Dare I continue with this project or??

[ejp2fast]

love the bmw 2002 look!! continue please!

[91blufestiva]

EDIT: I think it is this, now that I look closer. 1984-1991 BMW 3 Series.

[sandsz]

Wow! Thanks for the positive responses, I actually feel good now. My wife didn't have a favorible response, mostly stating "the old ones work fine!" Some women don't understand.... _that's not the point_ (love yah babe!)

Wiring is the most simple part of it, a no brainier.

The grill that is hard part because its a three piece and the ends where the headlights go are too long. 91blufestiva is right, I think its from a 5-series and are too big... I already chopped up the one grill piece prior to install so I know it looks bad right now. I think with a little work it could fit in there very nice. I think getting a grill off a 3-series might be better overall. I don't think I could bring myself to rape a BMW 2002 for its grill. Morals I guess.

Lastly the backs of the headlight buckets have really long headlight adjuster screws so there is a clearance issues there as well. I'm sure I can come up with something.

[91blufestiva]

Well, are you sure that it's a 5 series? Because that is what I thought it was at first, but I looked at it closer, and it lookes like all of the 5 series, the inner light was smaller than the outer light, and on the 3 series, that both were the same size.

[Hot_Wheels]

someone did a bmw swap before there was pictures of it in the autotrader i can get you the article if you like i have to scan it

[deathegg]

I'm no BMW expert, but I do think that's a 3-Series...maybe a 320i or 318i ?

[cubstiva1]

i've always thought that would look great, and i was right. well done

[garylau]

I wonder if the aftermarket VW mk2 badgeless dual-round or single-round setup could be customized and adapted. If it works it would have a nice clean look. I'm getting out my tape measure later.

[IdealSociety]

those are e30 lamps. 84-92.

i have the same gen of bmw

the previous one that had the bmw front end was off the e36 and didnt look right. 92-98.

[MONSOON]

I agree with everyone. It looks great, but like other have suggested lose the grill. IMO at least lose the center part and fab something to fit there.

[Ogrestiva]

I'm planing on doing that only I'll use a honeycomb mesh like off of an old mustang.

[Nerd Racing]

I say leave the grill! Looks great man!

[garylau]

This is what I was talking about. If someone could customize this to fit it should look nice. It would obviously take some work and creativity, though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-GO...14173001r38314

[Pocket_Rocket]

I wonder if the aftermarket VW mk2 badgeless dual-round or single-round setup could be customized and adapted. If it works it would have a nice clean look. I'm getting out my tape measure later.

It's been done; check this out!

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/793794/2

[sipderdoc]

also was thinking that he should leave the grill, but (there's always a but) I think that they would not be good due to the line of the vehicle ... would be rare. of course you can change it by another ford a model of straight lines as it has for example the mustang, or if you like could do this:

modify the original grill and make some molds for lamps that fit and combine with the grille.

clear as I have been saying it is easier to do in photoshop physically, but it could be this way