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Alexlind123
11-27-2005, 08:48 PM
My left low-beam (outer) headlight went out a few days ago, so i decided to take the bulb out to see if it was really burnt out. It was broken. My brother suggested that the water inside the headlight spalshed up on the hot bulb and caused thermal shockwhich broke the bulb. As you can see, there is quite alot of water in the headlight: http://servo.postverket.us/alex/headlight.JPG
My question is, where can i buy a new headlight lens and how would i install it? I would also like to hear about other options (if there are any).
Now if only e34s had sealed beam headlights, then i could just go to the store and by one off the shelf for $6; thats certainly a plus for the e28 :D
shogun
11-27-2005, 08:59 PM
lens only
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=BMW+E34+headlight+lens&category0=
complete
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OEM-E34-E32-Euro-SMILEY-Ellipsoid-Headlights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQitemZ 8018232939QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Alexlind123
11-27-2005, 09:05 PM
Thank you, i might just place a bid on those euro lights.
632 Regal
11-27-2005, 09:07 PM
the german complete have the metal reflector on the wrong side of the bulb if used in the US market.


lens only
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=BMW+E34+headlight+lens&category0=
complete
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-OEM-E34-E32-Euro-SMILEY-Ellipsoid-Headlights_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQitemZ 8018232939QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
Alexlind123
11-27-2005, 09:19 PM
the german complete have the metal reflector on the wrong side of the bulb if used in the US market.

Good point, does anyone have any idea what a lens might cost at the dealer?
shogun
11-27-2005, 10:00 PM
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/productx.aspx?sid=k2bklm551bcddobeczw4kif3&makeid=800003@BMW&modelid=1012385@535I&year=1990&cid=13@Body,%20Trim%20%26%20Lighting&gid=2796@Headlight
Picatavi
11-27-2005, 10:45 PM
Here's a good link http://home.comcast.net/%7Ewinstonfong/repairpagessite2/frontgrillremoval.htm

Best prices I've seen are at Bavauto.com and BimmerSpecialist.com
Torque
11-27-2005, 11:14 PM
Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know of a place that sells just the lenses for the fogs ?

cheap preferred
Kalevera
11-27-2005, 11:42 PM
Shucks, the E30/E28/24/23/21/12 sealed beams suck terribly, man. I'd take ellipsoids over them any day.

It may be easier to just replace the entire bucket assembly, I'm not sure. The adjustment screws tend to fuse/rust, plastic parts crack and shatter.

best, whit
Alexlind123
11-28-2005, 12:39 AM
The entire bucket assembly costs significantly more than just a lens, and since this is on my parent's dollar i would like to find the most cost effective solution.
liquidtiger720
11-28-2005, 12:50 AM
If it were about two months from now, I'd sell you my whole HID setup for ~ $300. which would include depo euro spec projectors with lamin-x and a xtec hid kit with h1 based bulbs.

Anyways...Good luck baking with the new lense. US spec projectors can usually be had for a very reasonable price. I sold mine for $80 shipped.