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Naively, when I first purchased my car I automatically thought it came with Angel Eyes. I'm not even sure why. Possibly due to most E46's I've seen wearing them.
I thought on a black car they look great, with a white colour.
From searching around it seems a mixed bag of emotions, some feel it violates a 'true classic' look... others believe it modernises the frontal area.
Personally think they look great on most BMW's I've seen. I'm very much into changing the look of a car to reflect my personal creativity, but is changing a classic, limited run vehicle akin to blasphemy?
What's the thoughts of the register, and who here has them?
englebert
20-10-2009, 05:03 PM
I think they're crap, personally. I'd like to think a CSL owner wouldn't really care what a 14 year old thinks about their car.
"Looks evil, innit bruv."
Bealo
20-10-2009, 05:12 PM
Each to there own SEIN, not my cup of tea but there you go....
_Nathan_
20-10-2009, 05:17 PM
lol @ Englebert.
s.mac
20-10-2009, 05:20 PM
I have them fitted, they match the xenon light perfectly so I am happy with them :whistle:
englebert
20-10-2009, 05:26 PM
Kill him...
AlexGTT
20-10-2009, 05:29 PM
"Looks evil, innit bruv."
:smokin:
shimmy
20-10-2009, 07:11 PM
i have heard that with a roll of masking take you can create the impression of Angel Eyes at a fraction of the cost.
Maybe you'd like to try it on your Vauxhall Corsa first to see if it works :hahaha: ;)
Roland
20-10-2009, 07:11 PM
Don't even have xenon! so........:whistle:
glendog74
20-10-2009, 07:53 PM
I've always liked them on the BMW models that have appeared with them on as standard.
Not that fussed about retrofitting them to mine though. I have Xenons and they look pretty cool as they are.
Each to their own of course...
s.mac
20-10-2009, 08:08 PM
Kill him... :axe:
LOL
what's the saying ... you can take the chav out of the corsa
I been sussed
scott7
20-10-2009, 09:50 PM
Umnitza do a kit thats easily fitted and looks good, available from ca automotive, led kits are more reliable than the ccfl ones, as with everything you get what you pay for.
shane@mbtech
20-10-2009, 10:26 PM
my car was xenonless and I'm a bit of a xenon snob, so i bought a set from a member on here. They came with angel eyes fitted from factory.
I was not pro/con angel eyes but now they are fitted, I love them, think they look standard tbh. And they were too cheap to pass up:thumbs:
Not everyone likes black wheels either, lots do as you see on here. Most think their misses is something special, many will think her a pig.
Each to their own.
If you like them get them fitted:thumbs:, very easy install.
To me angel eyes are quintisentially BMW, as led strips are audi, like vortex generator(hedgehog) is mitsubishi evo.
On a bm they do not look out of place imo.
Heres a few, not to everyones taste but i care not:birdman:
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Well, a very mixed bag then. Only a handful of you have actually done it.
As I said, personally I think they suit the E46 and, like you said Lawsy, is a brand identity of BMW. Many of you believe its too chav, and I suppose you do see it on many a chav mobile, but that's because it does suit the car.
It's looking good on yours lawsy, and I think it would look better with a black car also. Might be a mod I look at doing in the future.
Interesting to hear everyone's opinions though.
shane@mbtech
20-10-2009, 11:46 PM
Well, a very mixed bag then. Only a handful of you have actually done it.
As I said, personally I think they suit the E46 and, like you said Lawsy, is a brand identity of BMW. Many of you believe its too chav, and I suppose you do see it on many a chav mobile, but that's because it does suit the car.
It's looking good on yours lawsy, and I think it would look better with a black car also. Might be a mod I look at doing in the future.
Interesting to hear everyone's opinions though.
Opinions are good, but remember they are like arseholes everyone has one.
Go with what you think:thumbs:
Glendog runs pink wheels and rumour has it he is contemplating a pink wrap, good on him, bit different, i think his wheels look cool, but I would not run them on mine:thumbs:
shimmy
20-10-2009, 11:54 PM
if it is a choice of running angel eyes, or pink wheels and getting shagged by Glendog, get me a set of them loverly Angel Eyes while youre at it! :thumbs:
glendog74
21-10-2009, 12:25 AM
Glendog runs pink wheels and rumour has it he is contemplating a pink wrap, good on him, bit different, i think his wheels look cool, but I would not run them on mine:thumbs:
LOL! :hahaha:
Stroker... :wanker: ;)
glendog74
21-10-2009, 12:27 AM
if it is a choice of running angel eyes, or pink wheels and getting shagged by Glendog, get me a set of them loverly Angel Eyes while youre at it! :thumbs:
I'd shower and even trim me back wheels for ya Shim! :gayfight:
shimmy
21-10-2009, 12:27 AM
LOL! :hahaha:
Stroker... :wanker: ;)
:thumbs:
thats northerners for you
northernjim
21-10-2009, 12:38 AM
Opinions are good, but remember they are like arseholes everyone has one.
Go with what you think:thumbs:
Glendog runs pink wheels and rumour has it he is contemplating a pink wrap, good on him, bit different, i think his wheels look cool, but I would not run them on mine:thumbs:
LOL! :hahaha:
Stroker... :wanker: ;)
:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:
AlexGTT
21-10-2009, 01:09 AM
I'd shower and even trim me back wheels for ya Shim! :gayfight:
And again..............get a room. :hahaha:
shimmy
21-10-2009, 01:28 AM
I'd shower and even trim me back wheels for ya Shim! :gayfight:
it is a shame that i will be going to bed now with that image in my mind :bigcry:
Do you guys represent the average CSL owner that englebert mentions? I'm getting worried. :clown:
shimmy
21-10-2009, 09:57 AM
Don't worry, well be gentle with you :)
glendog74
21-10-2009, 10:09 AM
Yes.
Be afraid... Be very afraid....! :shock: :axe:
shane@mbtech
21-10-2009, 05:30 PM
LOL! :hahaha:
Stroker... :wanker: ;)
It took you longer than i thought;)
Ha the rumour mill is well and truly turning now, ive announced it on pistonheads and various m sites:hahaha:
mattCSLnut
21-10-2009, 06:13 PM
Well, a very mixed bag then. Only a handful of you have actually done it.
As I said, personally I think they suit the E46 and, like you said Lawsy, is a brand identity of BMW. Many of you believe its too chav, and I suppose you do see it on many a chav mobile, but that's because it does suit the car.
It's looking good on yours lawsy, and I think it would look better with a black car also. Might be a mod I look at doing in the future.
Interesting to hear everyone's opinions though.
My recently acquired SG CSL :drool: has NO Xenons despite me originally wanting Xenons on my CSL. Because Jeff's CSL was/is such a GREAT car I bought it anyway and to be honest I don't miss not having Xenons, one bit. I'm not even thinking of retro fitting an OE set or any Angel lights as I think non xenon CSL are closer to what BMW had in mind when designing the M3 CSL and the standard lamps look kind of RETRO :thumbs:. I have upgraded the H7 bulbs to the MOST EXCELLENT :thumbs: "OSRAM Night breaker" bulbs which make a noticeable difference but are totally road legal. Besides, my daily smoker has GENUINE Angel Eyes as BMW intended which I like because they are meant to be there so I have no desire to ad Angel Eyes to my CSL. Just my 2 pence worth. :whistle:
Better take that Miltek off then pronto! ;)
mattCSLnut
21-10-2009, 08:17 PM
LOL ! :hahaha: What about the Super Sprint 100 Cell Cats ? :whistle:
LOL ! :hahaha: What about the Super Sprint 100 Cell Cats ? :whistle:
Absolutely, that's not what BMW had in mind! :hahaha:
phat///M3
21-10-2009, 09:50 PM
Go for it, they look nice. Plus they arent expensive so if you dont like them just take them off.
alexk
21-10-2009, 09:51 PM
Xenons rock !
I love the look of the car with the xenons.
Also, the lightning power cannot be compared with standard ones.
mattCSLnut
21-10-2009, 10:37 PM
Don't get me WRONG, if my CSL had Xenons that would have been very NICE :thumbs: I DO like them too, it's just it would have been very silly to turn Jeff's CSL down for the lack of Xenons. :whistle:
shane@mbtech
21-10-2009, 10:38 PM
My recently acquired SG CSL :drool: has NO Xenons despite me originally wanting Xenons on my CSL. Because Jeff's CSL was/is such a GREAT car I bought it anyway and to be honest I don't miss not having Xenons, one bit. I'm not even thinking of retro fitting an OE set or any Angel lights as I think non xenon CSL are closer to what BMW had in mind when designing the M3 CSL and the standard lamps look kind of RETRO :thumbs:. I have upgraded the H7 bulbs to the MOST EXCELLENT :thumbs: "OSRAM Night breaker" bulbs which make a noticeable difference but are totally road legal. Besides, my daily smoker has GENUINE Angel Eyes as BMW intended which I like because they are meant to be there so I have no desire to ad Angel Eyes to my CSL. Just my 2 pence worth. :whistle:
Better take that Miltek off then pronto! ;)
LOL ! :hahaha: What about the Super Sprint 100 Cell Cats ? :whistle:
Absolutely, that's not what BMW had in mind! :hahaha:
Don't get me WRONG, if my CSL had Xenons that would have been very NICE :thumbs: I DO like them too, it's just it would have been very silly to turn Jeff's CSL down for the lack of Xenons. :whistle:
Bit of back tracking here me thinks, biased?? hmmm :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:
mattCSLnut
21-10-2009, 10:41 PM
Absolutely, that's not what BMW had in mind! :hahaha:
Ahhh ... but the exhaust system hanging under my CSL must surely be lighter then the standard stuff ? On CSL lighter = better :blalalala:
shane@mbtech
21-10-2009, 10:44 PM
Ahhh ... but the exhaust system hanging under my CSL must surely be lighter then the standard stuff ? On CSL lighter = better :blalalala:
Air con must add 20kg, has yours got pussy extras:whistle:
mattCSLnut
21-10-2009, 10:50 PM
Air con must add 20kg, has yours got pussy extras:whistle:
Yes ... A/C is my ONLY bloaty pussy option thankfully :bigcry: but the lighter exhaust evens things out :blalalala:
Air con must add 20kg, has yours got pussy extras:whistle:
Mines got all the extras. But I'm only little so that's fine. ;)
mattCSLnut
22-10-2009, 01:36 AM
Mines got all the extras. But I'm only little so that's fine. ;)
Ahhh... so you're the one with that VERY rare SB CSH :whistle:
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