E90 projector retrofit and black out - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

makkan00 · 06-09-2012, 02:45 PM

OP from where did you source projector lamp?
Also what will happen to high beam?

mapleridge · 06-09-2012, 03:55 PM

Pretty sure it was from theretrofitsource.com

secretsquirrel · 06-09-2012, 04:35 PM

Great work. Share the know how or sell a kit and make a lil dough

remmib · 06-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Kinda looks evil now.

Iranman · 06-10-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost170

not too shabby!

thanks

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

nice work.

thank you

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Originally Posted by MARIO K

I like it but kinda looks awkward without halos.. Regardless amazing DIY work and originality!

it is a tad different, i kinda like it though

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

vooh, nice pershaan rug in de pikcher body.

haha glad you noticed

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

this is what all the motorcycle riders would do if they decide to add projectors and retrofit them in the reflector housings

It looks awesome, perhaps you can add the AE rings

yeah pretty much, its been getting popular on cars which aren't equipped with projectors too.

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Originally Posted by CML

Nice work! I got one question, how do u adjust the light now? Still by the standard spots, like u would adjust the halogen height.

yes all the adjustment is done through the stock adjustment screws

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Originally Posted by ibeclueless

looks nice

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Originally Posted by E90PAT

i heard that only works for e92 housing. Did you need to pry the lens off for e90?

you can take the lens off of pretty much any headlight with enough heat and force lol.

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Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

i like it. all i'd do differently would be adding angel eyes.

thanks, and everyone seems to like the rings lol, i just think it looks cleaner

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Originally Posted by makkan00

OP from where did you source projector lamp?
Also what will happen to high beam?

i bought the kit from the retrofitsource.com, and since it is a bi-xenon projector meaning the hi-beam and low-beam are together in one housing

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

Pretty sure it was from theretrofitsource.com

Yep

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Great work. Share the know how or sell a kit and make a lil dough

im too lazy to make a kit, it is pretty straight forward once you open them up, if i end up opening them again ill do a write up on it

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Originally Posted by remmib

Kinda looks evil now.

i think so too

Iranman · 06-10-2012, 04:57 PM

got bored and snapped a picture

Bimmer Nerd · 06-10-2012, 05:34 PM

I did the exact same thing on my E46. BUT my cut off is perfect and looks almost if not better than the OEM, plus its much easier to put angel eyes in my car then it is in the e90's.

Good work !

lux.sh · 06-10-2012, 05:42 PM

wow brave job. looks great.

Many members have tried the oven method and some ended up coming out well-done, causing $1000+ damage.

crazyfoo · 06-10-2012, 09:41 PM

What type of paint did you use for the blackout?

Iranman · 06-10-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Nerd

I did the exact same thing on my E46. BUT my cut off is perfect and looks almost if not better than the OEM, plus its much easier to put angel eyes in my car then it is in the e90's.

Good work !

thanks

and yeah im pretty sure the cut off is better than the pre-lci headlights

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

wow brave job. looks great.

Many members have tried the oven method and some ended up coming out well-done, causing $1000+ damage.

damn, i figured if it melted the headlight ill just buy a set of depos.. but thank god it didnt lol

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Originally Posted by crazyfoo

What type of paint did you use for the blackout?

i believe it was semi-gloss engine enamel paint

KontroversyXI · 06-10-2012, 11:15 PM

Looks amazing. I need this.

KillaE90 · 06-18-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Iranman

got bored and snapped a picture

Where u located? Maybe i can pay u to do dis for me lol

P.S. take some night shots

N0OS3 · 06-18-2012, 11:55 PM

i tried doing the oven thing, my headlights melted instead... so i had to cut them open. But these look effin sick! good job!

mr.e90 · 06-19-2012, 12:13 AM

what grit sandpaper did you use to black out the stuff inside the headlight??

NavZ · 08-07-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.e90

what grit sandpaper did you use to black out the stuff inside the headlight??

+1
Could we also get some close ups from different angles please? (without the ambers)

4EST · 02-11-2013, 04:41 PM

where have all the photos gone?

Amini77 · 02-11-2013, 06:23 PM

I wish you posted another DIY..most of them here aren't very clear. So first put them into the oven? With what did you pry them open with and how did you seal it back up? How many hours or days did it take? Merci baradar lol

.fLip. · 02-11-2013, 06:59 PM

this is something ive been debating while i put money aside for lci xenons.

ive opened up headlights with the oven trick on other cars b4 but for some reason im worried bout these lol. any tips? also how did u mount the morimotos?

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