Splitting headlights

smithysmith · 08-12-2009, 02:15 PM

Ive got the poverty spec halogen headlights and want to upgrade them, im not really interested in xenons just the angel eyes, im considering splitting my current lamps and wiring in a set of rings to the sidelights. Has anyone done this on and e9x or previous bm, any advice would be gratefully recieved.

JDLM · 08-12-2009, 02:17 PM

i hear the 39X are harder then the older ones

smithysmith · 08-12-2009, 03:37 PM

Maybe its best to go for some complete aftermarket units then, does anyone know if the ones on this page are any good:

http://www.mstyle.co.uk/acatalog/Headlamp_Upgrades.html

ive seen them for less than 380 too.

smithysmith · 08-13-2009, 03:57 AM

No one?

What are my options, what about umnitza do they do a conversion kit or something? any of the vendors on here have anything in the pipeline?

RagingKileak · 08-13-2009, 04:36 AM

I didnt know there was a complete 'Angel Eye' headlight available.

Its a nice idea, but £380 is a fair bit and if they turn out to be crap fit or quality, or MOT failure (one of which seems likely to me, as a pessimist) then its a lot of money...

Matt

bmw330dconv · 08-13-2009, 04:58 AM

im sure you can get originals from a bmw breakers, might be costly but at least its originals then

smithysmith · 08-13-2009, 05:02 AM

They are E marked apparently, and are available cheaper elsewhere around 200 is the best ive seen, made by ultra i believe..............But, Im sure it could be done cheaper just by fitting a set of the SSDD rings to the existing headlights and wiring into the side lights but is this likely to cause a warning light on the dash?

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smithysmith Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E90 320d + E30 318is Minter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	Splitting headlights Ive got the poverty spec halogen headlights and want to upgrade them, im not really interested in xenons just the angel eyes, im considering splitting my current lamps and wiring in a set of rings to the sidelights. Has anyone done this on and e9x or previous bm, any advice would be gratefully recieved.
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smithysmith Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E90 320d + E30 318is Minter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	Maybe its best to go for some complete aftermarket units then, does anyone know if the ones on this page are any good: http://www.mstyle.co.uk/acatalog/Headlamp_Upgrades.html ive seen them for less than 380 too.
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smithysmith Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E90 320d + E30 318is Minter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	No one? What are my options, what about umnitza do they do a conversion kit or something? any of the vendors on here have anything in the pipeline?
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RagingKileak Brigadier General 191 Rep 4,655 Posts Drives: M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (2)	I didnt know there was a complete 'Angel Eye' headlight available. Its a nice idea, but £380 is a fair bit and if they turn out to be crap fit or quality, or MOT failure (one of which seems likely to me, as a pessimist) then its a lot of money... Matt
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smithysmith Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E90 320d + E30 318is Minter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oxford UK iTrader: (0)	They are E marked apparently, and are available cheaper elsewhere around 200 is the best ive seen, made by ultra i believe..............But, Im sure it could be done cheaper just by fitting a set of the SSDD rings to the existing headlights and wiring into the side lights but is this likely to cause a warning light on the dash?
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