Depo smileys quality?

[diegom6]

I might asking this quite late, seems to me very nice from pics. These are from taiwan, lens are germnay made. For 150 brand new, ain't bad I guess!?

You are bidding on ONE SET (Driver and Passenger sides) of new 1984-1991 BMW E30 3-SERIES EURO SPEC (SMILEY) ELLIPSOID PROJECTOR HEADLIGHTS WITH 5W CITY PARKING LIGHT. GLASS LENSES! EURO Headlights such as this one uses H1 bulbs for both High and Low Beam, that is the reason we supply the extra wire hardness for you to make it fit with the US Spec 9005/9006 bulbs. (If you have the EURO spec E30, this set of headlights will be even more simple PLUG&PLAY for you). Bulbs are not included. 100% New, never been used. This is designed to replace your factory US Spec dull headlights. And Unlike other sellers' used items (who cares if it's good condition or not, can it beat the BRAND NEW condition?)
Note: In Order for this Headlights to work properly on US Spec E30, Wiring is needed. Which is why we supply them to you!!!
I am not responsible on telling you how to install the kit, please seek professional if you have problem on the installation. Item has the very BEST quality as Shown in the pictures. Let's Add this beautiful EURO SPEC SMILEY ELLIPSOID HEADLIGHTS on your BMWs!

[JasonC]

Quality seems to be a hit and miss with them. And those connectors they show plug into the stock US sealed beam connectors then into the plug for 9006/9005 lights. Where the smileys they are selling use the H1 connector. So basiclly they are flat out lieing to you about the connectors.

[Stephen]

Someone on Bimmerforums bought them and to my knowledge hasnt had any troubles with them...

Maybe he just got lucky


They sure are pretty though

[digital_cowboy]

No idea on the quality of the lights, but the harnesses pictured will prevent you from having to cut off/ solder to your stock connectors if you have US elips. Granted they do not plug into both the headlights and your stock wiring, but at least you can use them to save your stock wiring.

[ADEN]

DEPO are good

[diegom6]

Thanks guys. I already bought these lights. We will see how it goes. It' sfor my Euro 87 M3:)

[Desaevious]

I'd like to know how these work out. Saving up for hella's is a pain in the ass and I have sealed beams ATM.:???:

[gearheadE30]

Hmm, waiting for updates, specifically regarding plastic quality, reflector material (plastic or metal) and the beam pattern.

[ieatpeople]

definitely gonna need some updates on the quality of these, i was considering them as well, but with H.I.D.s

[diegom6]

Hmm, waiting for updates, specifically regarding plastic quality, reflector material (plastic or metal) and the beam pattern.

Hopefully these aren't with plastic reflector, I don't think they could be in plastic, should melt instantly and they could not sell these for sure.

[Quailane]

Hopefully these aren't with plastic reflector, I don't think they could be in plastic, should melt instantly and they could not sell these for sure.

Why do you say that? My US ellipsoids are plastic and have no trouble being boiled or being fried with a 55w HID.

[diegom6]

My bad, what I tried to say it's the plastic won't hold much with higher watts of power, with stock one should be fine but you know, stock bulbs most of the time it's not enough, at least for this region.

You are correct, plastic supports bulbs, but OEM watt rate. I have seen many e36 headlights, the socket being melted due the higher bulb watts rate.

Ayways, once I get hem, I will report what are they amde and how waffleswaffleswaffles sit fit, how does the plastic look (cheap or quite solid) thickness and such things.

[CAOSyAMOR]

Also I think it would be of great benefit for many ppl here to see the light scatter/pattern of these lenses. The smoked Hella's I have do have a VERY distinct light pattern as is common with European headlamp systems, whereas North American light patterns are pretty splayed out.

check it out, about two-thirds down the page

[dlmrun2002]

I got a set a while back with angel eyes. I upgraded bulbs to 80 or 100 watts..not sure which wattage and that helped a bit. I was originally set up with U.S.A. ellips which really suck compared to Euros. Only problem now is one light gets a little water in it. Still lights though. Could be fixed with silicone I guess. They are ok.. not great. But you get what you pay for.
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[gearheadE30]

any word on these?