FS: Minty E34 Hella Ellipsoids...

[Ben Carufel]

Sold.

[arM]

Hey I've got a newb question, whats the difference between ellipsoids and none ellipsoid lights? Would love this clean set to replace my pitted ones but out of my $range

[LouieD]

Ellipsoids are projector lamps. Big glass reflector in the middle. Non-ellipsoids are a standard looking lamp. For US Spec cars, both use use the same bulbs (9006), "smileys" like the ones on my T use H1 bulbs. These are non-US spec lights and are absolutely awesome, specially when combined with HID's.

OP good luck with the sale, they look really clean.

[hellohi]

hate to break it to you but those aren't smileys. Those are regular us spec ellipsoids

[LouieD]

hate to break it to you but those aren't smileys. Those are regular us spec ellipsoids
Duh.. don't I feel stupid. I didn't even pay attention to that "minor detail" :eyecrazy

[hellohi]

they would be in a box on their way to my house right now if they were smileys. :(

[Ben Carufel]

Duh.. don't I feel stupid. I didn't even pay attention to that "minor detail" :eyecrazy

Yeah, no smileys here. Still a good upgrade over sealed beams, especially if you do the 9005 bulb mod:

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

[hellohi]

ben since when and why do you have e34/e32 headlights.:confused

[Ben Carufel]

ben since when and why do you have e34/e32 headlights.:confused

My dad had an E32 for years and years. I still have parts laying around from it.

[LouieD]

Yeah, no smileys here. Still a good upgrade over sealed beams, especially if you do the 9005 bulb mod:

http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Upgrade/More_light.htm

Cool upgrade. Learn something new everyday. BTW the e30 in your sig is amazing.

[Ben Carufel]

Cool upgrade. Learn something new everyday. BTW the e30 in your sig is amazing.

Thank you, kind sir.

[arM]

Ellipsoids are projector lamps. Big glass reflector in the middle. Non-ellipsoids are a standard looking lamp. For US Spec cars, both use use the same bulbs (9006), "smileys" like the ones on my T use H1 bulbs. These are non-US spec lights and are absolutely awesome, specially when combined with HID's.

OP good luck with the sale, they look really clean.

Thanks for the clarification! Few more questions for you - What model e34's don't come with ellipsoids stock? Most I see come with them. Are you able to put on HID's without getting smileys? And is tehre a way to fix my pitted lens or only option to buy new ones.

[LouieD]

According to realoem.com 09/90 through 09/93 production had "free form" or non-ellipsoid lights.

You do not need "smileys" to run HID's but it is recommended that you use ellipsoid lamps as the light disbursed will be more controlled.

[Ben Carufel]

Thanks for posting that info, Louie!

[Ben Carufel]

Bump.

[Ben Carufel]

Bump.

[strad]

According to realoem.com 09/90 through 09/93 production had "free form" or non-ellipsoid lights.

You do not need "smileys" to run HID's but it is recommended that you use ellipsoid lamps as the light disbursed will be more controlled.

Huh. I guess that might explain why my car does not have them -- it's 9/90. For a minute there I thought it might be because the front end was wiped out at one point. That wouldn't surprise me, except it's pretty straight. Good to know at any rate.

I'm holding out for smileys Ben You don't have a nice set of those laying around do you :D

[Ben Carufel]

Huh. I guess that might explain why my car does not have them -- it's 9/90. For a minute there I thought it might be because the front end was wiped out at one point. That wouldn't surprise me, except it's pretty straight. Good to know at any rate.

I'm holding out for smileys Ben You don't have a nice set of those laying around do you :D

Nope, no smileys here! Sorry! :)

[BavariaE34]

dude, how much?

[Ben Carufel]

dude, how much?

I'll sell them for $260 shipped via FedEx Ground.

[HE53]

I'll sell them for $260 shipped via FedEx Ground.

WOW!

Ask about half and you might move them... There are smiley's for sale for less than that that haven't sold in a long time.


Nice lights otherwise.

[nmp411]

I sold two sets of almost mint hella projectors for $80-$90.

$200+ is smiley range. Good luck though, they do look really nice!

[BavariaE34]

I'll sell them for $260 shipped via FedEx Ground.


sure.....why not...but they must have the ability to multiply minimum of three folds

[Ben Carufel]

Thanks guys. I'm in no hurry to move them, and I had estimated their value based on completed eBay listings, but maybe I'm a bit high ;).

I added a "Best Offer" button on eBay so that people can send me an offer.

Maybe, just maybe this link will work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120460852828

[ShapeShifter]

$75 shipped?
Or I may as well buy adjustable smilelys with motors and dash switch for $185 shippedbfrom Europe.

BTW: Nice E30.

[Ben Carufel]

That's a little lower than I'm willing to go at the moment. Thanks for the compliment on the E30 though!