Full Light/Fogs Replacements

[Dathaeus]

I'm not sold on the FK headlights. From the ECS Tuning link: "For off road show or display use only."

Have you considered new halogen headlights? I believe there's some coding involved.

ECS Tuning has some options: TYC, Magnetti Marelli, Hella.

If I'm going to spend money I wanted to get the brightest HID from places like Morimoto... Are there new halogen lights that will fit with the complete case and kit and is just as bright? I have no idea how far halogen tech has come.....

[Dathaeus]

As far as headlights go, personally I would buy a used set of AL brand like the ones below and then purchase new bulbs, gaskets and lenses and fix the issue with quality parts. Aftermarket replacement headlights are not great

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12657729700...mis&media=COPY

Thats a good find....

Do you think this means these used headlights pretty much work like new as far as initial brightness and all that?
Would be nice for him to show the actual lumens these have but I am sure thats not happening.
Has no photos of the lights actually on, low and high beam...

But if these are in good shape, I probably dont need new bulbs right, for now anyways, I can take my time...

But the foggy lens just makes this deal so lukewarm again, cant just replace those can we?
Buffing and even clear coating them, we talking about, like 6 months right, and then have to do it again.

[John in VA]

New lenses for sedans are inexpensive & easy to replace. Be sure to get new gaskets.
Bulbs slowly dim & should be replaced in pairs. If you don't have the $$ run the bulbs the used units come with & assess them before purchasing new bulbs.

[Dathaeus]

New lenses for sedans are inexpensive & easy to replace. Be sure to get new gaskets.
Bulbs slowly dim & should be replaced in pairs. If you don't have the $$ run the bulbs the used units come with & assess them before purchasing new bulbs.

You they sell JUST the lenses that always cloud up from use? On ebay or somewhere brand new?

And ya I can assess and then see if we need to replace, it is nice these ones are also angel eyes, I always wanted that.

And I need a blinker bulb anyways so this takes care of that also.

BTW what about the fog lights? Maybe if I get those I mentioned I will have enough light regardless for a while.

[John in VA]

Search for Magneti Marelli BMW 3 Series E46 Headlight or Headlamp Lens - they are or are close to factory quality.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mare...lenses+bmw+e46

You need the oval (not round) fog lights if you go that route.

[Dathaeus]

Search for Magneti Marelli BMW 3 Series E46 Headlight or Headlamp Lens - they are or are close to factory quality.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mare...lenses+bmw+e46

You need the oval (not round) fog lights if you go that route.

This just seems like a convoluted way to go because what if this used light suffers a burnt bowl issue in a few months.. the guy is not even replying and I am sure he will not tell me the truth on the life of the item so far, and this is still the same compatibility issues with the Morimoto lights I wanted, especially with the amount of extra money I have to spend with the lenses etc...

[John in VA]

AL bowls don't seem to have the problem like the others. Clemsone46 on the forum refurbishes light assemblies:
https://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?11085

[Dathaeus]

AL bowls don't seem to have the problem like the others. Clemsone46 on the forum refurbishes light assemblies:
https://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?11085

Are we talking about taking out my lights and shipping them to this guy and waiting for them to come back to me and then put them back in?

[John in VA]

Are we talking about taking out my lights and shipping them to this guy and waiting for them to come back to me and then put them back in?

He had a set ready to ship back in November, if you saw the last page of the thread. Contact him (Max) for details.

[Dathaeus]

He had a set ready to ship back in November, if you saw the last page of the thread. Contact him (Max) for details.

Seems like this is guy dealing with it,
Jaleel Part <jaleelpart@gmail.com>

Is he legit? Hard to just send Venmo to someone I dont know.