BMW E36 headlight conversion question
#1
BMW E36 headlight conversion question
are these the right lights to buy? i read in a past thread that i should get the ones without the frames and the picture he showed didnt have those 3 brackets at the top. is that part of the frame im not suppose to want? is that something i can remove or just cut off and if i do that, will that be fine?![Confused](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
also, do these look faded or just not as clear as they should be to anyone else? they look pretty worn to me but the guy says theyre in awsome condition so im thinking its just a bad pic.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
http://www.laparts.com/po/wa/DSC00102.jpg
thanx everyone.
![Confused](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
also, do these look faded or just not as clear as they should be to anyone else? they look pretty worn to me but the guy says theyre in awsome condition so im thinking its just a bad pic.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
http://www.laparts.com/po/wa/DSC00102.jpg
thanx everyone.
#3
Originally posted by kingrye
hey do your self a favor and start saving and get the euro- projectors for about 300 and also i suggest getting an upgtrade wire harness it will make a difference.
hey do your self a favor and start saving and get the euro- projectors for about 300 and also i suggest getting an upgtrade wire harness it will make a difference.
#4
Theres basically 3 types of E36 lights.
US spec ( normal every day ones), euro projectors( glass front with bigger rear casing and projectors for the low beams) and ellipsoids(same as Euro ones but with no projector and a little smaller rear casing)
the prices range alot with the US sprc ones being the cheapest and most readily available.
You dont need the factory bmw brackets but I used them when I did mine so its all how you figure out to put them in.
If the lenses are yellowed/finely scrathced then take some wheel polish ( mothers works great for me ) and lightly polish the lenses.
US spec ( normal every day ones), euro projectors( glass front with bigger rear casing and projectors for the low beams) and ellipsoids(same as Euro ones but with no projector and a little smaller rear casing)
the prices range alot with the US sprc ones being the cheapest and most readily available.
You dont need the factory bmw brackets but I used them when I did mine so its all how you figure out to put them in.
If the lenses are yellowed/finely scrathced then take some wheel polish ( mothers works great for me ) and lightly polish the lenses.
#7
Originally posted by Damion
Theres basically 3 types of E36 lights.
US spec ( normal every day ones), euro projectors( glass front with bigger rear casing and projectors for the low beams) and ellipsoids(same as Euro ones but with no projector and a little smaller rear casing)
Theres basically 3 types of E36 lights.
US spec ( normal every day ones), euro projectors( glass front with bigger rear casing and projectors for the low beams) and ellipsoids(same as Euro ones but with no projector and a little smaller rear casing)
#8
Originally posted by kingrye
hey do your self a favor and start saving and get the euro- projectors for about 300 and also i suggest getting an upgtrade wire harness it will make a difference.
hey do your self a favor and start saving and get the euro- projectors for about 300 and also i suggest getting an upgtrade wire harness it will make a difference.
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...EUBK-3D4D-HL4X
Or pay the same price for angel eyes:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...CHCL-AEXX-PJ2X
#9
Originally posted by 90MiGhTyMaX
why pay $300 when you can pay $220 for the euro spec:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...EUBK-3D4D-HL4X
Or pay the same price for angel eyes:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...CHCL-AEXX-PJ2X
why pay $300 when you can pay $220 for the euro spec:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...EUBK-3D4D-HL4X
Or pay the same price for angel eyes:
http://www.procarparts.com/store/dis...CHCL-AEXX-PJ2X
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#10
There are two brands of euro-ellipsoids to get that are most commonly available for the E-36. The best one is made by ZKW, it has a better projector and it's a better quality and usually what the bimmer guys at www.dtmpower.net use most of the time. Then the second one I think is made by BOSCH and something about the projector quality that isn't as good as the ZKW projector. But any of these two are better than the U.S. spec E-36 lights.
#12
Originally posted by Dark Lord Bunny
I got my euro spec lights with the harnesses and a Gen IV DDE kit brand spankin new for $300 shipped... and they don't look like butt like those other ones do...
![](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/stevenchiang/E36Euro/images/EllipsoidSet.jpg)
I got my euro spec lights with the harnesses and a Gen IV DDE kit brand spankin new for $300 shipped... and they don't look like butt like those other ones do...
![](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/stevenchiang/E36Euro/images/EllipsoidSet.jpg)
![wall](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/peepwall.gif)
#15
Could be a stupid ques. but don't yell at me.. I'm emotional. LOL!!
The angel eyes could be put on the lights in the first link right. I want the angel eyes and the projecters but I don't like the chrome look like in the second link!! And i'm also goin to assume they can be regular lights as compared to the blue ones in the pic??
The angel eyes could be put on the lights in the first link right. I want the angel eyes and the projecters but I don't like the chrome look like in the second link!! And i'm also goin to assume they can be regular lights as compared to the blue ones in the pic??
#16
questions concerning upgrdes
-about the udp,.....u have the 190hp? and the udp....i've been search9ing for one!....any info you can provide will be great..
-just tried installing suspenions techniques 1.3' lowering springs with kyb gr2 gas shocks,...front ones went in beautifully but rears as if rear spring is tooooo small.....even got kyb custom 1/2' smaller ahock and still won't seat? run into similar problem?
-just tried installing suspenions techniques 1.3' lowering springs with kyb gr2 gas shocks,...front ones went in beautifully but rears as if rear spring is tooooo small.....even got kyb custom 1/2' smaller ahock and still won't seat? run into similar problem?
#17
Originally posted by Drrrive
Could be a stupid ques. but don't yell at me.. I'm emotional. LOL!!
The angel eyes could be put on the lights in the first link right. I want the angel eyes and the projecters but I don't like the chrome look like in the second link!! And i'm also goin to assume they can be regular lights as compared to the blue ones in the pic??
Could be a stupid ques. but don't yell at me.. I'm emotional. LOL!!
The angel eyes could be put on the lights in the first link right. I want the angel eyes and the projecters but I don't like the chrome look like in the second link!! And i'm also goin to assume they can be regular lights as compared to the blue ones in the pic??
BTW.... what is with the post above mine??? Seems to be just a wee bit
![OT](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ot.gif)
#18
Originally posted by Dark Lord Bunny
BTW.... what is with the post above mine??? Seems to be just a wee bit
. [/B]
BTW.... what is with the post above mine??? Seems to be just a wee bit
![OT](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ot.gif)
![+1](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/+1.gif)
That's what I was thinking too! I was like, what do lowering springs have anything to do with BMW E36 headlights?
![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
#19
Originally posted by MaximaBalla
![+1](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/+1.gif)
That's what I was thinking too! I was like, what do lowering springs have anything to do with BMW E36 headlights?
![+1](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/+1.gif)
That's what I was thinking too! I was like, what do lowering springs have anything to do with BMW E36 headlights?
![laugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/laugh.gif)
#20
Re: BMW E36 headlight conversion question
Originally posted by makeuw3t
are these the right lights to buy? i read in a past thread that i should get the ones without the frames and the picture he showed didnt have those 3 brackets at the top. is that part of the frame im not suppose to want? is that something i can remove or just cut off and if i do that, will that be fine?![Confused](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
http://www.laparts.com/po/wa/DSC00102.jpg
thanx everyone.
are these the right lights to buy? i read in a past thread that i should get the ones without the frames and the picture he showed didnt have those 3 brackets at the top. is that part of the frame im not suppose to want? is that something i can remove or just cut off and if i do that, will that be fine?
![Confused](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/confused.gif)
http://www.laparts.com/po/wa/DSC00102.jpg
thanx everyone.
![ThumbsUp](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#23
:attention:
Ok everybody, you asked and here it is... all the info you need to get into the same deal I had on the Euro-specs.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=209861
Now tell me how much I
.
Ok everybody, you asked and here it is... all the info you need to get into the same deal I had on the Euro-specs.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....hreadid=209861
Now tell me how much I
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