Re: Fog Lamp Lens <E30>

["Alan Alfano" <Alan.Alfano@xxxxxxxx>]

Rob,
I believe that a E30 325iS uses elliposoid headlights and foglights.
Elliposoid headlights have what looks like a pupil in the middle of it.
Actually this is an additional internal focusing lenses.
Look at your foglights, you will most likely see a similar type of lenses
behind the flat glass.

The alignment of the lenses/housing is critical, and as a result, they are
glued together at the factory.

These headlights/foglights are a little pricey.

Foglight:
Left: P# 63-17-1-385-945  $109.07
Right: P# 63-17-1-385-946  $109.07

Regards,
Alan Alfano
alan.alfano@domain.elided

BMW CCA #30492
iX Registry # 214

1988 BMW 325iX
1956 Austin-Healey 100M (2)

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In v9.394, Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 22:01:33 -0500
From: Rob Tobin <RTobin@domain.elided>
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The passenger side lens on my '88 325is is cracked.  Being that the car
is new to me (and my first Bimmer) I dutifully took it to the dealer and
they pulled out a whole fog lamp lense kit.  "Oh no, I just need the
lens." says I.  "Sorry, we only sell the whole kit.  $109" says they.

According to my Bavarian Autosport catalog you can only buy the whole
kit.  Wazzup here?  All I need a stupid piece of glass.

Is this my "welcome to BMW" repair?  Does anyone fabricate these parts?

Thanks,
Rob
#148884

p.s.  Found some very seductive roads in Reading/Weston CT this weekend
surrounding a reservoir.  Freshly paved too.
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