Im going to the dealer tomorrow and i can buy the rear pieces for like 11 dollars a piece but they want like 90 for both and the install. Id rather put that money in the gas tank. Anyone have a DIY for these reflectors?...is it easy? Because i suck at these things. Pay the extra money and dodge the headache or sack up and do it myself?

btw i searched for rear reflectors, red rear reflectors and couldnt find anything in the first few pages of the search. so any help is appreciated.

 

This might help you out,
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=93489 or
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry196458

Post some before and after pics will you,

 

I don't like those reflectors...

 

Do not spend that kind of money on these things....it is so easy. I used a baby flat head screw driver. Pop the old ones out and pop the new ones in. Once you have the new ones in hand, make note of the clip, which will help you get those old ones outa there...took me like 10 min tops. Just be cautious when removing the stock ones and you should have no problem. Then you'll be glad you didn't have to make a trip and shell out all that cash! Good luck.

 

err, screw it man, its too complicated - bring the car to me and I'll do it for you for $50 LOL

 

This was the simplest mod I've ever done...to my old 530xi.

If you can do those license plate lights yourself, you can certainly tackle this. Use the floss technique....easy as pie.

http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant....;Category_Code=

 

$90??? WTF? I cant believe the parts guy didnt offer to come out there and put'em in for you... This take 2 seconds. Cover a butterknife with a tshirt or soft cloth and pop the cover out and snap the reflector in... Seriously, this is something a parapalegic could do... Well maybe if his teeth were long enough.

 

$90??? What a bunch of a**holes!!!
It takes 5 minutes at most do take those out.

 

i think they should remove them from the design alltogether :thumbsdown:

 

The removal is pretty easy - I prefer the floss technique to avoid scratching the paint with even a small screwdriver. Actually on the driver side you can reach up and under the bumper to push out that side, too. Once you see how the reflector is clipped in you'll see how simple the removal is. One side snaps in - the other has a tab that slips in.