Swapped out OEM HID lens for ZKW replica lens!

Jumbosock · 03-12-2014, 05:55 PM

The lighting improvement for me was very dramatic! I took a bunch of video of the swap that I could post as a DIY if anyone is interested. I did NOT have to remove the headlights from my car. I highly recommend this 40 dollar mod! It was pretty easy to do! If you take your time it is 1hr per side.

Here is where I ordered them. http://shop.lightwerkz.net/Clear-Lenses They are the ZKW-R 3" lenses.

dubsesd · 03-12-2014, 07:35 PM

How did u swap the lens without takinng apart the headlight? Please post a diy

Jumbosock · 03-12-2014, 08:12 PM

Dubsesd I knew you'd be interested. Definitely no need to crack our headlights open or even remove them from the car.

Psychodo · 03-12-2014, 09:31 PM

Is this a halogen upgrade? I hate the standard headlights on the 3.0si. They lack power

Edit : never mind I just realized it's for the HID lights.

mtrhed · 03-12-2014, 09:33 PM

YES! Please post up a DIY. Very interested in better lighting.

Small Yellow · 03-12-2014, 09:56 PM

bump

Yvette · 03-12-2014, 10:15 PM

before and after pics?

Jumbosock · 03-12-2014, 10:23 PM

Sorry no before and after pics but they are at least twice as bright. Last week I also got new Philips bulbs. My car might have had the original bulbs from the factory. With new bulbs and clear lens I saw a ~3 fold improvement, easily.

Pheonix · 03-13-2014, 12:27 AM

Yes, please post DIY.

Devious21 · 03-13-2014, 01:33 AM

I must know how to do this. This is a must.

I have full lightwerkz modified projectors on my e46 and it's the one area my e46 kicks the ass out of my Z4M.

bignosejim · 03-13-2014, 09:08 AM

Sounds like you could have one of the more popular DIYs on here.....just sayin'

.... I'd love to do this to my car.

Jumbosock · 03-13-2014, 01:46 PM

I'll post the videos in the DIY section soon and post the link here.

ZeD4Mr · 03-13-2014, 01:46 PM

Looks great. Does the light pattern change? DIY please.

Jumbosock · 03-13-2014, 01:50 PM

No change in light pattern. Just brighter and crisper cutoff.

intoflatlines · 03-13-2014, 04:11 PM

Subscribed... looking forward to a DIY

Jumbosock · 03-14-2014, 07:06 PM

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...7#post15605517

03-12-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Swapped out OEM HID lens for ZKW replica lens! The lighting improvement for me was very dramatic! I took a bunch of video of the swap that I could post as a DIY if anyone is interested. I did NOT have to remove the headlights from my car. I highly recommend this 40 dollar mod! It was pretty easy to do! If you take your time it is 1hr per side. Here is where I ordered them. http://shop.lightwerkz.net/Clear-Lenses They are the ZKW-R 3" lenses. Attached Images __________________ CSL headersEuro catsArqray exhaustDKF hangersEvolve TuneGenuine CSL rims10mm Macht Schnell front spacersmodified Hamann bumperTekarbon 2X2 CF spoilerTurner CF grillsAS SSKKWV3OEM Strut barRogue RSMPolyurethane anti-roll bar bushingsDeka ETX30L batteryNav Video modulefront & rear camerasIpod modulestubby antennaR-Dash LED license lightsLED Ziza interior lights Last edited by Jumbosock; 03-12-2014 at 06:09 PM..*
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03-12-2014, 07:35 PM	#2
dubsesd #dubspec 6332 Rep 5,201 Posts Drives: G05 X5/ 2016 F80 M3 INDVL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (2)	How did u swap the lens without takinng apart the headlight? Please post a diy __________________ LCI ///F80 M3 Individual Atlantis Metallic / Black Full / Carbon Cermics / 6MT MPE / M Performance & Carbon package / KW v3 / 20" HRE R101LW / 20" HRE 527s / Michelin PSS / 20% tint / 3d Design / Streckenn splitters / OEM GTS hood / EAS Carbon seatbacks / Carbon RKP sideskirt / Bootmod3 / M Performance Tri color alcantara / AWE S Flow instagram: @ dubsesd
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03-12-2014, 08:12 PM	#3
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Dubsesd I knew you'd be interested. Definitely no need to crack our headlights open or even remove them from the car.
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03-12-2014, 09:31 PM	#4
Psychodo Private 0 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2013 Boxster S Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Is this a halogen upgrade? I hate the standard headlights on the 3.0si. They lack power Edit : never mind I just realized it's for the HID lights.
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03-12-2014, 09:33 PM	#5
mtrhed Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06 AW Z4MR/w211 e63 AMG/325XiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	YES! Please post up a DIY. Very interested in better lighting. __________________ 06 Alpinweiss Z4M R Anthracite Apex EC-7 9F/9.5R, 245/275 Super Sport's, 17" Kosei K1 255/40r17 Direzza II, SS Lines, Pagid RS29, Ate SuperBlue, VT Comp. MM's, RE trans. mounts, AST 4150, Swift springs, Vorschlag camber plates, RE RSM, H&R swaybars, spherical rtabs, SuperFlex poly fcabs, StrongStrut Braces, Euro Headers, Stromung exhaust, ESS Tune, Eventuri intake
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Small Yellow Track Addict 110 Rep 813 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW M3 E92 \| 2008 Z4M E86 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	bump __________________ BMW ///M3 Coupe Completed November 16, 2009 Received December 29,2009
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	before and after pics?
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03-12-2014, 10:23 PM	#8
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Sorry no before and after pics but they are at least twice as bright. Last week I also got new Philips bulbs. My car might have had the original bulbs from the factory. With new bulbs and clear lens I saw a ~3 fold improvement, easily.
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03-13-2014, 12:27 AM	#9
Pheonix Major 378 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe 2012 e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 BMW/Z4MC [0.00]	Yes, please post DIY.
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03-13-2014, 01:33 AM	#10
Devious21 Captain 38 Rep 711 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I must know how to do this. This is a must. I have full lightwerkz modified projectors on my e46 and it's the one area my e46 kicks the ass out of my Z4M. __________________ \|Evolve Airbox - Euro Headers - Strömung Exhaust - H&R Coils - 19" BBS CH-R\|
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03-13-2014, 09:08 AM	#11
bignosejim Lieutenant 40 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 2007 IB M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you could have one of the more popular DIYs on here.....just sayin' .... I'd love to do this to my car. __________________ /// Vibra-Technics motor mounts /// Autosolutions SSK /// RE Tranny mounts /// Aero Turbine Exhaust /// Beisan Vanos upgrades /// SDW rtabs /// Fortune Auto 500
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03-13-2014, 01:46 PM	#12
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I'll post the videos in the DIY section soon and post the link here.
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03-13-2014, 01:46 PM	#13
ZeD4Mr Lieutenant Colonel 501 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: Skyer Z4MR Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (18)	Looks great. Does the light pattern change? DIY please.
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03-13-2014, 01:50 PM	#14
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	No change in light pattern. Just brighter and crisper cutoff.
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03-13-2014, 04:11 PM	#15
intoflatlines Lieutenant 67 Rep 501 Posts Drives: Z4MR, E34, E30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Subscribed... looking forward to a DIY
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03-14-2014, 07:06 PM	#16
Jumbosock Captain 76 Rep 987 Posts Drives: 2007 M coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthre...7#post15605517
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