Jiglu: BMW '02 Owners: Discussion: Re: Headlights

Hi, You're right, the buckets are the same but the lenses throw a different light pattern on low beam. They don't interchange from side to side, so you need both a left and a right hand unit. I sent some to a friend on your side of the pond a few years ago and they worked fine. Unfortunately, they're becoming a rare item. Also, the mounting studs have a tendency to rust and break off requiring that new ones be welded on. I recommend installing them with 'Never-Seez' and nyloc nuts. Hope this helps. Bob Snow

--- On Mon, 9/22/08, MICHAEL SMAILES <...> wrote:

From: MICHAEL SMAILES <...>
Subject: Re: [bmw02] Headlights
To: ...
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:39 PM
Re: Headlights

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         Hi Kev I don't think so, the buckets seem to
be universal and I'm fairly certain that its the glass
(lens) patern that determines LH or RHD. Regards Mike-----
Original Message -----From: kev brownTo: BMW '02
OwnersSent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:23 PMSubject: Re:
[bmw02] HeadlightsMichael Smailes
<...> said:HeadlightsHi KevI
replaced the headlights on my '71 (pre – 71) 2002 with
American headlight buckets which will take conventional UK
light units. There is a bit of fiddling around but the
result is excellent lights. The uints I fitted are
Cibie's fitted with halogen bulbs. I'm not sure if
there is a difference in the fittings of the various type of
grille's, mine is the early all alloy type. I could take
some photos if you want to try my mod, let me
know.RegardsMike  www.jigluhood.com – communities that
think for themselvesHi Mike, wouldn't these be set up
for LHD being from the states?? Found this site which is
really cheap compared to UK but the beam would be wrong.
http://www.1aauto.com/1A/HeadLights/BMW/2002 Can the beam
be altered??   No virus found in this incoming
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