••ü•• E39 Headlight Lenses back in stock

[umnitza]

https://www.umnitza.com/hella-euro-s...nses-6316.html

These headlight lenses are in limited supply. As some of you who follow this product know it comes and goes in waves. We received some stock today.

These lenses fit:
2001-2003 Hella OE Xenon headlight - US Spec, Euro Spec (RHD/LHD)
All DJ Auto performance lights for E39
Projector39 Hella Style (by Umnitza)

they may fit some other replica lights of similar style.

[RuskiE39]

Ugh, been thinking about these lately but I have so many other projects to tackle.

[bimmergeek]

Can you include the secret method of removing the permanently sealed lens from a 2003?

[Dking078]

Can you include the secret method of removing the permanently sealed lens from a 2003?

I second this.

[BimmrMeUpSnotty]

I've explained all this in many other headlight threads in the past.

[geargrinder]

I'd like to do a headlight upgrade... I just can't chub it up for the hassles. And I have bakeable headlights and have baked them off once before already...

[waters17]

Can you include the secret method of removing the permanently sealed lens from a 2003?

I third this.

I'd really love to rid myself of that horrible crazing.

[geargrinder]

Well. Definitely don't search for threads and posts with Snotty's username and "headlights". That definitely would be too much work.

Much better if he does that for you. Or better yet - since clicking links is hard - he should just type it all again here for you. That's what he's here for - to relieve others of minor inconveniences. He doesn't mind.

[philly98540]

Lol.

Btw. Who makes these lenses? DJ auto?

[geargrinder]

Im confused by that too. They say "Hella" everywhere in the listing but then Hella takeoffs seem to be $50 more on the same site.

[waters17]

Well. Definitely don't search for threads and posts with Snotty's username and "headlights". That definitely would be too much work.

Much better if he does that for you. Or better yet - since clicking links is hard - he should just type it all again here for you. That's what he's here for - to relieve others of minor inconveniences. He doesn't mind.

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm not curious about Snotty's method. I'm curious about the secret umnitza method that was mentioned previously in another thread and then brought up again at the beginning of this thread.

[BimmrMeUpSnotty]

There's only one way to open up the post August or September 2002 headlights, and since I have absolutely nothing to do today, I am in lazy mode, so I can't look up any of my old posts. All you lazy dudes, and dudettes are gonna have to simply report my laziness to the mod squad....

[auaq]

Yeah, I bought mine from ECS and it also said Hella only to find out it says DJ Auto on the corner of the lens.

[umnitza]

Our technique should not require cutting the lenses. We've done it on a few cars.
Although cutting is the fastest, it's the messiest.

[BimmrMeUpSnotty]

Our technique should not require cutting the lenses. We've done it on a few cars.
Although cutting is the fastest, it's the messiest.

No cutting? Ok, you're a supporting member here, show us how you do this without any cutting. BMW uses urethane on the post 2002 housings. Now I want to know how you guys do it. Put your money where your mouth is.

[Dking078]

Our technique should not require cutting the lenses. We've done it on a few cars. Although cutting is the fastest, it's the messiest.

Well i can kill and gut a housing/lens in 1hr for prep of a new lens. To minimize the risk of cracking housings (of which i've trashed a few) at the expense of more time, cleaner look, AND salvage old lenses. I'm. All. Ears.

because as far as i know, the tools used to separate newer perma housings aren't that applicable to e39s as the housing plastic is considerably more prone to fracturing given the extremely small work space and sheer amount of force required. Not to mention corners. A simple slip of the blade has split housings in the past.

[Jason5driver]

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...t-(no-cutting)
?

[auaq]

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...t-(no-cutting)
?

Cannot see the pics.

[waters17]

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...t-(no-cutting)
?

Cannot see the pics.

That's a post for replacing the headlight adjusters. It's a great exercise in patience.

[auaq]

Yeah, well I've already replaced mine quite some time ago. Just thougut of mentioning that others cannot see thd pics anymore thanks foto-suck-it new rule. It may be a bit hard to understand or follow what OP is saying in his DIY thread.

[umnitza]

We will probably reveal some of the technique on Monday or Tuesday.

[BimmrMeUpSnotty]

Air pressure is my guess, drill a hole through the AE light bulb holder, stick an air nozzle blower in there, nail it with a hunnerd PSI's and pop that lens off.... Yeah, right....

[bimmergeek]

Well i can kill and gut a housing/lens in 1hr for prep of a new lens. To minimize the risk of cracking housings (of which i've trashed a few) at the expense of more time, cleaner look, AND salvage old lenses. I'm. All. Ears.

because as far as i know, the tools used to separate newer perma housings aren't that applicable to e39s as the housing plastic is considerably more prone to fracturing given the extremely small work space and sheer amount of force required. Not to mention corners. A simple slip of the blade has split housings in the past.

Hey I don't mind the cutting method if it's quicker.

[bimmergeek]

Ordered! Now, I don't care cut or no cut. What is the easiest method to get those old lenses off....pleeeze

[geargrinder]

So - I assume from the conspicuous silence on the matter - these lenses are not actually made-by-Hella (as the listings very much would imply), but are actually made-by-DJAuto-but-happen-to-fit-Hella, right?