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07-14-2005, 01:57 PM
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Car looks awesome! These pics help hold me over until we pic up our 530i in October.
I thought U.S. cars did not get lights/reflectors on the rear bumper. They look
great. What is the truth on these lights?
I thought U.S. cars did not get lights/reflectors on the rear bumper. They look
great. What is the truth on these lights?
07-14-2005, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mdsbuc' date='Jul 14 2005, 04:57 PM
Car looks awesome! These pics help hold me over until we pic up our 530i in October.
I thought U.S. cars did not get lights/reflectors on the rear bumper. They look
great. What is the truth on these lights?
I thought U.S. cars did not get lights/reflectors on the rear bumper. They look
great. What is the truth on these lights?
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I think in his images, the reflectors are simply reflecting the flash but they do look as if they are illuminated from within. The cars come with body colored inserts now, reflectors are a US accessory now - a set is ~ $20 from the dealer.
07-14-2005, 02:27 PM
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I think in his images, the reflectors are simply reflecting the flash but they do look as if they are illuminated from within. The cars come with body colored inserts now, reflectors are a US accessory now - a set is ~ $20 from the dealer.
Thanks for clearing that up for me. I don't get why they are not just standard here in the U.S.
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[/quote]Thanks for clearing that up for me. I don't get why they are not just standard here in the U.S.
07-14-2005, 03:59 PM
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welcome aboard, mdsbuc 
! the rear reflectors are sort of illegal in the states. if you do a search, i remember someone (probably rudy) had posted some sort of document regarding this issue.
! the rear reflectors are sort of illegal in the states. if you do a search, i remember someone (probably rudy) had posted some sort of document regarding this issue.
07-14-2005, 04:31 PM
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How come does your car's front bumper have a big frame for the license plate? It looks like stream has a very clean front bumper. I was hoping not to have the front license plate installed. Did your dealer put the frame there?
07-14-2005, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by out_kold' date='Jul 14 2005, 01:58 PM
[quote name='Ricracing' date='Jul 14 2005, 10:38 AM'][quote name='out_kold' date='Jul 14 2005, 08:23 PM']
Only thing i've done so far with the car is i changed the fog lamps with extreme force bulbs. I'm happy with the result, it matches the color of the xenon quite well. Will try to post some pic soon.
And i also put black colored vynils on the BMW emblems. What do you guys think? Is it better blue or black?
Only thing i've done so far with the car is i changed the fog lamps with extreme force bulbs. I'm happy with the result, it matches the color of the xenon quite well. Will try to post some pic soon.
And i also put black colored vynils on the BMW emblems. What do you guys think? Is it better blue or black?
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Any pics of these vynils?? Do not understand what you mean.
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[/quote]So what do you suggest i should switch the fog lamps to? How big is this risk you're talking about?
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[/quote]Risk not big... if you are using the correct bulbs with simlilar wattage and same voltage they will not melt the WHOLE LAMP! Theres not enough amps running through the wires to melt it. If you are using PIAA Extreme Force Bulbs like everyone else its an inccrease of 1/3 amp. Wires will take that. at least BMW guage wires will. I cant speak for Japanese tho... they use shitty guage wires... lowest you can find. EVEN in the NSX!!!
