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      03-18-2012, 09:31 AM   #1
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2012 328i F30 clear front side markers / lights

Does anyone yet make clear front side markers / lights? I cannot find any.

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      03-18-2012, 02:57 PM   #2
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I've been searching, but haven't found any yet
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      03-18-2012, 03:49 PM   #3
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Ok, I'm curious. Why do you want white side markers? Is this the newest "hot thing" or just for the sake of continuity, or what?
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      03-18-2012, 11:26 PM   #4
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Color-matched side markers > clear.

Paint your stock ones and call it a day, way cleaner than some cheap clear looking ones.
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      03-18-2012, 11:33 PM   #5
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Whatever you do, don't be that one person that puts clear bulbs inside a clear housing. All for the sake of looking cool with the kids.
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      03-19-2012, 01:33 PM   #6
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Color-matched side markers > clear.

Paint your stock ones and call it a day, way cleaner than some cheap clear looking ones.
+1, although... shaved side markers > painted >> clear >>> amber
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      03-19-2012, 02:08 PM   #7
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Even though my car is 2 months out I already bought a set of those silver halogen bulbs that glow orange when lit to replace the stock orange bulbs that cause the "egg yolk" appearance.

At some point I'm sure a vendor will sell color matched painted reflectors that can be installed to remove the orange one mounted in the bumper, which I will be purchasing as well.
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Even though my car is 2 months out I already bought a set of those silver halogen bulbs that glow orange when lit to replace the stock orange bulbs that cause the "egg yolk" appearance.

At some point I'm sure a vendor will sell color matched painted reflectors that can be installed to remove the orange one mounted in the bumper, which I will be purchasing as well.
Where did you get the silver halogen replacement bulbs??
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      06-03-2012, 11:23 PM   #9
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At some point I'm sure a vendor will sell color matched painted reflectors that can be installed to remove the orange one mounted in the bumper, which I will be purchasing as well.
http://www.**********s.com/BMW-F30-P...-328i-335i.htm
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Even though my car is 2 months out I already bought a set of those silver halogen bulbs that glow orange when lit to replace the stock orange bulbs that cause the "egg yolk" appearance.

At some point I'm sure a vendor will sell color matched painted reflectors that can be installed to remove the orange one mounted in the bumper, which I will be purchasing as well.
Call LT @LTBMW... He got me Mineral White painted reflectors in 2 days from Cali for $75 shipped.
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Call LT @LTBMW... He got me Mineral White painted reflectors in 2 days from Cali for $75 shipped.
+1. I will be ordering from LTBMW as well. Please post pics once you install yours huskercubfan. Love our MW. Just detailed the car again today. Detailed twice this month and very glad i chose MW over Alpine white. This paint is thicker than Alpine white. I had so many rock chip nicks on AW and now i noticed on the MW it lightly hits only the clear coat. Not noticeable unless you flash a light on it up close.
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      09-21-2012, 04:16 PM   #12
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I think I saw them on ebay now too! take a look under F30 BMW searches.
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i saw one on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-BMW-F30...902#vi-content
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+1. I will be ordering from LTBMW as well. Please post pics once you install yours huskercubfan. Love our MW. Just detailed the car again today. Detailed twice this month and very glad i chose MW over Alpine white. This paint is thicker than Alpine white. I had so many rock chip nicks on AW and now i noticed on the MW it lightly hits only the clear coat. Not noticeable unless you flash a light on it up close.
How do the LTBMW ones compare in terms of color match to the ********** ones? I was at the SF autoshow a while back and saw this F80 with a poorly matched sidemarker. The side marker was yellowish white compared to the body.
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