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Rear Reflectors
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
I installed the red reflectors as soon as I got my car. I think the body colored inserts (and black ones on '04 cars) look like an afterthought (which they were). Personally, I'd rather have nothing there--just a smooth bumper, but since the holes are a given, I went with reflectors. Here's before and after pix:
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From: Poughkeepsie, NY (USA)
this is old news..but when buying new e60..make sure to ask you sale rep to add them. If not they forget and they dont to it.
Make sure you ask for them right before you sign the paper. (just kidding). If you ask they give them for free...including debaging
Make sure you ask for them right before you sign the paper. (just kidding). If you ask they give them for free...including debaging
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From: UK - South Wales
My Ride: 525i SE Black Saphire, Black Dakota Leather, 116 type alloys
Glad we get the Red ones as standard in the UK. IMO definitely looks better on the standard bumper rather than the colour coded inserts. 
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From: Austin TX
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
No choice in the UK, they come std on all SE models. I think the only reason they look better is because the bumper looks odd with the cut outs in body colour. I'd like to see an SE bumper without either reflector or body colour pieces, just an all in one bumper. That would probably look the best.
When the E60 first came out you could always tell when you were coming up behind one from the 4 reflectors.
When the E60 first came out you could always tell when you were coming up behind one from the 4 reflectors.
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From: Hong Kong
My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
I installed the red reflectors as soon as I got my car. I think the body colored inserts (and black ones on '04 cars) look like an afterthought (which they were). Personally, I'd rather have nothing there--just a smooth bumper, but since the holes are a given, I went with reflectors. Here's before and after pix:
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='197192' date='Nov 12 2005, 10:48 AM
No choice in the UK, they come std on all SE models. I think the only reason they look better is because the bumper looks odd with the cut outs in body colour. I'd like to see an SE bumper without either reflector or body colour pieces, just an all in one bumper. That would probably look the best.
When the E60 first came out you could always tell when you were coming up behind one from the 4 reflectors.
When the E60 first came out you could always tell when you were coming up behind one from the 4 reflectors.
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I think is the lighting and camera that causes the 4 reflector effect.
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From: San Francisco Bay area
My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
I installed the red reflectors as soon as I got my car. I think the body colored inserts (and black ones on '04 cars) look like an afterthought (which they were). Personally, I'd rather have nothing there--just a smooth bumper, but since the holes are a given, I went with reflectors. Here's before and after pix:
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Me, too--I like the look better without red reflectors, assuming the bumper didn't have those holes, which make the body colored inserts look "after market" if you know what I mean!
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From: Long Island, New York
My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
They look great on my Titaium Silver, especially in the night....they do make a difference.
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From: Murrieta, CA, Soon to be Montreal QC
I have titanium silver and it definitely looked better with them than without. However, now I have the m-tech rear bumper... so I have a set sitting in my garage. Why not PM me and I will mail them to you and you can decide for yourself???
