Alternative to Pre-Facelift Depo lights on Ebay for 600 bucks?

[Joshdub]

Looking good RB. Those headlights are really nice

[Ricky Bobby]

^Thanks so much guys, I'm ecstatic with the updated look, I had Caesar @ Lightwerkz do the labor for me and most of my stock parts from my xenons were swapped over, and I had to source those LED rings, and then I had the new lenses wrapped in clear film (Xpel Ultimate) by Phil Yiu at Detailers Domain, he did a great job!

Sorry for the text and pics all over the place I will try to clean the post up now (posted from Tapatalk on my phone last night)

Was a long time from start to finish between researching and saving up for the job but it totally gave the OEM+, updated look I wanted.

Only things left for me are to perhaps get some running boards gently used and a Shark Injector tune to smooth it out a bit this friggin body will rust out before I ever sell the X.

[Ricky Bobby]

Fernando that is amazing! Finally complete it must feel so good!

[Joshdub]

Me gusta!

[powers1]

Thanks guys
Yep.Took a long time ,especially because I kept modding headlights on other X5s and no time for mine!But after inumerous modding of OE headlights,fitting CCFLs,SMDs,different shrouds,thats me done with headlights,,,

[Mr.Couch]

I hate to bump such an old thread but I was wondering if some of these OG's had some input for me.

I currently have EvoXR projectors swapped into my Xenon OEM headlights motors swapped over as well. I have a dilemma, I have a scuff deep enough to warrant a lens replacement on the drivers side. I have replacement lens's coming shortly but I also have a set of DEPO's in pretty good shape.

Here's what i'm looking for an answer on.

Option 1) Does the DEPO lens have the clear reflector built into it where I can swap them over to my upgraded OEM units and call it a day? I really want the clear sidemarker lens but I REALLY don't want angel eyes. This would be the ideal situation. considering I love the performance of my headlights, just want to rid them of the amber corner & I do not want to just remove the amber part (break them off) since It looks odd to me.

Option 2) Take the DEPO lights, swap new projectors in (2.5 inch ones), swap shrouds with something nicer, might as well put the new lens on these, See if I can remove the angel eyes all together. Much more work

What do you guys think?

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by Mr.Couch

I hate to bump such an old thread but I was wondering if some of these OG's had some input for me.

Sorry, I don't, but does anyone know what happened to the OG Ricky Bobby? Great guy. Hasn't been around in a long time.

[powers1]

Originally Posted by Mr.Couch

I hate to bump such an old thread but I was wondering if some of these OG's had some input for me.

I currently have EvoXR projectors swapped into my Xenon OEM headlights motors swapped over as well. I have a dilemma, I have a scuff deep enough to warrant a lens replacement on the drivers side. I have replacement lens's coming shortly but I also have a set of DEPO's in pretty good shape.

Here's what i'm looking for an answer on.

Option 1) Does the DEPO lens have the clear reflector built into it where I can swap them over to my upgraded OEM units and call it a day? I really want the clear sidemarker lens but I REALLY don't want angel eyes. This would be the ideal situation. considering I love the performance of my headlights, just want to rid them of the amber corner & I do not want to just remove the amber part (break them off) since It looks odd to me.

Option 2) Take the DEPO lights, swap new projectors in (2.5 inch ones), swap shrouds with something nicer, might as well put the new lens on these, See if I can remove the angel eyes all together. Much more work

What do you guys think?

Hi,
An OG here😁
No problem in bumping an old thread. Doubt if you will find any more info in any other Forum. The OGs made the Forum forever 👍
I would love to help you but at a loss in trying to understand what you mean!
Have you checked carefully my posts 84 & 96 here? It shows Depo headlights all open and parts separated. Why not send us some photos of what you wanting to do?

[Mr.Couch]

Originally Posted by powers1

Hi,
An OG here😁
No problem in bumping an old thread. Doubt if you will find any more info in any other Forum. The OGs made the Forum forever 👍
I would love to help you but at a loss in trying to understand what you mean!
Have you checked carefully my posts 84 & 96 here? It shows Depo headlights all open and parts separated. Why not send us some photos of what you wanting to do?

Thank you and the forum for all your help! I'll try to continue carrying the torch as well :-). I did look at both your posts 84 & 96. It seems like, even though it isn't pictured, the depo headlight lens has the "clear" turn signal built into the physical lens. I'm looking to take the depo headlight's I have and remove the lens to swap onto my already upgraded OEM headlamps so that I have clear turn signals on the OEM headlamps.

[powers1]

Fórum is amazing and perfectly set up by its founders and one needs to take our hats off to them. Very intelligent guy, one a surgeon, the other with HP company. Forum practically runs itself, which is why 18+ years after you can still chat to an OG. Old guy in age (62)but still young in spirit and still fun to hang around with.. Ahahaha. O fail to accept that I am old and still behave like a younger person, much to the astonishment of the 45+ OG who have accepted they are old ahahah.
Back to the topic.. Yes, thd Depos do have a clear corner for the indicator, you can remove this and fit it to your OE lense cover. Alternatively you can remove you turn signal cover from your OE lenses and it looks pretty good. Some have the complete orange cover, the sport packet has half clear and half orange, I dremel the orange out and left the clear.. Let me know if you need any photos, I have tons. ��