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    Default Question for you 90's BMW owners!

    Those of you with the dual circular headlights - not sure which models they'd be in, but hopefully you know what I'm talking about.
    Can I get the dimensions of those round headlights? Just one of them.
    Planning a retrofit on one of my other cars, need to see if those lenses or lights will fit.

    Reps to anyone with the info. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by XanRules
    Those of you with the dual circular headlights - not sure which models they'd be in, but hopefully you know what I'm talking about.
    Can I get the dimensions of those round headlights? Just one of them.
    Planning a retrofit on one of my other cars, need to see if those lenses or lights will fit.

    Reps to anyone with the info. Thanks!
    Here's a link for retrofitting e34 headlights into a Datsun 510. I believe the diameter is 5 3/4"

    http://datnet.org/BMW-HEADLIGHT-CONVERSION-t95.html

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    5 3/4!?
    OH YOU ARE SHITTING ME.
    PERFECT.
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    Fuck! AND they're projectors!
    YES!
    Halogen projectors? Oh pleeeeeease be halogen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by XanRules
    Fuck! AND they're projectors!
    YES!
    Halogen projectors? Oh pleeeeeease be halogen!
    I'm pretty sure 5 3/4" is one of the most common sizes for euro and japanese. I know all of the BMW's (E30/E24/E28/E34) use the same size lens.

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    Yes! I was about to start hacking up rare parts for 90mm Hella projectors - which is exactly what's inside these housings!! Perfect!
    God, I'm brilliant! Thank you so much!

    Last question - how's the light output? Insane?
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    5 3/4" seems a bit large.
    5 1/4" seems right on target.

    EDIT: just looked. 5 3/16", which is almost 5 1/4". So I was close.
    My lights that I'm about to retrofit are also 5 3/16".
    What are the odds?
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    Quote Originally Posted by XanRules
    5 3/4" seems a bit large.
    5 1/4" seems right on target.

    EDIT: just looked. 5 3/16", which is almost 5 1/4". So I was close.
    My lights that I'm about to retrofit are also 5 3/16".
    What are the odds?
    http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...ODUCT_ID=71156


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    5 3/4 is too big. The stock e34 headlights are identical in size to the lights I'm retrofitting.
    Not bad for just eyeballing it and saying "hey, those look like they might fit."
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    Guess I'll need the Euro-spec ones with the projectors in 'em, because apparently the light output on the USDM ones sucks!
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    I have these on my e34. They are called US ellipsoids. you can find my car in the for sale section for pics.
    Hope this helps.

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