Euro Reflectors
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Hello people far more Knowledgeable than I.
I've heard you guys Stateside talking about 'Euro Reflectors' alot. And I can see them on all the European cars, therefore I assume they are a legal requirement here.
Mmmmm... as you can see my sport has none, and there is no space for them on the rear bumper. Could this be a BMW oversight or have I just made a big mistake even mentioning it?
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I've heard you guys Stateside talking about 'Euro Reflectors' alot. And I can see them on all the European cars, therefore I assume they are a legal requirement here.
Mmmmm... as you can see my sport has none, and there is no space for them on the rear bumper. Could this be a BMW oversight or have I just made a big mistake even mentioning it?
comments gratefully received
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They took em out in the US verions because of some DOT regulations 
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Now you just have painted inserts, www.bekkers.com has them for cheap - just pop em in.
.Now you just have painted inserts, www.bekkers.com has them for cheap - just pop em in.
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That's the point I'm in Europe and even if I wanted them I can't....no spaces
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From your picture, you have the M sports package, or some other bumper, because the style on your car is not the stock E60 bumper. Great looking car by the way!
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The UK Sport E60 has a completely different rear bumper than the standard SE model.
My forthcoming 520 Sport in jet black should look similar to your carbon black except under bright sunlight.
Which interior do you have - pics please.
Mark-Yorkshire
My forthcoming 520 Sport in jet black should look similar to your carbon black except under bright sunlight.
Which interior do you have - pics please.
Mark-Yorkshire
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From: Edinburgh, Scotland
My Ride: Delivered 30/11/04: 535d Sport, Carbon Black, Black Dakota leather, Media Package, Hi-Fi, Rear M Spoiler, Headlamp Washer, Auto dim/folding mirrors, Grad tint screen, Aux input,
Sorry no interior pics yet. I'll post soon. I was just curious to find out why the normal bumper has the reflectors (I thought it must be a legal requirement) and why the sport bumper does not.
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Originally Posted by iDrive535dSport' date='Dec 3 2004, 02:47 PM
That's the point I'm in Europe and even if I wanted them I can't....no spaces
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love your car.....your M-sport has the nice rear bumper that doesnt need have them...im still waiting for that package over here
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Originally Posted by iDrive535dSport' date='Dec 3 2004, 01:07 PM
Sorry no interior pics yet. I'll post soon. I was just curious to find out why the normal bumper has the reflectors (I thought it must be a legal requirement) and why the sport bumper does not.
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This is a guess, but I believe there is a refector within the rear lamp assembly that may meet the requirement, and that the SE just has the lower ones as extra???
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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I think it's the answer CRRobert gave you. The rearlamps already have reflectors so they are not needed.
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My Ride: 11 550i Sophisto Gray/Oyster Black/Anthracite, Sprt Trns, DHP, IAS, SP, PP1, PP2, CWP, HUD, DAP, AVSP, SF RS, CA, ACC - Euro Del
The trim beneath your doors is different and better looking than what we have in the US. It looks like you have a M Sport Package. Your car is beautiful.