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  • moatilliatta
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2005
    • 6121

    #1

    New smiley reflectors

    Where to find these? mine have gotten really dull, Ive done some researching, some guy on bfc got them from the stealer, i thought the dealer couldn't get euro parts. Whos got em?

    Im trying to stay away from the dealer.

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  • Van Westervelt
    R3V OG
    • May 2006
    • 9365

    #2
    The chrome reflector is one piece with the glass lens from the dealer. Some can some cant get them in. All depends on your connections and who knows who in Germany, or Canadialand.

    Be better off pulling them apart, smoking them, selling them, and buying a brand new Hella set imho.
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    • cabin
      E30 Addict
      • Dec 2006
      • 552

      #3
      ^
      Not true.

      The chrome reflector, not the chrome shroud that you actually see behind the glass, is available separately from the dealer. Not cheap, about $90 a piece or somewhere around there, but cheaper than new ellipsoids.
      -Justin

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      • NC325iC
        R3V OG
        • Mar 2004
        • 6565

        #4
        yeah van he means the actual reflector not the aesthetic shiny bit

        i too need new reflectors
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        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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        • Quailane
          Advanced Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 131

          #5
          Why would you need new reflectors? How do they go bad? I took my US projectors apart to smoke them and cleaned the reflectors with alcohol because they were dusty but they look good as new.

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          • gearheadE30
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jun 2007
            • 3734

            #6
            They can get pitted and faded just from the heat of the bulb. The chrome can also crack and flake a bit. It doesn't take much to kill output.

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            • Van Westervelt
              R3V OG
              • May 2006
              • 9365

              #7
              Those wouldn't be 'smiley' then, those would be euro ellipsoidal. To be technical. And even still, you have to know someone to order the euro bits wise guy.
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              • 91 318is
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Jul 2004
                • 1175

                #8
                I just got new reflectors from my dealer, who ordered them from germeny, they were about $88, they had to look deep though. At first she said she couldn't get them, but she looked some more and found out they were available.

                Sold.......again.

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                • 91 318is
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 1175

                  #9
                  Here's the part # she gave me you can try out

                  R/H - 63121385454
                  L/H - 63121385453

                  Sold.......again.

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                  • moatilliatta
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 6121

                    #10
                    thanks man, im going to try those out. i havent checked etk yet.

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                    • moatilliatta
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 6121

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 91 318is
                      Here's the part # she gave me you can try out

                      R/H - 63121385454
                      L/H - 63121385453

                      Wrong part, im talking about the main reflector..

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                      • NC325iC
                        R3V OG
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 6565

                        #12
                        noone in this thread seems to understand, NOT THE COSMETIC CHROME FACE THE BULB REFLECTOR, the back half of the light
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                        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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                        • OrganicMechanic
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2008
                          • 1719

                          #13
                          should be the same as US lisps. I think I get what your talking about. The piece that is the carrier for the lens?

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                          • tjts1
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • May 2007
                            • 1851

                            #14
                            No, its not the same, not interchangeable without major modifications to the housing.

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                            • 91 318is
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 1175

                              #15
                              Originally posted by moatilliatta
                              Wrong part, im talking about the main reflector..
                              with the chrome on it where the bulb is? That's the same part, or at least I hope it is because that's what I ordered.

                              Sold.......again.

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