Blackline lights fitted

ChrisBuer · 05-15-2012, 02:53 PM

I fitted some blacklines to my car yesterday, along with some pressed plates and a black M badge. They're not the best photos due to poor light, but they give you an idea.

I've included a before shot to show the subtle differences

Before:

After:

Next up is my alcantara steering wheel and N55 midpipes which will be fitted in a few weeks time

YoungGuns · 05-15-2012, 02:56 PM

SO SEXY YOU MAKING ME WANNA SWEAR. It's funny just the other day I was thinking it would be pretty cool to have the LCI taillight tint on the newer X5s applied to the 1M n there u have it! I'm jealous

I was reading up a bit on the LCI taillight thread...seems like quite a hassle to order though?

M_BYEEE · 05-15-2012, 02:57 PM

badasssss

bignicky1 · 05-15-2012, 03:04 PM

hawtness

ChrisBuer · 05-15-2012, 03:05 PM

The lights are easy to get in the UK and took about a week from order to delivery

Why are they so hard to get in the States?

int2str · 05-15-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

The lights are easy to get in the UK and took about a week from order to delivery

Why are they so hard to get in the States?

Not DOT (Department of Transportation) approved for the US. So you can't just walk into a local dealer and order them.

flavush · 05-15-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBuer

I fitted some blacklines to my car yesterday, along with some pressed plates and a black M badge. They're not the best photos due to poor light, but they give you an idea.

I've included a before shot to show the subtle differences

Before:

After:

Next up is my alcantara steering wheel and N55 midpipes which will be fitted in a few weeks time

The blackline headlights look very good

Don't forged to make a soundfile or video, after you installed the N55 Midpipe

Best regards,
Flavush

Powerbeast · 05-15-2012, 04:25 PM

Nice

gaalforce · 05-15-2012, 04:34 PM

very nice

ozinaldo · 05-15-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Nice

You already made some calls didn't you?

jan9 · 05-15-2012, 06:02 PM

Looking good Chris. Looks like you've done a good job with the badge too. All the mods look great together(plate included)!!

1'M Blue · 05-15-2012, 10:40 PM

Looks nice

pearlwhites · 05-16-2012, 10:55 AM

looks good. Maybe I'm missing something but this doesn't look like a huge difference? Someone stateside could just put a lighter tint on their tails and get the same effect?

DeeboSTI · 05-18-2012, 04:05 PM

How much & where from?

ChrisBuer · 05-18-2012, 04:23 PM

Cotswold BMW at about £220ish I think

Powerbeast · 05-18-2012, 04:44 PM

I wonder how it would look if only the clear part was tinted and red lift alone. Looks good.

Dackelone · 05-18-2012, 05:57 PM

re-looking at your before and after pics... I just notice you also changed your M badge and tag style (black edge) design. Me likey.

ChrisBuer · 05-19-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

re-looking at your before and after pics... I just notice you also changed your M badge and tag style (black edge) design. Me likey.

The plates are gel pressed and slightly raised. Plus they are metal rather than plastic so look much better I think.

The M badge has now been removed and I'm going to have my stock M badge sprayed over in gloss black in a few weeks time. However I am half contemplating whether just to leave it debadged as it looks a lot cleaner.

Whilst the badge is being resprayed, the wheels will be done (change in colour) the interior changed slightly, the side repeaters done in black, an N55 midpipe fitted, a BMW Carbon Spoiler and a BMW Alcantara Steering Wheel

jan9 · 05-19-2012, 02:22 AM

Why have you decided to take off the new badge? All your mods are pretty much the one's I'm planning but putting off for as long as possible so that my wife doesn't beat me

MadMan77 · 05-19-2012, 09:37 AM

I am in the UK and ordered a set from http://www.bmwpartsonline.co.uk/

They said they have another set coming in Monday and they are mine. I should have them next week!

Em/1 · 05-19-2012, 03:08 PM

I like that M badge--where did you get it and why change to spray paint of the original?

Aussie_in_London · 05-19-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jan9

Why have you decided to take off the new badge? All your mods are pretty much the one's I'm planning but putting off for as long as possible so that my wife doesn't beat me

Jana I have the same M badge sitting in a cupboard that is just collecting dust, you can have it if you want as I wont be fitting it.

05-15-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Blackline lights fitted I fitted some blacklines to my car yesterday, along with some pressed plates and a black M badge. They're not the best photos due to poor light, but they give you an idea. I've included a before shot to show the subtle differences Before: After: Next up is my alcantara steering wheel and N55 midpipes which will be fitted in a few weeks time
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ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The lights are easy to get in the UK and took about a week from order to delivery Why are they so hard to get in the States?
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jan9 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 244 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Looking good Chris. Looks like you've done a good job with the badge too. All the mods look great together(plate included)!!
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1'M Blue Major 254 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Looks nice
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pearlwhites First Lieutenant 12 Rep 383 Posts Drives: 1M, 06 CTT, 07 A8L Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	looks good. Maybe I'm missing something but this doesn't look like a huge difference? Someone stateside could just put a lighter tint on their tails and get the same effect?
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DeeboSTI Private 8 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	How much & where from?
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ChrisBuer Captain 69 Rep 632 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Cotswold BMW at about £220ish I think
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Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5410 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I wonder how it would look if only the clear part was tinted and red lift alone. Looks good.
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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	re-looking at your before and after pics... I just notice you also changed your M badge and tag style (black edge) design. Me likey.
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jan9 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 244 Posts Drives: NA Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Why have you decided to take off the new badge? All your mods are pretty much the one's I'm planning but putting off for as long as possible so that my wife doesn't beat me
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MadMan77 ↓↓↓ Ex-Con ↓↓↓ 34 Rep 1,874 Posts Drives: Jet Black '08 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Yigo iTrader: (1)	I am in the UK and ordered a set from http://www.bmwpartsonline.co.uk/ They said they have another set coming in Monday and they are mine. I should have them next week! __________________
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Em/1 Lieutenant 83 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW GTI SE [0.00] 2020 Tesla M3P [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M [0.00]	I like that M badge--where did you get it and why change to spray paint of the original?
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