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Old Nov 26, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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From: pembroke ,pines fla
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 350 LT1
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headlights

wondering if any body
has done the headlight swap
for third gen i would love
some help on my car i want to swap
to bmw e36 headlights
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Old Nov 27, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by powder white
wondering if any body
has done the headlight swap
for third gen i would love
some help on my car i want to swap
to bmw e36 headlights
Several people have done it.



I would post links but I am on mobile.
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Old Apr 1, 2015 | 07:33 AM
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Re: headlights

There is a man who makes retrofitted projectors/halos/demon eyes for our cars specifically. Not a hack job, real projectors, fantastic light, and they look good too. He builds them to your specifications, and they are plug and play. Feel free to ask any questions!













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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 07:01 PM
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Re: headlights

Just did the 3 series swap today


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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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Re: headlights

how difficult is the 3 series swap?
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Re: headlights

The hardest part is getting the low beams to stay on with the high beams, requires 4 relays, I ran out at 3 so I'm still not done, I'm also running power straight from battery to lights through the relays so there's no power loss through the old wiring.
The original harness plugs are just acting as switch signals for the relays.

Once you pull the old light buckets out, just need to pop new light housing in and take note of where the mount holes hit in the remaining bracket so you know where to drill for mount/adjustment screws. Angle adjustments are made by adding/removing washers from between the housing and bracket, which is a bit of a pain but it's a do it once and done thing so no biggie. There was a real good right up with diagrams I found on here a while ago and lost, I just sort of winged it. It can be done with mostly basic hand tools, with the exception of the drill.
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Re: headlights

Originally Posted by Annihilate
There is a man who makes retrofitted projectors/halos/demon eyes for our cars specifically. Not a hack job, real projectors, fantastic light, and they look good too. He builds them to your specifications, and they are plug and play. Feel free to ask any questions!

Are those kits only for Camaros, or does he make them for Firebirds also? Specifically the '91-92 housings.
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