E60 Red rear reflectors.. Opinions?
10-16-2009, 01:02 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Actually, the reflectors are what is supposed to be there. The body colored ones like I had and the previous black ones were just fillers used by BMW in the US since the reflectors did not meet US DOT specifications at that time (04-07). I put reflectors in mine literally to give it a completed look. It breaks up the boring Bangle-butt. Otherwise, it's just an unnecessary cover on an unnecessary indentation. There's a reason bikes ridden on public roads at night have reflectors: safety. My mountain bike, on the other hand, has none.
BTW: They became standard in 2008 in the US.
BTW: They became standard in 2008 in the US.
10-16-2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1034208' date='Oct 16 2009, 05:43 PM
i dont like the reflectors.
10-16-2009, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='1034208' date='Oct 16 2009, 04:43 PM
i dont like the reflectors.
10-16-2009, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1034254' date='Oct 16 2009, 06:36 PM
There's something mildly ironic about a guy who tries to light up everything on an e60, who also disapproves of something shiny. Stick a damn LED in 'em.
10-16-2009, 04:42 PM
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I added them the first week I had my car, as I value safety! 
10-16-2009, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC530XI' post='1033801' date='Oct 16 2009, 09:31 AM
Just looking for some opinions on the red reflectors in the rear. My car came without them:
Here is the car with them:
Do you think it looks better with or without the reflectors? It's a cheap part, the parts are like $20.00 total. Thanks for your input.
P.S. Does anyone know if these reflectors come part of a package/option? Or are they just an accessory?
Here is the car with them:
Do you think it looks better with or without the reflectors? It's a cheap part, the parts are like $20.00 total. Thanks for your input.
P.S. Does anyone know if these reflectors come part of a package/option? Or are they just an accessory?
10-16-2009, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by forumballer' post='1034367' date='Oct 16 2009, 09:37 PM
i would pass on the reflectors
No reflectors for me.