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Jamie
22-08-2005, 08:33 AM
http://i6.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/53/97/70_1_b.JPG

I want the nearside light

Mine is the pre face lift model 2001 51 reg - just want to ensure I dont buy the wrong headlamp - since im aware that the facelift headlights dont fit preface lift models - or am I wrong?

Thanks

Jamie
peppernick
22-08-2005, 08:36 AM
No that's from a pre-facelift E46 saloon.
Jamie
22-08-2005, 08:39 AM
No that's from a pre-facelift E46 saloon.

Arr - thanks Nick - how would I identify the correct headlight for my car? Can you assist?

Thanks

Jamie
peppernick
22-08-2005, 08:44 AM
If you look at your car, the outer edge of the headlamp cover (where the indicator goes on next to) is curved. Thats for the pre-facelift coupe.
Jamie
22-08-2005, 08:44 AM
Arr - thanks Nick - how would I identify the correct headlight for my car? Can you assist?

Thanks

Jamie


In fact, the auction is incorrect then, i just checked again and it says its from a coupe

link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/O-S-BMW-HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-E46-3-SERIES-2001-ONWARDS_W0QQitemZ4570314334QQcategoryZ10374QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem)
peppernick
22-08-2005, 08:48 AM
That's definitely not off a ci. Check your car Jamie.
Jamie
22-08-2005, 09:01 AM
Im really confused now - my car is a PRE-FACE lift coupe - i DONT have the swooped headlights, higher side repeater and wider bonnet grills....

Mines the same shape as yours

But I see what you mean now about the curve of the edge

http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/ae/6d/dc_1_b.JPG

Am I goin mad ?
peppernick
22-08-2005, 09:03 AM
http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/04/ae/6d/dc_1_b.JPG
This is the one you need to get.