Facelift Or Pre Facelift ?

[beamer 1]

HI Fokes , I want to buy some new headlights for my car but i need to know if it is facelift or pre facelift , how do i find this out ? I have spoken to 2 BMW main agents and they didnt know so i need your help chaps . My car is a 523i se saloon , the build date is June 2000 and was first registerd on 1st September 2000

[G4VHD]

2001 was the lights update mate

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Pre FL me finx as your model is June... FL (or Angel Eyes) were introduced from September builds making them a 2001 model as Gav mentioned ;)

[mart77]

my 323 is a september 2000 and is a pre face lift......pre face lift for you too me thinks mate

[Guest DazH]

+1 to the Gav-man

[Sam528i]

Mine is a 2000 528i spot mtec

And has the angel eyes have they been put in or did it come like it ?????

[Superman001]

Yes the 523i is a pre facelift as it has the old 2.5 170bhp engine where as the facelift are baged as 525i and have the 2.5 190bhp engine.

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Wasn't an option until mid 2001 Sam, so must've had a small refit at some time ;)

[Sam528i]

Wasn't an option until mid 2001 Sam, so must've had a small refit at some time ;)

Hmmmm interesting I thought as much as am I right in thinking the rear lights from 2001 on wards are more of a crystal jeweled effect unlike mine ?????

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Yes but I think yours maybe aftermarket front and back... Check behind the clusters for a BMW stamp ;)

[Sam528i]

Hmmm my shopping list is getting bigger!!!!!!!!

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Don't bother trying to fix what isn't broken ;)

[Sam528i]

Very trye jack think i shall take your advise mind you she is being booked in to have windiws tinted soon

[Sam528i]

Sorry stupid phone i meant "true"

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

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