Looking for M4 LED Headlights

[CanuckM4]

I realize it's a long shot but I thought I would throw it out there. I didn't check the box for LED lights and now regret it.

[te37]

You and everybody else, can you also code and redo the wiring harness?

[CanuckM4]

Originally Posted by te37

You and everybody else, can you also code and redo the wiring harness?

Coding and wiring harness are easy, finding the lights are not.

[bobblehead]

I don't think it is as simple as you guys think.

Looks like the LED headlight parts is around $1200 US each side * 2 = $2400 US already.

IND distribution did this LED retrofit swap a couple of years back on a F10 pre LCI M5 and had a thread of this retrofit, they encountered wiring harness difference on top of re-programming. In the end, it was done but not as simple of just coding.

Therefore, do your homework before even ordering the LED headlights.

[CanuckM4]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

I don't think it is as simple as you guys think.

For example, the F10 M5 changing out from HID to LED. Parts alone is $6000. For the F8X, the price for the same should be similar or not a whole lot less.

http://ind-distribution.com/ind/bran...dlight-upgrade

IND distribution did this LED retrofit swap a couple of years back and had a thread of this retrofit, they encountered wiring harness difference on top of re-programming. In the end, it was done but not as simple of just coding.

Therefore, do your homework before even ordering the LED headlights.

I know you can buy new LED housing from the dealer for $1400 each side nut you need to buy 4 ECUS plus do the coding. it's been done by OneeightyNYC.

[SSM46mt]

does anyone have photos of LED vs non-LED M4?

[2HIGH~PSI]

LED


Non- LED

[azn_fcuk]

I wouldn't loose sleep over it, I had the LED with my previous 435 they rocked but unless your doing a lot of highway driving their useless other than for their looks.

I have xenons on the M and difference was noticeable for me a first since I was accustomed to the different color light emitted but now I'm fine without them and probably wont go back unless they become cheaper...

[CanuckM4]

Thanks, since I've been driving I've realized it's not that big a deal. The xenons are just fine

[SSM46mt]

Originally Posted by 2HIGH~PSI

LED


Non- LED

thanks

[aboulfad]

I've only come to realize it after I got my car, that the LED lights look nicer than the Xenon ones, couldn't care much about the lighting aspect though. I don't do any rural driving...

[aw_330i]

The LED lights do cut through the rain and light up the road much better. Where as the hid during rain make it seem like your lights are not on .

[///M Boss]

It was a deal breaker for me. I love the aggressive aesthetics that the LED headlights gave the M.

[CanuckM4]

Originally Posted by ///M Boss

It was a deal breaker for me. I love the aggressive aesthetics that the LED headlights gave the M.

it doesn't matter about rain since I store my M4. The winters suck in Ontario, salt has already been thrown. I have my new F150 ready for the winter.

[2HIGH~PSI]

Originally Posted by ///M Boss

It was a deal breaker for me. I love the aggressive aesthetics that the LED headlights gave the M.

I agree!!! I was happy with the upgrade.

Originally Posted by CanuckM4

it doesn't matter about rain since I store my M4. The winters suck in Ontario, salt has already been thrown. I have my new F150 ready for the winter.

I do drive mine in the summer almost all the time, little rain doesnt hurt. However any sign of snow and shes tucked away in the warm garage haha

[MCanadaE46]

I don't regret getting the LEDs. But, for those of you that have the HID setup, you guys have a much crisper light beam cut-off. You know, like that bluish-purple cutoff. So if your into that kinda thing....plus one for HID setup.

[bobblehead]

Light output is almost identical for both LED and HID.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by bobblehead

Light output is almost identical for both LED and HID.

Well, maybe not. The Institute for Highway Safety just headlight ratings after extensive testing. The BMW 3 Series halogens ranked "Poor", while the LED version was in the top 1/3 of cars tested with a "Marginal" rating. Note that only one system out of 82 tested was rated as good, the Toyota Prius V LED.

"Among the 44 headlight systems earning a poor rating, the halogen lights on the BMW 3 series are the worst. A driver with those headlights would have to be going 35 mph or slower to stop in time for an obstacle in the travel lane. A better choice for the same car is an LED curve-adaptive system with high-beam assist, a combination that rates marginal."

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...ed-improvement

[SSM46mt]

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Well, maybe not. The Institute for Highway Safety just headlight ratings after extensive testing. The BMW 3 Series halogens ranked "Poor", while the LED version was in the top 1/3 of cars tested with a "Marginal" rating. Note that only one system out of 82 tested was rated as good, the Toyota Prius V LED.

"Among the 44 headlight systems earning a poor rating, the halogen lights on the BMW 3 series are the worst. A driver with those headlights would have to be going 35 mph or slower to stop in time for an obstacle in the travel lane. A better choice for the same car is an LED curve-adaptive system with high-beam assist, a combination that rates marginal."

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/deskto...ed-improvement

that's halogen not xenon