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Old 09-21-2011, 07:07 AM
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Hey everyone....i need opinions on a new set of LED sidemarkers. I did a search and saw all kind of options...i was about to order the LED Sidemarker lights from bimmian.com but then i saw some comments about poor quality on the forum.

these are the ones im considering: http://www.bimmian.com/60/LSL/

What im looking for are some super bright LED sidemarker lights that are smoked....but i want them to be good quality....not the cheesy ones on ebay. hopefully the housing will contain a multi-directional set-up like the bimminan ones but something that wont suffer from condensation (one common complaint about the bimmian option).

any thoughts or recommendations?

also, where the hell can i get a set of those murdered out emblems for the hood and trunk....i saw them and im in love.....they would look KILLER on my matte black set up (under construction)...
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I got smoked side markers from Trinity and they are pretty bright IMO. It has 4 LED bulbs contrary to the older 2 LED bulbs. I think they are regular LEDs and unsure how bright of LEDs you're looking for. Nerwyll could chime in perhaps...

Had them for a year - no issue. I go thru a car wash every weekend and never did it fall off nor did moisture get in. Been happy with them thus far. Good luck on your search!

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I'm interested also Nerwyll! I bought some off of ebay and they are a joke. Waste of money after a year they look like crap. Nerwyll, can you post a pic of your smoked ones? Or maybe a member post a pic for us? I tooo love the look of the Bimmian ones, but am skeptical of the condensation as well. Any help is appreciated!
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I am also looking for a smoked set, Looks like we need a Group buy from TRINITY ?

It looks like a few people want them, Nerwyll can u chime in and give us a deal please .
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OP: I bought the bimmian ones you're looking at. They fit great, work great, look great. Go for it!
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im in the same spot right now.. i oredered sidemarkers from trinity they dont fit.. they dont have that snug fit that the stock sidemarkers have.. mine are so loose. i want to order the ones from bimmian but also heard those arent a good fit either. im thinking about buying new stock oem sidemarkers and using the spray tint to smoke them. i have no clue also im lostt
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I just smoked my OEM sidemarker lights and it doesn't look clean enough. I want that clean crisp look you get from having the black dye in the plastic itself. But this has been good feedback so far. I think I'll just order the ones from bimmian tonight...

What about these murdered out badges tho??


Originally Posted by dlima0284
im in the same spot right now.. i oredered sidemarkers from trinity they dont fit.. they dont have that snug fit that the stock sidemarkers have.. mine are so loose. i want to order the ones from bimmian but also heard those arent a good fit either. im thinking about buying new stock oem sidemarkers and using the spray tint to smoke them. i have no clue also im lostt
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Those you can buy from Mfest. If I remember correctly, $150 for a set of front and back.
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Originally Posted by jjrdoherty
OP: I bought the bimmian ones you're looking at. They fit great, work great, look great. Go for it!
Me too - 2 years with no problems
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Been using smoked Trinity side markers for about a year now, was a great price and install was easy as pie.


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