facelift sedan burnt ZKW bowls retrofitted with e90 ZKW bowls - Page 3

jack.chris328 · 09-19-2011, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pdizzleccc

So I'm curious, after searching on ebay I have found http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-BM...ht_2686wt_1182 . Are these the same? or should I just hang out and wait for a listing with a zkw in it somewhere?

Those aren't ZKW's. They don't always say ZWK in the listing. You kinda need to know what you are looking for. I will look for some or put up some pictures of the ones I have for reference.

jack.chris328 · 09-19-2011, 03:50 AM

These are the only two listing that I could find at the moment. They both have the ZKW bowl on them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...0#ht_500wt_956

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-D...4#ht_500wt_956

Then there is this one.... pricy but it does have the correct bowl in it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-08...ht_2191wt_1167

DMXtremeZHP · 10-06-2011, 10:13 PM

Looks like this is the best solution so far.. where else can you get these e90 bowls?

jack.chris328 · 10-06-2011, 11:19 PM

They have been hard to find. These new of cars don't make it to junk yard very often. I just looked on ebay again and found one that possibly has the bowl but they didn't show a picture of the back. I don't know of any other places besides those two yet.

fgin · 10-07-2011, 01:07 AM

When I first did this there were loads of e90 zkw projectors on ebay.

DMXtremeZHP · 10-07-2011, 10:40 PM

If anyone comes across a place, or an ebay auction with these, let us all know

Pdizzleccc · 10-09-2011, 11:50 AM

I ended up going with an al e46 bowl because I was tired of guessing where the road was, it fits in pretty well but I need to rotate it a little, I currently have a v shaped light patern. They aren't great now but are much better than what I had, that's for sure

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Solidjake · 10-09-2011, 12:42 PM

By the way to those reading, you would have better light output getting FXR projectors from www.theretrofitsource.com and using them instead of the E90 lights.

Pdizzleccc · 10-09-2011, 05:39 PM

Yeah, my original plan was to retro a AL shroud into my ZKW housing, which worked except for the fact that it didn't come with the holders, and after I did the surgery on the AL shroud clips I couldn't get the top clip to fit well enough to hold it in. So I ended up with great light out to about 4 feet in front of my car. When I was shopping around I was unable to find any ZKW bowls, the AL ones work pretty well. I'm happy now because my headlights are brighter than my turn signals for the first time ever lol. Now it's time for me to move onto my VANOS.

jack.chris328 · 11-18-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DMXtremeZHP

If anyone comes across a place, or an ebay auction with these, let us all know

There's one right now....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2004-2008-BM...#ht_500wt_1241

fgin · 11-29-2011, 05:01 PM

I might be able to find another pair of these bowls if anyone is interested PM me.

TX78666 · 12-04-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fgin

hope this helps someone

Just ordered some on ebay. Definitely looking forward to this upgrade, thanks!

crazyxzer0 · 12-09-2011, 03:40 AM

I noticed my driver side was getting dim.

are these the right ones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-ORIGINAL...ht_6741wt_1219

jack.chris328 · 12-09-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyxzer0

I noticed my driver side was getting dim.

are these the right ones?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-ORIGINAL...ht_6741wt_1219

Yup, those are them.

crazyxzer0 · 12-09-2011, 10:45 AM

ty sir!

edlvrt · 12-10-2011, 10:22 PM

I owe a big thanks to fgin. I purchased two E90 projectors from him on Sunday, and they arrived on Thursday packaged very securely. With his help, I was able to install the driver's side last night, and I finished up with the passenger's side today. I am very pleased with the light output, and the retrofit was not difficult. The 2nd side only took 1.5 hours once I knew what I was doing. Again, fgin, thanks for starting this thread, the projectors, and helping me through the process. Cheers!

fgin · 12-11-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edlvrt

I owe a big thanks to fgin. I purchased two E90 projectors from him on Sunday, and they arrived on Thursday packaged very securely. With his help, I was able to install the driver's side last night, and I finished up with the passenger's side today. I am very pleased with the light output, and the retrofit was not difficult. The 2nd side only took 1.5 hours once I knew what I was doing. Again, fgin, thanks for starting this thread, the projectors, and helping me through the process. Cheers!

Welldone! glad I was of help

Bert336 · 12-12-2011, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edlvrt

I owe a big thanks to fgin. I purchased two E90 projectors from him on Sunday, and they arrived on Thursday packaged very securely. With his help, I was able to install the driver's side last night, and I finished up with the passenger's side today. I am very pleased with the light output, and the retrofit was not difficult. The 2nd side only took 1.5 hours once I knew what I was doing. Again, fgin, thanks for starting this thread, the projectors, and helping me through the process. Cheers!

any how-to's with pics?

TX78666 · 01-25-2012, 11:11 AM

HUGE improvement, for very little money/effort. I'll add a few pics to this thread soon. Probably this weekend.

THANKS for the tip!

Bert336 · 01-30-2012, 08:09 AM

nice! congrats i need to see at night, although the dark nights are getting shorter i still would like to see when i go out at night

10-06-2011, 10:13 PM	#43
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10-06-2011, 11:19 PM	#44
jack.chris328 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98 My Ride: is a truck. View My Garage	They have been hard to find. These new of cars don't make it to junk yard very often. I just looked on ebay again and found one that possibly has the bowl but they didn't show a picture of the back. I don't know of any other places besides those two yet. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-07-2011, 01:07 AM	#45
fgin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,689 My Ride: e46 facelift View My Garage	When I first did this there were loads of e90 zkw projectors on ebay. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-07-2011, 10:40 PM	#46
DMXtremeZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ridgewood NJ, Long Branch NJ, NYC, Boston, MA, Edgewater NJ Posts: 2,675 My Ride: 04 330i ZHP & 13 S4 View My Garage	If anyone comes across a place, or an ebay auction with these, let us all know __________________ William To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Modified* 2004 Silver Gray BMW 330i ZHP Rogue Engineering\|aFe\|H&R\|Hotchkis\|Dinan\|Shark\|JL\|DICE\|etc. SOLD :-( Garage: 2013 Audi S4\|2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit\|2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i\|2008 BMW X5 3.0si\|2015 Mercedes Benz E63 S AMG 4Matic

10-09-2011, 12:42 PM	#48
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09-19-2011, 03:50 AM	#42
jack.chris328 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 98 My Ride: is a truck. View My Garage	These are the only two listing that I could find at the moment. They both have the ZKW bowl on them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...0#ht_500wt_956 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-D...4#ht_500wt_956 Then there is this one.... pricy but it does have the correct bowl in it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-08...ht_2191wt_1167

10-09-2011, 11:50 AM	#47
Pdizzleccc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 4 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	I ended up going with an al e46 bowl because I was tired of guessing where the road was, it fits in pretty well but I need to rotate it a little, I currently have a v shaped light patern. They aren't great now but are much better than what I had, that's for sure Sent from my HTC Glacier using Bimmer

10-09-2011, 05:39 PM	#49
Pdizzleccc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 4 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	Yeah, my original plan was to retro a AL shroud into my ZKW housing, which worked except for the fact that it didn't come with the holders, and after I did the surgery on the AL shroud clips I couldn't get the top clip to fit well enough to hold it in. So I ended up with great light out to about 4 feet in front of my car. When I was shopping around I was unable to find any ZKW bowls, the AL ones work pretty well. I'm happy now because my headlights are brighter than my turn signals for the first time ever lol. Now it's time for me to move onto my VANOS.

11-29-2011, 05:01 PM	#51
fgin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,689 My Ride: e46 facelift View My Garage	I might be able to find another pair of these bowls if anyone is interested PM me. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-09-2011, 03:40 AM	#53
crazyxzer0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,802 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	I noticed my driver side was getting dim. are these the right ones? http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-ORIGINAL...ht_6741wt_1219 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. -Derek Stoptech Front BBK\|M3 LSD\|GC Coilovers w/ Swift Springs\|UUC TSE3 Exhaust\|

12-09-2011, 10:45 AM	#55
crazyxzer0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,802 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	ty sir! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. -Derek Stoptech Front BBK\|M3 LSD\|GC Coilovers w/ Swift Springs\|UUC TSE3 Exhaust\|

12-10-2011, 10:22 PM	#56
edlvrt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Orleans Posts: 36 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	I owe a big thanks to fgin. I purchased two E90 projectors from him on Sunday, and they arrived on Thursday packaged very securely. With his help, I was able to install the driver's side last night, and I finished up with the passenger's side today. I am very pleased with the light output, and the retrofit was not difficult. The 2nd side only took 1.5 hours once I knew what I was doing. Again, fgin, thanks for starting this thread, the projectors, and helping me through the process. Cheers!

01-25-2012, 11:11 AM	#59
TX78666 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 78666 Posts: 775 My Ride: 330i ZHP, N55 135i View My Garage	HUGE improvement, for very little money/effort. I'll add a few pics to this thread soon. Probably this weekend. THANKS for the tip! __________________ Because... Grocery Getter. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-30-2012, 08:09 AM	#60
Bert336 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 209 My Ride: 330i ZHP 6MT View My Garage	nice! congrats i need to see at night, although the dark nights are getting shorter i still would like to see when i go out at night __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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