NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1092488' date='Jan 17 2010, 08:49 PM
how about a comparison between lci and these lights?
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1092494' date='Jan 17 2010, 09:04 PM
Ok Bruce, no comment on the pics. However, the more important questions are: How much is the kit? When can we get one?
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As many of you know I received a set of Smoked and Clear tail lights, and one set has to go back tomorrow. So, I thought I would install one clear, take photos of Clear & OEM, then install Smoked and take photos of Clear & Smoked side-by-side for those of you wondering.
As soon as I installed the Clear I was sure I wanted the Clear. Then I installed the Smoked and still liked the clear better. Went back again to take more photos, and now I just don't know. Please note, that these pictures show the Smoked much more brighter than they actually are.
First up Clear on left and OEM on right with lights on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170115.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97436d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170115.jpg)
Right side shot of OEM tail light.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170119.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97437d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170119.jpg)
Left side shot of Clear LCI replica.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170121.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97438d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170121.jpg)
Left side shot of Clear LCI replica with flasher on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170129.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97439d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170129.jpg)
Rear shot of Clear & OEM
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170131.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97440d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170131.jpg)
Another rear shot of Clear & OEM
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170134.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97441d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170134.jpg)
Next pics will be of Clear vs Smoked comparison!
As soon as I installed the Clear I was sure I wanted the Clear. Then I installed the Smoked and still liked the clear better. Went back again to take more photos, and now I just don't know. Please note, that these pictures show the Smoked much more brighter than they actually are.
First up Clear on left and OEM on right with lights on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170115.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97436d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170115.jpg)
Right side shot of OEM tail light.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170119.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97437d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170119.jpg)
Left side shot of Clear LCI replica.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170121.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97438d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170121.jpg)
Left side shot of Clear LCI replica with flasher on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170129.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97439d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170129.jpg)
Rear shot of Clear & OEM
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170131.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97440d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170131.jpg)
Another rear shot of Clear & OEM
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170134.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97441d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170134.jpg)
Next pics will be of Clear vs Smoked comparison!
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='1092495' date='Jan 17 2010, 03:04 PM
Trust me you don't want to see that. If you have the money go OEM any day. It really is quite a big difference especially on the LED rods.
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Now for the Smoked vs. Clear comparison. The Clear are on the left and Smoked on the right. Again, the Smoke look much brighter in the photos.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170138.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97442d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170138.jpg)
Right side of Smoked tail light.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170143.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97443d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170143.jpg)
This is about the truest color comparison to actual.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170160.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97444d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170160.jpg)
Again pretty close to actual with lights on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170164.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97445d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170164.jpg)
With lights off.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170167.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97446d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170167.jpg)
I think you get the idea.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170171.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97447d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170171.jpg)
Here's my opinion. Sure they are not LCI OEMs with Bruce's cables, but they are a vast improvement over pre-LCI tail lights. Providing Bruce's cables are not cost prohibited, I plan to buy them and improve these lights even more.
As Bruce has implied if you can afford the OEM LCIs that's the way to go. I prefered to use those funds to replace all other lights, Angel Eyes, HID, Fogs, Interior LED, and License Plate LED, with the savings by going replica.
BTW, this was by far the easiest mod to install yet!
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170138.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97442d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170138.jpg)
Right side of Smoked tail light.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170143.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97443d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170143.jpg)
This is about the truest color comparison to actual.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170160.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97444d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170160.jpg)
Again pretty close to actual with lights on.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170164.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97445d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170164.jpg)
With lights off.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170167.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97446d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170167.jpg)
I think you get the idea.
![NON-OEM LCI Type Ebay Tail Lights-p1170171.jpg](https://5series.net/forums/attachments/e60-e61-parts-accessories-mods-22/97447d1482366509t-non-oem-lci-type-ebay-tail-lights-p1170171.jpg)
Here's my opinion. Sure they are not LCI OEMs with Bruce's cables, but they are a vast improvement over pre-LCI tail lights. Providing Bruce's cables are not cost prohibited, I plan to buy them and improve these lights even more.
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As Bruce has implied if you can afford the OEM LCIs that's the way to go. I prefered to use those funds to replace all other lights, Angel Eyes, HID, Fogs, Interior LED, and License Plate LED, with the savings by going replica.
BTW, this was by far the easiest mod to install yet!
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Originally Posted by bjsbuds' post='1092536' date='Jan 17 2010, 04:36 PM
I prefered to use those funds to replace all other lights, Angel Eyes, HID, Fogs, Interior LED, and License Plate LED, with the savings by going replica.
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='1092587' date='Jan 17 2010, 08:29 PM
i still vote to go with oem lci versus spending money on those other things you mentioned.