Author Topic: Ellipsoid question (Read 7009 times)

gundy318 · « **on:** March 01, 2007, 07:24:55 PM »

hey im wondering when you guys put the ellipsoids on your car where you get them from? the 600 dollar HELLA kit? the 150 dollar kits on ebay? or do you find them used at a junkyard? I really want some smileys for my car but cant spend 600 bucks on lights. thanks.

Alpine003 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 02, 2007, 11:16:43 AM »

Just search Ebay for genuine Bosch or Hella Ellipsoids. Avg used prices seem to be $200-$300 in good condition w/connectors. You can also look on German Ebay and England Ebay for sellers willing to ship to the USA.

shellback · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2007, 08:46:52 PM »

there was a gent named Maraka (I believe he was Army stationed in Germany) that lurked in BF.com and r3v that sold quite a bit of ellipsoids, and other euro parts. Haven't heard from him in a while but he might still be in business.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2007, 08:51:03 PM »

Quote from: shellback;20482

there was a gent named Maraka (I believe he was Army stationed in Germany) that lurked in BF.com and r3v that sold quite a bit of ellipsoids, and other euro parts. Haven't heard from him in a while but he might still be in business.

mikeedler on r3v sells euro smileys/ellips with euro grills for like $300, look at my sig, I bought those from him they are FAWESOME!

Jimmy Lewis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:13:18 PM »

So it's a combo deal? That doesn't sound too bad, I've been on the hunt for some stylish headlights that put out more than my currect scratched and faded stockers. By the way, turbo_negro69, your front end is teh secks.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2007, 09:49:09 PM »

Quote from: Jimmy Lewis;20800

So it's a combo deal? That doesn't sound too bad, I've been on the hunt for some stylish headlights that put out more than my currect scratched and faded stockers. By the way, turbo_negro69, your front end is teh secks.

thank you!,
yeah it's a package deal it's smoked smiley's, euro grills, and a euro license plate. he does very good work and they are usually in pretty good shape. WAY better than the crappy sealed beams i had on there before.

gundy318 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2007, 06:52:26 PM »

i bought some bosch smileys from someone in germany on ebay for 160 shipped. now i just have to sit around and wait for them to arrive and find the adaptors i need. any advice on the adaptors/plugs?

318kid · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2007, 07:23:39 PM »

The lights look pretty cool but if im going to drop this much into lights I want to know how much better is the light projection is than with the sealed beams? If buy these can I run Xenon Headlights? Im a newbie so any help would be great, Thanks

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:05:08 PM »

Quote from: 318kid;20933

The lights look pretty cool but if im going to drop this much into lights I want to know how much better is the light projection is than with the sealed beams? If buy these can I run Xenon Headlights? Im a newbie so any help would be great, Thanks

sealed beam headlights Vs. euro smileys = SMILEYS WIN!!!
it's like comparing a candle to a flashlight, and you can run HID's with the euro smileys.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 09, 2007, 09:06:12 PM »

Quote from: gundy318;20926

i bought some bosch smileys from someone in germany on ebay for 160 shipped. now i just have to sit around and wait for them to arrive and find the adaptors i need. any advice on the adaptors/plugs?

usually when people sell these they include the plugs, but you can always go to the bmw dealership and buy 'em new, or look for 'em online.

gundy318 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2007, 10:47:16 AM »

alright thanks. i'm guessing that since these are comin from germany they probly arent coming with the US adaptors so i'll start lookin around.

christophbmw · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2007, 10:06:35 PM »

the hella lights that take the H1 bulbs for the high, and the H4 bulbs for the low that replace the sealed beams (5 3/4") are far superior to any light upgrade out there, they cost about $50 each (so $200 for a set of 4). ive used the euro smileys, and the elipisiods and the results are not that impresive (the high beams were alright). just my thoughts, and observations.

318kid · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2007, 04:35:32 PM »

Quote from: turbo_negro69;20940

sealed beam headlights Vs. euro smileys = SMILEYS WIN!!!
it's like comparing a candle to a flashlight, and you can run HID's with the euro smileys.

So since you can run HID's with the euro smileys how hard is it to set up? Is there a write up anywhere? Thanks

Nick_318is · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2007, 05:33:52 PM »

Quote from: christophbmw;20985

the hella lights that take the H1 bulbs for the high, and the H4 bulbs for the low that replace the sealed beams (5 3/4") are far superior to any light upgrade out there, they cost about $50 each (so $200 for a set of 4). ive used the euro smileys, and the elipisiods and the results are not that impresive (the high beams were alright). just my thoughts, and observations.

A friend of mine has those on his and they are great, after I recover from my recent spending spree I intend to do the H1/H4 setup.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2007, 07:41:27 PM »

Any idea if those lights will fit the E34? a bitOT, I know, but parents are looking for a lighing upgrade for the 5