Let's See Your Retrofitted Headlights

[totalazneclipse]

Hi Everyone,

I've sent a few PMs to a few of you but just in case I'm casting the net much wider now too. I'm buying an extra pair of factory Z headlamps to do the conversion. From what I've seen its the posts on pages 3 & 4 that use the Ellipsoid centers that seem to have that factory look and finish as BMW should have done it. I'd like to get some consensus on the longevity of the mods overs time, ie any fogging after cracking the lenses, would you do something different now, etc

Have all of you done this work yourself or have you had someone do it for you? If so, who? Anyone our here in the SF Bay Area?

Any and all details, advice, etc is GREATLY appreciated! Thank you

+1 on Sky and his brackets. I originally did my own retro, then redid them using Sky's brackets. My setup was a little harder than most because I used 3" projectors instead of 2.5". It takes a little time to get everything adjusted and set the way you want but it's not anything ridiculous. And if you decide to go the route of employing someone to do the retrofit for you, I can tell you from first hand experience that if Sky is able to do your retro, know that you will not find anyone that would do the retro as good as he. Sky's attention to detail is unrivaled.

[texmur]

This is my work Z3 retrofit. Bi-LED, custom angel eyes and devil eyes (via Bluetooth app)
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[texmur]

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[nahvkolaj]

Those are some of the only halos I've seen that I like. They match the shape of the Z3's headlights pretty well. A little more custom than I like, but you did a good job on these. Well done!

[texmur]

thanks :-)
Here some picture at day:
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[jcjasso]

That looks awesome! Where did you get them?

[texmur]

I bought 2 pairs of retrofit lenses and the rest is my handmake work :-)
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[texmur]

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[TommyMaddox]

I would be really interested in getting a set of those acryllic LED angel eyes if you can obtain or manufacture another set.

[texmur]

I would be really interested in getting a set of those acryllic LED angel eyes if you can obtain or manufacture another set.

I can do it but Its about more than 2-3 month works for me (I must wait for acrylic material order, LED diodes order, than I must sent data to CNC center to prepare plate tor SMD LED ant after ot this all I must everything solder)
Second thing is price: 4pc CNC plate is 80USD, LEDs 50USD, Acrilic rings 50USD, 4pcs LED drivers 25USD ....and there is not price of my work about 5-6 hours

Are you sure you want it for that price?

[TommyMaddox]

I can do it but Its about more than 2-3 month works for me (I must wait for acrylic material order, LED diodes order, than I must sent data to CNC center to prepare plate tor SMD LED ant after ot this all I must everything solder)
Second thing is price: 4pc CNC plate is 80USD, LEDs 50USD, Acrilic rings 50USD, 4pcs LED drivers 25USD ....and there is not price of my work about 5-6 hours

Are you sure you want it for that price?

Yes, if it helps I can also do the smd soldering (depending on how much you enjoy doing smd soldering). Your job looks great so I don't mind either way if you prefer to do it. PM me and we can get a conversation going. Have a few other questions about your mounting setups.

[texmur]

some detail photo of rings

[mpire]

Wow, this thread is back from the dead.

The older I get the more I like the original lights.

[texmur]

I agree - I have my original lights in the box. This project was repairing process. I got the lights from my friend and she had burnt interior glass. You can see it in one of my photos. Glass cannot be bought new, so the only option was retrofit