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I need to replace the headlight units on my 2002 X5 3.0d Sport, pre-facelift. The standard tungsten units are rubbish.

I have been looking at units from FK Automotive, projector type c/w servomotors at £237.70 but am not sure  if they fit my model or what the quality is like.
Autoarts at £145 seem too cheap.

Has anyone fitted these or any other types they could recommend as I dont want to buy crap!!
Plug in fit would be best as I cant afford to have the car off the road


cheers crofter

I'm also on the lookout for the same! Want something that will look a bit more modern without looking cheap and tacky like some units I've seen. Any recommendations?

Sorry to jump on your thread mate, saves me starting another one the same 

No probs Gav, given the number of complaints about our lights maybe we could do a group buy, the more the merrier (cheaper)!!



cheers crofter

Something like this?

Hi kkodal, yes, they look the business, any more info?

cheers crofter

Yep Kkodal, exactly like that  Anymore info and are they factory xenon lights or have you added an HID kit afterwards?

I'll be in on a group buy as I need new headlights too

Hi Gav and Gaz. I have emailed nicedeals.co.uk asking for a price delivered to 3 addresses for all suitable headlight units. I like the look of FKFSBM053 at £242 but FK Automotive are advertising them for £209.72.
My email provider wont let me email FK Automotive so could one of you try please. Nicedeals say they offer multi buy discounts so maybe they will be ok. I will let you know as soon as I get a reply,

cheers crofter

ps Mod's- hope this doesn't break any site rules but I cant see a way to do private messages

Just to add mate I used FK last month to buy my LED taillights and am more than happy with tha qualoty/fitment. Every Friday they reduce the prices by a fair bit, so might be worth checking back this Friday and see how much the lights are then? I think they were reduced to £194 or so last week?

What other options are there then?

i might be selling my headlight assemblies in the picture if anyone is interested. with the option of 75W HIDs or 55W HIDs. in the picture i had the OEM xenons installed. after that picture i actually had the headlights wrapped with black mesh to give it a stealth look. i am on a project and if it goes well i won't need these nor the OEM Xenon Headlights which i have for sale.

By the way i got mine from germany from nice price tuning which i don't see anything available by them. I bought 2 sets for E39 and 2 sets for E53. Very pleased with the quality. And friend whom i got it for are happy with them as well.

Hi Gav/Gaz. have had a reply asking if we preferred chrome or black so have said we are not really fussy but possibly chrome. Will advise any update.

cheers crofter

Get a pic of both versions chrome/black to decide but would have thought black was the way forward.

I have the ones in the picture as well. bit of a fiddle getting them through the slam panel but apart from that an easy job. Mine have horrible yellow angel eyes though so I disconnected them.

I am getting these to replace mine
new headlights