330Ci Headlight Loose/Dropping + Burnt Bowls?

[PdZHP]

Also, please note that the driver's side will always be lower than the passenger side as to not blind oncoming traffic.

Hope you can make the repair without many complications.

[Haynix]

So these are the 2.4" Bosch lights, not the 3" ZKW lights correct?

I think I want to remove the headlight, bake to open, epoxy the broken plastic, replace the lenses, and possibly apply angel eyes.

all I'm finding are these, if indeed they are the 2.4" lenses

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/co...C50242#reviews

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-morimoto...dk~dk/?pdk=AQE

[Haynix]

So these are the 2.4" Bosch lights, not the 3" ZKW lights correct?

I think I want to remove the headlight, bake to open, epoxy the broken plastic, replace the lenses, and possibly apply angel eyes.

all I'm finding are these, if indeed they are the 2.4" lenses

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/co...C50242#reviews

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-morimoto...dk~dk/?pdk=AQE

Bumping. Can anyone confirm if the lenses are 2.4" or 3" and what a good replacement solution is?

[sillieidiot]

it's 3"

[Haynix]

it's 3"

I see two different sizes: 74mm and 75mm. Thoughts?


74mm:
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/al...28HID+Equipped

75mm:
http://www.morimotohid.com/all-produ...28HID+Equipped

[sillieidiot]

It's a typo on the second link. If you scroll down to the picture, it shows 74mm. If you buy it from TRS, contact them and tell them that you need the one for the E46 bixenon. They should give you one with the notch so you don't have to grind it away on your projectors. At least they used to do that.

[Haynix]

OK I have a game plan. Bake open the headlights, epoxy the broken part, replace HID lenses with clear ones, apply angel eyes. Just need some advice on angel eyes.

It seems like the angel eye technology has gotten better and cheaper. I don't want to get something trashy looking. I'd like to either get something modern opaque white or have them with a slight amber crystal color like the first gen BMW angel eyes (for a more period OEM look).

I've got it narrowed down to 2 options. Does anyone have any input on these?


Umnitza Predator Orion v2.5
https://www.umnitza.com/predator-ori...ies-coupe.html

Pros:
Fitment shouldn't be an issue, they're made specifically for facelift coupe
Can get clear or opaque.
Can get 4300k (slight amber) or 6000k (white).
fade on/off when car locked/unlocked

Cons:
They're a bit older and I don't know how good the light output will be.
afraid of them turning out looking trashy.
no amber turn signal activation (switchback)


Morimoto XSB 3.0
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...o-xsb-3-0.html

Pros:
Seems to be newer/better tech
Turn signal amber (switchback)
alittle cheaper

Cons:
Don't know which size to get. Worried about fitment. Can anyone confirm diameter?
I don't think they have the fade on/off with unlock/lock
White-only (and possibly slightly blue, though that may have been fixed in V3)



P.S. I installed the new Eonon GA7150a today, will probably do a video review soon if anyone is interested.

[Haynix]

I think I'm gonna go with the Morimoto XSB 3.0
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/le...o-xsb-3-0.html

Can anyone confirm which diameter to get?

[Haynix]

I found a couple pairs on eBay specifically for the LCI coupe and they state the outer diameter is 106mm.
Morimoto only makes 100/110mm so i'm trying to figure out if I could make them fit well.

example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Switchback-A...pYp8yE&vxp=mtr

[sillieidiot]

Well the one that you want to clear is the low beam one. The angel eye ring needs to clear the chrome bezel. For the highs, it doesn't matter because the angel eye ring will be sitting on top of it so all you gotta do is center it. The inner diameter is more important here. I could not find my caliper so this is the best you can get lol