Does anyone have experience with any aftermarket black-housing headlights for their R56? I've got a 2013 Bayswater and really want the black versions but can't find OEM ones anywhere, and I'm not sure which aftermarket ones to go for...

I've currently got the factory bi-xenons with washers.
Any thoughts are appreciated.

 

I know my 2014 R58 has them from the factory, BiXenons, not sure if I have washers. I would think your car has the same headlights. Maybe you could get the black insert I have (sorry if you already were aware of that and looked). There used to be threads about the infamous "Joey Mod" where R56 owners would take the glass covers off and paint them before there were factory ones. They'd put them in the oven and stuff!

 

I just went with the spyder ones as they were a straight swap for the OEM bi xenon. Here is all the info. They worked fine for me since on my R58 JCW. Uses the OEM ballast and bulb and you can still use the washers, just pop them in off the old ones. The great thing is you now get a DRL omega light which you can tap to on the parklng lights or a power 12v turn on.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...adlight-2.html

 

I was thinking of doing that, but it's not worth the risk IMO to take open headlights that are this expensive...

 

Previously I had wanted these, but to me they don't look black enough, and I'm going for a meaner look.



I had recently put angry eyes on my headlights with some dark tint and really like the look, but think it would look so much better with black housings. However I don't think it would work well with the spyder headlights, that give it more a "surprised" look than I'm looking for.

 

I have seen people put the angry tops covers on the Spyders in person for the F55-R59, just have not seen them on here.

They look like what angry decals look like on the f56.

 

Could be Spec-D Black headlights but you will loose the washers.
I'm running these. They looks really nice.