Going to Europe in the summer and want to pick up some headlamps

E90T · 10-12-2006, 03:41 PM

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clears of course. can I just walk up to the dealer with a part number and pick them up? Any idea what they would cost in Euro? I will be in Germany so I'm assuming it won't be that much.

Maybe I should pick some up for you guys?

KL2DC · 10-12-2006, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by E90T

I will be in Germany so I'm assuming it won't be that much.

You might be in for an unpleasant surprise....

bavarian19 · 10-12-2006, 04:16 PM

Your probably looking at the better part of $2500 USD if you order them new at the dealerships there...

They are not expensive just because they have to make the trip overseas... They are an expensive part period...

longtran · 10-12-2006, 04:17 PM

what you need to do is find the manufacture in germany and get it from them, aka black market.

E90T · 10-13-2006, 10:05 AM

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what you need to do is find the manufacture in germany and get it from them, aka black market.

What about a salvage yard? No clue where to start looking. What about the damn factory in Munich?

txusa03 · 10-13-2006, 10:13 AM

You need to find a clear corner with us spec (we drive on right side) some europe country drive on left side so the light will turn more on left vs right (for US so not to blind on coming drivers) depends on the spec of the country it was built for (am I off the cliff with this?)

infrno4 · 10-16-2006, 12:59 AM

i lived in germany for three years and had my e90 out there. i think you are in for a surprise, people stateside commonly get misdecepted when thinking the parts are so expensive because they come from overseas. in the long run with the euro to dollar conversion and cost at the dealership you will find out they are more expensive. but you never know, you might get lucky.

E90T · 10-16-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

You need to find a clear corner with us spec (we drive on right side) some europe country drive on left side so the light will turn more on left vs right (for US so not to blind on coming drivers) depends on the spec of the country it was built for (am I off the cliff with this?)

What the hell are you talking about?

LTO · 10-16-2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by E90T

What the hell are you talking about?

the adaptive headlights in the U.S. turn more to the right than the left, so that it does not blind drivers in oncoming traffic. something like 15 degrees to the right and 5 degrees to the left? i could be wrong, but i thought i remembered reading that somewhere here.

bavarian19 · 10-16-2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

You need to find a clear corner with us spec (we drive on right side) some europe country drive on left side so the light will turn more on left vs right (for US so not to blind on coming drivers) depends on the spec of the country it was built for (am I off the cliff with this?)

That is in the programming and not the headlight itself...

RichP · 10-16-2006, 04:41 PM

He will be in Germany, not the UK, so the light pattern will be correct for the US. (its not the turning, its the cutoff pattern is angled more to one side or the other, depending on right or left-hand drive)

I honestly dont think its going to financially be worth it to buy them there and lug or ship them back here.

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E90T Captain 44 Rep 749 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Going to Europe in the summer and want to pick up some headlamps BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest clears of course. can I just walk up to the dealer with a part number and pick them up? Any idea what they would cost in Euro? I will be in Germany so I'm assuming it won't be that much. Maybe I should pick some up for you guys?
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Your probably looking at the better part of $2500 USD if you order them new at the dealerships there... They are not expensive just because they have to make the trip overseas... They are an expensive part period...
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longtran Lieutenant General 1431 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	what you need to do is find the manufacture in germany and get it from them, aka black market.
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infrno4 Private 6 Rep 87 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: VEGAS iTrader: (1)	i lived in germany for three years and had my e90 out there. i think you are in for a surprise, people stateside commonly get misdecepted when thinking the parts are so expensive because they come from overseas. in the long run with the euro to dollar conversion and cost at the dealership you will find out they are more expensive. but you never know, you might get lucky.
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RichP Major 144 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	He will be in Germany, not the UK, so the light pattern will be correct for the US. (its not the turning, its the cutoff pattern is angled more to one side or the other, depending on right or left-hand drive) I honestly dont think its going to financially be worth it to buy them there and lug or ship them back here.
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