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Front light swop- pre to facelight headlights
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Front light swop- pre to facelight headlights
Hi.
I need a drivers headlight for my E89 pre facelift, but can't find one for reasonable money. However, there are much cheaper 13- onwards facelift lights available which I could buy both sides for less money than the one I need.
Does anyone know if they will fit or has anyone got any previous experience with this and done it themselves?
Thanks
I need a drivers headlight for my E89 pre facelift, but can't find one for reasonable money. However, there are much cheaper 13- onwards facelift lights available which I could buy both sides for less money than the one I need.
Does anyone know if they will fit or has anyone got any previous experience with this and done it themselves?
Thanks
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Front light swop- pre to facelight headlights
It has been done but not without issues..it’s not a simple plug n play..
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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I replaced my original headlamps with new OEM ones from Hella. Basically because the eyeballs of the Xenon headlamps had developed cataracts! Subsequently, someone recently posted a service where they can replace the reflector of the xenon unit. This would have been cheaper, but the OEM hella ones from LLL parts were around half the price BMW charge if I remember rightly. Certainly made a difference.. driving the car at night before was challenging, now it’s illuminating
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OK buddy thanks for your reply. I was simply asking because second hand drivers pre-facelift headlights are way more expensive than facelift ones and way more expensive than passenger ones. I guess it's supply and demand?
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There are a couple on ebay, by no means cheap though for a second hand unit.
Looks like you can get them from 400-700 ish.
It might be worth it to source a wreck from copart and strip it, scrap it.
Looks like you can get them from 400-700 ish.
It might be worth it to source a wreck from copart and strip it, scrap it.
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Hi buddy. The £400 ones tend to be from abroad and you would then pay duty. Or they charge £150 just for postage. I really don't have the time or inclination to buy a Copart car and strip it but I appreciate your suggestion. I am going to have to bite the bullet shortly and pay £500 but that is a sting. It's just really annoying that there are passengers side ones cheaper and facelift ones lol. Sods law!Deepseaskateboard wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:14 am There are a couple on ebay, by no means cheap though for a second hand unit.
Looks like you can get them from 400-700 ish.
It might be worth it to source a wreck from copart and strip it, scrap it.
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Yeah, it’s a big job to buy a wreck and strip.
It’s something I hope to do in future to add some oem upgrades to my Z, but certainly not in the short term.
I think as parts become more expensive this will make sense.
Good luck, and I hope you fix it soon.
I would replace with the same, you will have a headache getting the more modern ones to work, it likely can be done but not a simple process.
It’s something I hope to do in future to add some oem upgrades to my Z, but certainly not in the short term.
I think as parts become more expensive this will make sense.
Good luck, and I hope you fix it soon.
I would replace with the same, you will have a headache getting the more modern ones to work, it likely can be done but not a simple process.
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Front light swop- pre to facelight headlights
I replaced my pre-LCI headlights with LCI ones towards the end of last year. It was mostly plug and play except for having to code the bulbs to the right wattage to eliminate flicker. They run no problem now.
Incidentally, I have the original headlamp units sitting in boxes so if you're still looking for one, could be persuaded to sell them for the right price. PM me.
Incidentally, I have the original headlamp units sitting in boxes so if you're still looking for one, could be persuaded to sell them for the right price. PM me.
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