the halo lights?

heli_ben · 03-10-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Red135

Then get the 5-series.

Go and be a dickhead elsewhere.

escobar929 · 03-10-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M1

Normally I would say not necessarily, but if the Dirty Sanchez moustache, I mean eyebrow, on top is indeed LED, then the halogen AEs are a massive fail. Either make both incandescent, or LED, but don't mix and match especially since it is part of the same headlight assembly. Someone fell asleep at the wheel on this one at BMW (it's prolly not the designers, but rather the bean counters that wanted to extract every possible cost saving)

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Originally Posted by ferrari4evr1

I don't think it "needs" it. I think it is a matter of personal preference really. I think you "want" it and there is nothing wrong with that. To each their own.
I'm sure at some point we will hear about more aftermarket goodies for the 1M in the coming months. I'm sure by this summer, there will be some options out there? Or you might be able to simply change out the bulb for the halo lights?

the problem w/ changing out the bulb, is they are never bright enough for day time

SamS · 03-10-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

I don't get why the 1M hasn't got more LED technology on it...

Cost.

TunedM2C · 03-10-2011, 12:19 PM

Just go aftermarket?

hwelvaar · 03-10-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by heli_ben

Folks,

I don't get why the 1M hasn't got more LED technology on it...

Heli_Ben

Because it's a 1-series, not a 5-series ?
Because it's based on a platform from 4 years ago, while the 5-series you are referring to, is newer than new (not even released yet)?

Just guessing... anyway, it's at the bottom of my list of good or bad reasons to get this car.

Papethova · 03-10-2011, 03:30 PM

Dont all the new 3 series cars have the LED halos? How much more cost could there be?

SamS · 03-10-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Papethova

Dont all the new 3 series cars have the LED halos? )How much more cost could there be?

Only the non-M coupes (E92), MY2011+. I think the bumper has/had to be redesigned to accommodate the LED coronas.

Papethova · 03-10-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

Only the non-M coupes (E92), MY2011+. I think the bumper has/had to be redesigned to accommodate the LED coronas.

Well the 1M bumper was redesigned so there would be no added cost for that.

skyphab · 03-10-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Papethova

Well the 1M bumper was redesigned so there would be no added cost for that.

But the lights have to be the same. From a production point of view it's logical that the 1M features the identical lights like the other 1-cars.

And once again, it's surely about the costs.

SamS · 03-10-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Papethova

Well the 1M bumper was redesigned so there would be no added cost for that.

Yeah, but there's added cost to make two different 1-series headlamp assemblies. When BMW asks a vendor to make 2500 of one with LEDs, and 20,000 with halogen rings, the cost for the LED assembly goes way up. And if they make the 1 series all LED corona rings, then it makes the 3er sedan and Ms look even more outdated.

In short, it doesn't make any financial sense for BMW to have the 1 series with LED coronas. The 5er and the 3er coupe are more premium models, and get the full LED treatment front and rear.

Robert · 03-10-2011, 04:19 PM

1M won't have it because it's civic line of BMW, gotta save useless bells and whistles on Accords of BMW

as7920 · 03-10-2011, 05:19 PM

Isn't there some EU law that kicks in from this month re LEDs being a requirement on all new cars?

Aren't the LEDs part of the 1er LCI too? So would they not apply to all 1 series models including coupe, cabrio and 1M?

mblaucoupe135 · 03-10-2011, 05:58 PM

I thought the new 1m was going to have led angels and eyebrows, but you guys are saying no...

rapter · 03-10-2011, 06:37 PM

What is wrong with using any of these?????

http://www.europeanautosource.com/in...ath=67_193_355

TunedM2C · 03-10-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mblaucoupe135

I thought the new 1m was going to have led angels and eyebrows, but you guys are saying no...

The eyelids are LED but that's it.

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