The ZKW Burnt Bowls Thread

[iZHP]

Ask Ian; we couldn't get his girlfriend's car with Depo's aligned perfectly no matter what we tried. The lights were always somehow misadjusted and as a result they were always either too high or too low, not to mention the lack of side to side adjustment (kept turning the knobs with no effect). Output was fine though.

They're still not quite right :/ The side adjustment doesn't do anything like he said, they just go up and down.

I still have to go back to the garage across the street to align mine...they're way too high. I know my side to side adjuster works, though.

[Mtnman]

Where are the side adjusters?

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[iZHP]

Where are the side adjusters?

I don't recall which one exactly, but it's one of the two knobs. One makes it go up and down, the other left right.

[Hornung418]

What's a CBI? speak engrish!! :P

I believe this is short for Cool Blue Intense. Osram 5000K bulbs.

[nike001]

What's a CBI? speak engrish!! :P

Yup. Hornung got it.

PM me if you'd like my AL's after I get my FX-R's sorted out.

[SoarinZHP]

This entire thread has me concerned about the best way to proceed. I was intrigued by the E90 retrofit and thought that would be the best way to go. Went online, found a set of all metal E90 projectors.


I know these are the wrong lamp holders. The company/person I bought the projectors from included the ones with the square holder that looks like it has a bent paper clip to hold the lamp in place...





Can anyone tell if these will work? There are made out of metal - the entire thing. It's a big project for me and I don't want to get caught with my pants down by having the wrong parts....

Whatya thinK?

[edlvrt]

This entire thread has me concerned about the best way to proceed. I was intrigued by the E90 retrofit and thought that would be the best way to go. Went online, found a set of all metal E90 projectors.

Whatya thinK?

Hmm, those look different than the E90 projectors I purchased for my bowl swap. Without having it in my hand, the best I can say is take your time, measure twice, step back for a cold on or two, measure again, and cut/drill/glue/modify as necessary. Good luck.

[cakM3]

^
+1

That's good advice

[iZHP]

I need to begin this process soon...

[ryankokesh]

I contacted the NHTSA, but for some reason I have a feeling that'll do absolutely nothing. What I did include in my letter though was the potential fire hazard these seem to pose. Does anyone else feel like if these are burning so terribly, the plastic could melt, causing something to actually catch fire? Maybe that's an exaggeration, but it seems like a possibility to me.