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      12-16-2015, 09:37 AM   #1
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Hi guys!
Got my 116i about 2 months ago and I absolutely love it! Big improvement from the Citroen I had before it! Only plans I have so far are to get xenons put in or at least change the bulbs to xenon look ones and get a new exhaust to make it sound a bit meaner! Lol Other than that I love it!

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      12-16-2015, 03:57 PM   #2
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very nice car mate.Are those 19 inch rims ?
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Congrats
Nice looking ride.
Xenon Headlights do look better. I think there are also LED version out now.
It would be worth looking into full replacement units (EBay) as you then get the angle eyes.
Those could need to be coded by a BMW dealer.
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Are those 19 inch rims ?
Yes they are: 19" Double-Spoke 405M (orbitgrey bright-polished?).
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Xenon Headlights do look better.
And they do light much better too, if that counts.

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I think there are also LED version out now.
Yep. The full LCI snout included.

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It would be worth looking into full replacement units (EBay) as you then get the angle eyes.
Those could need to be coded by a BMW dealer.
Provided they accept returns. Unless I missed a breaking news, factory xenon headlights (or is it a bespoke, "craftsmanship" solution being meant?) are almost impossible to retrofit: many tried, a few (if any) succeeded. BMW officially declines the retrofit. AFAIK

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at least change the bulbs to xenon look ones
Let them look, but never light: those custom xenons are blinding and extremely annoying, incidentally.

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No one knows their stuff! Haha yes you got it exactly!
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And they do light much better too, if that counts.



Yep. The full LCI snout included.



Provided they accept returns. Unless I missed a breaking news, factory xenon headlights (or is it a bespoke, "craftsmanship" solution being meant?) are almost impossible to retrofit: many tried, a few (if any) succeeded. BMW officially declines the retrofit. AFAIK



Let them look, but never light: those custom xenons are blinding and extremely annoying, incidentally.
Haha woah I know where to go for the info! Thanks yeah I agree the xenons are stupid bright! I hate them myself on other cars. Just looking for something to take the dull yellow effect away but I don't want to cause any errors so I'll look into it a bit more. Lol
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very nice car mate.Are those 19 inch rims ?

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Congrats
Nice looking ride.
Xenon Headlights do look better. I think there are also LED version out now.
It would be worth looking into full replacement units (EBay) as you then get the angle eyes.
Those could need to be coded by a BMW dealer.
Thanks Guys! I really love it! I think the 1 series really looks the part! I get some looks when I young girl gets out of it.
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Haha woah I know where to go for the info! Just looking for something to take the dull yellow effect away
Do you mean this: Standard lighting / bulb upgrade, Mtec Superwhites, no LED's , as well?
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Haha yes that as well!! I was just reading that one! Lol
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