Parts have arrived.

[gazm3]

Postman Pat came with my smoked hellas from Germany 2day.

And I collected my Mtech 2 wheel from Newcastle yesterday.

Decisions which to put on what car

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My main man tells me repairs to the Wheeler Dealer touring, are going great and she drives like the wind.

[Simon13]

gaz i don't want to dampen things further, but regarding the smoked hellas

those front lenses will not mate up properly with the standard bosch lights u will use i assume? The 3 screws which hold the back of the lights to the front unit are slightly out and will throw your headlamp aim out badly!

Sorry to bear more bad news but u only complete hella stuff works together and vice versa

[Simon]

Shouldn't be to difficult to find some hella ellips to fit them too instead?

[Simon13]

i had this problem with my xenons ages ago. this is how i found out.

yeah but where do get the back hella part from without buying the whole light?

hella lights only come smoked as i understand it as all standard facelift E30 headlamps were bosch made?

[Simon]

i had this problem with my xenons ages ago. this is how i found out.

yeah but where do get the back hella part from without buying the whole light?

hella lights only come smoked as i understand it as all standard facelift E30 headlamps were bosch made?

I had hella ellipsoids on my M3 when I bought it, they didn't have the smiley cut out, just keep an eye out for some 2nd hand hella units, and swop the fronts over would be easiest option?

[Simon13]

it would be. I didn't think hella supplied OE lights for E30's. I stand corrected

i've never come across them so far in standard clear form.

[gazm3]

Ben bought the same lights, and problems fitting them.
I now need to source Hella back parts, I understand Hella made some lights for the E30 early chrome?.

I think he used 5 series parts.

Cheers Gareth.

[Simon]

Early chrome lights wouldn't have been ellipsoid, and will be totally useless, I'm pretty sure I still have my hellas in the garage, I only swopped them over due to smashed dipped, obviously this won't matter to you! I shall have a dig about in the garage tomorrow,

[Simon13]

well i'm glad u knew this before buying them gareth

[gazm3]

Thanks bud,

Simon you have had you hands all over that wheel. Its from your old Red Sport!.

[Simon]

Thanks bud,

Simon you have had you hands all over that wheel. Its from your old Red Sport!.

Cool! It's in nice condition, just a little shiny! IIRC, there was a very small scab on the left hand grip!?

[gazm3]

Simon, Its nothing,

Chris is a snob - Brand new wheel on the Red Sport from the dealers!.

Simon no, Im a nugget!.

[Demlotcrew]

Any E34 projector from a scrap yard will fit the hella fronts.

Andrew

[billgatese30]

IIRC, there was a very small scab on the left hand grip!?

yep, spot on

Chris is a snob - Brand new wheel on the Red Sport from the dealers!.

cheers mate, nice to see you again too

And I collected my Mtech 2 wheel from Newcastle yesterday.

ermmmm, not newcastle, i live in Washington i'll have you know.....not that that is anything to brag about mind you

[DanThe]

My home made smoked lamps are Hella main beam lamps, and Bosch outer dipped lamps, had no problem with mounting them, im sure the back plates are the same more or less

[Kedge]

Good to see things are going well with touring now mate!

By the way how much were the lights?

[gazm3]

Any joy in the garage Simon?

[Simon]

Any joy in the garage Simon?

I had a look, and I can only find one side

Demlots suggestion of E34 parts seems to be the best bet though.... shouldn't be too difficult to find.

[DanThe]

I may still have the Hella dipped lamps, if you want the projector parts I am working in Manchester till Wednesday this week so you could come and fetch them if you like?