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  • Maluco
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2005
    • 6572

    #1

    Outside beams with round spot in the middle?

    What is the difference with the outside beams that have the round spot in the middle I see on some of you guys cars? It's looks cool but what's the difference? What are they called? Thanks
  • asubimmer
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2004
    • 6482

    #2
    ellipsoids

    edit: they are a projector and are MUCH brighter than sealed beams. Euro ellips are brighter than US ones. BTW you should see my quad ellips :twisted:
    ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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    • Maluco
      R3V OG
      • Oct 2005
      • 6572

      #3
      Where's a good place to buy them?

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      • asubimmer
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2004
        • 6482

        #4
        euro's or us ellips?

        I would either say the boards or ebay
        ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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        • Maluco
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2005
          • 6572

          #5
          The cool looking round spot in the middle brighter ones :D

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          • wastedincome
            E30 Modder
            • Aug 2004
            • 906

            #6
            There are 3 types of Ellipsoids. A. US ellips (have black spot) B. Euro ellips (also have black spot. Much better then US ellips.) C. Euro ellips. (have black spot AND black u shaped "smiley" cut out. Same out-put as non smiley)

            Euro light use H1 bulbs and US uses 9905/006 bulbs

            Check the Forsale forum her as there are alway some up FS or check ebay (thats wher I got my euro's)
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            • NC325iC
              R3V OG
              • Mar 2004
              • 6565

              #7
              quad elips doesnt deserve the horned guy, pointless
              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

              Originally posted by TimKninja
              Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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              • Maluco
                R3V OG
                • Oct 2005
                • 6572

                #8
                smiley? does it look good?

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                • wastedincome
                  E30 Modder
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 906

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Maluco
                  smiley? does it look good?
                  Hell's ya they look good. MANY people have them. The smiley is a tell tale sign that they are euro. The ones I bought are NON smiley so its not OBVIOUS that they are euro's ( a bit on the sleeper side ;) )
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                  • parkerbink
                    R3V OG
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 10134

                    #10
                    Check my sig for smiley.

                    [IMG]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/550x225/80-parkerbsig_5096690e71d912ec1addc4a84e99c374685fc03 8.jpg[/IMG

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                    • wastedincome
                      E30 Modder
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 906

                      #11
                      Originally posted by parkerbink
                      Check my sig for smiley.

                      Yup, theres a good example of the Smiley's.
                      BTW: Parker you need to get me a good hook up on some new front speakers for my cabby' ;)
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                      CURRENT STOCK LIST:
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                      92' e30 318 vert=Aint going anywhere
                      91' e34 535iM=Aint going anywhere
                      91' e34 525iA=For parts
                      92' e34 535iA=For parts

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                      • asubimmer
                        R3V OG
                        • Jul 2004
                        • 6482

                        #12
                        Originally posted by wastedincome
                        Euro light use H1 bulbs and US uses 9905/006 bulbs
                        9006/9005
                        ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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                        • Maluco
                          R3V OG
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 6572

                          #13
                          Originally posted by parkerbink
                          Check my sig for smiley.

                          Ah, ok. I see the smiley. I actually like the look better without the smiley. What does the smiley do besides making it obvious they're Euro?

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                          • 92 mtechnic cabrio
                            Honesty is not the best policy!
                            • Dec 2003
                            • 4907

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Maluco
                            Ah, ok. I see the smiley. I actually like the look better without the smiley. What does the smiley do besides making it obvious they're Euro?
                            apparently it shines a little bit more light down on the gruond or something?

                            or maybe its to reduce the amount of light that shines upward?
                            R.I.P 07/01/09 - 04/23/10 :(

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                            • Maluco
                              R3V OG
                              • Oct 2005
                              • 6572

                              #15
                              Who make them, what is the name of the mfg?

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