rear bumper reflectors why are they there?
03-05-2009, 10:03 AM
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why does the SE (sedan) have the red reflectors in the bottom half of the bumper? i thought the rear lights had the legal reflectors built in, why duplicate this?
also if its a "safty" thing...then why does the Msport not have them? (does that not need to be as safe?)
it baffles me.
also if its a "safty" thing...then why does the Msport not have them? (does that not need to be as safe?)
it baffles me.
03-05-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Dave' post='808344' date='Mar 5 2009, 02:03 PM
why does the SE (sedan) have the red reflectors in the bottom half of the bumper? i thought the rear lights had the legal reflectors built in, why duplicate this?
also if its a "safty" thing...then why does the Msport not have them? (does that not need to be as safe?)
it baffles me.
also if its a "safty" thing...then why does the Msport not have them? (does that not need to be as safe?)
it baffles me.
03-05-2009, 10:07 AM
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I was thinking that it might be some kind of EU regulation, because the new Golf 6 has them in the same place. Maybe if the lights are above a certain height then there needs to be a reflector at a lower level. All that sounds feasible until you throw the M sport into the mix.
03-05-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='808349' date='Mar 5 2009, 03:07 PM
i know this...i even contributed to the thread, but it does not answer my post (mainly USA comments about why they cant have them)
i was asking why are they on the SE but not on the Msport? it cant be a safty issue because the 2 cars run alongside each other.
so what was the point of fitting them if not safty? a style issue? (de-tango...de-tango)
why 2 lots of rear reflectors on the SE?
same as our swirl flaps....not needed
03-05-2009, 10:17 AM
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I actually like the rear reflectors, this is why I have a BRAND new M Sport bumper sitting in my garage instead of on my car, I'll miss my reflectors.
03-05-2009, 12:26 PM
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Can anyone tell if I have an LCI rear bumper from my sig pic? I was looking at the LCI changes here:
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...ed_Changes.pdf
and it looks to me like I've got one. Considering my car is 2004 and supposed to be crash-free, that's a little worrying. The pre-LCI pic in that PDF where it shows the cars side by side makes it look like mine matches the LCI one.
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...ed_Changes.pdf
and it looks to me like I've got one. Considering my car is 2004 and supposed to be crash-free, that's a little worrying. The pre-LCI pic in that PDF where it shows the cars side by side makes it look like mine matches the LCI one.
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='808489' date='Mar 5 2009, 01:26 PM
Can anyone tell if I have an LCI rear bumper from my sig pic? I was looking at the LCI changes here:
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...ed_Changes.pdf
and it looks to me like I've got one. Considering my car is 2004 and supposed to be crash-free, that's a little worrying. The pre-LCI pic in that PDF where it shows the cars side by side makes it look like mine matches the LCI one.
I've always thought my rear lights look LCI too.
http://www.e60.net/information/2008_...ed_Changes.pdf
and it looks to me like I've got one. Considering my car is 2004 and supposed to be crash-free, that's a little worrying. The pre-LCI pic in that PDF where it shows the cars side by side makes it look like mine matches the LCI one.
I've always thought my rear lights look LCI too.
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Originally Posted by advancedlogic' post='808501' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:33 PM
Nope, you have the good ole' pre-LCI rear, with nice red reflectors