E30 Headlight Install In Sprint?

[StescoG66 8]

I know a few people have done this, and I have used the search function over on the 'other side' but was wondering if anyone who put the BMW E30 headlights kept a photographic record for a how to guide. The inner (high beam) units I can get to fit OK with a bit of tinkering, but the outer units I simply can't see how to do it without terminally cutting the grille past the point of no return - they seem too wide to fit somehow. If it is too much hassle, anyone want an excellent set of E30 front lamps?

 

Any help/advice gratefully appreciated

 

PS if this is in the wrong place please move to the relevant lounge

[smiffy 99]

See how it goes here first

 

Are these the round lamps? Not up on my bmws

[StescoG66 8]

Aye the round, flat faced ones. Look pretty well identical to the ones on the later Sprints - but I gather much, much better as the Sprint ones (when the car was running) had the light output of a couple of tea lights . . . . . . .

[smiffy 99]

Aye the round, flat faced ones. Look pretty well identical to the ones on the later Sprints - but I gather much, much better as the Sprint ones (when the car was running) had the light output of a couple of tea lights . . . . . . .

 

Just like a GTA one then

[Smaky 73]

The mods I've seen done with the E30 lights on the 105 Sprints used the full E30 install and a reproduction grille which is narrower than the original, the people to speak to on this would most likely be the handy folks down at www.alfaholics.co.uk I think Andrew there would be the guy to speak to as personally I have never done this modification, but it does indeed increase the output from tea lights to burger on the BBQ.

[StescoG66 8]

Think I may have ditched the idea - found a better way using these http://www.demon-twe...ght-conversions All said a load easier and with use of a relay I'll set up a mind blowing high beam pattern. Anyone want a set of E30 headlights??

Edited April 24, 2013 by StescoG66

[StescoG66 8]

May have a wee workaround for this to use the E30 lights, Looking promising so far, will post up details - eventually - if anyone is interested.

[smiffy 99]

Yep always a good read project threads

[StescoG66 8]

OK so here is the story so far on this.

First made up a cardboard template:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13941182@N08/8810791430/

 

Then copied on to a bit of metal:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13941182@N08/8810792356/

 

trimmed and buggered about with it to fit in here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13941182@N08/8810791082/

 

kinda like so

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13941182@N08/8888324812/

 

Had on old spare hacked about with grille to check alignment before I butcher mine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13941182@N08/8887701379/

 

So I figure that by drilling and tacking on some captive nuts, I will be able to use the E30 adjusters too. The problem mount is the one on the top outside edge of the outer lamp, however if these are installed prior to the wings going on then all should be fine.

 

Further pics forthcoming as things continue their glacial progress.

 

Also worked out how the Ph1 GTV leather seats are going in too . . . .

 

If only I could get the welding finished (reliant on much help for this) then I could continue apace.

For inspiration, has anyone had a squint at GTCoop Sprint over on AO? He is local to me and I have to say he has made a stunning job and is proving inspirational to me and a great help.

 

Mine will be nowhere near as true as his - it was too rough for that to start with. I have chosen to go for a 'modern retro' style with mine. To give you an idea - I have 15" teledials from a 145QV to go on it, sideskirts I will modify those from a 156 and the seats are the aforementioned from the GTV. Going to do the headlining in a nide cloth along with the A B and C pillars too. How do you think a Sprint would look in Rosso Miro? Anyway fuck knows when this will all come together but that's the intention certainly . . . . . .

[smiffy 99]

Cool

Sounds like its gonna be a right corker when your finished. Do it Miro old car modern look.

Wish I could do stuff like that

[LJ_GQV 115]

i reckon this will look great when its all finished, good work