Go ahead Dalton. If he does want to join....I would need potential USERNAME and EMAIL addy....
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Go ahead Dalton. If he does want to join....I would need potential USERNAME and EMAIL addy....
He told me he made an account under the same name a while back before registration was closed. I can't seem to find his username so maybe Marcus deleted it after he saw he had 0 posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
Yeah...most likely the Boss "Let him go".
If the guy wasn't contributing here, then he might not be a good fit.
Nah, he's here. He got on his account and PM'd me here.
I told him that we have an introduction part of the forum and to poke his head in whatever threads he wants.
Ok. So you found it. Good.Quote:
Originally Posted by nike001
Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA
Anybody in need of AL Bowls? I think it's a great price although I do not have any idea on how much they really cost....
BTW...no affiliation.
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=925092
I'm emailing Jack about them right now. From Charlie's DIY, it looks a bit more daunting than I'd like to tackle.
Dang! I didn't think my DIY would intimidate anyone... I made the DIY to actually help others to do this if they had the time and patience to take on this type of project....
It's an awesome DIY, I just don't think I have the patience/skill to take on something like that!
Ben,
Clear your inbox so I can respond to your PM :thumbsup
I'm glad at least I'm able to help somebody.......Quote:
Originally Posted by ///Maniak
Hey all,
I read threw a little over half of this thread and saw JupiterBMW's build thread and saw that there where questions of how to retain the bulb for the E90 projectors. I though I would post a method up here as another route go. Here are some pictures of the end result.
http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_b6566fb0.jpg http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_5ac8cb78.jpg http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_c7a36735.jpg http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_936705b3.jpg http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_65bc8ccf.jpg http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_d79213fa.jpg
So there is another method to try out. I used the E90 D1S bulb retaining wire for this. I took off the small plate and cut the wire in half. I did a little dremel work to the housing to open up the second hook to accept the left wire. Then through trial and error bent up the wire so that the tension was appropriate to hold the bulb securely while keeping enough wire against the bulb to keep it flush.
This thread has been very useful, thanks guys.
I have an issue with my left headlight, seems it likes to stay on high beam when switched to low, at least until the car hits a bump. Right works fine. I'm thinking it might be an issue with some binding.
I plan to take the light apart to see if I can fix it up, and while I'm there, I'd like to find the right wire to use as a trigger for a relay to switch my inner halogens on with the high beam.
thanks again.
I am willing to bet that the issue with the high beam (assuming you are running Xenons) is with the small solenoid that activates the high/low shutter or "eyelid" on the light, or perhaps some binding with this mechanism.Quote:
Originally Posted by rdhamill
Also, you can simply modify the inner halogens to work with the outer lights (and even fog lights as well to run all three sets of lights, known here as the Tri-fecta Light Mod) with some computer coding work. Several members here have done this for other owners, and it is a GREAT mod, only requiring a computer, coding software, and proper plug.
Yep. I had this exact problem. Reach in there and cycle it by hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by brettbimmer
HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA
I got a chance to have a look at my headlight shutter issue. As mentioned above, there seemed to be some added friction on the solenoid shaft. After working it by hand a few times, a put a little powdered graphite on it. now it works perfect. Hope it continues to do so.
thanks guys.
Nice werk.
So I just finished reading this entire thread, because my bowels are crispy and my light output is truly dangerous. The comments about cars creating shadows is literally true. Sitting at a stoplight, I can see my car outlined by the car behind me.
So...I need to do something about my lighting. I'm not nearly confident enough to tackle taking my lights apart and trying to fix them myself. Knowing that, it seems like my best option is Lightwerkz, so I'll contact them.
The only thing I'm unsure of is all the talk about the FX-R retrofit. Would someone be willing to explain that further? Is that something I'd have to attempt on my own?
Thanks for the insight everyone.
Crispy bowels. That's truly awesome.
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LOL. Epic misspelling! Sorry!
Actually, we congratulate misspelled words on this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by dyintorace
The more the merrier. :)
I would not be considered human had I given you a pass on "crispy bowels" though.
As a side note: Nothing was misspelled.
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Good point. Not a misspelling, rather a wrong, hilariously so, word. Crispy bowels are an entirely different issue! :roflQuote:
Originally Posted by danewilson77
For those who may not be aware, E46 M3 AL Bi-Xenons Headlights can be used in Facelift Sedans. I have confirmed this by installing a pair today. All that is required: AL lower mounting bracket, swap the inner bezel with the Sedan one, swap the headlight lens covers, and swap the top weatherstrip brow.
Good luck to everyone with their burnt bowl fixes!
Very good info. did you find that out on another forum? How are M3 Xenons different than the lesser non facelift coupes? Not Bi?Quote:
Originally Posted by trancenation
I confirmed with Jack on E46Fanatics about this set-up. From my understanding you are correct about the xenon part. The early non-facelift coupes will have not have bi-xenon as it was an option later on. The M3 Xenons will have a black inner bezel rather than silver. A plus about the M3 Headlight assembly is that the drivers side light has extension wires for the ballast that allow you place the ballast elsewhere and to run a larger Air Intake in that space as the E46 M3 does.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorCalZman
Well, add me to the "burnt bowls" club. :help I am researching ways to fix this for my son's 2003 ZHP sedan. I have read with interest the fixes that have been done, from E90 bowls adapted to the ZKW assemblies (doesn't seem ideal due to the bowl/lamp geometry), to E46 M3 bowls (which are adapted/bolted to the ZKWs? Not totally clear on how this is done), to replacing the ZKW assemblies in whole with ones from Bosch AL units but keeping the ZKW focusing optics, to some aftermarket kits from TRS and Lightwerkz. I saw someone who apparently bought brand new Magnetti Marelli AL units for about $1500/set, but that's not gonna happen for me.
With all the experience on this forum doing these mods and/or swaps, what is the consensus? My first reaction is to buy some pre-owned Bosch AL units from eBay, along with the brackets, or maybe just mod the existing brackets, and swap in the ZKW focusing optics from the current assemblies. That will cost me some time and about $600-700. Is there a better overall solution that costs the same or less? Ideally, I would like to do this once and do it correctly. The car has 140k on it, and other than occasionally replacing a bad HP Bav Auto coil that I should have never bought, it runs well and is my son's only transportation while he's at college, which he just started this semester. Currently, the headlights are so bad that the driving lights clearly outperform them, and only with the driving lights is the car even marginally safe to drive at night.
One more question. Before I knew about the ZKW problem, I already bought a brand new set of clear covers and gaskets for the front of both headlights, because the old ones were in full cataract mode. Also bought two brand new Philips HID OEM Xenon lamps. I think I can reuse the new lamps, but will the clear covers and gaskets fit the AL headlights?
Thanks in advance! Glad to be a part of this excellent forum.
Lightwerkz. $510 for a complete retrofit.
That's for both headlights, correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Vas,
Better than OEM Bosch AL with ZKW optics? I thought that was the "if you can, do that" choice.
$510 is for both headlights. That is what they quoted me but I have not pulled the plug yet to do it.
AL headlights are nice but hard to find, can be the same price or higher and are still old. I suggest retrofit because of the new parts used and warranty
Has anyone looked at Schmiedmann as a replacement source? They have impossibly cheap Hella E39 replacements - $381, purchased by known people here stateside and they're the equivalent of OEM, but with a Hella part number only. They seem to have a ton of E46 options, including either AL or ZKW, at fairly high prices, but those are with BMW part numbers. They have OE versions at far cheaper prices.. check this out.. also on page 4 they have replacement lenses too...
http://www.schmiedmann.com/3_series/...side/page1.htm
Pulled the trigger on a decent passenger's side complete Bosch AL system on eBay. Made an offer of $150 plus shipping, and he agreed. And so it begins. I already bought two new clear headlight covers and two Philips D2S lamps, and the existing eyebrow gaskets are in good to excellent shape. Now to find a driver's side assembly for a good price.
That's an insane deal. Well done.
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For those, like me, who are interested in the cost for Lightwerkz to correct the burnt bowls syndrome see below. I emailed them yesterday on options to correct the issue and that I have a 04 ZHP Sedan with Xeonons. They responded this morning
"The labor for that job comes to $400.
We use the FXR projectors for that car which cost $110
The halos we put in that car come to $280.
We do not offer a core/exchange service.
Please let me know if you would like to discuss the details further."
So to wrap it up without the angel eyes addition it would be roughly $510, with is $790. Since they don't do a core/exchange option I'll have to reply to get more information on whether or not the $510/$790 options are with brand new equipment or ZKW's that have been repaired in some way. Stay tuned.
I just was in communication with them as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by 330i Lover
This is what I got for a quote. See below
The labor rate is $400, but projectors down to $110. $510 plus return shipping. let me know if you want to move forward I can send a deposit request. Thanks!
Caesar Rowinski
President
You have to either send your current headlights to them in New Jersey or drive to their location for the work to be done. As far as I know, they remove the current projectors from the headlights and replace them with brand new morimoto FX-R projectors. Then they ship them back to you to install and adjust them.
I see. That's cool you got the President to reply, do you have family in another mafia that we don't know anything about Vas?
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/...psvw3nsh6c.jpg
Ha. Good one.Quote:
Originally Posted by 330i Lover
Btw I sent you a PM.
Do you already have angel eyes or is the $280 for new halos plus labor? You can save yourself some money by installing halos yourself, they aren't hard to do.
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 330i Lover
I'm somewhat sure he's a one man shop. I dealt with Caesar when I dropped off my lights to have him work on 'em. Awesome to work with and very knowledgeable. :thumbsup
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