my dads got a 1985 323i
he has heard that there is 3 different types of headlights, which was fitted during the production run
which one gives out the best light, and has anyone done the conversion
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Sanchez
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I know of 2, pre facelift is "non-smiley" and post is smiley.
Upgrades to smiley are worthwhile i did on previous 1987 318i with good bulbs, i found it made a huge difference, fitting is simple one 3 large cross headed screws are removed. This are normally rusted to the car!!!, but its nothing that an impact driver cant sort out.
Upgrades to smiley are worthwhile i did on previous 1987 318i with good bulbs, i found it made a huge difference, fitting is simple one 3 large cross headed screws are removed. This are normally rusted to the car!!!, but its nothing that an impact driver cant sort out.
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Simon
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There are quite a few different types, including the US cars, but over here, it was 3 types, the non ellipsoid type which was fitted to pre-facelift cars, and then there were 2 types of ellipsoid, one with smiley cutout, and the other without.
The newer ellipsoid type are better, and will require some different wiring connectors to fit to a pre-facelift, but a straight swop otherwise.
The newer ellipsoid type are better, and will require some different wiring connectors to fit to a pre-facelift, but a straight swop otherwise.
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mike318is
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cheers guys
