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Old Mar 14, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Question about parting out headlights

I just replaced the stock xenon units with aftermarket lights from ECS (thanks guys ). The lenses are shot, but the rest of the assembly is fine. If I want to part them out, what parts are removable and re sellable? I assume the xenon igniters and bulbs, washer assembly, anything else?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 07:37 AM
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are they face lift or pre facelift?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 08:45 AM
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Wondering If you could post up a few pics of those headlights on your Mini. I have an 04 with the xenons and the lenses are shot as well. I saw those replacements on ECS site and the good price, just wondering how they look installed.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 08:56 AM
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You can polish the lenses. They turn out like new. Use the 3m kit that you use in a drill.

On the other hand. If you polish your old ones and sell them complete you will get a better price.

I paid $60 for a halogen light with a good housing and a good lenses. I took it apart. I'm still in the process of swapping just haven't decided if I want to joey mod or not.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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gpwpat- believe me I tried. These were cracked also. No salvage for these lenses.

qolor- post facelift
 
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 06:15 PM
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I'll get some photos up shortly. They look even better in person than on the website. Look better than my stock headlights ever did. I just have to aim them now.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by navybsn
I just replaced the stock xenon units with aftermarket lights from ECS (thanks guys ). The lenses are shot, but the rest of the assembly is fine. If I want to part them out, what parts are removable and re sellable? I assume the xenon igniters and bulbs, washer assembly, anything else?

You are welcome. Post up some pics.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 08:02 AM
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Pics as promised.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Looks great, nice job.
 
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