Do the headlights separate?

Hartge · 12-03-2011, 03:28 PM

Hi, new to this forum after buying a 330d M Sport last week, the headlamp lenses are a bit grotty so wondering if these are similar to the e46 and can be separated to replace the lenses?

Thanks

fdriller9 · 12-03-2011, 07:26 PM

Not like the E46. These lenses are glued on. The E90 housings need to be cut open.

Hartge · 01-08-2012, 02:35 PM

is this easy to do with angel ring xenon headlamp units?

fdriller9 · 01-08-2012, 02:46 PM

No like I said. You need to cut them open. They don't bake open like the E92/3.

There are very few people who do this. I do but only do it for locals.

Iceburg · 01-08-2012, 03:08 PM

If you are referring to the exterior of lens:

-You can buy a refinishing lens cleaner kit from BMW and attempt yourself, or -Or, take it to a bodyshop and ask them to refinish and buff for you, should come out like new.

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Hartge Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 330d Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Do the headlights separate? Hi, new to this forum after buying a 330d M Sport last week, the headlamp lenses are a bit grotty so wondering if these are similar to the e46 and can be separated to replace the lenses? Thanks
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fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Not like the E46. These lenses are glued on. The E90 housings need to be cut open.
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Hartge Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 330d Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	is this easy to do with angel ring xenon headlamp units?
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fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	No like I said. You need to cut them open. They don't bake open like the E92/3. There are very few people who do this. I do but only do it for locals.
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Iceburg Captain 77 Rep 913 Posts Drives: 2013 B8.5 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boss Level iTrader: (18)	If you are referring to the exterior of lens: -You can buy a refinishing lens cleaner kit from BMW and attempt yourself, or -Or, take it to a bodyshop and ask them to refinish and buff for you, should come out like new.
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