Graphite headlights?

KN0XVILLE · 11-14-2010, 11:48 PM

I want to give my E85 a facelift with the graphite bi-xenon E86 headlights. Are these [graphite] headlights hard to find to purchase? I haven't seen any on ebay or craigslist in the socal area.

Also, can someone link me to a pic of a silver roadster with graphite headlights? I'd appreciate it!

chickdr · 11-15-2010, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by KN0XVILLE

I want to give my E85 a facelift with the graphite bi-xenon E86 headlights. Are these [graphite] headlights hard to find to purchase? I haven't seen any on ebay or craigslist in the socal area.

Also, can someone link me to a pic of a silver roadster with graphite headlights? I'd appreciate it!

Graphite? The bi-zenon lights have a silver finish surround on my car(see photo). I understood the black surround(graphite?) were halogen.

psygnosis · 11-15-2010, 08:35 AM

"small engine" = black headlights and black grills
"big engine" = chrome/shiny headlights and silver grills

M = chrome/shiny headlights and black grills

halogen or xenon has nothing to do with the color of the housing

ZStig · 11-15-2010, 09:44 AM

I've successfully swapped light to dark headlights, it just has to be the same generation (pre or post facelift and with HID)

KN0XVILLE · 11-15-2010, 10:44 AM

Here is what I'm talking about

The housing is matte black and it has 2 projector lenses.

psygnosis · 11-15-2010, 11:02 AM

Those headlight were either painted when opened up to put in the halo's, or they were from a 2006+ 3.0i (the 3.0si would have the chrome lights)

edit: if you have a 2.5i you should have the black lights

boydgti · 11-15-2010, 12:02 PM

U might want to check out this tread
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145712

pokeybritches · 11-15-2010, 04:12 PM

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KN0XVILLE New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E85 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Graphite headlights? I want to give my E85 a facelift with the graphite bi-xenon E86 headlights. Are these [graphite] headlights hard to find to purchase? I haven't seen any on ebay or craigslist in the socal area. Also, can someone link me to a pic of a silver roadster with graphite headlights? I'd appreciate it!
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	"small engine" = black headlights and black grills "big engine" = chrome/shiny headlights and silver grills M = chrome/shiny headlights and black grills halogen or xenon has nothing to do with the color of the housing __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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ZStig instagram 997turbotom 279 Rep 7,377 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4MR Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delray Beach, FL iTrader: (4)	I've successfully swapped light to dark headlights, it just has to be the same generation (pre or post facelift and with HID) __________________
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KN0XVILLE New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: E85 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Here is what I'm talking about The housing is matte black and it has 2 projector lenses.
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Those headlight were either painted when opened up to put in the halo's, or they were from a 2006+ 3.0i (the 3.0si would have the chrome lights) edit: if you have a 2.5i you should have the black lights __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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boydgti First Lieutenant 10 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2007 z4m Join Date: May 2010 Location: calgary alberta iTrader: (0)	U might want to check out this tread http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145712
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