How to replicate HELLA's smoked ellipsoid technique:

[Justin B]

It probably wouldn't be too difficult, just time consuming and tedious to make your own templates that would be close enough to work. The way I'd do it is by cutting up a cereal box and taking as many basic measurements from the reflector as possible and cutting a slightly larger than needed rough cut then setting it in as you trim it little by little. Once it's pretty smooth on each side just copy whichever side is closest (if you hadn't cut them too well symmetrically) onto another piece of box and for the sides cut it a little small then add in that little ledge by the tabs by not cutting it small there. Add a tab in there and you've got yourself a rough template. Remember as long as it's close it'll do the job. All it has to do is prevent the light from bouncing all over the place inside and back out, so if it's not 100% perfect following the reflector curve it shouldn't make that big of a deal.

[evil_twin]

damn. i was trying to see if I could use the same template for the crosshairs

If that what the case, you probably can. I broke the backing (reflector part) on the 3 series, and I used the 5 series. I just didn't use the projector part or the housing. But I think you can use the cross hairs.

[ColdAccord]

cool. i also have a spare hella ellip from my e32, i wonder if thats the same size, or of any use to anyone

[mikeedler]

yep, e32, e34, e30 are all the same parts except the e30 has a different plastic frame that holds the lights, and the e30 has different mounting points where the adjusters mount. the lenses are the exact same, as well as the shape of the crosshairs, as well as the ellip backing part.

[oldskool3]

Anybody have any suggestions as to the best method to notch the housing for the crosshairs and which tool works best? Thanks

[GaryE30]

I'd like to know this as well before I start chewing the hell out of these housings with my dremel.

Anybody have any suggestions as to the best method to notch the housing for the crosshairs and which tool works best? Thanks

EDIT: Use a dremel with the cutoffwheel and cut from the outside inward. This will make a larger slot outside, but just a skinny short one on the inside. Works perfectly!!! Make sure you know where to dremel though.

[RedStar240]

Has anyone does this replication with the smileys?

[GaryE30]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=94540&page=6

Justin B posted pictures of smiley smoked.

[maxel]

Satan

[maxel]

double post

[der affe]

my lenses were being stubborn and wouldn't come off in the oven. i heat gunned them and cracked the lenses. crap!

anyone know where i can get HELLA replacement lenses??????

[maxel]

my lenses were being stubborn and wouldn't come off in the oven. i heat gunned them and cracked the lenses. crap!

anyone know where i can get HELLA replacement lenses??????

BMW Dealer, junkyard, E30, E34, E32 :)

[der affe]

PASKA!


i have hella H-4's (single light with high and low beam ala inner headlight delete). they are the the replacements for the sealed beam style. are they the same as the regular lenses

[CorvallisBMW]

OK so i just attempted this too. Baked all lenses as per Jordans instructions at 350F. The plastic adjusters melted, and fell on to the oven element making a terrible smell. I lost about half of them. Then I tried to pry off the lenses, and one shattered in to pieces. THe others will not come off, they are on there fucking tight as nails. I just don't get it, WTF am I doing wrong? I'm ready to just buy them pre-smoked.

[Hairos E30]

ima try this fer'sher when i can..give u ups for sharing...