I lend her the car and she crashes it!

dunny87 · 12-05-2012, 12:47 PM

Hi,

So I lend the other half the car, and she ends up driving up a curb at 30mph square on. Overall the car seems fine, the only problem is that now one headlight (passenger side) is now pointing almost directly out rather than dipped. Also the headlight angle wheel still works but there isn't as much movement in the passenger side as the driver side.

The headlight assembly itself looks to be slightly more forward than the otherside. Basically what I'm after is any guidance on how I may go about fixing this or whether I should just take it straight to BMW.

It's an 06 3 series e90.

edirtaynine · 12-05-2012, 01:02 PM

tell her that she needs to get a boob job like francine dee to match the headlights now.
( o )( o)

John 070 · 12-05-2012, 01:07 PM

Sigh here's where you have to remind yourself what love is all about.

When we first got married, my wife took my Nissan which was rollin' on 235/40-18's at the time (I've since gone back to 16's), BRAND NEW, and hit a pothole on the expressway. This bent the rim beyond repair, and shredded the tire, which had maybe 800 miles on it. I was angry.

Anyway, we're still married and that was 4 years ago.

///M3NACE · 12-05-2012, 01:13 PM

Are you going an adaptive headlight failure?

What you can do is adjust it by opening your hood and there is an adjust by your headlights you can do with a screwdriver I believe. Park in semi dark to see the angle of both of them against a garage to match the beams. I think you can move them from your idrive system but im not sure I don't have idrive and did this manually. Mine had to be adjusted because I lowered my car and was pointing slightly down than i liked.

Cuticuti · 12-05-2012, 01:26 PM

The sphere lense is out of the position. The headlight needs to be taken out, open the headlight, the socket holds the lense got popped out and it needs to put it back to the original position. There should be a thread disscussed how to do this + pictures

techwhiz · 12-05-2012, 01:42 PM

Wow......

The X Men · 12-05-2012, 01:45 PM

Driving up a curb at 30mph? I would get your front wheel alignment check.

Das_Stig · 12-05-2012, 03:03 PM

dunny87 · 12-05-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuticuti

The sphere lense is out of the position. The headlight needs to be taken out, open the headlight, the socket holds the lense got popped out and it needs to put it back to the original position. There should be a thread disscussed how to do this + pictures

Any idea were that thread is? Been searching for the past 15mins and haven't found it.

Amini77 · 12-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Are your wheels ok? Hopefully they didn't crack.

1slowbmw · 12-05-2012, 03:14 PM

theres is no way she hit a curb at 30mph head on, that would total most cars

WreckerX5d · 12-05-2012, 03:52 PM

Women drivers, no survivors.

Cuticuti · 12-05-2012, 03:58 PM

Here is the link that discusses the headlight
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=717753

laser · 12-05-2012, 04:54 PM

This should be posted in a marriage / divorce thread ....

Seriously you probably have an insurance claim for many issues not yet revealed (cracked rims, tire bubbles, suspension parts, .....)

upstatedoc · 12-05-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Das_Stig

chaz_master · 12-05-2012, 06:28 PM

If the car has hit a curb that hard then you really need to get it fully checked out.

Das_Stig · 12-05-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaz_master

If the car has hit a curb that hard then you really need to get it fully checked out.

agreed,you need to get it checked out

MCoupeInsanity · 12-05-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Das_Stig

funny stuff, but...

I fish, golf, have money in the bank, drink beer and (lots of) scotch, leave the toilet seat up, and fart at will. I'm just not allowed to ride a motorcycle, and THAT'S BECAUSE SHE LOVES ME AND WANTS ME TO LIVE.

gds52 · 12-05-2012, 08:53 PM

you need to upload pictures...you surely need to consult a good shop.
everyone who is bashing the lady...give her a break....anyone can do shitty mistake with the car...so big deal.

NjPrince · 12-05-2012, 09:52 PM

Are you sure it wasn't a lot less mph? 30mph head on impact to a curb would do a lot more damage then you think.

BQTuning · 12-05-2012, 10:29 PM

Das_Stig · 12-05-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MCoupeInsanity

funny stuff, but...

I fish, golf, have money in the bank, drink beer and (lots of) scotch, leave the toilet seat up, and fart at will. I'm just not allowed to ride a motorcycle, and THAT'S BECAUSE SHE LOVES ME AND WANTS ME TO LIVE.

ah you only think its at will

and motorcycles make my world go round.
lol im 27 young and things will probably change if i have someone to lock down. congrats on a great life though!

12-05-2012, 12:47 PM	#1
dunny87 New Member 5 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW 3 Series Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Widnes iTrader: (0)	I lend her the car and she crashes it! Hi, So I lend the other half the car, and she ends up driving up a curb at 30mph square on. Overall the car seems fine, the only problem is that now one headlight (passenger side) is now pointing almost directly out rather than dipped. Also the headlight angle wheel still works but there isn't as much movement in the passenger side as the driver side. The headlight assembly itself looks to be slightly more forward than the otherside. Basically what I'm after is any guidance on how I may go about fixing this or whether I should just take it straight to BMW. It's an 06 3 series e90.
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	tell her that she needs to get a boob job like francine dee to match the headlights now. ( o )( o) __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Sigh here's where you have to remind yourself what love is all about. When we first got married, my wife took my Nissan which was rollin' on 235/40-18's at the time (I've since gone back to 16's), BRAND NEW, and hit a pothole on the expressway. This bent the rim beyond repair, and shredded the tire, which had maybe 800 miles on it. I was angry. Anyway, we're still married and that was 4 years ago.
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///M3NACE Banned 168 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	Are you going an adaptive headlight failure? What you can do is adjust it by opening your hood and there is an adjust by your headlights you can do with a screwdriver I believe. Park in semi dark to see the angle of both of them against a garage to match the beams. I think you can move them from your idrive system but im not sure I don't have idrive and did this manually. Mine had to be adjusted because I lowered my car and was pointing slightly down than i liked.
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Cuticuti Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2011 355i sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dfw, Texas iTrader: (0)	The sphere lense is out of the position. The headlight needs to be taken out, open the headlight, the socket holds the lense got popped out and it needs to put it back to the original position. There should be a thread disscussed how to do this + pictures
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techwhiz Colonel 453 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Wow......
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The X Men Colonel 99 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Driving up a curb at 30mph? I would get your front wheel alignment check.
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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Are your wheels ok? Hopefully they didn't crack.
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1slowbmw Private First Class 25 Rep 150 Posts Drives: BMW e90 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	theres is no way she hit a curb at 30mph head on, that would total most cars
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Cuticuti Private 1 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2011 355i sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: Dfw, Texas iTrader: (0)	Here is the link that discusses the headlight http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=717753
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laser Commodore 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 328i / S2000 / 330i M - Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	This should be posted in a marriage / divorce thread .... Seriously you probably have an insurance claim for many issues not yet revealed (cracked rims, tire bubbles, suspension parts, .....)
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12-05-2012, 06:28 PM	#16
chaz_master Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 335i E92 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	If the car has hit a curb that hard then you really need to get it fully checked out.
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gds52 Colonel 886 Rep 2,720 Posts Drives: BMW Z4M Coupe, BMW 328i E93 Co Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	you need to upload pictures...you surely need to consult a good shop. everyone who is bashing the lady...give her a break....anyone can do shitty mistake with the car...so big deal.
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NjPrince Captain 82 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Are you sure it wasn't a lot less mph? 30mph head on impact to a curb would do a lot more damage then you think.
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