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In depth 1080p video showing true color difference between 2011 & 12 LED's

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Old 07-09-12, 08:14 AM
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Default In depth 1080p video showing true color difference between 2011 & 12 LED's

Made this video for the fellas over on HID planet. But thought you all could benefit as well.
IGNORE, that my headlights are retrofitted. That's not why I made this thread.
I wanted those on the fence to see the difference between the 11 & 12 headlights.

First vid just shows eyelids vs no eyelids

Second vid has the money shot you all want. Just fast forward to 1:24 in that video.



In the second video at the 1minute 25 mark you will see the headlights at 50% brightness. Further down the video they get switched to 100% brightness....

2nd video


I chose to go with the 11 model year headlights for my retrofit based solely on the color of the 2011. My bulbs are a Osram CBI which are 5k

If I had a 6k bulb or higher then the 2012's is what I would have gone with.
Enjoy the vid and I hopes this helps those on the fence
Old 07-09-12, 08:31 AM
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I'm glad you made this videos.. Now I know which ones I am going with. Thanks!!
Old 07-09-12, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by AZGHOST
I'm glad you made this videos.. Now I know which ones I am going with. Thanks!!
Yes sir you're welcome. Glad to help the board members out.
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Awesome video! Going to help lots of people out.
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Great info!
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Nice job Amigo!
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great post man
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Thanks fellas! Glad to give back to the forum
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hey jay do you think that the 12 headlight is crispier? Like fried chicken haha i was laughing when i heard that nice write up though i think i prefer the 12s over the 11s
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Great side to side comparison

Thanks for taking the time in sharing this

Love the '12 headlights
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I know which I'm going to get now. Thanks, CCJ22 for the video!

I definitely like the 2012 lights better! It does look much cleaner + "crispier", sharper.
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did you paint the insides of both the 11 and 12 or do they come this way?
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Originally Posted by MIA_LEX
hey jay do you think that the 12 headlight is crispier? Like fried chicken haha i was laughing when i heard that nice write up though i think i prefer the 12s over the 11s
Yea everyone but me prefers the 12's
Originally Posted by ZeroSeVen
Great side to side comparison

Thanks for taking the time in sharing this

Love the '12 headlights
You're welcome
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I know which I'm going to get now. Thanks, CCJ22 for the video!

I definitely like the 2012 lights better! It does look much cleaner + "crispier", sharper.

Originally Posted by MashinA
did you paint the insides of both the 11 and 12 or do they come this way?
Negative. The 11's I painted and had many modifications done to them EXCEPT I did not touch the color of the LED's that is stock. This thread was SOLELY created to show you all the difference in LED color. THe video was made for the fellas over on HID planet.

The 11's look just like the 12's as far as paint and everything else is concerned EXCEPT the 11's don't have "eyelashes" and the 11's don't have that blue hue to the LED's
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lucky i got the 12
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Ideally, I'd like the 11's clear lens sans eyelashes and the 12's semi bluer-ish hue.... The more I watch this video and remember what it was like in person, I start to lean towards wishing I had retrofitted 2012 headlights.


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