alternative lighting

does anyone know if the BMW 5 series 'angle eye' type headlights are a regular headlamp, as in not needing additional wiring to support gas discharge?

i was thinking (always a dangerous thing ) that it might make a nice looking modification to the GTA?

i don't think that the lamps would be to hard to mount as the current lamps are only mounted to a flat piece of tin with some holes cut into it. it would not be to hard to get a new piece laser cut.

[Alpineandy]

I think DG knows about these.
I overheard him in Zolder talking to another about them....

It is definately possible as Axel Ress has done this . If you look on ebay you will find that (sometimes) sets are available already mounted on a suitable plate. If you buy from the USA these are also very good value due to the exchange rate.
This is the sort of thing I mean...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=33710

See Photo Gallery-Zolder2004-oddities, last red car has them and is sign written with Axel Ress too.

Axel Ress are doing my headlights right now, and I cant wait to get it back....when I have it I can take check what he have done to it and let you all know if there is anyone els who would like to do it.

Axel Ress are doing my headlights right now, and I cant wait to get it back....when I have it I can take check what he have done to it and let you all know if there is anyone els who would like to do it.

Could you take some pictures and show us how they look? Are you having it done to your A610 or a GTA?

A610, I will pick it up in mid April, then you all will see pictures of it and what he did and how he did it.

HI,
I would also be very interested in this conversion. I did not know when I bought my A610 that is was only suitable for driving in daylight hours! I knew the lights were not perfect but I did not know the dip beam was non existent. Is there any simpler improvement?
Thanks
Geoff

[stephendell]

Higher wattage bulbs

[stephendell]

For GTA's I can supply this as a kit: http://www.renaultalpine.co.uk/Lighting.htm

Thanks for that. I've got a nasty feeling it already has them! I will have a look.

[Alpineandy]

Thanks for that. I've got a nasty feeling it already has them! I will have a look.

It sounds as though you'll need to check the earthing.

Well thats got Easter fully busy.

Another Farnham boy like Simon! How many in Surrey now Steve? Nice pub on the A25 between Redhill and Godstone, I'll find out the name and post it in the meetings section. Massive car park, good food I've heard too. Might make a nice warm summer evening venue in a month or two.

I dont really count as I live in Hampshire (just), postal address Farnham.
All the A610s should come and live here.