fitting mk1 rocco with bmw e30 projectors

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fitting mk1 rocco with bmw e30 projectors

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anyone done it? whats the easiest way to mount them?


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I looked into this a while ago for my mk2. I found a website with a full how to guide but don't have the link anymore. I think the general idea was to use the mk1 frames and put brackets onto the BMW light units that match up with the adjuster location. Got a feeling you have to trim a little bit of metal off the frames though. If I can find the link again I will post it up here for you.

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http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.p ... =ellipsoid

This might be slightly helpful. Not what I was looking for but not a bad simple guide.


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thanks dude, that's what i was after :)


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I seem to remember there was a good write up on how to do this on Timbo's site - can't remember the full site name!


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There might be a write up on here in a few days ;)


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I did a write up but I think its long gone WVM.

the pics are still up here bud http://www.greenpod.homecall.co.uk/e30/

I recall shaving everything possible off the E30 cases and then shaving almost everything off the metal frame.


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I made a start on this conversion a while ago and concluded that custom headlight mounting frames are the way forward, theres a few nicely done examples over on vortex that have used custom frames, i will use aluminium for my frames when i get a bit of time to do it


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