Brand new X3

tereefeec · 03-09-2015, 01:56 PM

Hey All,

So ended up with an X3, however, for some reason I thought the xenons and the blue halo/lights come standard (didnt know much about the lighting package) - yes, I know - silly me.

Anyway, is there a way to get the white/blue xenon halos and lights on this? I talked to dealer and they want to charge $2500 for the conversion - yeah right!!!

Can you guys advice on best way (and reasonable) way to do this?

Any advice is much appreciated.

Ultbruin · 03-09-2015, 02:05 PM

Unfortunately retrofit is going to be very expensive. Several members on this board has asked this question before in the past. If you truly want it, may be easier/cheaper to just sell the car and buy one with that option.

The X Men · 03-09-2015, 02:37 PM

I think the dealer is actually underestimating the cost at $2500, it will cost about that much just for the parts. Try looking for aftermarket light assemblies, it will not look as nice but probably much cheaper.

kjoseph270 · 03-09-2015, 06:25 PM

...and unfortunately with the LCI there probably isn't any aftermarket available yet. It usually takes a couple years. I had an F30 so spent a lot of time over on their forum witnessing the same, the first aftermarkets available were around $1500, with retrofit close to $3k.

nyalpine90 · 03-10-2015, 06:19 AM

you may be lucky to find headlights on ebay with wear or some type of damage like broken tab or repair tab for few hundred dollars, you will need ballast, module and bulb..
then it will need coding so the lights work properly.

wangt86 · 03-10-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tereefeec

Hey All,

So ended up with an X3, however, for some reason I thought the xenons and the blue halo/lights come standard (didnt know much about the lighting package) - yes, I know - silly me.

Anyway, is there a way to get the white/blue xenon halos and lights on this? I talked to dealer and they want to charge $2500 for the conversion - yeah right!!!

Can you guys advice on best way (and reasonable) way to do this?

Any advice is much appreciated.

Not worth it. I looked at retrofits for a 128i for my mom and the cost was staggering. I don't know if the halogens have adaptive lights but that may add to the cost. Honestly you are better off selling the car or trading to get the xenon if they are that important.

tenman · 03-10-2015, 05:26 PM

Why can't the dealership install/program them?

nyalpine90 · 03-11-2015, 09:04 AM

it will cost you more then lighting package as if you were to order a new x3.

unless you have the money, order everything new with bmw parts dept.

only x3 with standard xenon is 35i model, 28i models require lighting package

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tereefeec Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: x3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Brand new X3 - convert to Xenon's/LED's Hey All, So ended up with an X3, however, for some reason I thought the xenons and the blue halo/lights come standard (didnt know much about the lighting package) - yes, I know - silly me. Anyway, is there a way to get the white/blue xenon halos and lights on this? I talked to dealer and they want to charge $2500 for the conversion - yeah right!!! Can you guys advice on best way (and reasonable) way to do this? Any advice is much appreciated.
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Ultbruin Private First Class 61 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW i4 M5 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately retrofit is going to be very expensive. Several members on this board has asked this question before in the past. If you truly want it, may be easier/cheaper to just sell the car and buy one with that option. __________________ 2023 BMW i4M50 2022 BMW X5 xDrive45e
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I think the dealer is actually underestimating the cost at $2500, it will cost about that much just for the parts. Try looking for aftermarket light assemblies, it will not look as nice but probably much cheaper.
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kjoseph270 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 223 Posts Drives: '24 X5 XDrive 40i MSport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	...and unfortunately with the LCI there probably isn't any aftermarket available yet. It usually takes a couple years. I had an F30 so spent a lot of time over on their forum witnessing the same, the first aftermarkets available were around $1500, with retrofit close to $3k. __________________ regretful former owner '88 E28 M5 '12 MG F30 328i '15 CB F25 X3 35i '19 Golf R Mk7.5
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nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7431 Rep 11,843 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.33]	you may be lucky to find headlights on ebay with wear or some type of damage like broken tab or repair tab for few hundred dollars, you will need ballast, module and bulb.. then it will need coding so the lights work properly.
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tenman Second Lieutenant 88 Rep 229 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (2)	Why can't the dealership install/program them?
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nyalpine90 Lieutenant General 7431 Rep 11,843 Posts Drives: MY24 G01 AW Msport Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.I. NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X4 [9.33]	it will cost you more then lighting package as if you were to order a new x3. unless you have the money, order everything new with bmw parts dept. only x3 with standard xenon is 35i model, 28i models require lighting package
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