[haaken675]

Hey everyone, i am in need of new headlights for my car. The car was clearly in a front end collision at some point in the past. The passenger side housing has tape all over the bottom and leaks really badly. The drivers side isn't much better.

Purchasing new OEM headlights is out of the question, the pricing is insane....

That being said, there are tons of aftermarket alternatives, but i don't want to purchase something that looks great online but turns out to be crap quality. I am looking for feedback on what might be a decent aftermarket set. Thanks in advance.

[LuxAngelEyes]

Look at e-bay or local junk yards as well for headlights, there are probably tons out there. If you can re-use all the modules and bulbs it may be your best option. Likely you can get OEM housings for about $100 each

[haaken675]

Originally Posted by LuxAngelEyes

Look at e-bay or local junk yards as well for headlights, there are probably tons out there. If you can re-use all the modules and bulbs it may be your best option. Likely you can get OEM housings for about $100 each

All of the OEM lights on ebay are all $400+ (per side) from what i have seen. Definitely not paying that. The local junk yard almost never has BMW's in it either.

Just looking for feedback on who has bought some of the aftermarket ones to see which ones are worth buying and which ones to avoid.

[haaken675]

I think it is worth nothing I am looking for pre LCI e92 headlights. I can't find ANYTHING for the 2 doors...When i was originally looking i just saw a ton and assumed half at least were for the coupes, but everything is listed for sedan only...

[Riley1524]

I have an almost new driver side housing and a decent passenger side housing. How much are you looking to spend? Keep in mind these are the hid/cornering headlights. They're not easy to find at a decent price.

[haaken675]

Originally Posted by Riley1524

I have an almost new driver side housing and a decent passenger side housing. How much are you looking to spend? Keep in mind these are the hid/cornering headlights. They're not easy to find at a decent price.

I was honestly not looking to spend a bunch as my hope was to fins something aftermarket for not a ton. I honestly don't like the look of the OEM lights as they have too much chrome for my taste, but it doesn't look like I have to many options at the moment. If you want, PM me with what you are looking to get for them and we can go from there.



I would love to find something similar to these, but everything I have seen are only for the sedans (I don't understand that).

[chance91]

Try car-part website. I also just got some rough housings and did new lenses on my e90. Your e92 would be easier, I believe oem are butyl seal, not permaseal. Good chance to upgrade. I got new lenses on Amazon, also on ebay.

[haaken675]

Originally Posted by chance91

Try car-part website. I also just got some rough housings and did new lenses on my e90. Your e92 would be easier, I believe oem are butyl seal, not permaseal. Good chance to upgrade. I got new lenses on Amazon, also on ebay.

I have too many projects and other things to work on that there is no way i'm splitting a set of headlights apart and trying to do the angel eyes, etc. I know myself better then that. Will definitely get overly frustrated and likely won't get done in a timely manner.

I have a 7 month old, another on the way, a house remodel finally almost finished, a race car build 3/4 done, 2 sand rails needing to be built/rebuilt, and the e92 that is supposed to be my work daily in need of a lot of things before it's really worthy of travel for work...I'd rather just buy aftermarket headlights...