Very cool, I think a black trim ring will pull it all together, How about a photoshop?
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Originally posted by slammin.e28guyI pack my CD player with asbestos. Those mother fuckers pay dearly for stealing my shit.Originally posted by kronustry whacking parts of the motor with a wrench while yelling "YOU WANT SUMMA DIS? HUH?"Originally posted by chadthestampedeThis is like a reverse build thread; it starts out nice and gets shitty.
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Originally posted by Rob@UUC View PostActually not. In real life, that line is flatter and sharper than anything I've seen from Euro lights or the best H1/H4 aftermarket lights. I've played with a lot of lights over the years, this cutoff is the best I've seen.
I love the idea and especially that someone is taking the time to design modern products for an old chassis.
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Video of the headlights in action on a prototype military vehicle
A Land Rover Defender sporting the LED headlights:
And according to the UK website I found that on, the headlights cost roughly £1,276.59 excluding VAT. This translates to about $1979 according to Google.Claus Luthe is my hero.
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although the upgrade in lighting output is nice, this is still a product which has been adapted to fit (sort of) into the e30. when the product gets developed with a variation that it specific to the e30 (and matches the aestetic of the car) then it would be worth buying. honestly, i think it would have been more worth while developing a kit that integrates a modern HID lighting system into the stock e30 ellipsoid housings.
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Originally posted by straight6pwr View Postalthough the upgrade in lighting output is nice, this is still a product which has been adapted to fit (sort of) into the e30.
Originally posted by straight6pwr View Postwhen the product gets developed with a variation that it specific to the e30 (and matches the aestetic of the car) then it would be worth buying.
If all you're concerned about is a trim ring, then hold on to your pants, I'm working on it.
Originally posted by straight6pwr View Posthonestly, i think it would have been more worth while developing a kit that integrates a modern HID lighting system into the stock e30 ellipsoid housings.
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Originally posted by Rob@UUC View PostUnless it is a factory headlight or standard sealed beam replacement, whatever it is will be "adapted".
They have that already. It's called an HID light conversion, and it's about $100 or less from a variety of different vendors. And it's not as good as LED. I know, I've BTDT.
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How do the LED lights compare to a OEM 2010 high quality HID system?
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Originally posted by straight6pwr View Poste30s started with sealed beam headlights. when the engineers over at BMW wanted to incorporate newer technology (ellipsoid projectors) they made the effort to make the new lights look very similar to the sealed beams because its what looks nice on the car. it was adapted, but doesn't look adapted because it is good design.
I'll be frank - I don't really care what anybody thinks about the looks. If a person says "it looks funny" - they're looking from the wrong side of the windshield. It's how it looks from inside the car that's important. This is not an appearance accessory. This is not angel eyes. This is not chrome wheels or carbon fiber cigarette lighter plug. This is pure lighting performance.
Originally posted by straight6pwr View PostYou see, this is not the case. A modern HID system is built around HID bulbs (it includes the reflector/lens, etc) and is superior to plugging a DDM HID bulb into your 1980s e30 headlight. Some people have done DIY jobs integrating the HID projector from say, a Acura TSX or Infinity FX35.
Originally posted by straight6pwr View PostHow do the LED lights compare to a OEM 2010 high quality HID system?
"What about X, Y, and Z?"
Blows them away.
"But what if I did... "
Blows it away.
There is no headlight system that I am aware of that compares to the JWS LED. If there was, we'd be talking about how I installed that in my E30.- Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks * 678-679-5360 * http://www.uucmotorwerks.com * rob@shortshifter.com
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Originally posted by KennyT View PostI tip my hat Rob. I know several guys that will look seriously at these, in place of light bars or other lighting mods. Is the outside lens replaceable?- Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks * 678-679-5360 * http://www.uucmotorwerks.com * rob@shortshifter.com
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I am really liking the comparison shots of the low beam to the ellipsoid, and they look pretty sharp as well.
The high beam? It looks like it has some sort of pattern as opposed to the free form design the stockers have. I have 130w Hella H1 bulbs in new Hella housings, and the LEDs have quite a challenge there IMO. I bet it would be even better in something like a Cibie CSR or something like that. That said, drawing OVER 30A for headlights with the highway beams on is a little nuts. I would imagine the LED lights are fairly miserly in their power consumption? Whats your opinion on the high beam performance? How does the pattern affect the overall lighting?-Dave
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Wow. My first reaction was disgust... Then after looking at it for a few minutes, they totally grew on me. So different and so purposeful. But if price tag is in the range of a grand, no thanks. For a grand people should be able to buy 5 sets of LED Hellas and be visible from outer space.
Still, if prices on these drop like they did on HIDs, this is very interesting.
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Originally posted by s_ribs View PostThis is a custom design headlight - so I'm not comparing to anything stock. Have you played with only BMW headlights or other projectors as well?
Have I played with the TSX and other OEM conversions? No. Honda headlights use a light temperature (color) that is considered appropriate for "enthusiast" driving. The color temperature is somewhere around the 6000°K point, too close to the blue-purple which means lower contrast perception by the human eye. What do sharpshooters wear... purple glasses or yellow?
Originally posted by s_ribs View PostCan you post some better pictures to show how flat and clean it is? That picture is neither flat nor all that clean of a cut-off (massive hot-spot glare in the center of the cut-off, and the lines slope down).
Thanks to a fellow r3vlimited member, we should have video available in the next week or so.
Originally posted by DaveSmed View PostI am really liking the comparison shots of the low beam to the ellipsoid, and they look pretty sharp as well.
The high beam? It looks like it has some sort of pattern as opposed to the free form design the stockers have.
See above - the pics are out of scale, there is no pattern.
Originally posted by DaveSmed View PostI have 130w Hella H1 bulbs in new Hella housings, and the LEDs have quite a challenge there IMO. I bet it would be even better in something like a Cibie CSR or something like that. That said, drawing OVER 30A for headlights with the highway beams on is a little nuts.
Originally posted by DaveSmed View PostI would imagine the LED lights are fairly miserly in their power consumption? Whats your opinion on the high beam performance? How does the pattern affect the overall lighting?
I've honestly never experienced a better high beam. As I've remarked to other people, it almost looks fake... like movie lighting. Just a perfectly represented view of everything all around. I'm really hoping the video we're going to shoot can capture that effect.- Rob Levinson * UUC Motorwerks * 678-679-5360 * http://www.uucmotorwerks.com * rob@shortshifter.com
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