[AshbyJ]

I finally dove into customizing my headlights and fogs. After hitting a rock with the front right tire, the impact cracked the adjusters and fractured one of the CCFL rings. So I used the adjusters out of the old headlights for both headlights, ordered LED rings and got rid of any and all traces of orange in the headlight housings. I then installed LEDs for the turn signals, plug and play, no hyper flash. Liked it so much I decided to do the fogs. I know the fogs may not be to everyone's liking, but I really like the look, plus not many other BMWs have them. Currently my girl has 134,000 miles on the clock and still running strong. Hope you all like the pictures and the look. Photos were taken with my Droid Turbo, too lazy to get the Canon out and try to beat the rain







Here is a picture of her with 20,000 miles and right after I got her.

[SAADTHESAV]

Damn that's a clean ass car and I love what you did with the fog lights. Usually people don't touch them.

Also delete the [IMG] / [/IMG] tags

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by SAADTHESAV

Damn that's a clean ass car and I love what you did with the fog lights. Usually people don't touch them.

Also delete the [IMG] / [/IMG] tags

Thanks bud, glad you like the look. I almost didn't do the fogs, but figured what the hell, it's my car lol. whatever the delete you are suggesting did not show, but i'm happy for any suggestion. Thanks again!

[Bours]

What is the specs of your wheels they look great ! Nice lights also

[wdeerfield]

weird. this post thread crashes my iphone but i can see it on the desktop

[Ruddigger]

Works fine on my phone. I like the light mods you did, but I'm not sire what you used to do it.

Also, previous poster is suggesting you go back and remove the [img] tags you have all over your original post around every picture. Theyre not needed, they just sit there cluttering up your post.

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by Bours

What is the specs of your wheels they look great ! Nice lights also

Thank you! The wheel specs a 19X8.5 offset 35 on the front, 19X9.5 offset 30 on the rear powder coated in gunmetal grey.

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by Ruddigger

Works fine on my phone. I like the light mods you did, but I'm not sire what you used to do it.

Also, previous poster is suggesting you go back and remove the [img] tags you have all over your original post around every picture. Theyre not needed, they just sit there cluttering up your post.

Thanks! It's pretty simple actually. I measured the size of the original rings, ordered that size in LED rings. Removed the lens, then the rings and then placed the new rings where I wanted them. After I like the placement, I drilled three sets of tiny holes behind the rings and used a very fine silver floral wire to hold them in place. Then I just wired them up. on the fogs, the lens is held in place by a rubber seal and is a pain in the ass to separate. Placed the rings where I wanted them with a small dab of gorilla glue and ran the wires out the air holes in the fogs and connected them to her headlight rings. thanks for clearing up on the removal of the IMG tag. will need to do that at home.

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by SAADTHESAV

Damn that's a clean ass car and I love what you did with the fog lights. Usually people don't touch them.

Also delete the [IMG] / [/IMG] tags

Photos fixed, thanks!

[Bours]

What brand of wheels is that ?

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by Bours

What brand of wheels is that ?

They are the actual CSL addition E46 M3 wheels.

[330xtrai]

car looks good!!

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by 330xtrai

car looks good!!

Thank you very much!

[grajsom]

Hi there. You will need to excuse my lack of auto terminology. When you say led do you mean the kits with ballast ect? I have the stock yellowish lights on my 323i 2011. I did buy bright bulbs which aren't bad but want what you have.

Thanks for any feedback

[SMH]

Nice!

[LsuGeaux]

What was your method of taking apart the pre-lci headlights

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by grajsom

Hi there. You will need to excuse my lack of auto terminology. When you say led do you mean the kits with ballast ect? I have the stock yellowish lights on my 323i 2011. I did buy bright bulbs which aren't bad but want what you have.

Thanks for any feedback

I actually got my rings from IJDMTOY.com for around $40.00 for all four rings. They are high power LEDs, no ballasts. Instead they come with the wiring harness. There are all kinds of DIYs to change out your halos, but you can also screw your headlights up if you don't take your time. You can also get even brighter bulbs for your current rings, you will pay a pretty penny for them but they will be brighter than mine and you don't have to rip apart your headlight housing. I do it because I like to tear things apart and put them back together, thats why I work on air planes lol. Hope this helps!

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by SMH

Nice!

That you!

[AshbyJ]

Originally Posted by OvOszn

What was your method of taking apart the pre-lci headlights

Well the Pre-LCI headlights are in a box, these replaced the original headlights but everything in them with the exception of the projector and high beam reflector has been replaced.

I used a heat gun to heat up the sealant and put the lens off of the housing. Once replaced/rebuilt the items I wanted to, I heated up the sealant with the heat gun, putting it back together starting from the outer edge (the edge that makes contact with the fender) working my way in with the heart. Once it was completely together, I used lots of individual strings to wrap the housing together. I would then apply a lot more heat and tighten down each string as much as I could, one by one making sure the assembly was back together properly. Once this was done and cooled down, I used the same sealant you use for your windshield and completely filled in the area where they lens and housing connect. So far I have had no leaks, no fog or moisture in the lens at all.