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Old 02-25-2001, 09:55 AM
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well it took me about 4 hours to install this one. the taking apart, wiring, and cutting is pretty easy. Its time consuming because there is so much of it. I think it looks really good.

I have lots of pictures of the installation and will put up a nice how to page on my site. here are some pictures and a couple links to the high res pictures.


<img src=http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00222.jpg>


<img src=http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00221.jpg>


http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00226.jpg

http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00234.jpg
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looks good!

nice job.
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Old 02-25-2001, 12:16 PM
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Looks great. God I wish I had a garage like that to work in... bastard.
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Nice job. Can you still adjust the headlight beams up down, left right after they are installed?

Every 6 months we have to go for a certificate of vehicle fitness and they check that the headlight patterns are a a certain height over a certain distance.

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She looks good! Where did you get your lights from? I am liking the idea of BMW lights more and more!
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Old 02-25-2001, 05:43 PM
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the garage is nice yea. and you can adjust them up and down but thats about it. I got the lights from some dude on an e36 forum. I got the other light installed today, pics tomorrow.
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Block, are you from Ames, Iowa? Just curious 'cause I'm in Iowa City.
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Old 02-25-2001, 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by block
the garage is nice yea. and you can adjust them up and down but thats about it. I got the lights from some dude on an e36 forum. I got the other light installed today, pics tomorrow.
what's the url on that forum, maybe I can find some parts

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looks nice Block....

it would look really sweet if you could "tint" the corners a little to match the tint of the BMW lights! BTW what kinda springs are those on your Max?? looks about 1.7+ drop??
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Old 02-25-2001, 06:55 PM
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BMW Lights!

Im sold!! What car are they off of and send me some directions please. Your car is going to look a lot more agressive. I always thought the front looked a little too happy on these cars..till now. Good job!
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Old 02-25-2001, 09:29 PM
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ill post directions on my site.

my car isnt lowered at all, but I have 2 inch drop sprint springs in my room.

yep I'm from ames. I go to iowa city now and then also

I've thought about tinting the corners, I want them just a little bit darker. I would probably tint my stock corners, see how it looks and then tint my clears if it looks nice

ask brandon what the url for that site is I never actually went there he just gave me the guys email addy
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Old 02-25-2001, 09:45 PM
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yea goto http://www.bimmer.org and click e36 forum and just ask them in ther. i think you can get a pretty good deal for some used. i got offers for 50 plus shipping for the pair. dammit i should have bought em! haha
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Block,

How much did it cost to do the entire install, ie. Wires, bulbs headlights?
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Old 02-26-2001, 09:55 PM
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my cost:

PIAA Super white bulbs, Philips super blue bulbs, bmw headlights perfect condition from a 95 325i or maybe 328 who cares. all for $110.00.

there are better deals then that around


harness' were $3.49 each and you need 4 of them.

I had all the soldering equipment and cutting tools that I needed.

so for $124 its the best mod I've ever done and I love it. seriously anyone that owns a max should do this. it looks really nice.

What kind of wheels do you have (canuck)
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Originally posted by block

What kind of wheels do you have (canuck)
just a wild guess, but I'd have to say Konig Villians with Falken Tires
he might have bought those rims from Matt93GXE after Matt won some RS-E wheels from Butler Tire in Atlanta

that's just a random guess though so who knows
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Craig B is right, I got them from Matt. Thanks for the info on the lights.
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Hey, where'd you get your bulb harnesses for so cheap?
 
Old 02-28-2001, 09:51 AM
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jockos auto parts. how much were yours?
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my cost:

PIAA Super white bulbs, Philips super blue bulbs, bmw headlights perfect condition from a 95 325i or maybe 328 who cares. all for $110.00.

there are better deals then that around


harness' were $3.49 each and you need 4 of them.

I had all the soldering equipment and cutting tools that I needed.

so for $124 its the best mod I've ever done and I love it. seriously anyone that owns a max should do this. it looks really nice.

What kind of wheels do you have (canuck)
 
Old 03-23-2001, 12:54 PM
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well it took me about 4 hours to install this one. the taking apart, wiring, and cutting is pretty easy. Its time consuming because there is so much of it. I think it looks really good.

I have lots of pictures of the installation and will put up a nice how to page on my site. here are some pictures and a couple links to the high res pictures.


<img src=http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00222.jpg>


<img src=http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00221.jpg>


http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00226.jpg

http://www.amesweb.com/blake/bmw00234.jpg

Where did you get or buy your bmw headlights?
 
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