» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 06:13 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 62 | will all e36 headlight fit 318ti After searching and finding only one thread, with one agreeing response, my question is: Are all e36 headlights compatible with 318ti? Are corners more specific? 2door, 4door, hatchback? Thanks. | | | 10-01-2008, 06:18 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | No... Headlights and corners are specific to the sedan and ti. Coupe lights won't work. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 10-01-2008, 06:55 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 62 | If I read correctly: 4 door e36 sedan headlights AND corners WILL FIT 318ti, 2 door e36 coupe headlights and corners will not fit. right? | | | 10-01-2008, 12:43 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 170 | yessir | | | 10-01-2008, 02:57 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | I thought the headlights were the same and the corners were for the 4 door. | | | 10-01-2008, 03:18 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | yeah, all the E36 headlights are the same, just the corners are different | | | 10-01-2008, 03:19 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | thought so, also to the OP if your looking for headlights and corners i would recommend ddmtuning.com | | | 10-01-2008, 04:08 PM | #8 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Confirmed! All headlights are the same and 4 door e36 corners only, fit the ti. | | | 10-01-2008, 06:03 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | Summary: Head lights: all e36 are the same Corners: 4door/sedan fit the ti Tail lights: 318ti specific Side markers: all e36 are the same Tail lights and side markers aren't mentioned, but why the hell not throw it in there while we are on the topic of exterior lighting. __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 10-01-2008, 09:59 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | correction : COMPACT LIGHTS ARE DIFFERENT you can use a bosch, zkw, or depo unit on the compact BUT YOU WILL NEED TO WORK OUT THE WIRING !! some sets are sold with the intention of fitment to ti´s.. Please check with the supplier BEFORE payment. I get many compact owners ringing me distressed that their lights dont fit, and what is wrong.. so, for the penultimate rundown, listen up.. Compact (Hella) lights fit only compacts Bosch / ZKW / depo or comparible fit ALL models, (Compacts need extra wiring to fit) Front indicator / markers = SEDAN / TOURING / COMPACT... do not use COUPE or CAB as they do not fit Side markers are year definative. Models BEFORE 9/96 use the larger "black with plastic lense" type. Models after use the smaller "all plastic" versions. Rear lights are Ti / Compact only . there is no such thing as "318ti" specific, as the compact range spans from 316 to 323 __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |