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dazleeds
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:55 am

i know you can turn the facelift lights somehow when traveling abroad

but can you do the same with early headlights as fitted to my tech 1???

if so how do you do it??

thanks

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:16 pm

Bumpety bump
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:30 pm

I don't think you can mate, but I can have a look at a set I've got sat in the garage, if you've not already found out by this eve :thumb:
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:38 pm

:cry: thats what i was thinking too :cry:

that means i either have to buy another set of bloody light :eek:
or could i still use them nasty stick on thingys?? :roll:
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:39 pm

Just had a look at some to be sure - bad news, Daz.....
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:42 pm

:? b uggerrrrrrrrr

ok mr w

i dont suppose you have a passenger side to match this do ya winkeye
just need the bullseye one, think inners are all same arent same??

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=83863

oh and whatever plugs i need to convert to use these also?
plugs for both sides
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:44 pm

get some foreign ones dazzle, I think the yellow headlights look especially cool
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:46 pm

Sorry Daz - the only non-smiley projector I have is drivers' side!
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:46 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:get some foreign ones dazzle, I think the yellow headlights look especially cool
i kinda like your thinking lee

had yellows on a few cars in past, just not sure about on an e30 hmmmm
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:53 pm

too cool for skool me thinks

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Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:55 pm

corrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

now they do look the nuts winkeye

cant just paint mine yellow can i??
would still need the beams pointing other way wouldnt i??

the hunt for a single bullseye is on :cool:
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:22 pm

mmmm I'd love to do my tech1 lights in yellow....
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:26 pm

mmmm I'd love to do my tech1 lights in yellow....
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:23 pm

Daz, are you planning a road trip abroad?
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:34 am

JONUK wrote:Daz, are you planning a road trip abroad?
bt more than a road trip mate

im moving to spain as soon as mot and vic check is done :D
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:28 pm

Where are you moving to in Spain Daz?

I'll be going there for about 6 months or so from Feb next year. I'll be in Soria, in the north, not too far from Valladolid. Looking forward to the sunshine, it's bloody freezing over here at the mo!
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:36 pm

you can buy those stick on lenses that direct the beam to be correct in Europe, failing that buy a set from a scrappie in Spain
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:15 pm

Just drive in daylight ... no problem :roll:
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