BMW E60 Headlight Lens Replacement

[@johnkendrick7304]

As I am sitting here watching you take apart that headlight I am just blown away by how hard it is to do that without breaking it

[@rebuildrevival]

Ya it is definitely a tedious process, it got easier with the second one as I learned a few tricks.

[@drifter2090]

Awesome work man! Luckily i have a spare set to do this on so my cars not down during the process

[@rebuildrevival]

Nice! Hopefully it goes smoother for you

[@Artezia]

This video is my confirmation that i will never do that!

[@rebuildrevival]

Haha! It was a process for sure!

[@1kontrabida]

Taking off the Permac-seal can be very challenging and will test ur patience lol! great work on ur porject!

[@rebuildrevival]

Yes!!! Once I got a technique down it went smooth but not at first! Thanks

[@Sifsarmonikas]

What a thorough video, great detail and great result. Maybe protect it with some ppf or a coat. Great video as always

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks, they did turn out nice! And yes PPF would be ideal

[@YASKY3035]

Very detailed work, looks good.

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks! They turned out really clean

[@holakuna7969]

I love your e60 content.

[@killed_phill796]

Yea fr

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks, appreciate it! I'd like to do an e60 M5 soon, just waiting for the right deal.

[@jlhaynes54]

I did a similar procedure on my M5s headlights. I need to bake them again press them together more. I’m getting moisture in them.

[@rebuildrevival]

What seal did you put back in?

[@martinskoda6390]

Have same issue on mine. Just pulled out completly flooded xenon ballast

[@MrTurboDima]

hey. thanks for the video. 250 fahrenheit or celsius?

[@rebuildrevival]

Thank you for watching! Fahrenheit

[@ivarstikums]

There are options to order lenses with eyebrow LED strips, $40. Would you recommend just those of fight with original ones?

[@rebuildrevival]

The eyebrows aren’t that hard to swap but at the same time $40 per pair for the eyebrows already installed isn’t bad either. The only reason to swap lenses in my opinion is if you are fixing or modifying something inside the light, if not just refinish them. It’s quicker, easier and cheaper!

[@olivman4795]

Well done man!!

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks!

[@taze1x330]

i need only to change the headlights glasses, how long does it take ? when you just changed only the glasses great video 👍🏼

[@rebuildrevival]

Hey thanks! This was my first time doing this so it took me some time to learn, If I did another set now it would probably take me 3-4 hours if it was just a straight swap not including removal or installation time. One of the things that takes some time is removing the old sealant. Hope this video helps with your project!

[@taze1x330]

@@rebuildrevivalokay thank you,yes the video explanation was great 👍🏼 i’m little bit afraid from the LCI headlights 😅they are more difficult than the not facelift headlights, i’m gonna try it ….

[@07wrxtr1]

I took four days on my 370z lights - as anytime you’re painting = time to let paint cure in the sun for a solid day!! My girl has the E60 - so this will be the next challenge

[@Herfaa]

Great video! Tank's a lot 😊

[@rebuildrevival]

Thanks!

[@mitchelbon3031]

What tool you use to split it open

[@rebuildrevival]

I posted a link in the description of the video to one on Amazon. I think they're $10.

[@07wrxtr1]

Best $10 I spent on my 370z light lens removal!!

[@toddrobinson9502]

How much do charge to do them for me?

[@rebuildrevival]

Honestly, I don't know that's its worth the time unless you are going to do any modifications or upgrades while your'e in there. I would have rather found a faded used set and refinished them then sold these for parts.

[@toddrobinson9502]

@ so when doing upgrades, do you lose the adaptive part of the headlight?

[@rebuildrevival]

@@toddrobinson9502 depends on what you do, it’s possible to upgrade or modify some parts without loosing the adaptive functions, for example the halos, or just color changing some interior plastic pieces.

[@bobbyboygaming2157]

I see this is a 50 minute video, but I'd like to know how many days worth of work this actually was. It seems like a lot of work. I am thinking about doing something similar but IDK that I can have the car inoperable for so long.

[@rebuildrevival]

It will depend on what you’re going to do while you’re in there. Just to pull the headlights and replace the lenses, is easily doable in a day or two without any hiccups. Just make sure you have all the right tools and materials.

[@bobbyboygaming2157]

@@rebuildrevival I think I am just missing the plastic rivet tool and the permaseal but I was hoping to just use like a gasket-making silicone. The permaseal seems really hard to work with. Oh and I also need a bunch of clamps... Yeah, I just want to replace the clear plastics basically. And probably do some cable management so I can cram in some 'CANbus decoders' for LED replacements of halogens. I guess I could just throw it all in there, but might as well do it well if im gonna go through the trouble of removing the bumper. If I actually do it... I did order the lenses now I just need the self motivation. lol. I was just gonna buy new assemblies but they are too expensive.

[@OisinBenton]

Where did you get the lenses

[@rebuildrevival]

I got these on Amazon, the link is in the description.

[@DaMian-cw5vz]

You should had to replace the HID projector. Because it’s not clear any more and worn out.

[@rebuildrevival]

Yes that would have been a good idea while I was in there for sure!

[@DaMian-cw5vz]

@ I have rebuilt my headlights for the e60 PreLCI and I also changed the project to us for the EVOZ-R 2.0. And the outcome of the light is crazy. The problem with the OEM projectors is, that the parabolic mirror inside of the projector will burn out and the light outcome is pretty bad.

[@danut61]

240 celsius or fahrenheight?

[@rebuildrevival]

Fahrenheit

[@rokopalada571]

Dis this on e92 headlight, for sure it is easier on e92 than e60, i watched this detailed because i am going to take it apart until last srew, paint all chrome in matte black, and get new covers, new wiring inside i will put and make them like new. I charged customer for doing on e92 headlights 400€, 200 per headlight plus material. It was 2 day job 1 day one second day second and 5 day drying beacuse I used instaed of sealant windshield silicone, and it holds it up really tight.

[@rebuildrevival]

Nice curious to see how they turn out!

[@rokopalada571]

@@rebuildrevival I will send you by email when I finish

[@15proview]

250 is thah i C or F

[@rebuildrevival]

Fahrenheit

[@robbroy]

115C dude

[@G45H3R]

Bahahaha. I ordered my new lenses before watching this. NOPE!!! no way!!! forget it. cancel order...........

[@rebuildrevival]

If they’re just yellowed and not broken, just refinish them the old lenses, Wayyyyy quicker and easier!

[@Danthefnman1]

This is NOT worth the effort.... $70 + a week worth of work and an oven in your garage or $500 for some amazon headlights. Time = $.

[@rebuildrevival]

I totally agree, it was my first time trying this and if I were to need to do something like this again, I would actually just buy a good used OEM set that needed to be refinished and go that route. I would only open them if I wanted to do any upgrades or alterations.