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Old 08-19-2009, 11:33 PM   #1
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Default BMW Headlights on my 89 CAMARO!

I just finished installing some BMW E36 DEPO Headlights on my 89 camaro! took a lot of time but finally got them in and working. Had to make my own wire harness in order to make these lights work. They sure do add another look to the 3rd gen. Check it out
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:45 PM   #2
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looks awesome, nice job! The core support could be cleaned up a little though.
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:50 PM   #3
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That's pretty nice! I think you should paint the headlight buckets black, looks kinda weird since they are not separated like the OEM's.
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:50 PM   #4
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piece of black aluminum over the tops maybe?

one of the best looking turd gens ive seen!
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looks awesome, nice job! The core support could be cleaned up a little though.
Still working on getting something fabed up to cover that. Believe me lol. Thanks for the complement
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Old 08-19-2009, 11:59 PM   #6
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Nice work. I'm putting this in the Lighting FAQ.

What was involved in making them fit?

Looks like the low beam is a projector. What bulb does it take? Is it HID? Or is that the older ellipsoid headlights (precursor to modern projectors)? I think I see fluting on the lower part of the lens in front of the curved projector lens. I think these are ellipsoid.

Can you post wall shots and down the road shots?

Here is a similar looking headlight that uses H7 projectors:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98...Q5fAccessories
Price is nice too at $170 for the pair.

I just found those out of curiosity.

Here they are in chrome:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-98...Q5fAccessories

I wonder what the light output of these are as well. Nothing in the ad.
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Nice work. I'm putting this in the Lighting FAQ.

What was involved in making them fit? Can you post wall shots and down the road shots?
Just a lot of measuring. I had to buy some US Version Headlights and use that to measure where the headlights were going to since the US Headlights are different and smaller than the EURO type lights. I used a Dremel with a metal cutting wheel and a saw saw. Had to make my own wire harness to make the new lights work with my factory setup. Had to cut the bumper in order for the headlights to sit right in and flush with the bumper. Still not done yet. I still need to fab something up to keep those lights bolted down.
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do they point straight or out to the side?
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They are BMW E36 Depo Projectors

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...Q5fAccessories

Minus the angel eyes
used the same guy from EBAY! Great stuff just crappy communication

I installed LED angel eyes from UM-Nitza

http://www.umnitza.com/umnitza-bpred...es-p-1198.html
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do they point straight or out to the side?
they actually point straight. But i still need to adjust them They are very easy to adjust. Very easy

The light output is awesome! SO MUCH BETTER than my stock ones! Im using the Sliver Star H1 bulbs in both high and low beams. I can see when i drive now lol
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Dang looks really good!
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So they are the older-style ellipsoid headlights. Can you post wall shots so we can see the beam pattern. I've never seen the beam pattern of the older-style ellipsoid headlights before.
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Looks Amazing!!! Love the 3rd Gens!!!
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looks better than stock IMO
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So bright...

I really like them!
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Hey! Those came out looking pretty good! Good job!
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I was wondering how long it would take someone to do this.

Looks nice.
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it would take about 3 days maybe if you had everything ready to install and the weather not being hot lol
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they look good on your 89
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wow man that looks f#cking sharp!!!! i kinda wish i had a 3rd gen just so i could do that swap
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