Has anyone switched the F80 Xenon headlights for the LED headlights?

[turboso]

I’m buying a 2018 M3, and I would like to know if anyone had done a swap of the Xenon headlights for the LED headlights?

[Thescout13]

Not sure if they have, check the electronic section, maybe @dubsesd did? At the very least you will need coding. Wonder if the costs for the lights will be outrageous.

[mkoesel]

There are no available Xenon headlights for the 2018 M3 and M4.

[Nomana]

There are 2 at least here do led retrofit on their car. Check diy or modification section, there is popular thread of white m3

[Franco3000]

Originally Posted by turboso

I’m buying a 2018 M3, and I would like to know if anyone had done a swap of the Xenon headlights for the LED headlights?

The 2018's come with Adaptive LEDs, they are standard (version 1.0), you must be referring to the Icon Adaptive LED (version 2.0). Has anybody performed this swap...hmmm.. I don't think so, it is too expensive. It is better to opt for the Premium package on the 2018's which gets you the Icon LED's

[Bluer2]

Originally Posted by Franco3000

The 2018's come with Adaptive LEDs, they are standard (version 1.0), you must be referring to the Icon Adaptive LED (version 2.0). Has anybody performed this swap...hmmm.. I don't think so, it is too expensive. It is better to opt for the Premium package on the 2018's which gets you the Icon LED's

What is the difference between the Adaptive LEDs and the Icon LEDs? I am so confused. lol

[rajahfl]

Originally Posted by Bluer2

What is the difference between the Adaptive LEDs and the Icon LEDs? I am so confused. lol

There are a few visual and technical differences...
- Standard Adaptive LEDs - round shape LEDs
- Icon Adaptive LEDs - angular shaped LEDs, black headlamp housings, significantly brighter than the standard LEDs.

The Icon Adaptive LEDs come with a feature which basically amounts to a smart high beam. The car has a photo sensor which can detect how far behind you are from the car in front of you or detect oncoming traffic and intelligently "split" the high beam so that it doesn't blind the other drivers. Unfortunately, US-models come with this feature disabled, so you have to get the headlamps coded to the Euro-spec.

See video for more info...

[TS29849228]

So if you have a 2018 m3, there is no better headlight to upgrade to right?

[IDBGOD]

Originally Posted by TS29849228

So if you have a 2018 m3, there is no better headlight to upgrade to right?

The iconic full adaptive LED’s are in the executive package only which are a differently shaped LED and also have different daytime running lights. Big difference honestly in both aesthetic and function.

If you need a quick reference go to build your own in Bmw USA and look at the standard lights then check the exec package.

Exec package is worth it honestly for just those lights alone plus you get all the other goodies as well.

So to answer your question more directly, yes, there is a better headlight to upgrade to on a 2018 M3 and to get them you need to spec the executive package.

[TS29849228]

Originally Posted by IDBGOD

The iconic full adaptive LED’s are in the executive package only which are a differently shaped LED and also have different daytime running lights. Big difference honestly in both aesthetic and function.

If you need a quick reference go to build your own in Bmw USA and look at the standard lights then check the exec package.

Exec package is worth it honestly for just those lights alone plus you get all the other goodies as well.

So to answer your question more directly, yes, there is a better headlight to upgrade to on a 2018 M3 and to get them you need to spec the executive package.

Thank you, i had no idea...