Headlight Replacement

vtm3 · 04-02-2015, 05:12 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with any aftermarket headlights? I have an 08 e92 and have one head light that must be replaced and would like to do both.

gazosnic · 04-02-2015, 06:50 AM

i dont think there are cheap replacements.... might have to go OEM

EJT86 · 04-02-2015, 07:23 AM

$700ea OEM at Turner

rjd598 · 04-02-2015, 11:48 AM

what's wrong with your headlight?

avantegardestyle · 04-02-2015, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vtm3

Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with any aftermarket headlights? I have an 08 e92 and have one head light that must be replaced and would like to do both.

you can find used OEM headlights on ebay, or at least on here by some members

Also please make sure your headlight really need replacing

I had been told mine needed replacing but found out I only needed to buy the clips to attach to the body of the car. it saved me from spending $600+ unnecessarily

vtm3 · 04-02-2015, 06:13 PM

Drivers side headlight has condensation that has been getting progressively worse. And I figured I'd replace both if I could find an aftermarket item that someone recommended. I also saw Turner's price and expected to be able to get it cheaper at Tischer, well they were around $1000. If i'm going to pay $2000 for new headlights, it might be time to trade it in.

EJT86 · 04-02-2015, 06:15 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1101792

See if the headlights are still available...I've also recently seen a pair of headlights FS for 1000

vtm3 · 04-02-2015, 07:26 PM

I appreciate the link. Hopefully I can find a used one for a good price!

EJT86 · 04-02-2015, 07:31 PM

Here's the other

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...eadlights+1000

rjd598 · 04-03-2015, 11:03 AM

lol don't trade in your car because of that. just wait it out and find a used set here or on ebay. they will pop up for sure

avantegardestyle · 04-03-2015, 11:17 AM

Condensation can be corrected in the headlight.
its not as difficult as you think. there are tutorials and videos of how to address this...............

C'mon man, you trade i your car for something like that???

vtm3 · 04-03-2015, 09:33 PM

Yeah, I'm going to hunt for a used set before I'd trade it in, but if I did trade it would just be for a newer M3.

04-02-2015, 05:12 AM	#1
vtm3 Private First Class 13 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 08 aw/cf m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond iTrader: (0)	Headlight Replacement Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with any aftermarket headlights? I have an 08 e92 and have one head light that must be replaced and would like to do both.
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04-02-2015, 06:50 AM	#2
gazosnic Major 108 Rep 1,042 Posts Drives: bmw m3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (3)	i dont think there are cheap replacements.... might have to go OEM __________________
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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	$700ea OEM at Turner
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	what's wrong with your headlight?
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04-02-2015, 06:13 PM	#6
vtm3 Private First Class 13 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 08 aw/cf m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond iTrader: (0)	Drivers side headlight has condensation that has been getting progressively worse. And I figured I'd replace both if I could find an aftermarket item that someone recommended. I also saw Turner's price and expected to be able to get it cheaper at Tischer, well they were around $1000. If i'm going to pay $2000 for new headlights, it might be time to trade it in.
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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1101792 See if the headlights are still available...I've also recently seen a pair of headlights FS for 1000
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04-02-2015, 07:26 PM	#8
vtm3 Private First Class 13 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 08 aw/cf m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond iTrader: (0)	Thanks I appreciate the link. Hopefully I can find a used one for a good price!
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EJT86 Brigadier General 2383 Rep 3,726 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List [0.00] 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	Here's the other http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...eadlights+1000
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	lol don't trade in your car because of that. just wait it out and find a used set here or on ebay. they will pop up for sure
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04-03-2015, 11:17 AM	#11
avantegardestyle Captain 290 Rep 912 Posts Drives: E90 ///M3 SG Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: East Side iTrader: (0)	Condensation can be corrected in the headlight. its not as difficult as you think. there are tutorials and videos of how to address this............... C'mon man, you trade i your car for something like that???
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04-03-2015, 09:33 PM	#12
vtm3 Private First Class 13 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 08 aw/cf m3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Richmond iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'm going to hunt for a used set before I'd trade it in, but if I did trade it would just be for a newer M3.
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