removing the blasted orange reflector
05-25-2008, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='588155' date='May 25 2008, 02:42 PM
has anyone tried using the baking method of opening up the housing and removing the orange reflector?
thanks
michael
thanks
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05-25-2008, 08:23 PM
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i don't like it. i just put them on and not saying the quality isn't good because they're GREAT it's just a little to cheesy for me.
Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='588303' date='May 25 2008, 09:19 PM
Naw, the good ole' EURO STICKERS do the job nicely
05-25-2008, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='588155' date='May 25 2008, 05:42 PM
has anyone tried using the baking method of opening up the housing and removing the orange reflector?
thanks
michael
thanks
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I tried so many times... either my oven wasn't hot enough.. or the e60 headlights don't won't allow it.
=)
I went with getting euro headlights. =)
05-25-2008, 09:16 PM
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how much are the euro ones before i start baking mine?
michael
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='588353' date='May 25 2008, 10:14 PM
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I tried so many times... either my oven wasn't hot enough.. or the e60 headlights don't won't allow it.
=)
I went with getting euro headlights. =)
I tried so many times... either my oven wasn't hot enough.. or the e60 headlights don't won't allow it.
=)
I went with getting euro headlights. =)
05-25-2008, 09:40 PM
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Here is a DIY on E90post.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14156
Good luck, I sure don't have the balls to do it.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14156
Good luck, I sure don't have the balls to do it.
05-25-2008, 09:43 PM
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wow not clean at all.
Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='588361' date='May 25 2008, 10:40 PM
Here is a DIY on E90post.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14156
Good luck, I sure don't have the balls to do it.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14156
Good luck, I sure don't have the balls to do it.
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