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E89 headlights too low

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E89 headlights too low

Post by Busterboo » Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:26 am

Thank you.
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E89 headlights too low

Post by ihadablackdog » Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:31 pm

There is a gap between the front of the bonnet and the lights. I had trouble with the bumper fitment and the bodyshop said the bumper had been poorly repaired after an impact (they thought perhaps a kerb) and although they got a better fitment, the lights seem to far out. The top of the bumper though is now correct, so I'm not sure what to do (they said a new bumper would fix it and they could move the lights back....but is that true?)

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(sorry to the op...this is a real hijack!)
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E89 headlights too low

Post by warmasice » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:12 pm

Replacing your bumper wouldn't mean your headlights sit any further back towards the bonnet. They're having you on.
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E89 headlights too low

Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Jun 22, 2018 9:38 pm

No, they said a new bumper would fit better, and when I asked about the gap between the lights and the bonnet, they said they could move the actual headlight units. I am asking if moving the headlight units is even possible? If you look at the first picture, where the top of the bumper meets the middle of the bonnet, and is in line with the angle of the bonnet, the light unit is lower, so its as if the light needs to be raised at the rear and pushed back slightly.

Could you take some pictures of yours from similar angles so I can compare?

(I've tried to look at another in the flesh but I haven't found any).
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E89 headlights too low

Post by warmasice » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:14 pm

No worries, I'll try and get some pics tomorrow for you.
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E89 headlights too low

Post by ihadablackdog » Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:18 pm

Thank-you. It would be good to make some comparisons.
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