UUC * First ever DOT-compliant LED headlight system - installed.

[Axxe]

You're going to have a very hard time moving them for that price. The only group that has that kind of money is the M3 crowd, and they are purists that don't drive at night so they don't want "ugly" (non-euro-oem) headlights no matter how much better they are functionally. Sweet product and concept though, good luck.

[Rob@UUC]

Rob, really I dont know you guys were thinking developing a $2000 accessory for a $3000 car. That is like putting a BBK on a $3000 car, oh wait you guys did that.hmm how embaracing.

LOL!

A lot of E30s these days are far from $3K cars... I figure there's an honest $17K in my E30 (not including the headlights), and it's a relatively mild engine swap car. Cars that have a euro motor, turbo, etc., the entire build package on these cars can easily run to $40K or more.

seriously, at night the best upgrade you do to car is not to be able to stop, or turn, or go, it is to see what is there earlier so you dont have to stop shorter or swerve at all.

That's a very good way of looking at it.

[briansjacobs]

Exactly.

If you want a Ferrari 599 GTO, you're not paying a Chevy Cobalt price.

Rob, really I dont know you guys were thinking developing a $2000 accessory for a $3000 car. That is like putting a BBK on a $3000 car, oh wait you guys did that.hmm how embaracing.

seriously, at night the best upgrade you do to car is not to be able to stop, or turn, or go, it is to see what is there earlier so you dont have to stop shorter or swerve at all.

[reelizmpro]

NO. Do NOT put angel eyes on E30s. They barely look good on early E46s, they don't look good on E36s and they certainly don't belong on E30s.

hehe right... why not? you've already gone this far. They serve to block the screws and fill the gap. Function over form right?

[Rob@UUC]

LMAO. I dont know what people where expecting. LED lightbars for off road are $1000, now imagine the cost trying to engineer it into a DOT approved application.

Exactly.

If you want a Ferrari 599 GTO, you're not paying a Chevy Cobalt price.

[briansjacobs]

Aaaaaand the thread goes silent. lol

LMAO. I dont know what people where expecting. LED lightbars for off road are $1000, know imagine the cost trying to engineer it into a DOT approved application.

[SeriousBusiness]

Wow.

Keep us updated on these.

[Van Westervelt]

Aaaaaand the thread goes silent. lol

[Rob@UUC]

Do you have a price "range" in mind? I could set aside some cash until they're ready.

There are still some significant details to be worked out with the costing, so keep in mind that any numbers I mention at this time may have an element of variability either up or down.

Depending on configuration - lows only, or lows+highs, trim rings, new adjusters, etc., pricing may be approximately $1000 - $1900.

[HellzMindPlaya]

Plus one on a general price range so I can start saving if need be. I think these look sick and I will really think about replacing my current set of light, even if I did just get the set of HIDs I have in them now.

Thanks for bringing new products to the market!

[jeffw]

cool that there is a new option but personally I don't like the look. obviously some do though. appreciate the effort

[TheFightingCPA]

Do you have a price "range" in mind? I could set aside some cash until they're ready.

[Rob@UUC]

UPDATE: finished the second side install last night, after dark, so no good pictures of a daytime install. I won't be taking any pictures today as the E30 is at home... with 98° temps forecast today, it was the air-conditioned E36's turn to drive.

Took it for a drive around the twisty backroads here. Even SWMBO was impressed.

Low-beam cutoff works perfectly. Not one oncoming driver flashed me (getting flashed is a sign of bad aiming or bad light pattern, no matter what kind of lighting).

Both high beams together - like daylight.

I'm tweaking the design of the mounting brackets a bit to make installation and adjustment easier, as well as working on the trim ring, and hard-crunching numbers to figure out pricing on duplicate sets.

[Rob@UUC]

If the price is right, and the output is really that great, it would be great for racers that do enduro races that go into the night. I know right now, we're using HIDs (low and high) when we race, and that light output is amazing, but I don't think we would want to spend a shit ton on lights which someone or us can potentially ruin in a wreck.

The heavier-gauge Lamin-X film is very effective even against direct rock hits. We use that on our enduro racecar that sees 20hr+ constant use, protecting glass Euro lights.

[Rob@UUC]

How about the OEM black screws that hold on the grills? Maybe those could be used?

Half of the hardware you see is for the structural bracket, they are bolts that are between .75" and 1.25". The OE grille screws are small and short trim screws. Good idea but not possible.