Headlight Options?
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Headlight Options?
Ok, Well I know about the BMW Halo style headlights and the lack of available Euro style but are there any others that will fit with little work?
What model and years do the BMW lights come from? What other cars can I pull from?
I do most of my driving at night in areas without much for street lighting, the stock headlight glass is just not cutting it even with the high power ultra white bulbs.
What model and years do the BMW lights come from? What other cars can I pull from?
I do most of my driving at night in areas without much for street lighting, the stock headlight glass is just not cutting it even with the high power ultra white bulbs.
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Headlight Options?
you can polish the stock headlights to take away the yellow.
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The BMW halo headlights come from the E 36 model beemers. I'm not sure of the exact year range, but I'm sure of the model code.
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I polished mine and the yellow went away. A good polishing kit costs ya $10. Try that before doing any mods unless you love the look of the BMW lights.
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Re: Headlight Options?
96rettagirl wrote:im pretty sure they are 1990-1995 e36
And I am pretty sure your an idiot. Its BMW E36 1992-1998. Try not to give advice about things you know nothing about.
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Re: Headlight Options?
you are a complete retard the e36 bmw is 92-98
dont try to give advice on something you know nothing about you stupid clown
do the work on your own car then come see me
dont try to give advice on something you know nothing about you stupid clown
do the work on your own car then come see me
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i do my best with my own car thanks. i just dont know much. sorry didnt know people werent allowed to make mistakes. im was almost positive that those were the headlights.
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Re: Headlight Options?
so the e36 headlights will fit as basically a direct bolt on?...sorry new heere havent done much...if there is any modding needed how much?
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Re: Headlight Options?
anyone have an answer for this guy..cause i would like to know as well hahaberetta_kid wrote:so the e36 headlights will fit as basically a direct bolt on?...sorry new heere havent done much...if there is any modding needed how much?
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Re: Headlight Options?
In the sense that you have to trim the header panel and make your own brackets for mounting, then yes, they are a direct bolt on, lol
I don't think they fit the opening very well IMO, but to each their own...
I don't think they fit the opening very well IMO, but to each their own...
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Re: Headlight Options?
They are slightly narrower and fit quite tight top to bottom, and also some versions are very difficult to aim since depending on how cheap of a brand you go the whole housing moves to align the light. The OEM ones only the lens moves so that makes it a bit easier but you are on the limits of the aiming capabilities. Our factory headlights have more of a face angle to them so if you try to get the BMW ones to match the fender line your squirrel hunting with the beams.
Here is an old picture of my old 95 with the factory type BMW E36 lights.
You can see the gaps on either side.
and here is what I made for brackets... Yes these were very crude, I only spent like 15min making them and they worked so I never bothered to make something better.
I was obviously not very fond over this setup hence why I spent time buffing and polishing my factory 96 headlights and kept those and did not put these in the 96.
Here is an old picture of my old 95 with the factory type BMW E36 lights.
You can see the gaps on either side.
and here is what I made for brackets... Yes these were very crude, I only spent like 15min making them and they worked so I never bothered to make something better.
I was obviously not very fond over this setup hence why I spent time buffing and polishing my factory 96 headlights and kept those and did not put these in the 96.
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Re: Headlight Options?
do you still have them 3x00? if so do you want to sell?
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Re: Headlight Options?
They are still on the car yes, but they are not the best ones to start with. Here's a reasonably priced set.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headligh ... ccessories
Mine are starting to get hazed up since they've been sitting for almost a year now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headligh ... ccessories
Mine are starting to get hazed up since they've been sitting for almost a year now.