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Hi,
Does any one know where I can get a set of Projector headlights for my BMW E36 318ti 1995?
I recently fitted a HID xenon conversion kit to my car and I now want to fit these bulbs into a set of Projector headlights...
I can only find projector lamps with Angel eyes on the net, I want the projectors but without the Angel eyes.....
Mike |  |  | | 06-06-2007, 07:47 PM | #2 | | Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 238 |
Understeer.com or Bavauto.com. I got my set from Bavauto and absolutely love them... I think theres writeups on how to convert HIDs onto projectors on Understeer, but not certain. __________________ 
Nick
1995 BMW 318iC.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Mike-evans1  Hi,
Does any one know where I can get a set of Projector headlights for my BMW E36 318ti 1995?
I recently fitted a HID xenon conversion kit to my car and I now want to fit these bulbs into a set of Projector headlights...
I can only find projector lamps with Angel eyes on the net, I want the projectors but without the Angel eyes.....
Mike | I assume you're running stock headlights? Aren't those 9006/9005 Bulbs? Most projectors run H1 Bulbs :/ __________________ 
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
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Yes Iam running standard headlights. I have fitted 9006 HIDs into them and they look relly nice. I have had a couple of people flash me which are travelling towards me, so they must be to bright or producing the wrong beam in my standard headlights that is why I want projectors to try and stop this happening......
Do you think this will resolve the problem with projectors?
They company I bought them from has assured me that they are 100% legal and I will not have any probs with them..... | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:21 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mike-evans1 Yes Iam running standard headlights. I have fitted 9006 HIDs into them and they look relly nice. I have had a couple of people flash me which are travelling towards me, so they must be to bright or producing the wrong beam in my standard headlights that is why I want projectors to try and stop this happening......
Do you think this will resolve the problem with projectors?
They company I bought them from has assured me that they are 100% legal and I will not have any probs with them..... | Can't you aim your headlights from the driver's seat? It just sounds like an alignment issue, but projectors do put the light out nicely, my only concern is trying to find projectors with 9006 bulb sockets :/ Good luck mate __________________
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:25 PM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 43 |
Do you know if these HID kits are legal?
How do I realign the headlights? | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:50 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 585 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E...mZ170117506772 this guy is not a good guy to deal with, but the DEPO's he sells aren't the worst. Its cheap and does the job. Don't buy the one with angel eyes! __________________  | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:54 PM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 43 |
Thanks,
Do you think that my standar headlights should work ok with my HIDs, or do you recomend I buy the projectors, or could it be just an incorrect alignment issue? | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:54 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Quote: Originally Posted by adamud | Those DEPO's are H1's not 9006, also he doesn't ship to Great Britain unless he arranges something. __________________
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:55 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mike-evans1 Thanks,
Do you think that my standar headlights should work ok with my HIDs, or do you recomend I buy the projectors, or could it be just an incorrect alignment issue? | Could be a combination of Stock Lens and Alignment issues. __________________
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2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed
Loaded
2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed
Traded
1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08
Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 06-06-2007, 09:57 PM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 43 |
Can anyone recomend what I do? | | | | | 06-06-2007, 10:14 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: la jolla, ca Posts: 222 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mike-evans1 Can anyone recomend what I do? | Since your in UK, just buy some used E36 Bosch ellipsoids. They will be correctly angled for driving on the left side unlike the US versions. __________________
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Past: `91 330is; `95 318ti Active; `93 325is; `97 318ti Sport; `89 332is | | | | | 06-06-2007, 10:47 PM | #13 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 43 |
What are Bosch ellipsoids?
Are they a Bulb or a Headlight? | | | | | 06-06-2007, 10:56 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: la jolla, ca Posts: 222 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mike-evans1 What are Bosch ellipsoids?
Are they a Bulb or a Headlight? | They are the whole headlight assembly that came on European E36 coupes/sedans. They have a projector unit and take H1 bulbs. Here is an example of them for sale on Ebay of UK: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-BMW-E36-O...QQcmdZViewItem __________________
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Past: `91 330is; `95 318ti Active; `93 325is; `97 318ti Sport; `89 332is | | | | | 06-06-2007, 11:08 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Wales Posts: 43 |
Do you have a roguh idea what these cost new? and where I can get them from? | | | | | |
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