European Headlight Pictures

Purgatory · 11-02-2008, 09:16 PM

Here are pictures of the finished European headlight swap on a Canadian 135i.

Here's a link to the installation instructions (DIY).

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16516

coco_m3 · 11-02-2008, 09:32 PM

Those are so nice.
I wish they were not 2 Grand.

turner23 · 11-02-2008, 09:34 PM

Holy $hit!!!

I love the look, but not at that price!

EINSER M · 11-02-2008, 09:38 PM

sexy!!!!!!

mrgoochio · 11-02-2008, 09:59 PM

Very nice DIY. Are clearcorners legal where you are out of curiosity?

alivebacon · 11-02-2008, 10:37 PM

honestly, it looks so much better than what we AMericans have.

Breville · 11-02-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turner23

Holy $hit!!!

I love the look, but not at that price!

Just move to Oz, we get 'em included in the price!

Purgatory · 11-02-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mrgoochio

Very nice DIY. Are clear corners legal where you are out of curiosity?

Yes, here's a great post on the subject.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16345.

Purgatory · 11-02-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by silverbullet135i

Those are so nice.
I wish they were not 2 Grand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by turner23

Holy $hit!!!

I love the look, but not at that price!

Yup, I agree, except they were more than 2 grand...:wink: Not to mention a huge pain in the ass to install. Would I do it again? Unlikely although I am happy with the result... Amber reflectors were almost unbearable for me.

Zirenz2006 · 11-05-2008, 04:35 PM

what a difference, looks great!

BMWTT135i · 11-06-2008, 08:44 PM

Kris · 11-06-2008, 08:51 PM

Check Ebay Germany, I managed to get a set of 3 series Xenons for little(ish) money.. 1 series lights will turn up sooner or later...

M3Newbie88 · 11-06-2008, 09:53 PM

Wow 2 grand.. that equals a few good mods haha..

///M Boss · 11-06-2008, 11:48 PM

oh my... i love it . clears are so nice , I can't stand the ambers. Just like when i had my S2000, I had to get the jdm clears corners. I will eventually do buy some euro headlights. Nice pics thanks for sharing.

ChrisM135i · 11-07-2008, 04:26 PM

Hi all,
i never noticed a difference between the headlights of european 135i compared to an american 135i. Can someone maybe explain the difference or tell with pictures... i already viewed a lot of american 135i on photos but maybe i am blind to see the difference....

thx a lot!

miro2296 · 11-07-2008, 05:32 PM

2G's???!!! SHIAT you can get DP's and Exhaust for that.

vlkwagen · 11-09-2008, 03:06 PM

Question

I also have the European headlights on my car in the USA

My question is about the lighting - the US cars have the blinker bulb turned on to a dim setting with the headlights on

The Euro cars do not have this - how can I turn off the dim blinker so that it only illuminates when blinking?

Thanks

Anthony

Lester · 11-09-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisM135i

Hi all,
i never noticed a difference between the headlights of european 135i compared to an american 135i. Can someone maybe explain the difference or tell with pictures... i already viewed a lot of american 135i on photos but maybe i am blind to see the difference....

thx a lot!

The difference visible to the eye are amber reflectors. These are required in North America. Canada has an exemption which allows Euro headlights sans amber reflectors, but all BMW's come with Amber in Canada. Non amber are not legal in the USA at all. Some people hate amber so much, they put cheap looking covers on them to make them go away.

MikeCCrutchfield · 11-09-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lester

The difference visible to the eye are amber reflectors. These are required in North America. Canada has an exemption which allows Euro headslights sans amber reflectors, but all BMW's come with Amber in Canada. Non amber are not legal in the USA at all. Some people hate amber so much, they put cheap looking covers on them to make them go away.

The amber reflectors don't have to be on the headlight (eg - E92, new E90) but no one bothers to put a new one on after taking the one on the headlights off...lol

topvega · 11-09-2008, 07:15 PM

Wow.. those look nice but for that money I cld buy a jb3 and still have a bunch of cash leftover for other mods... I wld put 2 grand under the hood before I spent that kind of coin on getting rid of those hideous amber reflectors..

Lester · 11-09-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeCCrutchfield

The amber reflectors don't have to be on the headlight (eg - E92, new E90) but no one bothers to put a new one on after taking the one on the headlights off...lol

Yes - you are right - the previous picture show a red circle where one could be mounted. But I don't think anyone is into doing that. Although no amber is not legal, does anyone know what the fine, if any would be?

twinturbo135i · 11-09-2008, 10:12 PM

those look nice but there's no way I'd pay $2K for those things. hell, I wouldn't even pay half that. I just don't see what the big deal is by not having the amber color on the lights.

opinions vary I guess......

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mrgoochio 135i Coupe Owner! 46 Rep 1,009 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Very nice DIY. Are clearcorners legal where you are out of curiosity? __________________ 2008 BMW 135i Coupe Jet Black Sport Pkg. P1 Lemon Boston Leather High Gloss Black Trim Comfort Access System
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1758 Rep 4,664 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	what a difference, looks great!
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Kris Colonel 125 Rep 2,295 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USOFA iTrader: (0)	Check Ebay Germany, I managed to get a set of 3 series Xenons for little(ish) money.. 1 series lights will turn up sooner or later...
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///M Boss First Lieutenant 43 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2015 ///M4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton iTrader: (7)	oh my... i love it . clears are so nice , I can't stand the ambers. Just like when i had my S2000, I had to get the jdm clears corners. I will eventually do buy some euro headlights. Nice pics thanks for sharing.
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vlkwagen Private 12 Rep 51 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1)	Question I also have the European headlights on my car in the USA My question is about the lighting - the US cars have the blinker bulb turned on to a dim setting with the headlights on The Euro cars do not have this - how can I turn off the dim blinker so that it only illuminates when blinking? Thanks Anthony
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topvega Kinda sorta banned on N54 19 Rep 626 Posts Drives: 135 SGM JB3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Exit 91 iTrader: (0)	Wow.. those look nice but for that money I cld buy a jb3 and still have a bunch of cash leftover for other mods... I wld put 2 grand under the hood before I spent that kind of coin on getting rid of those hideous amber reflectors.. __________________
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twinturbo135i First Lieutenant 35 Rep 368 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (1)	those look nice but there's no way I'd pay $2K for those things. hell, I wouldn't even pay half that. I just don't see what the big deal is by not having the amber color on the lights. opinions vary I guess...... __________________ former 135i owner - ditched it for a new Camaro SS
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