The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

I was told AL won't fit on zkw.

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This is correct. And vice versa. The ZKW lenses have small casting tabs that need to be ground down if you are fitting them to the AL housing.

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

Mine were 100% ruined when I bought the car. They probably needed to be changed after 75k. Considering the price difference ($80 vs $240), I was very willing to take a chance and try them out.

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Yeah holy shit thats a massive price difference between ALs and ZKWs. OEMBimmerparts shows the ALs at $73.50 a side and the ZKWs at $116.00 per.

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Yup. Pretty lame, huh? No difference in raw materials. But somewhere along the supply chain a name brand gets worked in there and boom! 50% price increase lol

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

I was told AL won't fit on zkw.

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I was referring to the headlight covers. As in the plastic lens that goes around the entire headlight. Not the lens for the actual bulb. I have a ZKW headlight and they fit fine. No issues. If you notice on Khoalty's website there is no option to chose what headlight you have because they both are pretty much the same.


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Originally Posted by Hornung418

This is correct. And vice versa. The ZKW lenses have small casting tabs that need to be ground down if you are fitting them to the AL housing.

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Nope, I have an AL cover lens on my ZKW headlights


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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

There is no alternative to OEM besides khoalty, at least that I found.

I spent quite a bit of time looking. Fitment on the lenses seems to be spot on for me.

Fitment for the clear corners that I bought...weren't. Maybe about 95% accurate. Good enough for me, but maybe not for some.

Khoalty lenses: thumbs up
Khoalty corners: 95% thumbs up

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I've really been happy with the Magnetti Marelli's from FCPeuro.

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http://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts?utf...=63126924045&=

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http://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts?utf...=63126924046&=

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

I've really been happy with the Magnetti Marelli's from FCPeuro.

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That's what I'm running. Good stuff.


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Ok, guys needs some help here. Will coupe seats fit/work in a sedan? I have a lead on some NB seats from a coupe and would like to not have to swap skins. ANy issues with the rails? I think I can ignore the side handles. Thoughts?

Just found this: http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=912984 Looks like it is doable with some minor surgery.

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Originally Posted by danewilson77

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The base/rail swap wouldn't work?