Alternative to Pre-Facelift Depo lights on Ebay for 600 bucks?

[MINIz guy]

Ok, bringing this back from the dead.

I have these Spyder headlights with Hella E55 bi-xenon projectors in them. Clear projector lens and Morimoto D2S HID kit also included. Haven't been on the X5 for 2 years. The CCFL angel eyes have burned out on them, and I don't feel like buying LED ones for the car. Selling for $400.

[powers1]

Finally found the patience to start to ,modify the "awful" spider shrowd reflector,which along with the "dotted" angel eye lamps ,is the other thing a lot of us dont like about the DEPOs !
So,here´s how I did it:-
* Bought E46 Shroud from here Chrome Finish Iris Style Shroud Centric Rings for 2 5'' and 3 0'' Projector Lens | eBay
*Cut and trimmed it to fit over over Depo shroud and over 120mm Angel eye.
*Epoxy glued to angel eye and over Depo shroud. DONE!

Unlike the Depos sold in the States,the Depos in Europe have lamps ,so I am also going to fit CCFL angel eyes ,146mm and 120mm,in its place.
Unfortunately,there is no exact CCFL or SMD size for the higher beam,so we have to make do with the 146mm (actual space is 150mm).Some have forced it to fit the Depos 150mm space but its risky as the CCFL ring isnt flexible and will break sooner or later!Because of this I opted to cut and trim the DEpos angel eye top plastic cover ,so it fits totally recessed and then I can glue the CCFL angel eye on top of this and give it a better finish!Following pics will explain.
I have also sprayed black most of area around the turn indicator bulb to loose the chrome and will post pics here ,once I have completed a headlight.

Hope it helps others

[Ricky Bobby]

Nice looking work Fernando! Looking forward to the finished product!

I just noticed btw that you are one of the few members who has less miles than me haha!

[powers1]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Nice looking work Fernando! Looking forward to the finished product!

I just noticed btw that you are one of the few members who has less miles than me haha!

Thanks Jay.Took a long time but getting there.I left the CCFLs to glue today ,so tomorrow I should have a pic of the complete headlight

I am saving my car (cant afford new one ) and its still as new but have 52,000 miles ,so catching you up

Did you ever put up pics of your completed headlights ,at a distance from the car?

[powers1]

1 down ,one to go.Lucky I have 2 spare Depo headlights

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by powers1

1 down ,one to go.Lucky I have 2 spare Depo headlights

That is awesome looking. So much better than the original depo with the spider surround.

[powers1]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

That is awesome looking. So much better than the original depo with the spider surround.

Thanks

[powers1]

Seems like Depo have taken notice to buyers feedback and introduced white angel eyes instead of the "spotted" bulbs.
Now ,Depo ,what about that awful spider shroud?


Depo Xenon D2S Scheinwerfer Angel Eyes Set BMW X5 E53 Schwarz weiße LED Ringe | eBay

[Ricky Bobby]

^Wow about time they came with better rings

[Ricky Bobby]

Since I got my angel eyes hooked up this week I figured I'd share

And my housings. Extremely happy with the finished results