head lights again

[martauto]

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/bmw/3-e30 ... ght-insert

Will these top two fit a right hand drive car ?


Cheers Mart.

[Speedtouch]

I don't see why not, seeing as it's a UK company selling them...

[Brianmoooore]

seeing as it's a UK company selling them...

That, I very much doubt. That website looks very similar to that of AutoDoc.co.uk, in the same way that a Eurocarparts page is similar to that of CP4L.
AutoDoc would also appear to be UK based, but all orders arrive from Germany.
The OEM part numbers are given on the site, so if they match up to the RH drive UK lights, then you should at least be covered if they do turn out to be wrong.

[jmc330i]

seeing as it's a UK company selling them...

That, I very much doubt. That website looks very similar to that of AutoDoc.co.uk, in the same way that a Eurocarparts page is similar to that of CP4L.
AutoDoc would also appear to be UK based, but all orders arrive from Germany.

Correct Brian. If you go as far as deciding to download the buycarparts app, it actually takes you through a redirected AutoDoc page. You do get a few % off for ordering through the app, so it may be worth downloading.

[Satan]

The listing shows "right hand traffic" or "left hand traffic" so you should be okay.

A word of warning the black bulb cover on your old lights can be a sod to get off.

[steve_k]

be very careful using that site, there's quite a few reviews online saying its a scam, also i had a bad time wit them last year,

ordered a few bits through there, paid on my card, then checked the bank the next day & they had taken the amount 3 times, tried to contact them but kept getting an automatic response, spoke to the bank & got the money back, will never deal with them again.

try this place instead,

http://www.fmw-tuning.de/index.php

might cost a bit more but never had any problems with them.

[steve_k]

also there's guide in the wiki for converting LHD lights to RHD beam pattern.

[martauto]

Cheers guy`s , I will have to wait for a reply from them to hear what they have to say first.

Mart.

[martauto]

BIG CHANGE OF PLAN !!!

I have just had a very close look at my lights and seen that they are ALL bosh and matching each other and have no chips at all !!!!
No way will these be replaced as the cost of new bosh would be more than the car.
What a find !
Only had the car for four and a half years.lol.
I will spend time to bring these back to what they used to be or as close as I can get.

Mart.

[martauto]

I took these out today along with the grilles (10 mins total ) and they are all going in the dishwasher now her indoors is out.
All the adjusters are fine and work well and the general condition is very good, makes me think they are not the originals and some one loved this car recently .

Mart.

[TurtleDesignTech]

I washed my set of Bosch headlights recently and the reflective coating started to come off.

Has anyone had any luck with splitting headlights open and re-coating the reflectors?

[steve_k]

there's a guide on the wiki for "smoking" your headlights, sounds like that could be your best bet if the reflective coating is flaking off, includes how to split them,

[martauto]

What sort of glue can I use to stick the lens back on if I go down that route ?

Mart.

[Satan]

Aquarium silicon or maybe Silkaflex 221 not sure if Tigerseal is good for the job,

[martauto]

Cheers mate, will have a look.


Mart.

[Satan]

Knowing you it'll be black insulation tape that you knicked from work in 1986.......... ;o))))

[martauto]

Knowing you it'll be black insulation tape that you knicked from work in 1986.......... ;o))))

Might be lol

Mart.

[Blitz]

E30 lights are switchable between LHD and RHD even on aftermarket Depo