how do you remove the effing xenon headlamps

1sic06e90 · 11-15-2005, 07:11 PM

anyone want to help me out with this I spent six hours on this shit.
do you have to remove the bumper or what?

LEDZEP · 11-15-2005, 07:35 PM

Wow. Just wondering why you'd want to remove them... but my guess is that you have to remove the front facia completely. I think some of the guys here have done it - hopefully they can give you some DIY pointers. Good luck!

Once again... why?

theclay · 11-15-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sic06e90

do you have to remove the bumper or what?

Yes.

BTW if you are thinking of baking the orange out, think again.

1sic06e90 · 11-15-2005, 07:49 PM

I ordered the clear xenons.but cant get the old ones off

LEDZEP · 11-15-2005, 07:49 PM

Can I have the old ones.

Pretty please. Be your best friend!

afocoryw20 · 11-15-2005, 08:40 PM

Wow .....nice! But it seems like alot of work....Good luck and hope it doesn't become a nightmare

Broken1 · 11-16-2005, 08:52 AM

Ask MARK! I think he's done it before?

Jason · 11-16-2005, 09:24 AM

Actually, ask RichP, he may be able to provide some guidance on this.

jmcphillips1 · 11-16-2005, 09:47 AM

are you a thief by chance?

E90Fleet · 11-16-2005, 10:02 AM

First remove the Bumper skin

The light is on a "headlight arm"

You need to release the 5 screws holding it

2 by the radiator intake side, 2 ontop and 1 round the back somewhere

You can then remove the headlight from the "arm" by removeing the screws holding it on

longtran · 11-16-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sic06e90

I ordered the clear xenons.but cant get the old ones off

if you find anyone to help you, can you post a DIY thread? i am planning to get these too, not anytime soon but i will.

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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1311 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	First remove the Bumper skin The light is on a "headlight arm" You need to release the 5 screws holding it 2 by the radiator intake side, 2 ontop and 1 round the back somewhere You can then remove the headlight from the "arm" by removeing the screws holding it on
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