Just though i'd show my little bmw

[LTX-REAPER]

LOL, it always is

 

[Sankekur]

Personally I would stay away from aftermarket headlights for a BMW as they just spoil the look, but that is just my opinion.

 

[LTX-REAPER]

Well I notice one of the members has the same headlights on his e36 and they look good

 

[Garfield]

Personally I would stay away from aftermarket headlights for a BMW as they just spoil the look

In most instances i tend to agree with that, but as long as its not some funky @ss lexus style headlights it can look decent, just gotta be careful though, in the shop window they can look hot but on the car it can look totally cr@p, Learnt that the hard way once.

Try looking at different examples on other e36's to see what you like and take it from there, take your time and buy once :thumb:

 

[LTX-REAPER]

Thanks for the advice, the only problem is that I cant use the bmw at night because of the poor lights and I cant afford to drive the merc every night, to heavy on feul and speed fines

 

[Sankekur]

If light output is what you are looking for then I would not recommend getting aftermarket headlights especially not the ones in found locally here in SA. I've had some experience with them and that usually crap and worse than your standard headlights in terms of light output.
If you have the projector type headlights on your car it might be a good idea to get a xenon kit for it.

But if you really want to get an aftermarket headlight might I recommend going for something that still looks reasonably OEM, something like this:

 

[Jandre]

Thanks for the advice, the only problem is that I cant use the bmw at night because of the poor lights and I cant afford to drive the merc every night, to heavy on feul and speed fines

You can always ask Gizmo to do a nice headlight conversion for the e36. The man is is a genius.

 

[LTX-REAPER]

I just have, thanks for the advise

 

[Stallion]

Good looking car Bud.A few upgrades needed, and the car will look "FAB" I had one aswell.Great cars.

 

[Nic_s]

That merc's engine comes from the industrial age. With some slight tuning you should be able to get it to run on coal and even then you'll need a coal dump every 100m to fill it up. With a E34 540i you should be able to get 10x more km's from R100 than with the Merc (OK so I exaggerate a little)... that's if you don't misbehave and the beemer won't float like a boat either.

The 316 looks good. Great for daily drive. Keep us posted on it's developments :thumbsup:

 

[LTX-REAPER]

Thanks , will keep the updates comming

---

And please dont be rude towards the merc, it "was" my dream car

 

[LTX-REAPER]

I unfortunitly have the problem of loving bmw's and merc's especialy v8's to bad for the fuel usage

 

[WyKiD]

That merc's engine comes from the industrial age. With some slight tuning you should be able to get it to run on coal and even then you'll need a coal dump every 100m to fill it up. With a E34 540i you should be able to get 10x more km's from R100 than with the Merc (OK so I exaggerate a little)... that's if you don't misbehave and the beemer won't float like a boat either.

The 316 looks good. Great for daily drive. Keep us posted on it's developments :thumbsup:

That Merc 420se should not be underestimated, my dad had one back in the 90's and even with the auto box it was pretty quick a few E30/E36 325's can attest to that. It handled reasonably well but if you drove it hard you paid at the pumps.

 

[Slinky]

I'd take that for free, such good condition as well!

 

[LTX-REAPER]

no, Slinky, it's not in such a good condition:bawling:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Just drive it carefully, I know the boere there in lichtenburg has no respact for bmw's.
THey like audi's, I know, because my brother in law drives one :mmm:

 

[LTX-REAPER]

You'd be suprised how many of the boere's wives drive bmw's

---

Wykid, as far as I know the 420se only came out with an auto box

 

[WyKiD]

Wykid, as far as I know the 420se only came out with an auto box
[/quote]

Agree, I doubt we got any manual W126 in S.A. Only know of a few very rare AMG models that came with manual box's abroad.

 

[LTX-REAPER]

Well i'm trying to sell my 420se or swop it for a 1991-94 5series bmw

 

[LTX-REAPER]

What do you guys think of this, I want to make my bmw look like this :