angel eye kit

[David Cullen]

has anyone used this or similar and how easy are they to install? think they will look good
thanks ;-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-NE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231d8a269a

 

[t-tony]

Sorry Dave , I changed the whole headlights for the all chrome ones from California which come with angel eye rings fitted. I cheated. Easy option.

 

[Rudyrov]

My guess would be that you have to open the stock headlights and install the rings.
Then you have to seal it up again....
Dont know how easy that is to do but would imagine it takes time and some skill.

 

[zedonist]

Dave, it's easy to do, just pop the unit in the oven to soften the glue, the remove the front cover and fix in the rings, may need a small hole drilling to thread wiring etc then stick back together by warming up again. The important thing is to get the right diameter rings, otherwise it will look stupid.

I did the same route as Tony, I thinking looks nicer,but for oem look, can't be beaten.

 

[GazHyde]

I'm another lazy chap who went for the complete units

It's a simple enough process to fit those though, as long as you have access to an oven large enough to fit a headlight.

This might be useful... https://zroadster.org/threads/detangod-headlights-halos-added-wiki-entry-added.1173/

 

[David Cullen]

haha nice feedback guys, thanks, so what you are saying is nobody had the balls to try it? or everyone has too much money to bother? good call on the ring size Zed, that is important so must measure the light diameter. so yea, looks like I will be giving this a shot....
so oven on to 900 degrees and bake for 3 hours yea? ;-)

 

[GazHyde]

I'm not saying I didn't have the balls to do it, I just preferred the look of the complete units at the time.

BMW Z3 Angel Eyes

• GazHyde
• Sep 18, 2014
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BMW Z3 Angel Eyes as fitted to my '99 Titanium Silver 2.0

BMW Z3 Angel Eyes

• GazHyde
• Sep 18, 2014

BMW Z3 Angel Eyes as fitted to my '99 Titanium Silver Z3

 

[David Cullen]

hehe rule one, never say a guy dosent have balls lol
they look great Garry, and I see you have personalized reg ;-) nice! but unfortunately that just supports my second statement lol

 

[GazHyde]

ooh, I could go right off you!

Being completely transparent I got a mate to fit them for me as well

 

[David Cullen]

Gaz Gaz Gaz hahaha, im only messing bro, they look sweet and to be honest if I had the choice I would just buy the unit, and then the other half of me likes to take things apart and try something new, if it dosent work out I can just buy the unit lol ;-)

 

[t-tony]

Don't forget one other option Dave. If you fit complete lights you can easily sell your old ones to offset some of the cost of the new units.

 

[David Cullen]

that's good thinking Tony, no market here though, what would they fetch?
im going to try this kit anyway and if I make a balls of it I will put the light back together and sell them and get the proper ones

 

[t-tony]

I sold mine for 60 +p&p in England Dave. But I've seen them fetch more.

 

[David Cullen]

ahh feck that T, id keep them for that sort of money going to order this kit tomorrow so expect a few pics in a week or so, will do a how to thread if I have the time

 

[t-tony]

I know that doesn't seem maybe like much but I put them in my shed for 2 years and I thought what ever I get for them would buy me something else. More stickers ?

 

[David Cullen]

so if you were in the Jap scene you would be in your element with sticker bombs