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SarelErwee
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:16 am

Hey, Im looking to find some cheap but best for the price headlights, preferably plug, and play and something a lot brighter than my stock sealed beams. I've done a considerable amount of research and I can't really find anything under $300, just wondering if anyone in here would know where to point me. Thanks!
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:52 am

hi, there's always the likes of depo headlights, either smoked or standard, & use the likes of osram nighbreaker bulbs.

clear ones. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223731823343 ... SwlQ5e1-t5

smoked ones. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333374720826 ... BMps3bws1f

hope that helps.
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:36 am

Depos will let moisture in and wreck your head!
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:41 am

kdevitt wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:36 am
 Depos will let moisture in and wreck your head!
mine never have, mind you i did reseal the lense before fitting,
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Post Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:56 pm

My Depos are fine after two years and are much brighter than stock.

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Post Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:50 am

+1 for the Depo's ...much brighter...look good and cheap...as Mart says fit with 160% Osrams and you get best possible brightnes and beam pattern without resorting to HID which ain't legal on an E30...don't waste money on anything LED.

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Post Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:33 pm

steve_k wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:41 am
kdevitt wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:36 am
 Depos will let moisture in and wreck your head!
mine never have, mind you i did reseal the lense before fitting,
One side is fine, an otter has moved into the other side theres so much water in there. I'm sure that resealing them would alleviate the issue.
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Post Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:24 pm

kdevitt wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:33 pm
steve_k wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:41 am
kdevitt wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:36 am
 Depos will let moisture in and wreck your head!
mine never have, mind you i did reseal the lense before fitting,
One side is fine, an otter has moved into the other side theres so much water in there. I'm sure that resealing them would alleviate the issue.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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Post Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:04 pm

I'd love a set of the clear ones but both sellers have really bad feedback.

Does anyone know the Depo part number for the clears?

Thanks
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