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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: 4banger on February 24, 2010, 04:40:31 PM

Title: elipsoids
Post by: 4banger on February 24, 2010, 04:40:31 PM

wich elipsoid frames fit the e30? i found a whole shit load of elipsoids on 5 & 7 series today at the big pickapart.

Title: elipsoids
Post by: dvmotorsports on February 24, 2010, 04:59:11 PM

E30 only

Title: elipsoids
Post by: 4banger on February 24, 2010, 05:01:21 PM

well fuck a duck.

Title: elipsoids
Post by: dvmotorsports on February 24, 2010, 05:03:21 PM

lulz. i've tried stuffing E34 into E30 before. No worky.

Title: elipsoids
Post by: 4banger on February 24, 2010, 05:05:45 PM

the housing is about a inch too long. but damn it ive read some where about people using e34/e38 elipi's in e30. but fuck if i can rember where i read it.

Title: elipsoids
Post by: DesktopDave on February 24, 2010, 09:31:25 PM

I tried the same thing.  The parts are similar but the mounting frame is deeper.  

I'd bet it could be made to work but it's likely cheaper to get the H4 Hella or Cibie Euro lenses.   They're better IMHO.  For a great budget choice you can pick up the EBay Autopal H4/H1 combo (made in India) for about $80 shipped.  Add some $35 rebased H4 HIDs and you're in business!

Title: elipsoids
Post by: 4banger on February 25, 2010, 07:01:01 AM

there was a few e30's with hella smiley's but they all had front end damage. maybe i can salvage the frames and swap in the housings.