cracked open xenon headlights.

e36 · 04-06-2006, 10:41 PM

well i just finished cracking oopen a xenon/angel eye headlight.

let me tell you. it is NO easy task and i really wouldn't recommend trying it or eve wasting your time buyin a set and tryin it. pics to come.

-mike

e36 · 04-06-2006, 11:14 PM

broke one of the angel eyes. almost positive its repairable tho.

-mike

shragon · 04-06-2006, 11:19 PM

did u bake it in the oven?

e36 · 04-06-2006, 11:21 PM

yea

Lost Rider · 04-06-2006, 11:38 PM

at what temp? for how long?

e36 · 04-07-2006, 05:07 PM

i did 250 for 10 minutes nothing. 300 for 10 minutes softer. 350 for 10 minutes thats when things started breaking.

Lost Rider · 04-07-2006, 05:12 PM

Very intriguing, I can't wait to see the finished pics with these on the car.
That's when I'll make my decision.
I'm not afraid of taking them apart, especially after seeing pics.
Nice post e36.

bvi steve · 04-07-2006, 06:04 PM

why???

bvi steve

Squawks · 04-07-2006, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bvi steve

why???

bvi steve

Sherlock Squawks says: if you looked at the pictures, the whole point of cracking/baking open the headlights is to attempt to remove the amber reflectors within the unit so as to make your own clear-corners.

bvi steve · 04-08-2006, 10:01 AM

I didn't even notice it. Thanx.

bvi steve

Brunotheboxer · 04-08-2006, 10:09 AM

i think you have too much free time

e36 · 04-08-2006, 11:00 AM

who me?

Brunotheboxer · 04-08-2006, 03:41 PM

what is the point to this?

04-06-2006, 10:41 PM	#1
e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	cracked open xenon headlights. well i just finished cracking oopen a xenon/angel eye headlight. let me tell you. it is NO easy task and i really wouldn't recommend trying it or eve wasting your time buyin a set and tryin it. pics to come. -mike
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04-06-2006, 11:14 PM	#2
e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	broke one of the angel eyes. almost positive its repairable tho. -mike
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04-06-2006, 11:19 PM	#3
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	did u bake it in the oven? __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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04-06-2006, 11:21 PM	#4
e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	yea
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04-06-2006, 11:38 PM	#5
Lost Rider Captain 87 Rep 805 Posts Drives: R NineT, X1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW R NineT [0.00] 2015 X1 xdrive [9.00]	at what temp? for how long? __________________ GET LOST! www.lostrider.com
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04-07-2006, 05:07 PM	#6
e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	i did 250 for 10 minutes nothing. 300 for 10 minutes softer. 350 for 10 minutes thats when things started breaking.
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04-07-2006, 05:12 PM	#7
Lost Rider Captain 87 Rep 805 Posts Drives: R NineT, X1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW R NineT [0.00] 2015 X1 xdrive [9.00]	Very intriguing, I can't wait to see the finished pics with these on the car. That's when I'll make my decision. I'm not afraid of taking them apart, especially after seeing pics. Nice post e36. __________________ GET LOST! www.lostrider.com
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04-07-2006, 06:04 PM	#8
bvi steve New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: central coast, calif iTrader: (0)	why??? bvi steve
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04-08-2006, 10:01 AM	#10
bvi steve New Member 1 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: central coast, calif iTrader: (0)	I didn't even notice it. Thanx. bvi steve
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04-08-2006, 10:09 AM	#11
Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	i think you have too much free time
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e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	who me?
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04-08-2006, 03:41 PM	#13
Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	what is the point to this?
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