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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Does anyone have white LEDs inside the front grill that lights up the radiator? I was *thinking* of doing this, but I don't know if it will attract a lot of attention from police. And since I don't have a front license plate, I want to be a little bit cautious. Any thoughts?
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Really?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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never seen anything like it on any beemer ever before. i can't imagine it looking good, i can imagine it looking shit
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 03:42 AM
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never seen anything like it on any beemer ever before. i can't imagine it looking good, i can imagine it looking shit
+1 Fellow.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by phantazma
Does anyone have white LEDs inside the front grill that lights up the radiator? I was *thinking* of doing this, but I don't know if it will attract a lot of attention from police. And since I don't have a front license plate, I want to be a little bit cautious. Any thoughts?
Nah ... I think over-led'ing is inconsistent with the image most would like to create ... functional, anti-chrome etc.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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A couple of examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af0nLkPNe7Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1W482rxHP0
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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The top video is alright to me, but the second one is horrid. The wiring is everywhere as well, the guy could've hidden it much better.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:28 AM
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Could the exposed wires in the engine bay be a potential safety hazard? Something the insurance company would only be too eager to argue! The wires look very amateurish in my opinion!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I believe member the racer boss did this with his car, or he might have used neon I can't remember.
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:04 AM
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I believe we don't own honda civics?
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