DIY painted headlamp bezels removal, retrofit and install on a BMW M3 /M4 (Xenon and LED)

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[@pedrorivera9779]

Bumper seems uneven on the driver side, other than that it looks awesome.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. Good observation. I already fixed it it just wasn’t aligned properly

[@jubz1don]

The headlights you bought were not faulty, the module you swapped over is the TMS module which is specifically coded to your car and controls the function of the DRLs (day time running lights) which are the angels and the top light strip. The new TMS module which came on the headlights you bought would have needed coding to function on your car but they are most likely not faulty. Its lucky you had your own one to swap over and avoid the need for coding! Great video as always, car looks great!

[@TommyLGarage]

Jubir Hussain oh wow. Thanks for the insight! I guess that makes sense - luckily I had a spare. But here is the kicker: I connected the other headlamps before I swapped the module (not on video) and it worked perfectly....so something must have been off

[@brandondebose1346]

@@TommyLGarage im having the same issue right now with my angel angel eyes. swapped modual and now neither side fires up lol can i recode them with Bimmercode ???

[@TommyLGarage]

@@brandondebose1346 no. It has to be hardware related.

[@thegoldenwithernikytgw4038]

Wow, what a difference!The old headlights looked out of place really.Another tasteful and mindful upgrade that transformed the front end!Really like the way you customise your car, cheers 🤯💡

[@TommyLGarage]

TheGoldenWither // NikyTGW Thank you. My idea is to modify it in just a subtle way nothing too crazy

[@knlv9672]

Great work, but i think you have a gap on the driver side or it could be the angle of the camera.

[@TommyLGarage]

IAMKNLV thanks and yes. Gap has been fixed

[@KiesMotorsports]

Greet job as always, you make it look easy 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@TommyLGarage]

Kies Motorsports learning from the best!

[@s.c.1972]

Awesome video - made me feel like I was right there in the garage watching you do it! The new lights look amazing!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!

[@BlakesGarage]

DUDE LOOKS BAD ASS!!! Love it great job. My 18' M4 lights are mostly black but the top silver eyebrow area definitely bugs me. So good!!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!! Have you thought of putting vinyl brow on top of yours ?

[@BlakesGarage]

@@TommyLGarage I did that for a while and I did like it. Looked super aggressive.

[@RaiyzorX]

You’re so zen while working on your car. I get so pissed sometime. You set a great example!

[@TommyLGarage]

This is my relaxation. I’m more stressed out at work and while taking care of kids, so this is my zen :)

[@optiononemarketing]

Tommy, I love how you tackle these jobs that I'm terrified to do myself. This one looks like maybe the most difficult of your DYI's. That said, knowing what you know now, would you do it again or pay professional to do it for you? I absolutely love the lights...I too suffer from the same dilemma. Any plans to do the rears? I thought about it...its much easier and less expensive, but i actually prefer the look of the 2015's.

[@TommyLGarage]

Option1 Marketing I would absolutely do the installation myself. I would still pay the professional to disassemble the headlamps and do all the painting

[@cen121]

do you remove the light wight overprint upside on your lip? because if i want to buy one in europe, it will have one in the mittle and it destroys the clean look for me... 😐

[@TommyLGarage]

Cen go I think the print is upside down. And I agree - it would destroy the look

[@wjohnsonism]

@12:17 I completely agree. My best times are when my kids are in school, wife is doing her thing, and I'm wrenching on my F80. There isn't enough time in the day to tinker!

[@TommyLGarage]

I know!!!

[@mcoupedubsesd]

Great work! The first step to a headlight swap is removing wheels and fenderliners completely. This takes 5-6 minutes a side and saves you alot of time and frustration. When removing the bumper you should also mark the bumper holes beneath the hood so when reinstalling alignment is much easier. And using and extension for the t30 headlight bolt solves access issues. This swap with coding takes me under 45 minutes now since I've done a few already for friends but is definitely harder the first time. The headlight uses led modules to power the angel eyes and brows and those are coded to your car. You cannot use modules from another car since they are attached to another vin. Final look is awesome and looks so much more agressive!

[@TommyLGarage]

Dubsesd interesting and great tips. Thanks for your input. I’d do it much faster now. And because of my silliness I need to align my bumper now - right side is a bit off.

[@brandondebose1346]

can the module coding be done with bimmercode or what

[@mravi97]

My OCD is kicking in, so apologies for that, but is the hood not closed on the driver’s side, or is the gap just a matter of alignment? 😅 Lights look sooo good, though 👌👌

[@TommyLGarage]

Already fixed. And yes I didn’t notice it until I reviewed the photos. Good call

[@mfran268]

Thank God you fixed it lol. It drove me crazy

[@Siligenieur]

I was wondering what you do for living so you can afford a bmw m3 and a new volvo ?

[@jbones5270]

HAPPYGAMER733973292 j he’s a House husband and his wife is an orthopedic surgeon. That’s why he has time to make amazing videos.

[@dragngt]

In your entire ownership while you had these headlights did you ever have any trouble with them? I’m looking to do exactly the same thing.

[@TommyLGarage]

Nope. Zero issues. Loved it

[@MrLENrok]

Is it me or is the bumper on the driver side a little off? The gap looks bigger than on the passenger alignment wise.

[@TommyLGarage]

MrLENrok correct. I did not align the bumper correctly. All fixed now

[@MrLENrok]

Tommy L Garage looks great none the less. Your F80 makes me want to trade my E90 M3 in for one. But even with an exhaust the sounds kills it for me.

[@foodsecrets4819]

the original one is much cooler, those new look like a cheap fake lighting kit anyway, you did a great job... enjoy it

[@TommyLGarage]

Well thanks !

[@Steveindajeep]

At 11:30 i thought you were filling up the blinker fluid lol. Car looks great. Gloss black was the way to go.

[@TommyLGarage]

Steveindajeep haha everyone knows BMW uses a different blinker fluid ;)

[@JrzyG80]

Great work. You have inspired me to do the same on my car.

[@TommyLGarage]

jrzf80 slippery slope with these mods!

[@moetaz5235]

Woooww, great job man!! You must change the tail lights to the OLED

[@TommyLGarage]

moetaz thanks. Unfortunately OLED is only m4

[@BlakesGarage]

@@TommyLGarage Plus the cost is outrageous.

[@Schnitzer325ci]

I know this is old. But this looks awesome. Reminds me of the e46 angel eye conversions with blacking out the lenses, etc.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks!!!!

[@johnwoods8735]

I noticed the bonnet is not perfectly in line with the bumper have a look for yourself.

[@TommyLGarage]

True. I already took care of that. It was my fault

[@spussego]

your left headlamp seems just a little bit off alignment.....compared to your right headlamp.... also left side of your hood had a bigger gap when closed that your right side.....

[@TommyLGarage]

Good eye. I already corrected it

[@spussego]

good good.... properly aligned headlights are important... some of the imbalance may have been sorted by the self-levelling feature of the light software.... but lights are important at night....:)

[@stellanti]

@Tommy, how much was this project? Cost of donor lights and service to paint and reseal? Do you have any issues with new paint inside housing causing a haze on inside surface of clear lens due to off-gassing of paint? This happened to me before...

[@TommyLGarage]

Donor headlamps: $600 Work: $900 or so

[@MM-ki7bk]

Right side in video Have little gap between hood and bumper not same left side.

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes. I fixed it

[@louisrichards3407]

I think you are a mad man bmw make cars for performance not to modeleling

[@TommyLGarage]

But why can’t I have both ?

[@jmsterdam]

Funny to see that everyone is modding their bmw non-m3 to look like an m3 and that m3 owners mod their m3 as well. Doesnt matter what you drive, you’ll be modding it anyway...

[@TommyLGarage]

J-Msterdam very true. You always want something unique

[@seangso]

Hey man do you know if the inner light closest to the grill ever come on, not the angel eyes, mine never seem to come on i would of thought they worked with the high beam.

[@TommyLGarage]

Nops. They are blanks

[@seangso]

@@TommyLGarage Thanks Tommy, do you know if there are any kits available to fill the blanks with LED lights.

[@MT-xy7fw]

They must have cracked your glass so had to give you a new one lol

[@TommyLGarage]

Worked out for me!

[@christianperles9780]

How were you able to get a socket in there at 4:37 to get that 10mm out of there? I can’t get the socket on the bolt straight....

[@TommyLGarage]

Torx screw driver bits. I linked it in the description. You need them

[@christianperles9780]

Tommy L Garage thanks! But that one is the 10mm bolt I’m talking about

[@ShawnES-bf6zc]

Came across this video. How did u get the eyebrows to light up on the old light. Did u code it

[@TommyLGarage]

Coding yes. And only 2015-2017 had the upper brow. 2018-2020 didn’t.

[@ShawnES-bf6zc]

@@TommyLGarage thank u sir. Yes I have the 2018 F80.

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

Where can I buy the glass covers? A punk cracked both my headlights

[@TommyLGarage]

eBay is the best source.

[@CrazyforAuto]

Just bought my M3 and your videos are great! Quick question: where did you buy your front lip? Does it rattle at high speeds?

[@TommyLGarage]

Congrats!! Front lip is called lightweight lip 2.0. Many vendors sell them. Zero rattle

[@Lauritsen24]

You should make the stock headlights yellow

[@TommyLGarage]

Maybe blue ?

[@danish932mahmood4]

Should have turned the lights on after putting the bumper back on

[@TommyLGarage]

How come ?

[@danish932mahmood4]

Tommy L Garage I’ll look better everything’s in it’s place

[@yanzi1957]

Nice and quiet. I couldn’t agree more. Your videos are great brotha. About to buy an m4 and I have been addicted to your videos. Watched so many I lost count. Keep it up and enjoy. God bless you. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@TommyLGarage]

Good luck with the new car! Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@Inline6TV]

Do you think you should’ve left the top part of the headlight silver like the OEM LCI.2 ? Or you like them completely blacked out ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Always In Motion I was debating it but I’m glad I went with all black. The top silver doesn’t really match

[@Inline6TV]

Tommy L Garage I’m planning on doing the same to my F82 but I just want as close as possible to OEM looks great on your car!

[@itsm3th3b33]

I have an M2 so the procedure may not be the same but this gives me an idea of what's involved. I enjoyed your video. PS: As meticulous as you seem to be, I'm sure you noticed this as well... The bumper doesn't seem perfectly aligned. The gap between bumper and hood seems to be wider on the driver's side.

[@TommyLGarage]

J Y yes the procedure is very similar. And agreed on the bumper. I ended up aligning the gap later on. Check out my latest videos :)

[@BrownJedi87]

Another very tasteful mod that really goes a long way. Car looks so much better with the “blacked out” headlights. That would be on my list if I could afford it.

[@TommyLGarage]

Jose Avila perhaps some day my friend! Thanks for the love

[@John-we7jx]

Looks great and awesome job - I would have scratched some paintwork for sure getting the bumper on and off! I assume there’s no difference in light performance blacking out the chrome surrounds?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thank you! And there is no difference in light output since the lights are projectors.

[@dannyhowes9389]

Look spot on, nice work. The only thing my OCD picked up on is the gap between your bonnet edge and top of the bumper is bigger on one side....?

[@TommyLGarage]

Danny Howes Yes good call. I did an alignment properly at the end. I fixed it just the other day

[@franklecock2648]

Hin great video, i have pedestrian sensors on my car, do i have to do something special when i want to remove the bumper? Disconnect the battery? ( + or -) ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes - it's good to disconnect the battery

[@Fusay34]

This looks absolutely awesome and tasteful, glad you went with the stock look of the angel eyes. But there sure is some aligning left for you to do with the bumper and also, it seems to me that there is a bigger gap between the kidney grill and the headlight on the driver side than on the passenger side so you might wanna look into that. Otherwise, great job! Nothing better than getting some work done on your car by yourself, especially when the results are so good. BTW. I think that "complicated" nut is there for alignment since the outer part can be screwed in and out.

[@toml2412]

Fusay34 thanks. And yes the bumper was misaligned but I already fixed it :) Good idea on the nut. I might have to ask a BMW tech

[@RutlesRyan]

Does the headlights leak or fog up ?

[@TommyLGarage]

Ryan Rattan not yet

[@leonidasrozon2201]

Looks awesome. I wanted to black out my headlights as a pose to looking into most likely a replica. What’s the company that did yours and cost?

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. This was done by Mod Emporium

[@blakemolina9419]

Hey Tommy I've been waiting for a while for you to make this video, you bought these headlights from me 😅. I didn't realize that coding would be required (as was pointed out by others), so I apologise for the issues. I'm glad you got everything working though, they look great!

[@TommyLGarage]

blake molina Thanks so much! Yes I guess I learned something new. The headlights were amazing so thank you for everything

[@versetile]

I think most use matte black paint because of reflections. Do you have any reflective issues with light bouncing off the gloss surface? They do look good though and match your schema well 👍

[@TommyLGarage]

DeAngelo Walls no issues at all. It’s hard to take a photo though with all that gloss haha

[@justm5lifejustice685]

The driver side seems to be off by a bit

[@TommyLGarage]

Yes thanks. Already fixed it :)

[@kasperg5584]

Whats the cost of your mudflaps

[@TommyLGarage]

Email me at got6speed @ gmail

[@trekerboy11]

Too much time on your hands buddy

[@TommyLGarage]

Gotcha

[@lindseypearson8139]

That inner bolt is a bitch to get out

[@TommyLGarage]

Lindsey Pearson once you get the liner out you’re good

[@buildindian8169]

Awesome, I mentioned to you before that I blacked out my lamps, very difficult diy, took me several days...nice look though..

[@TommyLGarage]

Build Indian that’s why I didn’t want to do it myself. Well worth the $ spent

[@renemayo-s2j]

where di you order the oem lens?

[@TommyLGarage]

It came as part of the retrofit deal

[@dasauce8279]

That looks great love BMW, I have my 2020 M2C and wouldn't trade for anything

[@TommyLGarage]

Lovely car !

[@simonel9332]

Can you show us a review on these headlights? And any visibility difference between the oem one?

[@TommyLGarage]

Really not much to review. Look great and work exactly the same as previously since light output was not affected

[@bmwsincekid]

Hi PLEASE ANWSER IF i want to work On My Car Bmw f10 And i remove my Negative Cable from battery to be safe, wont cause any issues when reconnecting?? And wil i lose Seat setting, radio setting,Button shortcuts and all that?

[@TommyLGarage]

Christian Andolini you will be fine. Only when you’re replacing a new battery you’ll have to register it

[@bmwsincekid]

Tommy L Garage appreciate So i wont lost any settings everything will be the same as before God bless you sir 👍🏼🤙🏼👊🏼

[@JrzyG80]

Only have to set date and time after reconnecting battery

[@bmwsincekid]

PH 5199 thx

[@anders949494]

looks so much better with the ''new'' black headlights. Like that you dident test the turn signals since a BMW dont use them anyway :P (joking) I drive E46 M3 myself :)

[@TommyLGarage]

AndersDog94 hahah touche

[@gelo2672]

How much are the customized headlights?

[@TommyLGarage]

Less than $1000

[@gelo2672]

@@TommyLGarage no way!

[@9991083]

The bumper gap on the driver side seems a little bit wider I feel like ? New work again! Love your videos

[@aahsnowman2325]

Yeh that shit is bothering me lol

[@bmwsincekid]

The aligment is off Bro at the right side but lights are beautiful

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. And yes you’re right - already fixed it.

[@Moe_Mulla]

I won't lie, I don't like modifications on a BMW but this is really good work and well worth it!

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. In person they look bada$$

[@Tonybagadonuts27]

They look great Tommy! I need to do mine soon. Thanks for the video.

[@TommyLGarage]

m3summ thanks. Do it - you’ll be super happy

[@nzjinkim]

bumper is not aligned

[@TommyLGarage]

You’re right

[@masaishimitsu4010]

Looks good! Now your wife got a new car, are you waiting for G20 M3???

[@TommyLGarage]

Masa Ishimitsu I won’t be getting the new M3. This will have to do for now. Until my GT3 is here :)

[@vaetech9409]

Really nice mod. Glad to hear you got the hood realigned on driver’s side. I like the complete shadow line look. I wonder how that would look on my CP. Good work.

[@TommyLGarage]

Time to give it a try!

[@chrisszofer8324]

Absolutely amazing look. I have the same color car and options, and want to do this now. This car hurts my wallet!

[@TommyLGarage]

HAha sorry

[@carsinourdna9388]

Why are you doing this to yourself? lol Because make ourself happy: 😆 Great work.👍🏼

[@TommyLGarage]

Cars in our DNA haha true

[@hevendranarayansamy2793]

Well done Tommy. Looks good. 5hours is not too bad. I'm sure you'd be able to do it much faster if you had to take the bumper out again.

[@TommyLGarage]

Hevendra Narayansamy thanks! And yes now I could do it in 3 or less

[@jameswheeler9752]

Another good and informative video Tommy, cheers. I had Top Gear on in the background, looked over as heard tyre squeal, and low and behold there was Clarkson power sliding a 2014 Yas Marina M3. It was an auto though. lol

[@TommyLGarage]

That video made me fall in love with this car.

[@jameswheeler9752]

@@TommyLGarage Clarkson, you either love him or hate him. I like him because he does and says what we all really won't to. POWER!!! Nothing else matters.

[@tomniraq]

Looks amazing man! That chrome eyebrow above the lights has always bothered me so I'll definitely have to look into doing this someday. Thanks for another great video! Oh, and those mudflaps finally came and work like a champ!

[@TommyLGarage]

I’m glad the flaps work well!!

[@promvatanapradit5540]

I ended up spending a fortune and did the LCI Icon. I think yours looks meaner. Awesome job

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! I’m happy with this setup

[@PeteGrk-eb5ck]

If you can blackout the chrome around the emblem. Than it will be perfect. 👌

[@TommyLGarage]

Pete Hama now you got me thinking!!!

[@emang6284]

A bro I finally bought those osram headlight bulbs! Put them in and they are a lot brighter than the oem bulbs! Thanks for the info love your videos!

[@TommyLGarage]

Nice! When I first put them on I noticed a slight difference but I think you’re right they are definitely an improvement

[@diegochan3351]

All ways great job Looks fantastic!!!! How much do you What for the old ones??

[@TommyLGarage]

Diego Chan I gave the older ones to my friend so he can do the same modification

[@rebenyasen4657]

Love this dark

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. Me too!

[@oishirley]

I wish I had money to own a car like this... goddamn I love bmw.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. Don’t lose hope !

[@carsandcoldbrew6489]

By far, this the best looking Xenon upgrade.

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks. I agree

[@adsiz5483]

How do you that?

[@TommyLGarage]

I literally just showed it in the video you commented on!

[@minlee3405]

what kind of front lip is that? and where did you buy it?

[@TommyLGarage]

It’s called lightweight lip. Many manufacturers sell them

[@HappySingh-ri9qh]

Nice work and great video. The front end looks angry 😡! The car looks great. Like ✅ subscribe ✅

[@TommyLGarage]

Happy Singh thanks!!

[@doubyjocelyn6134]

Where did you get the front lip

[@TommyLGarage]

Supremeauto

[@doubyjocelyn6134]

@@TommyLGarage thank you tommy

[@donbalooga]

Noticed you got a new camera setup there tommy! VERY CLEANNN

[@TommyLGarage]

Kwesi Kirby thank you! It’s the microphone that’s making the biggest difference

[@DocentUSA]

Like, comment, will watch later.

[@GM-xy5tw]

Uh-this

[@TommyLGarage]

Uhhhh

[@accordgris]

Bad Ass look !! thum's up for this cool project

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks! I still have it after nearly a year

[@tttyau]

Thank you once again for taking the effort in your busy days to show us all the steps to take those headlights off.

[@TommyLGarage]

You got it!

[@moto-stars]

Woohooo!

[@skydrone7105]

Wow

[@TommyLGarage]

Good wow ?

[@untitledlabel]

What a difference ! Looks so mean

[@TommyLGarage]

FBGS I can’t stop staring at it seriously

[@buildindian8169]

You did the correct thing, I wouldn’t do it again..

[@TommyLGarage]

Build Indian :)

[@zandominigi100]

Perfect 👌🏻

[@TommyLGarage]

Reginaldo Zandominigi thanks!!

[@zandominigi100]

Tommy L Garage, Your car is amazing. Congratulations

[@simonel9332]

I actually emailed him twice and he ignored me twice haha

[@JrzyG80]

Simone L Are you sure you got his right email? I emailed him and he responded within a day and I already shipped my headlights and he has kept me up to date with pictures on the progress.

[@cody34429]

You could have just tinted them, looks good

[@TommyLGarage]

cody34429 I did. It blocked the light too much kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXXQmYKBlLCoeKM

[@DeMedici-0]

Amazing job as always Tommy, just one question, how the night visibility is going?

[@TommyLGarage]

Da Ri0 Visibility is not changed at all. With halogen bulbs you really don’t need any reflecting.

[@DeMedici-0]

Tommy L Garage awesome!

[@darrentoal1228]

Love watching your channel! I have the same head lights and I hate the silver! The black looks UNREAL👌 I deffo want this don..👍

[@TommyLGarage]

I can’t stop staring at my front end!

[@darrentoal1228]

It makes a big difference it looks really well!.. I have the m4 the car is pearl white and has the silver lights and I hate it lol the black looks so good!!😬👍

[@specialagentaustin4209]

@@TommyLGarage That's what the Actress said to the Bishop...

[@TommyLGarage]

SpecialAgent Austin haha

[@JGFilmsHD]

Wow they look incredible! Great job :)

[@TommyLGarage]

JGFilmsHD thanks! I love it

[@scherpebocht]

Those headlights look really mean

[@TommyLGarage]

Runway runner thanks!

[@zillamank6649]

I admire your hard graft bro, well deserved thumbs up from me 👌🏿

[@TommyLGarage]

Thanks you! Much appreciated

[@DoiPunctZero]

Looks way better 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@TommyLGarage]

DoiPunctZero thanks!!

[@rafal2509]

Look great dude! Gotta say this video makes me glad I got the icon lights on my car and don't have to go through the hassle.

[@TommyLGarage]

Rafal Wozniczka yup. Icon are the way to go. BUT look at the top of your headlamp - like that silver ?

[@rafal2509]

​@@TommyLGarage Yeah it is. I don't mind it at all on my white car but I can see how some may want the blacked out look and be bothered by silver on top of the eyebrow.

[@TommyLGarage]

ChicagoF80 yup you’re right. On a white car it blends it.