Its not that hard, just take your time. I did break on of the high beams but has a replacement, just not as clear as the one i broke. Look at Jordos post above for directions
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I'm confused. To "smoke" them, you can paint this inside part (the reflector?) black, and it will still be okay to use? I got misleaded on ebay when I thought the set i was purchasing was mint, when you can see even in the picture that the reflectors have dulled, among other junkyard rotting, making me afraid to put them on. However, smoking them seems like an option. I just need to find some new lenses and i'm in business.
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Originally posted by E30 WagenI'm confused. To "smoke" them, you can paint this inside part (the reflector?) black, and it will still be okay to use? I got misleaded on ebay when I thought the set i was purchasing was mint, when you can see even in the picture that the reflectors have dulled, among other junkyard rotting, making me afraid to put them on. However, smoking them seems like an option. I just need to find some new lenses and i'm in business.
Trevor Ely
'95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
'88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is
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Yeah, the lights look like hella stock, hahaha can u do mine??! lolRecent Rebranding!!
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E30 Wagen
i've done nothing to these lights. I purchased them that way not knowing they were in horrible shape. Probably sat in a junkyard for 5 years.
yes, i'm too lazy to read.
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Originally posted by E30 Wageni've done nothing to these lights. I purchased them that way not knowing they were in horrible shape. Probably sat in a junkyard for 5 years.
yes, i'm too lazy to read.Trevor Ely
'95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
'88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is
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I heard that to get the "smoked" effect you have to paint the inside of the lights w/ a light purple. Something like the ellips distorting the color and if you use black it looks blue or something!! Just thought you should know
Really though that would make your headlights AWSOME!!!!!!!!!///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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Originally posted by asubimmerthats why I got bosch's ;)
The Hella's are plastic buckets, so they don't rust though. Also, I've got a set of old Bosch Euro low's in my bedroom, and the reflectors, despite being bare metal, aren't all that shiny either. My set of Hella Euros, which are plastic, are much shinier.Trevor Ely
'95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
'88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is
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Originally posted by bmwm3n528The Hella's are plastic buckets, so they don't rust though. Also, I've got a set of old Bosch Euro low's in my bedroom, and the reflectors, despite being bare metal, aren't all that shiny either. My set of Hella Euros, which are plastic, are much shinier.
BTW mine are shiny ;)
///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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