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: bmw 3 series lights


redser91
11-12-2002, 10:22 PM
does anyone know what year bmw 3 series headlights are supposed to fit the b13

Sr20 B12
11-12-2002, 11:59 PM
There is no exact series headlights that bolt right to the B13, but the E36 series is the ideal headlights. If your in the market for some, I would shell out the big bucks and get the "halo" or "angel eyes". There real sweet!

redser91
11-13-2002, 01:24 PM
E36 what is that i'm not familiar with bmw what year/model i have alot of connections in junkyards in mass

paul p
11-13-2002, 04:56 PM
1992-98(?) 3 series, from the 318 to the M3.

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redser91
11-13-2002, 05:00 PM
thanks paul

5SpeedSeR
11-13-2002, 10:25 PM
id really love to see this done, and maybe have a write up of how to do it, i really want A: more light and b: a cool looking set of lights

redser91
11-14-2002, 01:08 PM
I found a place to get the headlight assemblies.If anyone wants to order them with me send me an email.With shipping it will be about 200 for both.Brand new not used.They are 1996 BMW 328is headlights.Guaranteed to make your classic the hottest around.

redser91
11-14-2002, 01:09 PM
i am not sure but i think the clear corners they sell on ebay for these bmw's will fit also

tlSeR20DE
11-14-2002, 11:08 PM
how will they fit? or would you have to cut and move around stuff?

might be interested.. something different than getting tsurus.. hehe

redser91
11-14-2002, 11:11 PM
i'm not sure but i will be getting them and i will post results

tlSeR20DE
11-15-2002, 02:31 AM
yea.. man, definately post some pics and maybe a writeup if possible! =)

SuperblkStalion
11-15-2002, 02:51 AM
i remember a while back someopne on the forum sold their lights to anoter board member and they were going to continue the project. sold em real cheap too. you might wanna do a search in the archives and see if u can find that sale and ask the buyer if he has done anything

jr

Parson
11-15-2002, 01:01 PM
Could anyone post a photoshopped classic with these lights? I have serious visualization issues =).

Redsr20de
11-17-2002, 12:51 PM
i have a 3rd gen maxima and a lot of 3rd gen owners seem to be putting them on 3rd gens too.i founf new ones at carlamps.com for less than $100 each.its been said to get new ones due to the fact that used ones have a yellowish lens or the lenses dont hold up cause they are plastic.there is someone on maxima.org who sells them with angel eyes already installed for a very good price.

JCCT
11-17-2002, 07:54 PM
Man, the suspense is killing me... ;)

Please Please post some pictures or at least post the URL to some of these cars.........

Thanks

llaprad1
11-17-2002, 08:34 PM
Originally posted by SuperblkStalion
i remember a while back someopne on the forum sold their lights to anoter board member and they were going to continue the project. sold em real cheap too. you might wanna do a search in the archives and see if u can find that sale and ask the buyer if he has done anything

jr

That might have been me. I got some from Geo Roffe a while back.

They are still in R&D stages (one has been thoroughly ripped apart and cut into).

The Max. retrofit is somewhat drop-in, but I still have issues with correct angles.

I opted to majorly cut up the lights and have come up with a plan.

I have extra B13 lights. I gut out the insides and remove the lens. I cut the E36 lights completely, except for the round light parts. I even remove the E36 inner lenses (so the aiming isnt terribly off).

Ive got some polypropylene (sp?) that I will cut to make a "faceplate" that will house the E36 "roundies".

Then replace the B13 lens onto the new B13 housing.

We'll see.

Its been slow going because Im in the middle of a 91/92 mesh grille thingy, a 95-99 $8-ebay-special rear strut bar B13 retrofit, a U13 turbo project, and prepping for paint; not to mention the shift boot deal in the GB section.

I'll get some teaser photos up soon, though.