Found this while looking at headlights.
DIY: E46 Headlight shroud w/TSX projectors
I am selling these to another member on this forum but I thought I would post up the pictures to show another route for those of you that want the stock look. I got these shrouds from the buyer, but they came off of a E46 and in the end look fairly stock.
Here is what I had to start with:
I had the projector already installed so this is what the back of the headlight looked like.
Here is the Apexcone 55W "Race" kit with the D2S connections
Next, instead of putting my headlights in the oven I break out the heat gun and slowly heat up the seam of where the headlight and lens come together.
After you take off the clear plastic cover you have to take apart the back part with the heat gun. Here is what the projector looks like once I ripped off the angel eyes and the black that was around it seen in the previous picture.
Here is the shroud and how I wanted it to look in the headlight assembly (it's actually upside down)
Got the shroud attached and checked the light output to make sure the shroud wasn't interfering.
Next I attached the Middle piece to the back piece by heating up the glue again and pressing it back together.
Next I put on the plastic cover and it was complete
Just reinstall and your halfway done! Here's what it looks like after the conversion was complete:
Hope this helps all of you that are looking to do a conversion but may be hesitant.
DIY: E46 Headlight shroud w/TSX projectors
I am selling these to another member on this forum but I thought I would post up the pictures to show another route for those of you that want the stock look. I got these shrouds from the buyer, but they came off of a E46 and in the end look fairly stock.
Here is what I had to start with:
I had the projector already installed so this is what the back of the headlight looked like.
Here is the Apexcone 55W "Race" kit with the D2S connections
Next, instead of putting my headlights in the oven I break out the heat gun and slowly heat up the seam of where the headlight and lens come together.
After you take off the clear plastic cover you have to take apart the back part with the heat gun. Here is what the projector looks like once I ripped off the angel eyes and the black that was around it seen in the previous picture.
Here is the shroud and how I wanted it to look in the headlight assembly (it's actually upside down)
Got the shroud attached and checked the light output to make sure the shroud wasn't interfering.
Next I attached the Middle piece to the back piece by heating up the glue again and pressing it back together.
Next I put on the plastic cover and it was complete
Just reinstall and your halfway done! Here's what it looks like after the conversion was complete:
Hope this helps all of you that are looking to do a conversion but may be hesitant.
