o.l.t. - many thanks! I guess that after cutting the tab the silver pieces are no longer usable?

My 4.4i is an 06/03 build and chances of opening the original units equal zero unless going dremel route. I like to keep the possibility to return to OEM if needed so dremel was not an option.

The MY2000 units are held together by something only slightly more consistent than chewing gum.... :-) But look on the brightside, I just gave myself a tennis-elbow wet sanding them 4 times...... LOL

My Bi-xenon projectors are on the way but still need to buy the corona rings. Where did you buy the AE rings?

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.