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Body Upgrade

Author : Hans L., Steph and Matt M., Rob & Chris B Posted on : 04/12/2004
Model : BMW, 5 - Series (E34) 1989-96 Category : Exterior
Source : http://www.bmwe34.net
 

The Bmw E34 is a very nice looking car. But it is always interesting to distinguish Your E34. You can purchase all the parts from circlebmw.com or pacificbmw.com.


2x Euro headlights: (Thanks Stewart Ebrat & E30M3TheRealM3)
LOW BEAMS: (Need Two H1 Bulbs)
Low Beam Caps: 63-12-1-378-333, 2 needed- ($18.50/ each)
Yellow Connector Terminal Plugs: 61-13-1-378-419, 2 needed- ($1.45/ each)
Wiring Cables: 61-13-0-007-445, 4 needed- ($3.00/ each)

HIGH BEAMS: (Need Two H1 Bulbs)
High Beam Caps: 63-12-1-378-367, 2 needed- ($18.50/ each)
White Terminal Plug Connectors: 61-13-1-378-417, 2 needed- ($1.45/ each)
Wiring Cables: 61-13-0-007-445, 4 needed- ($3.00/ each)

CITY LIGHT SOCKETS: (AKA "E.T. Fingers" :)
City Light Socket Housing: 63-12-1-378-334, 2 needed- ($9.90/ each)
Grey Terminal Plug Connector: 61-13-1-378-402, 2 needed- ($1.45/ each)
Wiring Cables 61-13-0-007-441, 4 needed- ($3.00/ each)

You can also pick up a roll of heat shrink wrap from Home Depot ($8.75) to cover over the butt splices, assorted blue tap splices (for the city lights) & blue butt splices- #16-14 AWG ($3.00). Protecting the wiring I picked up some "Spiral Wrap" from Wal-Mart ($1.99), to go over the factory light harness-

Clear front indicators:
Left: 82 19 9 404 275
Right: 82 19 9 404 276
Clear front indicator bulbs:
Use high temperature silver paint (barbecue paint) on the orange bulbs.

Clear tail light:
Left: 82 19 9 404 278
Right: 82 19 9 404 281
Hella makes a set of blacked-out headlights. They are legal in the US as the glass is clear but the reflector is smoked. They look very cool with the smoked turn signals and taillights. (Thanks to Rob Levinson)

Clear side indicators:
Left: 82 19 9 404 387
Right: 82 19 9 404 388
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European spec. bumper trim (removing the marker lights):
Front1: 51 11 1 944 177
Front2: 51 11 1 944 178
Rear1: 51 12 1 944 185
Rear2: 51 12 1 944 186

Wider lower grill effect (from Turbo diesel E34)
Left: 51-11-8-168-917
Right: 51-11-8-168-918

Wing:
Rear Deck Spoiler: 51 71 2 231 669

Bodykits: the Mtech bodykit is the nicest and cleanest for the E34.
M5 Aerodynamic: Kit 51 71 9 061 649


Thanks to Hans L., Steph and Matt M., Rob & Chris B
 

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