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Jay 535i
12-12-2005, 11:52 AM
I know I have them, but what does that mean, exactly?
632 Regal
12-12-2005, 11:56 AM
means the light shines through a magnifying type glass and is more accurate than a bulb and mirrors
Jay 535i
12-12-2005, 01:32 PM
means the light shines through a magnifying type glass and is more accurate than a bulb and mirrors

I recently read a review of the E34 from 1988, and they commented that the ellipsoid lamps enabled BMW to make the bonnet lower. How would that be?
Paul in NZ
12-13-2005, 02:09 AM
because until the ellipsoid lamps most headlight were seven inch 175 mm or so
willobmw
12-13-2005, 07:59 AM
because until the ellipsoid lamps most headlight were seven inch 175 mm or so
What happened to 5-1/4''?
Paul in NZ
12-13-2005, 11:59 PM
look at the e28...one 5/1/4 and one 7 each side.....7 was the headlight
willobmw
12-14-2005, 06:33 AM
look at the e28...one 5/1/4 and one 7 each side.....7 was the headlight
Only in Europe. I guess the statement makes sense if you consider that market.
US cars never had that combo. I like it though.