Replaced headlights, HUGE difference

My lenses were pretty cloudy, so I tried polishing them with a 3M kit. That worked well, and they looked ok for about a year, then the lenses clouded even worse than before. I took the plunge and replaced both using new Hella lights I found on eBay. Had to transfer the ballasts over to the new housings and I used new D2S bulbs. Couldn't be happier and I can see again.

I think the left was $165 for the bare housing, the right was about $200 (included a working ballast).

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

My lenses were pretty cloudy, so I tried polishing them with a 3M kit. That worked well, and they looked ok for about a year, then the lenses clouded even worse than before. I took the plunge and replaced both using new Hella lights I found on eBay. Had to transfer the ballasts over to the new housings and I used new D2S bulbs. Couldn't be happier and I can see again.

I think the left was $165 for the bare housing, the right was about $200 (included a working ballast).

It's ridiculous what these cost. My friend has a 2000 Grand Cherokee and to replace both headlight lens assemblies cost $100.

Originally Posted by sunny5280

It's ridiculous what these cost. My friend has a 2000 Grand Cherokee and to replace both headlight lens assemblies cost $100.

Unfortunately the E53 doesn't have replaceable lenses; the only thing available is the entire housing. OEM Bosch lenses for my E46 are about $50ea.

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Unfortunately the E53 doesn't have replaceable lenses; the only thing available is the entire housing. OEM Bosch lenses for my E46 are about $50ea.

I guess I wasn't very clear. She replaced the entire light assemblies.

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Unfortunately the E53 doesn't have replaceable lenses; the only thing available is the entire housing. OEM Bosch lenses for my E46 are about $50ea.

There's a company FK that makes the lenses for the E39. Waiting patiently for the
E53's. I'm doing the annual 3M polishing which gets old very quickly.