View Full Version : E32: got my new Hella black headlights


shogun
12-04-2007, 01:14 AM
Directly imported from my special source in Germany. Here they are, front parts only, to replace the old white and scratched ones and use the rest of the old Hella's


http://img263.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/4/4/8/6/soundlabo77-img600x450-1196699251p1090182.jpg
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High beam is for H1 !! (not U.S. style) 55W bulbs European smiley style. Fits on E32 and E34.
You can see the difference in quality in comparison to the cheapos very easy. For example the high beam reflector is made of metal, not plastic. Net weight is 650 gramms per unit, check a cheapo.

Bought several sets and one is on the japanese auction house now. Somehow have to recover from the expensive investment :rolleyes
http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w16910713
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Not for sale outside Japan, as I already paid import duty, VAT and freight from Germany!

By mistake, instead of ordering a complete set of headlights for E34/E32, I ordered a set black Hella for the E30. Also trying to sell it in Japan, see the last item
http://openuser.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/user/soundlabo77

Turner Motorsport is selling them for a set price of 649.95 $, PLUS the cable sets $ 40.76 for H1 bulb style or 36.80 for US style.
http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=1DL005930-801

Cheapest prices I found on the net is here from Denmark
http://www.schmiedmann.com/index2.htm
Click the U.K. flag for language, because when you click the U.S. flag, a link to Abrahams Motorsport opens, which sell them in USA as sales agent. So more expensive.

But I get them cheaper :buttrock
Of course, still much more expensive that the cheap ones from InPro or Depo, but Hella made in Germany makes the difference. :D

fermunky
12-04-2007, 09:39 AM
Sweet Jesus, 650 for the set!? Dont get me wrong, they look sweet... but good god. Very nice looking lights though, they are sick!

shogun
12-04-2007, 10:48 AM
well, it is almost X-mass, so I thought.......:rolleyes
And hopefully I can refinance a bit by selling the other sets here in Japan, as they are not available here. So there is a lot of interest, but when they see the price, although even cheaper than in the U.S.........:eek:
Let's see.

In Denmark at Schmiedmann, the set costs complete
Headlights black Hella DE
Product number: SF34/32
Price excl. tax: € 297,16 = $ 436.00
Price incl. tax: € 371,45 = $ 545.00
Plus shipping to country of destination, gross weight approx 7 kgs.
Plus import duty/VAT etc.

The fronts only cost in Germany at FMW EURO 269.90 = $ 396.00
http://www.fmw-onlineshop.de/large/umbaukitbmwe34-e32.jpg
Gross weight is approx 4 kgs.

shogun
12-06-2007, 03:11 AM
Just found a cheap modification kit in Germany, in case you want to modify yours. But most probably one has to heat up the headlights in an oven, remove the glass, insert the black crosses and then seal again.
http://cgi.ebay.de/Schwarze-Scheinwerfer-Umruestsatz-alle-BMW-E30-E32-E34_W0QQitemZ180189581326QQihZ008QQcategoryZ44293Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Quote:
Is there an English version of this auction description?
The offered item is an assembly kit to make your white headlights black (both high- and low beam). The kit contains metal plates, the instruction manual and branding labels. After the conversion you will have black headlights which look exactly like OEM black lights. You need black paint (black acrylic paint, matt) for the conversion, this paint is not included.
You do not get complete headlights, housings or glasses!
You receive an English instruction manual with any of our articles, if you ask for it after the auction has ended. Please note that fees for international shipping are listed near the bottom of this page. We accept Paypal or Moneybookers, but we do not accept Cash On Delivery (COD) (Francaise: "Remboursement").