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Old 10-11-2005, 08:35 AM
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Hi,

Has someone tried to install the neon kits under the E60 to obtain the -very nice I think- effect of illuminating in blue or red the pavement. The Kit costs 160EUR but I wonder if it is easy to install it finally and also, for the people living in either NL, Belgium or France, is it legal to have this?

Thanks in advance for the answers.

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Haven't tried in fear of looking like RICE...

I think those neons belong on Hondas and Toyotas... not BMWs..

Originally Posted by fred1976' date='Oct 11 2005, 12:35 PM
Hi,

Has someone tried to install the neon kits under the E60 to obtain the -very nice I think- effect of illuminating in blue or red the pavement. The Kit costs 160EUR but I wonder if it is easy to install it finally and also, for the people living in either NL, Belgium or France, is it legal to have this?

Thanks in advance for the answers.

Fred
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Originally Posted by tomwid' date='Oct 12 2005, 12:36 AM
Haven't tried in fear of looking like RICE...

I think those neons belong on Hondas and Toyotas... not BMWs..

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Yup same goes for the rim, while Hondas and Toyotas can put on 5 Zigen, Rays or Enkei. It just doesn't fit a BMW.
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with respect......DONT DO IT!!
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Oh No!!! You got drivers like that in Europe too? There are plenty of youngsters in Singapore with their Civics and WRX and EVOs doing the same thing. They look aweful!!!
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Originally Posted by Edlee' date='Oct 12 2005, 01:33 AM
Oh No!!!? You got drivers like that in Europe too?? There are plenty of youngsters in Singapore with their Civics and WRX and EVOs doing the same thing.? They look aweful!!!
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Actually this neon light under car is an American thing, have you seen the movie 2 fast and 2 furious, all the rice rockets in that movie have them.
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IMHO it should be illegal, or at least void all warrantees on a BMW.


Originally Posted by fred1976' date='Oct 11 2005, 06:35 PM
Hi,

Has someone tried to install the neon kits under the E60 to obtain the -very nice I think- effect of illuminating in blue or red the pavement. The Kit costs 160EUR but I wonder if it is easy to install it finally and also, for the people living in either NL, Belgium or France, is it legal to have this?

Thanks in advance for the answers.

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Not on a Beemer please.... :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
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I think that under-car neons look great - especially when driving with your fog lights on!!
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Originally Posted by hinckley' date='Oct 12 2005, 03:42 AM
I think that under-car neons look great - especially when driving with your fog lights on!!?
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