Where can i buy new pre facelift lights?

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JP1979
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Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:25 pm

Hi all, i have a pre facelift 1987 Cabby and its just being re-sprayed etc and looking for some new headlights, ideally smoked.... i can only find facelift versions... any ideas on where i may be able to buy some? If not some clear ones but not Angel Eyes.... Thanks in advance
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Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:49 pm

Put a bit of effort in and refurb yours- get the casings bead blasted and powder coated, clean up or new ajusters etc from Bmw, sand and re paint the backs of the lamps, and glass Polish kit £10 from ebay , come up good as new and a satisfiing job
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Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:57 am

Looking for pre-facelift outer/main beams too. The reflectors seem corroded. Making them look smoked :D

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Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:38 pm

It might be easier to find a place that renovates lights. They'll replace the rear reflector part, clean the lens and polish up the glass. Mine cost me about 120 quid for the pair.
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Wed Feb 25, 2015 6:38 am

Have been asking around for someone who can look at the reflector, with no luck.

Have asked the good people at Cotswold for a quote.
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Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:52 pm

I found a guy in Germany does replacement lights complete with carriers and angel eyes for around £140 a set , only thing you have to do before you fit them is loosen 3screws on the lamps and turn them to change from lh drive to rh drive , easy change over if you want to do continental trips as well
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Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:07 pm

I knew I would get a kicking for that :D
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