Tech Forum : E30 Headlights

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jdench	Posted Saturday, Feb 24th 12:02pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 166 Sussex, UK 1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring	I know you can fit the smiley e30 headlights, but i was wondering about these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-CRYSTAL-DESIGN-HALO-RING-HEADLIGHTS-1987_W0QQitemZ290032155104QQihZ019QQcategoryZ23009QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/84-91-BMW-E30-3Ser-Dual-Halo-Clear-Projector-Headlights_W0QQitemZ140089199362QQihZ004QQcategoryZ23009QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Will they fit onto the e21 mounting brackets? are the mounting brackets the same for the e21 and e30? Can anyone help cheers John
Madhatter	Posted Saturday, Feb 24th 12:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 125 Australia - QLD E21, E24, E30	The E30 lights arent a straight fit, you need to modify the carrier and/or bracket for them. So no, they arent a straight fit. IMHO, angel eyes look tacky on an E21 (i cant remember if it was here of bimmerforums where someone had some), even more so with the dodgy aftermarket ones like you linked to. But, of course, choice is yours.
NSR21L	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 12:35am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 17     Sydney NSW BMW E21 323i	Indeed angel lights do look tacky, but the e21 already has them just turn your parkers on and look carefully.
Madhatter	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 1:24am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 126 Australia - QLD E21, E24, E30	mmm, dont know what e21 your driving, but mine dont have anything like angel eyes?
NSR21L	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 7:24am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 18     Sydney NSW BMW E21 323i	well on OEM lights you can see an angel eye, not as strong as you would see on the e36 etc, but you can see them by standing at a short distance away and squating down. in low light, sorry its not a complete ring but it does give the impression of an eye, ill take a picture of mine soon and post it up.
Madhatter	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 8:30am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 127 Australia - QLD E21, E24, E30	park lights you mean? they really arent anything like angel eyes.
jdench	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 7:52pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 167 Sussex, UK 1979 E21 323i, 1998 E36 323i touring	I only asked because my new e39 has them and they are the best headlights I have ever used, they illuminate signs at about 3/4 of a mile! I know what you mean about a slightly brighter ring on side lights, but I was thinking more of the extra light they provide rather than asthetics!
imaradiostar	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 8:40pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 1022     Nashville, TN 81 323i, 82 525i, 85 524td, 90 535i	Modern E39 and newer lights are xenon lamps- rather different technology from what you see in the older cars. You can use a modern reflector like the Cibie CSR's or even a modern Hella or Bosch H4/H1 lamp but it still will look rather different from the factory late model xenon lamps. The factory lamps have electronic controls that aim the lights as to not blind oncoming drivers. Even then I find it annoying to be in front of or driving toward someone with the modern xenon lights. jamie
sunbeam***	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 9:21pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 270     wirral UK 1982 323i	imaradiostar wrote: The factory lamps have electronic controls that aim the lights as to not blind oncoming drivers. Even then I find it annoying to be in front of or driving toward someone with the modern xenon lights. jamie Ditto, i hate being 1/2 mile infront of a car with xenon headlights at night on the motorway, it's gotta be my second pet hate after people indicating to go right at a roundabout...its a roundabout you can only go right!!! until you come off then you turn left of course!
Phasma	Posted Sunday, Feb 25th 11:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 96     Latvia, EU E21 323i "Phantom"	what exactly should be modified to fit for example E30 Hella darks?
kpeters	Posted Monday, Feb 26th 12:11am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 828     San Jose, Costa Rica 1981 320/6 Kastanienrot-Metallic 5spd	NSR21L wrote: Indeed angel lights do look tacky, but the e21 already has them just turn your parkers on and look carefully. Yes they do look like angel eyes: (This are my car's original Hella lamps....no mods at all) You can barely notice it in this 3rd picture
kpeters	Posted Monday, Feb 26th 6:45pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 829     San Jose, Costa Rica 1981 320/6 Kastanienrot-Metallic 5spd	Well seems like nobody is interested in the pics
NSR21L	Posted Tuesday, Feb 27th 2:44pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 19     Sydney NSW BMW E21 323i	Thanks Kpeters, at least someone belives me! lol :p BTW mine are OEM hella's as well.
kpeters	Posted Tuesday, Feb 27th 7:15pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 831     San Jose, Costa Rica 1981 320/6 Kastanienrot-Metallic 5spd	NSR21L wrote: Thanks Kpeters, at least someone belives me! lol :p BTW mine are OEM hella's as well. Had to back you mate, i've had this discussion several times
Madhatter	Posted Wednesday, Feb 28th 5:13am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 129 Australia - QLD E21, E24, E30	yes, you are both right, they look a whole lot like angel eyes.
kpeters	Posted Wednesday, Feb 28th 6:26am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 832     San Jose, Costa Rica 1981 320/6 Kastanienrot-Metallic 5spd	I appreciate the sarcasm but....I never said they were angels eyes i just said they look alike. You can't deny that there is a light ring formed with the parklights. Rather classy
redmist	Posted Wednesday, Feb 28th 4:32pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 1037     NY USA 357i , 325i e30 turbo	I like the parking light ring look, doing the same on the v8. I'm not a fan of the smiley look. No mods necessary (except minor wiring)to the e21 buckets just put the lights in.

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