128i retrofits

R33K128i · 12-04-2010, 02:06 AM

Is it possible to open up the headlight by baking them to add a projector and HIDS etc? Has anyone tried it? I searched and couldn't find anything

Sarracino89 · 12-04-2010, 02:28 AM

Depends on what you want. If you just want Angel Eyes, I believe there are some aftermarket kits, but professional installation is preferred. That would cost you at most 200? maybe $300 max. If you want a total conversion to the closest thing to the stock xenon headlights, you could go the route I did and get the euro spec ones from **********s.com ask for kevin, I ordered them on a Friday evening and had them tuesday night. The headlights cost about $350 but you get the clear corners, AE's and projectors. the AE's on the aftermarket headlights blow, so I am having custom led ones done. and then an hid conversion kit for the halogens would run between $100-200. the reason I don't recommend getting the hids preinstalled is because people have said they have been throwing codes. Pm me for any other help you may need. I have a 128i and have done tons of research on this. Hope this helps and goodluck

R33K128i · 12-04-2010, 02:39 AM

Thanks bud!! That was a fast reply. I have a friend that does headlight and he does a damn good job on them. He did my previous cars and they came out perfect. He told me that the stock 128i headlights can't be baked because resealing them is a PITA. I'm just trying to get HIDS because these stock lights blow but done properly.

Sarracino89 · 12-04-2010, 02:45 AM

Yeah you are probably looking at about 125-$200 then for an hid conversion. If your friend can get you the hid conversion kit and install it, thats probably your cheapest and best bet. Next best thing would be to go to your local aftermarket shop (not a pepboys lol) and then find out if there supplier is local. That's what I did, and saved about 75$ (original quote was$195 installed, supplier quoted 125$ installed) and am getting better hids lol. Yeah I believe bmw made it a point to make the headlights a pita to get into.

R33K128i · 12-04-2010, 03:10 AM

http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php

He installs HIDs and does alot of other stuff. Did you get a set of headlights or used the stock?

Sarracino89 · 12-04-2010, 03:18 AM

I got the ones from **********s.com and will be replacing my stock ones with those once I get the modifications done.

R33K128i · 12-04-2010, 03:26 AM

Nice. I'll have to look into them. Do you know by any chance that the stock 135 headlight fit the 128i? You think its a better route that way?

Sarracino89 · 12-04-2010, 03:36 AM

Problem with that is you can't retrofit the xenon headlights of the 135i onto the 128i's stock halogens. At least from what I know. Secondly, I don't think anyone is selling their xenons. Your other option would be to order them from bmw which would cost you about $1k+++ hence why I went with the ones I did, At most, I am going to be paying $900 for totally custom headlights that have everything I want. Granted that its a lot to just modify the look from my stock headlights, the ones you can upgrade to(when you purchase) are $900 base price and then you have to get the hids/ upgraded AEs. but, do what suits what you want. After all, at the end of the day, its what you want out of your headlights, and how much your willing to spend to get there.

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R33K128i 1b4d128 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (1)	128i retrofits Is it possible to open up the headlight by baking them to add a projector and HIDS etc? Has anyone tried it? I searched and couldn't find anything
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12-04-2010, 02:28 AM	#2
Sarracino89 Lieutenant 36 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 128i Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00]	Depends on what you want. If you just want Angel Eyes, I believe there are some aftermarket kits, but professional installation is preferred. That would cost you at most 200? maybe $300 max. If you want a total conversion to the closest thing to the stock xenon headlights, you could go the route I did and get the euro spec ones from **********s.com ask for kevin, I ordered them on a Friday evening and had them tuesday night. The headlights cost about $350 but you get the clear corners, AE's and projectors. the AE's on the aftermarket headlights blow, so I am having custom led ones done. and then an hid conversion kit for the halogens would run between $100-200. the reason I don't recommend getting the hids preinstalled is because people have said they have been throwing codes. Pm me for any other help you may need. I have a 128i and have done tons of research on this. Hope this helps and goodluck
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12-04-2010, 02:39 AM	#3
R33K128i 1b4d128 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (1)	Thanks bud!! That was a fast reply. I have a friend that does headlight and he does a damn good job on them. He did my previous cars and they came out perfect. He told me that the stock 128i headlights can't be baked because resealing them is a PITA. I'm just trying to get HIDS because these stock lights blow but done properly.
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12-04-2010, 02:45 AM	#4
Sarracino89 Lieutenant 36 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 128i Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00]	Yeah you are probably looking at about 125-$200 then for an hid conversion. If your friend can get you the hid conversion kit and install it, thats probably your cheapest and best bet. Next best thing would be to go to your local aftermarket shop (not a pepboys lol) and then find out if there supplier is local. That's what I did, and saved about 75$ (original quote was$195 installed, supplier quoted 125$ installed) and am getting better hids lol. Yeah I believe bmw made it a point to make the headlights a pita to get into.
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12-04-2010, 03:10 AM	#5
R33K128i 1b4d128 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (1)	http://www.lightwerkz.net/index.php He installs HIDs and does alot of other stuff. Did you get a set of headlights or used the stock? __________________ 2009 BMW 128i
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12-04-2010, 03:18 AM	#6
Sarracino89 Lieutenant 36 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 128i Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00]	I got the ones from **********s.com and will be replacing my stock ones with those once I get the modifications done.
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12-04-2010, 03:26 AM	#7
R33K128i 1b4d128 12 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (1)	Nice. I'll have to look into them. Do you know by any chance that the stock 135 headlight fit the 128i? You think its a better route that way? __________________ 2009 BMW 128i
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12-04-2010, 03:36 AM	#8
Sarracino89 Lieutenant 36 Rep 414 Posts Drives: 128i Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00]	Problem with that is you can't retrofit the xenon headlights of the 135i onto the 128i's stock halogens. At least from what I know. Secondly, I don't think anyone is selling their xenons. Your other option would be to order them from bmw which would cost you about $1k+++ hence why I went with the ones I did, At most, I am going to be paying $900 for totally custom headlights that have everything I want. Granted that its a lot to just modify the look from my stock headlights, the ones you can upgrade to(when you purchase) are $900 base price and then you have to get the hids/ upgraded AEs. but, do what suits what you want. After all, at the end of the day, its what you want out of your headlights, and how much your willing to spend to get there.
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