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  1. Nathan

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    #2 Nathan, Dec 28, 2009
    The trim ring is replaceable as a part, the lens it part of the headlamp assembly.

    Sorry to hear you hit a deer. I hate to say it but there is probably hood damage as well. If you killed it and brought it home I know a great butcher in Fallston that if still in business makes a killer venison sausage.
     
  2. Norm03s

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    #3 Norm03s, Dec 28, 2009
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    I was 1/2 a second late on the brakes, just bumped her in the ass and popped the lens. She ran off.
    In the dark I started checking the hood alignment with my finger as the battery in my flash light died. Didn't seem to be out of place but day light will tell. I now have have my fingers crossed.
    Anyone used or had a close look at these;

    Mini Cooper 2002-2006 Black Halo Projector Headlights-Mini Cooper Projector Headlights

    Spyder Auto Headlights - Projectors (Smoke) for 02-up BMW Mini Cooper at Andy's Auto Sport

    JY Projector Headlights - Black for 02-up BMW Mini Cooper at Andy's Auto Sport

    http://www.migicar.com/hdmcooper02bmh.html
     
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    #4 lotsie, Dec 28, 2009
    Hope things don't look to bad in the A.M.

    Mark
     
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    #5 Sideways, Dec 29, 2009
    Awe dude...sorry to hear you wernt able to get the deer...although, deer blood is a biznach to get out of the upholstry...
     
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    #6 Norm03s, Dec 29, 2009
    The a deer around here are to plentiful, they run in small herds of 6~10. I just spooked 10 or so tonight with my truck horn and drove them out of the neighborhood as I was leaving.
    I know if you get deer blood on auto/truck paint it will etch it.
    Don't worry about that doe, she just got bumped in the butt.
     
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    #7 TGS91, Dec 30, 2009
    Almost scared to ask how you know this?......:cornut:
     
  7. Norm03s

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    #8 Norm03s, Dec 30, 2009
    Carrying poor injured bambi to the vet...
     
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    #9 Mini Jap R52, May 7, 2015
    Hi Norm03s

    I just had something similar just happen to me....
    close by I had one of those Little Giant ladders and it was tipped over and landed on my bonnet Cracking the passenger side Xenon Lens, knocking out my Scoop and made a dent and crack in the paint.

    The dent I can manage by removing the dent with some tools, touch up paint and Bonnet Stripes to pretty much cover the damage or might get a new Carbon Bonnet.
    But the Xenon lamps are really $$$$ since you can’t get just the lens.
    How did you manage after you hit the deer? Did you get the aftermarket lamps you have listed?
    I was looking at the same option you have mentioned but didn’t know if the wire connectors will fit or not.