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The thing I don't like about Blacklines
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03-13-2006, 02:10 PM | #1 |
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The thing I don't like about Blacklines
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Just got in some blacklines this past weekend and after installing them I must say I wasn't that impressed. I think that the red taillights, especially the turning signal which is red makes the e90 look so hot. With the blackline taillights, you get a mixture of white and red and the turnings signal is orange which ruins it a bit for me. Just thought I'd raise a different perspective on the blacklines. |
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03-13-2006, 04:21 PM | #4 |
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I, unlike many who posted here, really like the rear of my car as much as the front. While I think that the black lines look good, I do not think their look makes the e90 look better than it does.
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03-13-2006, 04:40 PM | #5 |
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I've never understood it. If the car came stock with Blacklines, we'd all be clamouring for the tail lights we have now.
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03-13-2006, 04:50 PM | #6 | |
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i don't think the stock tails are bad. they'd be a lot better if they were the euro version, where the signal lights up amber rather than red. i don't like red turn signals.
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03-13-2006, 04:53 PM | #7 |
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I think the tail lights really bring out that"sharp" appeal to the E90. With the heavy use of red, and that contrast of white next to it, it makes them stand out very well, and make the E90 easily distinguished from other cars.
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03-13-2006, 05:38 PM | #8 |
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i like my stck lights as well. I also have a hard time spending $300 for diff't lights. Although, I must admit the "white line" light some have photoshopped are very good looking.
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03-13-2006, 10:59 PM | #11 |
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i guess people always want something different, something they don't have presently. for me, i always felt stock lamps looked rather odd during the launch and nearly did not buy the e90 because the rear did not quite inspire me. Personally, the blacklines have made a visual difference. guess we should all stick to what we like best and not follow the crowd blindly.
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My problem with the stock lights is the white plastic border of the reverse lights.
I don't get why BMW didn't just make it silver or chrome. The white border looks like some cheap plastic piece you'd stick on there for protection during shipping. I have ordered the blacklines and am considering changing only the trunk lid mounted lights just to tone down the white plastic look.
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I think BLs look slightly better than stock, but they still don't make the rear of the e90 - it's worst feature, IMO - look anything special. Why, oh why didn't BMW give us the same style LED lights that they made for the e46 coupé?
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We all have European stock lights here. We see no organe. I was thinking to have blacklines but why you said there is a organe light? Does it mean even Blacklines has American and European versions?
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Am I the only one here who thinks the Blacklines make the tail lights look a little like the old Civic's?
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you guys do know that the stock taillight with winner white reverse light creates similar "L" taillight effect like the E46s right? Why ruin it.
I'll ruin it however, once whitelines come out.
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