I know this has been covered-but I'm having a bit of a brain freeze this AM...
As you can see from the photo, the part that the adjuster screws into has broken (both lights actually-of course) - what do I need to order to fix this? Bucket? Complete assembly? Would it just be cheaper to duct-tape a couple of really big flashlights to my hood instead?

http://www.dctc-creative.com/e31/images/headlights.jpg

I managed to cement the little pieces together, but you'd have to have all the little bits.

little bits are most likely scattered all over SoCal by now :)

Your so creative, If you do McGyver it, Please post, Thanks!

Maybe I'll just make a complete assembly out of CF - be nice to get rid of all that weight over the front wheels... (yeah, right...)

I had these made back when I had the US headlights. I might still have some somewhere - need to look for them though...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum3.jpg

Tx, been meaning to do exactly that for a while now, any chance you have a CAD file or dimensions necessary to make them? Mine aren't broken (yet) so I didn't want to remove the lights just to have them crumble. I've even got the tiny inner boring tool to mimic the groove inside :)

Maybe I'll just make a complete assembly out of CF - be nice to get rid of all that weight over the front wheels... (yeah, right...)

I forgot to add that in the end I used copper pipe end caps with 5 holes drilled into them. This was a mod that I had read about in RF and at Wuffer's. I forgot at the moment who documented the mod, but Tom has a nice pdf file up on his site with the details and pics.

Hey Steffen, it would be real cool if you had those babies made again!

Actually, the second run was done in DELRIN plastic, which is a very stable material and makes "snapping" the insert in alot easier. The aluminum (although cool looking) made it very hard to snap the insert, and it was definately a "one-way" deal.
I will check to see if my guy is willing to make more. They were almost $20 a piece - that's what happens on a very small quantity order.

They were almost $20 a piece - that's what happens on a very small quantity order.

Still peanuts compared to a new headlight :stickoutt

That would be great! Let us know what you find out...

I would be interested in a couple of those as well my headlamps are getting a little low. Does anyone know where I can still get the headlamp adjuster repair kits? They are NLA from BMW and ever other website I have seen.

I would be interested in a couple of those as well my headlamps are getting a little low. Does anyone know where I can still get the headlamp adjuster repair kits? They are NLA from BMW and ever other website I have seen.


You have to buy new buckets (about $115 each). Not only will they have the updated adjuster wheels already installed, but the bucket itself will not be brittle and warped.

I assume we're talking about part(s) #1 here?
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=EG23&mospid=47335&btnr=63_0269&hg=63&fg=05

What changed in 06/1992?
Do the new buckets come with complete adjusters (incl. updated wheel, threaded shaft, and white ball pivots)? Or just the updated adjuster wheel?

If the former, that's a surprising deal

What changed in 06/1992?
Do the new buckets come with complete adjusters (incl. updated wheel, threaded shaft, and white ball pivots)? Or just the updated adjuster wheel?

If the former, that's a surprising deal

...comes with everything but the white ball pivots - you have to use your old ones.

New buckets? Is there a part number for them on REAL OEM?

3 posts above yours.

OK- so the new buckets showed up today and do not have the parts that I was referring to earlier. I'm sure the new buckets will help though...)

Quoting Chad "Looking for the piece that the ball snaps into" - does this make sense? Would those be the aluminum pieces shown in post #6 or something else altogether? Looking for any and all ideas at this point - thanks!

Anyone??

Anyone have an idea of what I need here? Just not as familiar with the headlights as I should be....

I had these made back when I had the US headlights. I might still have some somewhere - need to look for them though...

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum1.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum2.jpg

http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp25/TxGr8White/Alum3.jpg

Looks great!