Funny Pipes

[Hyperion]

Hey can some tell me what these are for?
Here they are:


One goes down past the oil cooler then to somewhere:


The other one stops in mid Air, should i be worried:

[Martinaston]

They look similar to the headlight leveling pipes found on the tourer version

[smithy318i]

Thats exactly what they are.
they should be connected to the headlight adjuster under the steering wheel on one end and the headlight at the other.

Most owners report that they dont work anyway.

Dont worry about them. Just cut them out and remove them completely.

[Hyperion]

Thanks Guys
Now that i think about it the knob under the dash doesnt work, it lights up but thats it.

[Brianmoooore]

There is no procedure for repairing the setup. A complete new kit can be bought if you really want it, and comes complete, already filled with the hydraulic fluid.
It is possible to adapt the much more reliable electric adjusters from an E36 or an E34.

[koos]

how do they work, mine dont work(no shock), are they vacuum or what?

[A1BMW325iSport]

they work on pressurised fluid, the kit costs around 90quid from bmw

[koos]

what kinda stupid idea is that? why not electric or vacuum? oh well cant get it right all the time.

[Jos]

Yup, mine don't work lol