E46 Angel Eyes - Opinions?

gam3r · 28 Mar 2009 at 20:56

I was wondering about angel eyes on the E46 facelift models, i quite like the look of them but what is the general consensus on these forums? chav or not?

I understand that facelift models require the headlamp being baked in the oven? Are they difficult to fit even for a complete tool like myself?

wassap · 28 Mar 2009 at 20:57

Chav, dont do it.

Duke · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:00

I've got some and think they look fine. They look awful on Astras and other non BMW cars though imo (usually found to have clear rear clusters, etc).

gam3r · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:18

Duke said:
I've got some and think they look fine. They look awful on Astras and other non BMW cars though imo (usually found to have clear rear clusters, etc).

did you fit them yourself?

Wicksta · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:22

They look awful if you ask me. They don't look OEM one bit, more like headlamp neons.

Duke · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:24

gam3r said:
did you fit them yourself?

Yep. Just popped the headlamps out (couple of bolts to undo) and the open the head lamp itself. Stick the rings over each pair of lamps. Run the cables out the back somewhere and connect up. Remove the sidelight bulbs. Put head lamps back into place

Pretty much it.

Wicksta · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:27

Do you have a fake shark fin as well Duke.

Duke · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:28

Haha, no. Just the normal internal antenna

Griffo · 28 Mar 2009 at 21:40

Are they not more at home on a 5? I for some reason think they belong there and when I see an E46 with them I think "clart".

Morba · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:02

Duke, got pics?

Clarkey · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:05

Hmm, I'm seeing a transition starting these days. The E46 is slowly becoming the new E36 (chavs BMW) and the E36 is becoming the new E30 (cheap&fun toy).

mjt · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:06

negative

gam3r · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:13

Duke said:
Yep. Just popped the headlamps out (couple of bolts to undo) and the open the head lamp itself. Stick the rings over each pair of lamps. Run the cables out the back somewhere and connect up. Remove the sidelight bulbs. Put head lamps back into place Pretty much it.

is your car a facelift modEl?

Morba · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:17

Clarkey said:
Hmm, I'm seeing a transition starting these days. The E46 is slowly becoming the new E36 (chavs BMW) and the E36 is becoming the new E30 (cheap&fun toy).

and you are suprised by this?

gam3r · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:19

edit aaah double post silly phone..

Clarkey · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:33

Morba said:
and you are suprised by this?

no, just stating it.

Morba · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:36

Clarkey said:
no, just stating it.

no different from jap monsters tbh, or any car.
they all age, all depreciate and all drop into cheaper budgets.

Clarkey · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:47

hmm arguably that's not exactly true. There aren't any new jap monsters (excluding the GTR I guess), the new stuff from Japan is dross these days. At least BMW consistently release new cars which are better than the last ones.

Morba · 28 Mar 2009 at 23:50

it is exactly true. just because there isnt anything recent to prove it doesnt mean it isnt true.
higher end cars get cheap to buy, people in lower budget ranges start to be able to afford them.

[TW]Fox · 29 Mar 2009 at 00:44

Chav. Don't do it. If you want angel eyes and you can't afford an E90 get a 5 Series.