E30 headlight

[Rastabimmer]

Hail to all sifu2....Need to know how many type of E30 headlight from '83 to '91 models??? What i know we have smiley headlamp, 'mata kucing' headlamp....anymore?? What different among the headlight??

 

[sgbuloh_e90]

im using smileys ...
dont really know what's the different.

just that smileys disperse light in front more to the left ... like "L" shape bit.

 

[ves]

yeah need to know bout the form n function of diff light...n e one?

 

[sgbuloh_e90]

yeah need to know bout the form n function of diff light...n e one?

as far as function is concerned ..both lights works the same way . both also projector headlamp .

 

[ves]

as far as function is concerned ..both lights works the same way . both also projector headlamp .

ty bro:top:

 

[miepower]

I've seen a few types of E30 headlight :-

 

[sgbuloh_e90]

I've seen a few types of E30 headlight :-

 

[Rastabimmer]

Wah..thanks a lot for da info bro Mie... It's same m20 & m40 headlight??

 

[sgbuloh_e90]

Wah..thanks a lot for da info bro Mie... It's same m20 & m40 headlight??

ya rasta,
m20, m40 lights all sama .

 

[miepower]

ya rasta,
m20, m40 lights all sama .

M20 & M40 are similar but not the same. However can be fitted and interchangable.

 

[Rastabimmer]

M20 & M40 are similar but not the same. However can be fitted and interchangable.

Owh...thanks bro for da info,i think my e30 used std seal beam type lor...my high beam become 'blur' likes have smoke inside (not likes smoke headlight ok..hehe),hard to clean the inner part,& it's not so bright lor...
So i think it's time to change to projector,but i'm afraid if i get used headlight it's oso still not bright,huhu....

 

[miepower]

Owh...thanks bro for da info,i think my e30 used std seal beam type lor...my high beam become 'blur' likes have smoke inside (not likes smoke headlight ok..hehe),hard to clean the inner part,& it's not so bright lor...
So i think it's time to change to projector,but i'm afraid if i get used headlight it's oso still not bright,huhu....

You can change the seal beam to a new one as its cheap and easy diy job. Each seal beam will cost not more then rm30 and you can use the toyota ke model as its the same size. Open yours and bring it to the sparepart shop and get a new one. :smokin: Unless if you have the idea of changing it to projector then get a good used set which will cost you average around rm300-400.

 

[Rastabimmer]

You can change the seal beam to a new one as its cheap and easy diy job. Each seal beam will cost not more then rm30 and you can use the toyota ke model as its the same size. Open yours and bring it to the sparepart shop and get a new one. :smokin: Unless if you have the idea of changing it to projector then get a good used set which will cost you average around rm300-400.

Can we get more brightness after change new seal beam?? How about if only change new bulb??
I heard Dr Cermin can polish our headlight like new one,dunno how far it's true..

 

[miepower]

Can we get more brightness after change new seal beam?? How about if only change new bulb??
I heard Dr Cermin can polish our headlight like new one,dunno how far it's true..

new = brighter , polish cost compare to rm30 each I'll go for new but nevertheless im not taking the seal beam rout though.:smokin:

 

[oldskool]

E30 Headlight

Dear all...

My 1991 e30 is having the same problem. The high beam headlights looks very blury. Its like what Rastabimmer says.

The original is seal beam like you said meaning that one will not be able to dismantle the lense to clean it. Like Miepowere puts it, one can get new ones which non-seal beam. I was eondering how much will it cost? Is the new one from Hella, what about Bosch?

Rastabimmer, how much is the polishing of the lense cost?

Thanks.

OldSkoOL

 

[Strider]

Can we get more brightness after change new seal beam?? How about if only change new bulb??
I heard Dr Cermin can polish our headlight like new one,dunno how far it's true..

I believed dr cermin only can polish the external part of the lamp, not the internal part and that provided the stone chips is not that deep. otherwise he also can't do. I did polish my front windscreen cause of the wiper scrath and it cost me RM180

back to the first post, i actually already been used at least 4 sets of headlamp if i'm not mistaken;

1. Bosh smiley seal beam
2. hella non projector
3. Hella projector
4. Bosh projector but non smiley.

Other than the used condition each of it, i find that the Hella projector compare with Bosh projector non smiley, the beam pattern quite different. It is only obvious once you use brighter lamp i.e. HID. Each of Hella projector lamp will have a bright spot in a "V" shape but not non smiley Bosh projector that will produced an even bright spot with better spill. Hope this will help.

 

[Rastabimmer]

Rastabimmer, how much is the polishing of the lense cost?

Bro oldskool,sorry dunno how cost polish lamp,will check it soon...
Hmm...that's true what bro strider said,dr cermin just polish external part,but our blury lamp come from inside lense lor....

 

[teejay]

I've seen a few types of E30 headlight :-

 

[Rastabimmer]

Can u discribe what's mean by smoked lamp??? It's same if we tinted our headlight?? What's diff from OEM headlight???.............

 

[oldskool]

Yo Rastabimmer,

Thanks for the info.

I found out that my high beam headlights is not the seal beam type with the bulb cannot be changed. I might be having the No. 2 type as said by Strider. I will bring it to my mechanic to check.

After checking the internet, the next best option is to change to Hella type H1/H4. I am using Bosch at the moment which might be the original ones.

Can anyone confirm with me that if the bulb can be changed then the headlights is non seal type where the its detachable where the inner lens can be cleaned.

Cheers..

olDsKool