ebay smileys?

[JasonC]

i was thinking about putting a set of smileys in my car. clear ones not the smoked. i seen some brand new ones for around $150.00 are they cheap rip offs or a decent set of lights. if they aren't no good where can i get a set.

[ZinRot325i]

If I were you I'd go only with OEM Bosch or Hella.
From what I've heard, the cheap ones have glass that's prone to cracking or are made from inferior materials.

if they aren't no good

I'm not familiar with this particular lingual construct?

[JasonC]

how about (if they ain't no good) and are the OEM ones glass or plastic?

[nando]

i was thinking about putting a set of smileys in my car. clear ones not the smoked. i seen some brand new ones for around $150.00 are they cheap rip offs or a decent set of lights. if they aren't no good where can i get a set.

they're crap. I had an argument with another guy about them in this thread:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=67784&page=4

he stopped arguing once I posted my nighttime shots (which show up pretty much exactly how bright they are IRL). I've had 2 sets of depos, there is no comparison. you're much better off with a set of used ellipsoids, I sold a pretty nice set here for $125 a while back..

[ZinRot325i]

The OEM lights are glass.

[JasonC]

sorry for all the noobie questions. but are these ellipsoids or some thing else. i got it out of a 88 is. although low is broke.

[ZinRot325i]

Yep those are ellipsoids.

Coated with LaminX so they look like french style lights.
They may make replacement glass for the low beam but I'm not sure.

[JasonC]

good. i'm going to a junk yard tomorrow. they have about 15-20 e30's there i'll see if any of them have some.

[erik325i]

They may make replacement glass for the low beam but I'm not sure.

No they don't. The only replacement lenses available are aftermarket plastic ones.

-Erik

[MR 325]

go only with OEM Bosch or Hella.

[cahomey]

Bosch and Hella are still making new elipsoids.

Why don't they sell OE replacment lenses?

[volgapower]

here in Tbilisi clear bavarian smileys cost $100 a set :)

[JasonC]

just won a set of decent oem hella smileys off of E bay for $85.00 shipped and they are here in the u.s.a.