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Sparky
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:
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Can anyone offer a view on whether the headlights on a 1998 E39 (UK)
would be significantly improved by fitting the later angel eyes design
(post 2001)? I have replaced the bulbs with the 30% brighter type but
still not great. Do the plastic lens covers beocme more opaque with
age?
Thanks
Ian
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Dave Plowman (News)
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Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject:
Re: E39 Lights |
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In article <9h5sn1toi3haaieip4e532cnulgmfbqrsd@4ax.com>,
Sparky <sparkchap@ntlworld.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Can anyone offer a view on whether the headlights on a 1998 E39 (UK)
would be significantly improved by fitting the later angel eyes design
(post 2001)?
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Big improvment with mine. However, this might have been down to the aging
original bulbs.
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Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
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John Carrier
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 1:05 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Lights |
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"Sparky" <sparkchap@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:9h5sn1toi3haaieip4e532cnulgmfbqrsd@4ax.com...
| Quote: | Can anyone offer a view on whether the headlights on a 1998 E39 (UK)
would be significantly improved by fitting the later angel eyes design
(post 2001)? I have replaced the bulbs with the 30% brighter type but
still not great. Do the plastic lens covers beocme more opaque with
age?
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The real solution is to replace the whole assembly with the later HID kit
.... but it's very expensive. Great low beams and of course, the angel eyes
look cool.
R / John
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Thomas Wright
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:41 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Lights |
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John Carrier wrote:
| Quote: | "Sparky" <sparkchap@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:9h5sn1toi3haaieip4e532cnulgmfbqrsd@4ax.com...
Can anyone offer a view on whether the headlights on a 1998 E39 (UK)
would be significantly improved by fitting the later angel eyes design
(post 2001)? I have replaced the bulbs with the 30% brighter type but
still not great. Do the plastic lens covers beocme more opaque with
age?
The real solution is to replace the whole assembly with the later HID kit
... but it's very expensive. Great low beams and of course, the angel eyes
look cool.
R / John
I got a significant improvement on my 1997 528 by diassembling the |
headlight assembly and just cleaning the lense with window cleanar. It
made a big difference. |
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Lorne
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Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
Re: E39 Lights |
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The euro (E code) ellipsoid reflectors and lenses offer a significantly
tighter beam pattern than original US spec. I converted to E code halogens
in my '99 528iT and the effect was dramatic; much improvement.
Lorne '99 528iT Dinan S1
"Thomas Wright" <rockystuff@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:Sy6jf.4372$TI4.1912@trnddc02...
| Quote: | John Carrier wrote:
"Sparky" <sparkchap@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:9h5sn1toi3haaieip4e532cnulgmfbqrsd@4ax.com...
Can anyone offer a view on whether the headlights on a 1998 E39 (UK)
would be significantly improved by fitting the later angel eyes design
(post 2001)? I have replaced the bulbs with the 30% brighter type but
still not great. Do the plastic lens covers beocme more opaque with
age?
The real solution is to replace the whole assembly with the later HID kit
... but it's very expensive. Great low beams and of course, the angel
eyes look cool.
R / John
I got a significant improvement on my 1997 528 by diassembling the
headlight assembly and just cleaning the lense with window cleanar. It
made a big difference. |
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