BMW Headlights
06-09-2003, 11:52 AM
#1
BMW Headlights
I finally got BMW headlights
they look amazing, it took less than two hours to install them using the factory bmw brackets, Damion did most of the work installing them, they were originally on his car, they look amazing, i'm gonna put up some pics asap.
Thanks a million Damion !!!
Only car in Nova Scotia Canada with Beamer lights
they look amazing, it took less than two hours to install them using the factory bmw brackets, Damion did most of the work installing them, they were originally on his car, they look amazing, i'm gonna put up some pics asap. Thanks a million Damion !!!
Only car in Nova Scotia Canada with Beamer lights
06-09-2003, 05:29 PM
#3
I should have the pics up shortly, I don't know if they'll help, I'll take some better ones in the day. This is basically what we did(well Damion did lol) Removed the factory lights. Did the wiring the same as the other write-ups, banged a little bit of metal out of the way here and there, and then bolted them into place with makeshift brackets. I'll try and do a better write-up later. Hope this helps i'm workin on pics.
06-10-2003, 10:14 AM
#4
Try this link for some temporary photos, I need better ones.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=356657&page=4
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...=356657&page=4
06-10-2003, 11:45 AM
#6
Yeah, I don't think it took much longer than that, but I was lucky, Damion already had them in his car and he marked them so it was really easy to get them in. I know the pics I posted suck, I need to take better ones when I get a chance.
06-10-2003, 02:09 PM
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it only took me about 2-3 hours with the help of the write ups that i pinted.
damn kingrye i hope u didn't cut into the radiator support if it took u that long and alot of metal to cut.
damn kingrye i hope u didn't cut into the radiator support if it took u that long and alot of metal to cut.
06-10-2003, 03:09 PM
#10
Originally posted by kingrye
mine took like 6hr i had to cut alot of metal
mine took like 6hr i had to cut alot of metal
I only took about 3 hours myself... And like Rick said, I hope you didn't have to cut into your radiator support.
10-04-2003, 11:24 AM
#13
Well, it took me like 6 to 8 hours also. I did a lot of cutting but it was all to the factory headlight bracket. The bulk of the time went to adjusting the lights and homemade brackets to sit as close to flush as possible and have the correct beam pattern.
10-05-2003, 12:44 AM
#15
Man! Y'all some slow-@$$es!! What were you all doing? Driving to Bavaria for the headlights? 
J/K
But yeah, it didn't take me long to do the install, but aligning them... THAT is a different story altogether.
J/KBut yeah, it didn't take me long to do the install, but aligning them... THAT is a different story altogether.
10-05-2003, 04:39 PM
#16
id probably take all day too but thats because im too much of a perfectionist and i tend to drag things out
now so many people are doing the e36 i dont know if i want to do it anymore
now so many people are doing the e36 i dont know if i want to do it anymore
10-05-2003, 06:55 PM
#18
kool bro
cait wait to see them bro..i putt mines about 6 days ago, took me about 3hrs.. here take a look>>>>
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...956_5_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...956_6_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...956_5_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_i...956_6_full.jpg
10-05-2003, 07:48 PM
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Do it! Just make sure you get the ones with halos. I haven't seen to many of them.
Looks nice!
Originally Posted by Maximan190
id probably take all day too but thats because im too much of a perfectionist and i tend to drag things out
now so many people are doing the e36 i dont know if i want to do it anymore
now so many people are doing the e36 i dont know if i want to do it anymore
Originally Posted by Skyliner
cait wait to see them bro..i putt mines about 6 days ago, took me about 3hrs.. here take a look>>>>
10-06-2003, 05:36 AM
#23
Originally Posted by davebond007
Wow, I think the next mod to my car is going to be the headlights.
What bulbs are you guys using with those lights? 9006's? H1's? H7's?
What bulbs are you guys using with those lights? 9006's? H1's? H7's?
I won't even go back! IMO, the difference is night and day, LITERALLY!! prinzII (who has an 02 SE w/factory HID's) saw 'em in person and was so impressed with how similar they are in brightness to his HID's, that he 'convinced' me to get him a pair.
Plus, I got another friend here locally that has a new Sube WRX and his compares to mine as well.
Ok, I'll get off my
10-06-2003, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nubiannupe
You'll need 9005's and 9006's, as it's a 2-light deal. I started with Sylvania Silverstar's, but I bought some XD5's from Ebay on a whim to use as replacements in case the Sylvanias blew. Once I tried those...
I won't even go back! IMO, the difference is night and day, LITERALLY!! prinzII (who has an 02 SE w/factory HID's) saw 'em in person and was so impressed with how similar they are in brightness to his HID's, that he 'convinced' me to get him a pair.
Plus, I got another friend here locally that has a new Sube WRX and his compares to mine as well.
Ok, I'll get off my
I won't even go back! IMO, the difference is night and day, LITERALLY!! prinzII (who has an 02 SE w/factory HID's) saw 'em in person and was so impressed with how similar they are in brightness to his HID's, that he 'convinced' me to get him a pair.
Plus, I got another friend here locally that has a new Sube WRX and his compares to mine as well.
Ok, I'll get off my
Do you have pictures of your beam pattern and headlights at night by chance?
10-07-2003, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by timebomb
1.Look at the A4 lights....i highly doubt they would fit...
2.Who would want to put CRX lights in thier maxima? and once again, i highly doubt they would fit.
2.Who would want to put CRX lights in thier maxima? and once again, i highly doubt they would fit.
http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...=188584&page=3
I'm just trying to find out which projectors he used? I'm kinda tired of the E36's, because everyone is starting to do them. Don't get me wrong, the E36's look bad as hell, but, I want to be different and start with something else.
10-07-2003, 01:53 PM
#28
Originally Posted by MaximaBalla
You highly doubt that they fit? Well, check this out!
http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...=188584&page=3
I'm just trying to find out which projectors he used? I'm kinda tired of the E36's, because everyone is starting to do them. Don't get me wrong, the E36's look bad as hell, but, I want to be different and start with something else.
http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pa...=188584&page=3
I'm just trying to find out which projectors he used? I'm kinda tired of the E36's, because everyone is starting to do them. Don't get me wrong, the E36's look bad as hell, but, I want to be different and start with something else.
Also, est. horsepower 290...........
10-08-2003, 06:27 PM
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wtF! how did you guys do it so fast!? it took me like 4 weekends and a total of about 20 hours! but thats from start to finish with alignment. but still. it took me about 3 hours just to get the car cut and the stock bmw bracket cut.
and i was meaning to post them up but i made some home made 9004 to 9005/9006 adapters. saves cutting the stock one off.
also, does anyone have a problem with the lights as far as beam pattern. i get like two really bright spots in the pattern. if i point them low, you can see like two round dots.
and i was meaning to post them up but i made some home made 9004 to 9005/9006 adapters. saves cutting the stock one off.
also, does anyone have a problem with the lights as far as beam pattern. i get like two really bright spots in the pattern. if i point them low, you can see like two round dots.
10-08-2003, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by makeuw3t
wtF! how did you guys do it so fast!? it took me like 4 weekends and a total of about 20 hours! but thats from start to finish with alignment. but still. it took me about 3 hours just to get the car cut and the stock bmw bracket cut.
and i was meaning to post them up but i made some home made 9004 to 9005/9006 adapters. saves cutting the stock one off.
also, does anyone have a problem with the lights as far as beam pattern. i get like two really bright spots in the pattern. if i point them low, you can see like two round dots.
and i was meaning to post them up but i made some home made 9004 to 9005/9006 adapters. saves cutting the stock one off.
also, does anyone have a problem with the lights as far as beam pattern. i get like two really bright spots in the pattern. if i point them low, you can see like two round dots.
10-09-2003, 05:09 AM
#32
Originally Posted by MaximaBalla
You should "mass produce" these adapters! I'm sure you'd make quite a lot of money.
the smart way to do it is to strip the wiring back and solder the new harness in place, then tape it up(can't get the heat shrink on there w/o cutting the wires. this way you have both the oe harness and the e36 harness, with a solid connection for both. i just cut mine off, but this would have been better
10-09-2003, 05:39 AM
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I used these m/f wire connectors that tap into the oem harness. That way if I go back to stock or sell the car I can still use the OEM plug for the OEM headlights.
Originally Posted by shavedmax
no one that has cut their harness is gonna cut it back to splice back in the stock harness so you can plug in the new harness, andhe newbies are cut happy so imsure theylll just use raw wires to see if the lights work(j/k).
the smart way to do it is to strip the wiring back and solder the new harness in place, then tape it up(can't get the heat shrink on therew/o cutting the wires. i just cut mine off, but this would have been better
the smart way to do it is to strip the wiring back and solder the new harness in place, then tape it up(can't get the heat shrink on therew/o cutting the wires. i just cut mine off, but this would have been better
10-09-2003, 06:06 AM
#34
Originally Posted by e_is_chillin
I used these m/f wire connectors that tap into the oem harness. That way if I go back to stock or sell the car I can still use the OEM plug for the OEM headlights.
10-09-2003, 04:26 PM
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ok i tried to post a picture last time but was somewhat unsuccessful. but i did take a picture of the ghetto harness i made. i can email it to you if yalls wants to see. just lemme know. or if someone would be so kind as to post it up for me or spoon feed me on how to post it up. i did it a certain way but my free site doesnt allow remote postings or some junk like that.
btw, i cant show you how it looks on the 9004 side cause i filled it up with silicone but ill draw on the picture how it was done.
btw, i cant show you how it looks on the 9004 side cause i filled it up with silicone but ill draw on the picture how it was done.
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