Bmw M3 Style Lights

[mrmike]

I was thinking of a way to fix the warped area under my headlights, and I love the look of the M3 so I figured I could make something like this and have it bolted to the front, straightening out the warpage. Does it look good/wierd/out of place? I know most people mod thier alero in an import tuner way, but I always loved bmws and luxo cars.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights2.jpg

[alerored04]

too much work for too little gained but it looks nice if you get it done right.

[smlzalero]

Interesting... the only thing I don't like is how it meets the body at 90* next to the brights. Other than that, that would be a cool mod.

[mrmike]

here is another version that is actually what I was trying to do.
I like this version better plus it doesn't cover the turn signals as much and is more like the M3 design.
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights1.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights3.jpg

[SlickSketcher]

looks pretty sweet. i'd like to see the real thing. i say go for it.

[bnight04]

Well if you do this, you will have a one of a kind alero. I say do it.

[doubleN0alero]

i dont know if i'd be bolting anything to my front bumper, i think you'll only be creating problems for yourself there, but if you were to do it in vinal it wouldn't look so bad. or even have a piece made to somehow attach directly to the light. I think this would make that warped part look alot better. I like the first style better personally. maybe you could change the way it meets over by the brights, but looks alright. I know they make this kind of mod for the mazda 6, but only for the top and not the bottom and it looks alright. linky http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-6-hea...997849455QQrdZ1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-6-headlights-trims-covers-eyelids-Atenza-Mazda6_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQitemZ7997 849455QQrdZ1)

[SouthDakotAlero]

I think if you did a little fiberglassing and filled in the bumper so it came up to the headlights like that, it would look pretty good. It would definitely change the look of the front.

[PrImEtImE]

looks nice. i'd say go for it.

[mrmike]

Originally posted by SouthDakotAlero@Sep 8 2005, 07:52 PM
if you did a little fiberglassing...Quoted post

LOL I suck at fiberglassing. Last year I got pulled over in my 84' cutlass because the bottoms of my doors were missing (rust) and I had to fiberglass them, however I decided that it would be cheaper to use one layer of cloth and just a little resin, so it was mainly held on by duct tape. I wouldn't try it on my shiny Alero :) Anyways I figured that this light cover should be attached to the light itself, otherwise I would have to remove the front clip just to take the headlights out :P Vinyl would be ok, but it would be hard finding the right shade of silver plus no place in town sells that kind of stuff.

you've heard of ghetto mods? This is real ghetto..not a work in progress, she is complete!
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/oldy.jpg
At least I had the decency to primer over the duct tape :pimp:

[jabartram]

I would have to remove the front clip just to take the headlights out [/quote]


no you don't? 2 pull up clips under the hood and they pop right out, it takes all of 45 seconds.

[mrmike]

you have to slide them forward to take them out once you've unclipped them. If there is something in front of them attached to the fender it isn't coming out.

[jabartram]

nothing attached, except the harnesses, the two pull-up clips are the only thing that holds them on.


i think the idea is cool, but i understand what smlz is saying, try to round the the inside area up to match the curve in the front bumper.

[mrmike]

The headlight covers that I was designing were originally supposed to be attached to the front clip in front of the headlights. This would prevent the headlights from moving forward. I'm not saying there is any stock piece restraining the lights, and I can obviously take out my headlights because they are painted.

[jabartram]

oh ok i misunderstood. so you want to add to the bumper?

unless you molded to the bumper and the headlights to make a solid piece it might look a bit strange.

[pawzbear]

oh i like it alot!!..my fave thing on the newer BMW's is those awesome headlights. I especially like the chromey accents on their lights, its like silver eyeliner.. very sexy, in a somewhat subtle way. I like the first better, personally.. but whatever you like, its your car! hmm i might have to pull out some vinyl now.... errr maybe not =-P I am great with that stuff tho.

This what u were goin for? mmmhmmm sexy car ;)
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[mrmike]

my third post stated that I am going to attach it to the headlight and not the bumper so it can be taken off. I also don't want to attach it too permentantly incase I change my mind. BTW how much would it cost to get the front clip painted? My front end looks like its been through an asteroid field, my headlights are all chipped and the foglights are so pitted that they hardly give off any light. The lower part of the front clip is rough and flaking from serious stone damage.

@pawzbear: yeah! I wish I could afford one, but until I win the lottery my Alero is going to be my luxury supercar :pimp: Actually the first version was an accident, I didn't look at the picture closely so I made the line wrong.

About the 90* angle thing, I was just following the M3 design, I could easily round it a bit. A straight point like that would look out of place because the Alero doesn't have any straight lines/points.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

well if you go through with that, would you consider doing this:
http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/eagle_eyes.htm

[mrmike]

hell yah! That is awsome!

[Jillian]

I think the first one looks best!
Good luck :)

[alerochick242]

That's a great idea (BMW headlights). Very originial- I think it gives the Alero a classy look! :thumb:

[alero440]

I like those angel eyes that the guy made. Those are SWEET!

[gre0481]

What do you think of this? I blended the headlight skins with the front fascia,
and added the halo lights

[-Alero-]

that looks mean, but it needs somethign i nthe turn signal division, cause the turn signals dotn have anything goin on.

[Redog]

I like it

[RoninKouga]

shave that bmw symbol man, the ho is in pain!!!

[the.saint]

@ Ronin: :thumb:

[gre0481]

the beemer symbol was a joke.


I Like the Halo lights, but mod the alero so much and it won't look like an alero :P


It's more of just a joke though :P

[mrmike]

Lol yeah it would be easy to convince stupid people that you drive a beemer though :) Anyways I was thinking of doing the lights like this:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights4.jpg

or...
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights5.jpg

Looks pretty agressive I think, hopefully it will scare away deer that are thinking about crossing the road in front of me.

[-Alero-]

yeah thats uhhhh pretty f***ing sweet..........you think you could do that to this picture here?

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8893/finalboser7ng8eo.jpg

i'd like to see how that will turn out.

[gre0481]

Originally posted by -Alero-@Sep 10 2005, 11:34 PM
yeah thats uhhhh pretty f***ing sweet..........you think you could do that to this picture here?

http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/8893/finalboser7ng8eo.jpg

i'd like to see how that will turn out.
Quoted post

You talkin' bout the Halo Lights? The M3 skinz? or just havng the lights on? :P

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by gre0481@Sep 10 2005, 11:21 PM
You talkin' bout the Halo Lights? The M3 skinz? or just havng the lights on? :P
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i know kyle, he probably wants the halos/lights on. and MAYBE the m3 skins.

[-Alero-]

i'd liek to see either or, or just both. i liek the last 2 design's that mrmike did

i was like............ http://ualuealuealeuale.ytmnd.com/

[mrmike]

http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights6.jpg
looks mean :)

[FormulaNERD]

hell yea. i love my boser hood chop. m3 style angel/devil eyes look good.

[RoninKouga]

we call it angel eyes in germany :)
it looks really dam good. some ideas how to make it real?

[gre0481]

There's a link on the first page of the forum. Now did someone actually do the boser hood?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

^ nope. that's just a really damn good photoshop.

[-Alero-]

ugh good god...........you know my opinion

[FormulaNERD]

Originally posted by AlbinoMonkeyRat@Sep 11 2005, 09:32 AM
^ nope. that's just a really damn good photoshop.
Quoted post


thanks, makes me all warm and fuzzy on the inside.

[j-work]

I wish my headlights looked like those on -Alero_ pic!!!

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD+Sep 12 2005, 03:22 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(FormulaNERD @ Sep 12 2005, 03:22 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-AlbinoMonkeyRat@Sep 11 2005, 09:32 AM
^ nope.Â;-) that's just a really damn good photoshop.
Quoted post


thanks, makes me all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
Quoted post
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no prob. I had to make it clear for some of the n00bs before they start actually asking where they can get those mods. lol

[-Alero-]

yeah skyler is a master at photoshop, yo ushould see the other stuff he made........its crazy awsome


in fact let me explain to you the kind of man skyler is, hes a man that knows when you put another mans cock in your mouth you make a pact. a bar that cannot be broken, he's a man so dedicated he will get down on his knees and put that cock right in his mouth

[cherrington17]

^ i don't know about all that...

but whats up w/ this boser hood everyone speaks of... i don't really see a difference... explain please...?

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally posted by cherrington17@Sep 18 2005, 10:17 PM
^ i don't know about all that...

but whats up w/ this boser hood everyone speaks of... i don't really see a difference... explain please...?
Quoted post

on a bunch of euro-compacts (usually VW and other popular german ones), a boser hood makes the front of the car look more aggressive. Japanese cars use the "eyelids" for this purpose.

example with faces:
stock headlights/hood: :eek:
boser hood: :angry:

[cherrington17]

um... ok. i guess i have to talk to formula.. since he's a boser fanatic?

[FantomForceCustoms02]

Originally posted by mrmike@Sep 11 2005, 01:38 AM
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights6.jpg
looks mean :)
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Wow my car is looking pretty good, you guys are giving me some ideas.

[-Alero-]

so...bad ass....

[AleroBloke]

wow.....seriously, that looks mean as hell..

[FormulaNERD]

the term "boser" comes from the german word "boser blick", meaning "bad boy"

so it's a european term for a hood that gives your car the "bad boy" look. of course thats a rough translation, and many things are lost in translation, a german guy i talked to simply described it as just plain "aggressive"

[pimpnalero99]

[quote=mrmike,Sep 11 2005, 01:38 AM]http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights6.jpg
looks mean :)
Quoted post


Aggressive as hell! That look is so mean. You should really consider that

[FantomForceCustoms02]

i have been thinking about geting silvia headlights for it and having the hood brought down a little bit. I still have t o get the dimensions for a final answer but i think it will take a lot of work to get them to fit as if they were stock and I've spent too much money on the body work. And this would be another couple hundred in adjusting the fenders, bumber and hood not count the cost of repainting the whole car again. I'll let you guys know.

[-Alero-]

nah dude all you gotta do is adjust the hood.

skyler can explain it better he's the boser bitch.

im tired right now

[Headstrong2740]

Lol yeah it would be easy to convince stupid people that you drive a beemer though :) Anyways I was thinking of doing the lights like this:
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights4.jpg

or...
http://www.members.shaw.ca/master_chief/m3lights5.jpg

Looks pretty agressive I think, hopefully it will scare away deer that are thinking about crossing the road in front of me.


anyone figure out away about doing this?? i think it looks great and wouldnt mind doing it....if its been done....dont want to be the first though.....dont have spare headlightslol

[mrmike]

wow this is an old post... um just make some of those 'eagle eyes', open up the headlights and put them in, I never did it because I never found the right material though...

[[ion] C2]

Since we're bumping stuff up, that boser hood is awesome. Wonder if a body shop would do that for a good price.

[Headstrong2740]

I was wondering if anyone has done the angel eyes yet..and if so how they put them in since ther really doesnt seem to be agood spot to mount them in. thats what i was wondering about

[cavaliers60]

If you do the angle eyes, I would suggest getting projector headlights too...

[Headstrong2740]

Thats what i was afraid of lol

[Alero2k4]

That would look great. Instead of modding the outside of your design, do something with the center. the outside matches up perfectly with the bumper/fender line, but the center has a straight edge that butts up to a corner....