Ellipsoid swap

[naplese30]

Hey guys 1st I searched

Quick question is: I found some hella ellips that I want to swap with my nfl free forms. I know the connectors are different but will the ellips fit in the free form housings or do I need to swap housings as well? I know on the e30's the housings and adjusters are totally different for ellips vs sealed beams.

[e34Croak]

Shouldn't have to swap the housings. They should fit.

[LouieD]

Panels are the same for all e34's including E-code smileys. Plugs should be the same for all US spec as they all used 9005/9006's regardless of FF or Elips. Have adjuster clips on hand as those are prone to breaking if you will be swapping Elips to your existing panels. Use a little WD or something similar to install the adjuster cups. You'll have more fun getting to the lamps than anything else... not as easy as the e30s.
GL.

[e34Croak]

+1 it's definitely not as easy as an e30 headlight swap, but it's pretty straight forward.

[strad]

Yeah it's a pita because of the way the front of the E34 is put together. But everything is indeed plug and play. I just did it last month and had the entire front of the car disassembled -- that part only took about 15 minutes though lol.

[naplese30]

Yeah I know what you mean by the pita to take out. I sprayed my grills and kidneys a few weeks ago and saw how hard some of the bolts are to access. Def not as user friendly as the e30. Thanks for the info.

[LouieD]

Yeah it's a pita because of the way the front of the E34 is put together. But everything is indeed plug and play. I just did it last month and had the entire front of the car disassembled -- that part only took about 15 minutes though lol.
You're right. When you get everything off it looks like the car has been hit by a train, but it's only a few minutes of work to put it back together.

[Crazyrodeo06]

Actually going to do this sunday. Going to swap my drivers high beam lens onto the new sets passenger high because the lens on the set I am getting is destroyed. Will I need anything other than the assemblies to complete this?

[LouieD]

Crazy, you will want to have some of the adjuster clips handy. They are prone to breakage. When installing the new ones use a little WD40 and they'll pop right on.

[Crazyrodeo06]

Thanks good to know gonna check the stealership for the clips.

[naplese30]

Orderd 12 new adjuster clips from stealer yesterday. 2.50 a peice after bmwcca discount. Hopefully, I will have my ellips in this weekend.