Headlight assembly

I am looking to purchase a new headlight assembly for both sides for my 2002 745Li, does anyone know a good site or place to get them at a reasonable price, I see they go for $1300 for one, I just hate the fog on the inside of mine now, thats the only reason I want to replace them, help

Not much on the way of reasonable pricing for a new one. Used go for roughly 600 on ebay. May want to check there if you are willing, or a junkyard in the area just may have a 7 series there and not parted out yet since not many people can part it out anyways...

Ebay 1600$ for a pair

+1 on eBay or junkyard.

I would like to add that if you are going to buy new lights it is certainly worth it to try to clean them. Members have buffed the outer lenses, opened them and cleaned the inside, and even dropped a magnet with a cloth wrapped around it into the headlight. Do a search. There are several techniques worth trying before you drop 2 g's.

Check out this website,
Fixmyheadlights.com

I live in South FL and met up with this guy today. Restored my headlights to like new .. I'm impressed and highly recommend him. You can order the DIY kit if you're not local to him.

Originally Posted by First_745Li

Check out this website,
Fixmyheadlights.com

I live in South FL and met up with this guy today. Restored my headlights to like new .. I'm impressed and highly recommend him. You can order the DIY kit if you're not local to him.

Post A Pic please.

Originally Posted by Rookie2008

Post A Pic please.

Will definately do so tomorrow Rookie.

+1 junkyard or get it restored/polished , i got mines polished didnt cost me more than 50usd,

Originally Posted by First_745Li

Check out this website,
Fixmyheadlights.com

I live in South FL and met up with this guy today. Restored my headlights to like new .. I'm impressed and highly recommend him. You can order the DIY kit if you're not local to him.

Ok, I took some pics really quick before rushing out. Here are the results, I think if the car was facing the sun, the pics would look better. But they did come out great.

Originally Posted by Bangsi

+1 junkyard or get it restored/polished , i got mines polished didnt cost me more than 50usd,

Bangsi,
I'm really liking that finish!

Ive done buffing them myself with 3m restoration kit it was 2 years ago plus the car was under car cover for a year and lights look foggy again even if u do a good job on them from outside and dont touch inside they will still look foggy im probably going to invest into new lights

Originally Posted by ***CCCP***

Ive done buffing them myself with 3m restoration kit it was 2 years ago plus the car was under car cover for a year and lights look foggy again even if u do a good job on them from outside and dont touch inside they will still look foggy im probably going to invest into new lights

That is so true. Next time around I will also invest in a new set.

We should all group buy them. Gonna be cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-7-Series...15288e&vxp=mtr
prlly can get em $1400 for two lights brand new with the euro corners. not bad. anyone try these out or here anything about them?? what exactly is the ballast? can i use the one from my old headlights?

Originally Posted by ***CCCP***

Ive done buffing them myself with 3m restoration kit it was 2 years ago plus the car was under car cover for a year and lights look foggy again even if u do a good job on them from outside and dont touch inside they will still look foggy im probably going to invest into new lights

If you just buff the outside the fogginess will come back fairly quickly. You need to clear coat it or put a clear bra on it to keep it from fogging. Also on the 2002-2005 models you need to clean the lense from the inside.

To do this most folks will remove the bulb and slip in a magnet with a buffing cloth attached to it + a string (to pull it back out) and buff it that way.

Originally Posted by csmeance

If you just buff the outside the fogginess will come back fairly quickly. You need to clear coat it or put a clear bra on it to keep it from fogging. Also on the 2002-2005 models you need to clean the lense from the inside.

To do this most folks will remove the bulb and slip in a magnet with a buffing cloth attached to it + a string (to pull it back out) and buff it that way.

CS, would you remove the highbeam bulb to drop the magnet in?

Originally Posted by pepe65

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-7-Series...15288e&vxp=mtr
prlly can get em $1400 for two lights brand new with the euro corners. not bad. anyone try these out or here anything about them?? what exactly is the ballast? can i use the one from my old headlights?

I was checking them last night
There is one thing tho look at the right top corner on our cars we have that t10 yellow bulb in there that most ppl update to white led seems like these lights dont have it there at all. Or am i blind?? ???

Originally Posted by First_745Li

CS, would you remove the highbeam bulb to drop the magnet in?

Yeah thats what i would do way easier then pulling out hids

Originally Posted by ***CCCP***

I was checking them last night
There is one thing tho look at the right top corner on our cars we have that t10 yellow bulb in there that most ppl update to white led seems like these lights dont have it there at all. Or am i blind?? ???

You're right, I don't see those either. I think they were excluded.

Well that sux bc i really like them.

Success story on the magnet technique! Was a really pain in the *** to access and squeeze the magnet+cloth soaked in rubbing compound thru the bulb hole, but all worthy!!! Especially the left side unit. Now I don't want to trow up when I see the clean headlights!
Note: Headlights are gonna look great mostly on the front part since the outside corners are too narrow for anything to squeeze in and buff the oxidation up.

I did the magnet thing with my lights and it was like night and day!! Look brand new!

I did my own as well with 3M Restore kit from Advance Auto Parts. Cost about $35 and takes about 15-20 minutes per headlight. (to do a really good job)
Before:


After:

Here is an alternative. Send him your lights and he restores them (inside and out). Nice guy and willing to talk.

WWW.BrightLightsNow.com

good luck!