E36 headlights..how?
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E36 headlights..how?
Alright, so since I pinned down the corsicas starting issue. And found these on Craigslist. Drove 90 miles to get them for $40!
Seeing as i now have two sets of these, i want to put one set in the beretta, mainly for looks. And this set in the corsica, mainly because i had them just sitting in place of the stockers and they produced more light and this is my work car and i dont get off work til sometimes 3:30am and take a deer inhabited highway home. For those that have done it, how'd you do it?
I couldnt find anything on here so that's why im asking.
Thanks.
Btw...I got 200 miles on just under a 1/4 tank of gas, LOVE the mileage this car gets. K&N filter, plug, wires, rear wheel bearings, rotors and pads, and a fuel filter is all I have into it mechanically. Never was a fan of corsicas, but its growing on me. Anyone know where I can get an LTZ grille? The eggcrate is busted and glued to hell, its a glue bomb lol.
Seeing as i now have two sets of these, i want to put one set in the beretta, mainly for looks. And this set in the corsica, mainly because i had them just sitting in place of the stockers and they produced more light and this is my work car and i dont get off work til sometimes 3:30am and take a deer inhabited highway home. For those that have done it, how'd you do it?
I couldnt find anything on here so that's why im asking.
Thanks.
Btw...I got 200 miles on just under a 1/4 tank of gas, LOVE the mileage this car gets. K&N filter, plug, wires, rear wheel bearings, rotors and pads, and a fuel filter is all I have into it mechanically. Never was a fan of corsicas, but its growing on me. Anyone know where I can get an LTZ grille? The eggcrate is busted and glued to hell, its a glue bomb lol.
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Re: E36 headlights..how?
This is how I did it... You can do it however you want... The header panel is completely cut off at the end BTW... they don't fit with that there.
http://www.beretta.net/forum/viewtopic. ... hts#p46739
http://www.beretta.net/forum/viewtopic. ... hts#p46739
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Wow..i searched and searched and didn't find anything...then you just pop that up..WTF!? lol, thanks sir.
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I ve had my e-36 lights for quite a while now and i still havent installed them. Ive also asked a similar question before and got no replies ... and yes searching for it is hard to find , maybe this could get pinned? ....http://www.beretta.net/forum/viewtopic. ... hts#p46739.
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Here's my album on Photobucket of my install. They're now on Gtzman's car as I've upgraded to a projector/glass lense set. Note that the BMW mounting tabs on top of the lights must be removed if you plan on running a radiator/core support plastic cover.
http://s40.beta.photobucket.com/user/sn ... %20Install
http://s40.beta.photobucket.com/user/sn ... %20Install
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Re: E36 headlights..how?
same here, i got a spare header panel just in case too... i'm still unsure of the looks though... i really do like the stock headlights. just need to sand and polish mine.
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I've been playing around with the idea of taking GODLIKE's retrofit setup one step further and creating a clear lens for the headlight. However that's been on the back burner for a while as I have more important things going on. I do love my E36 lights, however. Wherever I go everyone either wants my headlights or my wheels. Not so much my Beretta, lol!
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Re: E36 headlights..how?
just cut till it fits thats how i did my first set about 7 years ago. it worked out very well!
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Thanks man, that helps alot.#1 stunna wrote:I ve had my e-36 lights for quite a while now and i still havent installed them. Ive also asked a similar question before and got no replies ... and yes searching for it is hard to find , maybe this could get pinned? ....http://www.beretta.net/forum/viewtopic. ... hts#p46739.
Dontcha hate that? When i got the gtz wheels and the USBody cowl..i had the same issuesnowblindburd wrote:I've been playing around with the idea of taking GODLIKE's retrofit setup one step further and creating a clear lens for the headlight. However that's been on the back burner for a while as I have more important things going on. I do love my E36 lights, however. Wherever I go everyone either wants my headlights or my wheels. Not so much my Beretta, lol!
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Yeah.. but i always have this issue where i get mad i didnt cut enough the previous attempt, that I cut TOOO much lol.Kris GTwhat? wrote:just cut till it fits thats how i did my first set about 7 years ago. it worked out very well!
'86 Dodge Ramcharger 2wd- 360, "X" heads, bored .020 over, decked .010, 833 4spd, 3:55 gear.
'88 base/z-z51 supension, '93 olds 3.1, more stuff than its worth.