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Old 06-23-2005, 09:01 AM
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i just ordered a set of e36's w angeleyes does anyone have any tips for installing them ? or perhaps a print out for conversion or wiring
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Old 06-23-2005, 09:40 AM
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how hard could it be wire the lights to ground/battery and to the fuse and switch what exactly do you need help with?
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http://www.angelfire.com/trek/tko/bmw_conversion/

http://www.geocities.com/bmwconversion/

these should help. oh and stickies are good mmmmk.
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Originally Posted by GREGB287
how hard could it be wire the lights to ground/battery and to the fuse and switch what exactly do you need help with?
You should hold your tongue if you don't know what the h&ll is going on.
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Old 06-23-2005, 05:46 PM
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follow those links TripleGmax put up and you should be ok, the most common question is what to do with the halos.....from what I have read they go to your running lights, not ur low beams. other than that you should be ok....take ur time and you will be happy with the results.
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If they are the euro projectors (glass housing, bigger) buy a dremel if you dont have one. Lots of cutting disks too.
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Old 06-24-2005, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by maxitech
You should hold your tongue if you don't know what the h&ll is going on.
sounds to me like he DOES know what the h&ll is going on

For someone with any electrical background, the wiring for lights should be pretty simple.
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Old 06-24-2005, 07:35 AM
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Since those lights aren't a direct fit, I would ask for help, too.

Of course, I know how to look through the stickies
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Old 06-24-2005, 09:15 AM
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thanks guys i appreciate the help, greg do you own a maxima?
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Old 06-28-2005, 09:10 AM
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E36

ok guys...and gals... i know the conversion is in the stickies, but i still really dont get it... here is my question; do you cut most of the back off the stock headlight caseing? do you use any part of the bmw bracket? do you pull the glass off the stock headlight? could someone explain it to me like a 3 year old.. also any additional pictures would help..... thanks guys and i will see those in the nw that are attending on the 17th (i want to get theese done before then).....lol
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Originally Posted by livnlfe2damax89
1. do you cut most of the back off the stock headlight caseing?
2. do you use any part of the bmw bracket?
3. do you pull the glass off the stock headlight?
4. could someone explain it to me like a 3 year old
1. yes
2. no
3. no, but you could do this conversion too
4. read stickies (they are detailed enough)

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if you cant figure it out with the two writeups, dont attempt it.
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a nice group today .......
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Old 06-28-2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by livnlfe2damax89
a nice group today .......
True though.... Messing up your headlights would be a major safty issue...
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Old 06-28-2005, 04:23 PM
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lol.......
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Old 06-28-2005, 05:08 PM
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I will sell you some already mounted ones for 100 dollars and then you wont have to worry about it.
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mtnbikeair: That is one sweet deal! The e36s alone cost me $85 and easily 12 hours of my time.
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oo i call the lights if livnlfe2damax89 dosent take em
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....... damn lol... i allready bought some and as it turns out my card is maxed out(found that out at autozone ) or else i would deffinatley
did you use the stock glass for the headlights?
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u cant use stock glass for headlights. either use the stock bimmer plastic (usdm spec) or use plastic headlight covers for our maximas to make them flush.
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Old 06-29-2005, 08:59 AM
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One last question .. what glass do you use the stock glass?
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Old 06-29-2005, 09:01 AM
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stock bimmer? where do you get the plastic cover?
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Originally Posted by livnlfe2damax89
stock bimmer? where do you get the plastic cover?
from the internet

seriously, google is your friend
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Old 06-29-2005, 09:36 AM
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i tried somthing new havent bolted anything what do you guys think?


http://img152.echo.cx/img152/8696/picture642pc.jpg
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Old 06-29-2005, 11:42 AM
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i think you should invest in a new camera dooode. i cant tell what is going on.


wait i can see hood pins....are those hood pins? lol
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i hope that is from a camera phone, because even then thats not good at all... your grill isnt straight, but im sure its just placed in there, yeah get a better camera and we can tell you.
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Old 06-29-2005, 01:19 PM
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no they are not hood pins the person that owned the car before me put deer whistles on the hood any ways it was from a phone, i will get another pic 2day *cough*.....*cough* thanks for your imput
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Old 06-29-2005, 03:08 PM
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Euro's

I got the Euro projectors. I haven't started on this project yet, but the BEST instructions I've seen so far is here, http://members.***.net/bml0424/e36
Good pics and links.
Now I just need a day off to knock this out......
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Old 06-29-2005, 04:20 PM
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what headlight bucket is that? looks fricken nice man
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sweet i just bought a pair of E36's again for my '93 with halos so i can't wait to install them on my '93 "again" lol.
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FOR E36, WHERE DO YOU GET THE PROJECTORS? where can i buy them?
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al gore made the internets for a reason dude.
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Old 06-30-2005, 10:42 AM
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I got one done about 3 this morning what do you think
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Old 06-30-2005, 10:46 AM
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that you need a better camera
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i know i told him that awhile ago. i cant make out anything really.
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.org has been pretty negative latley what is the deal people its a bitc* to even get help or opinions anymore its like everyone allways needs somthing better or attitudes "check the stickies" "get a better camera" just rude snobby comments rarley a compliment anymore and the comfort of "friends" is dissapearing everyone arguing and talking shi* at least once a post ..... oh well take it easy .org's
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Originally Posted by livnlfe2damax89
.org has been pretty negative latley what is the deal people its a bitc* to even get help or opinions anymore its like everyone allways needs somthing better or attitudes "check the stickies" "get a better camera" just rude snobby comments rarley a compliment anymore and the comfort of "friends" is dissapearing everyone arguing and talking shi* at least once a post ..... oh well take it easy .org's
Someone has thin skin.
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Old 06-30-2005, 11:17 AM
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see what i mean its not thin skin its alot of work time and money invested, i just think the .org is loosing focus and purpose "a place for advice and meeting friends" not yahoo chat
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dude we cant see your work because your picture quality is horrible. what else do you want us to say. i cant say i like it or dont like it because i cant make out anything.
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