So Im getting a 06 alpine white 530i and I hate the orange reflectors in the head lights. Is there any way to remove the reflector or should I just have it tinted black like I have seen some people do? I think it looks nice all cleared out like the 08 headlights but the black tint is much easier to do and less expensive.

What do you guys think should I trying baking and opening my headlights to remove the reflector and risk damaging the lights
or
do you like the black tint and should I just be safe and do that??

Give me some advice here... Thanks!! I'll have pics after I do it.

 

euro stickers......only option

 

Euro stickers?

 

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have you guys tried baking the headlight? When i used to have a nissan maxima, i took the headlight, put it in an oven at 250-300 temp, 10 minutes... this would warm up the glue binding the glass to the back piece... I take a butter knife and run it around the edges and pop it open...

i wonder if it will work on the 5 series lights...

 

That won't work with the E60. They used some extremely durable glue on these headlights. I know many folks have tried baking and it didn't work.

 

Ha, fellow member of maxima.org? My last car I did the same thing, 02 maxima, cleared the orange and did the angel eyes. I did it 4times on that car.

I thought about it on this car but would be too scared.

 

yeah i agree i would be to scared to bake these headlights and i dont know anyone who has done it. I did it to a 06 acura TL with a friend of mine and it came out amazing.

 

+1 for euro stickers..

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=59898&hl=

or gotta do an LCI (2008+) headlight retrofit...

 

Would love to get the 08 headlights but there $450 a light...