Projector headlights

blackzedfour · Post by **blackzedfour** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:49 am

Hi all,
Just got a 2004 3.0 E85 Roadster that needs some work to get it back on the road.
I thought I'd just need to replace just the drivers headlight (smashed) as one of the ongoing repairs but on closer inspection I see they are Xenon not standard (I presume not a factory fitted option) so I'll have to replace both.
Anyone have experience of these:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E84-E ... Sww9VXhP3X

Quality? Easy to fit? Keeps the functionality of standard lights? etc.

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:05 am

Xenon was a factory option,

blackzedfour · Post by **blackzedfour** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:52 am

The reason I thought aftermarket is no headlight washers, I thought factory fitted had to have them. Is there a way to tell just by looking?
Those projectors on ebay can't be fitted apparently if you've got the factory Xenons.
Been looking at breakers/second hand parts and can't find a replacement anywhere so this looks to be turning into a right pita.

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:53 am

If factory fit your right should have washes, also on light selector switch there is no headlamp adjustment with factory xenon as it's self leveling

blackzedfour · Post by **blackzedfour** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 1:01 pm

I have no headlamp adjuster.
I just checked on bmwvin.com (which I've only just found existed) and under Vehicle options it has Xenon Light so I can assume they are factory fitted, it also has Headlight cleaning system which tells me the the front bumper has been replaced, so the car has probably been in some sort accident at some point.
It also says M Sports suspension, good or bad thing?

markplant · Post by **markplant** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:32 pm

M sport suspension means it sits slightly lower 15mm iirc, an larger anti roll bars , as you say must have had a front bumper at some point , as a note it's a MOT failure to have xenon lights without the washer system , but that's if they notice

MalNCH · Post by **MalNCH** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:50 pm

I guess sorting the washers is going on the list then.

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:53 pm

All 3.0 pre face lifts came with factory m sport suspension unless it was deleted when ordered

blackzedfour · Post by **blackzedfour** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:33 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 5:53 pm All 3.0 pre face lifts came with factory m sport suspension unless it was deleted when ordered

Thanks, know nothing about these cars so learning all the time.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:59 pm

Your entering the world of pain. A new pair of silver inner xenons will be half the price you likely paid, so not reasonable
You could buy a second hand halogen and replace the lens with some careful cutting or reshell in total with a few mods
Your bumper can be converted to washers as the cut lines and mountings are built in. You’ll likely still have the hoses, pumps and washer in situ

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:24 pm

good luck finding replacement xenon headlights op, very rare
also

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:17 pm

These are xenon replacements, not halogen apparently..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2699558407

blackzedfour · Post by **blackzedfour** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:16 am

1000rr wrote: ↑Thu Jun 28, 2018 11:17 pm These are xenon replacements, not halogen apparently..

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2699558407

Those look interesting but from the US so left hand drive, the beam pattern will wrong?

1000rr · Post by **1000rr** » Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:52 am

I think you can switch them.... give them an email.

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