Photo of my new clear reflectors

monk · 10-18-2008, 03:31 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1224361797

noxredna · 10-18-2008, 03:34 PM

wow... that is perfect with your color.

Is that space gray or SSII? A little confused.. but that is gorgeous...

PLAYON · 10-18-2008, 03:36 PM

Wow I actually like the clears. . .I wasnt sure I would be sold on them but

Bimmer Nerd · 10-18-2008, 04:00 PM

nice, matches the headlights

Deda · 10-18-2008, 04:04 PM

very good,congrats.

swamp2 · 10-18-2008, 04:06 PM

Nice.

Source, price?

nusevad · 10-18-2008, 04:09 PM

THey look ok, painted is better IMO

mPlasticDesign · 10-18-2008, 04:32 PM

I just got mine, I will post pics on my AW asap.
Looks great!

PLAYON · 10-18-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Metak

I just got mine, I will post pics on my AW asap.
Looks great!

just saw yours also, I think they look better against a dark color but they also look good on the AW (I don't want to play favorites).

TLud · 10-18-2008, 11:27 PM

Now we've seen 'em on three colors so far. I think they look great on SG.

AZ-BMW · 10-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monk

http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1224361797

monk: Please post a jpg of the clear reflector with the lights on. Thanks

!Xoible · 10-19-2008, 12:00 AM

are u guys serious? that looks hedious, so tacky, horrible

sorry OP honest > nice

leewoods18 · 10-19-2008, 01:17 AM

Is it me or is Mantis the biggest hater on the forum....I mean half of his posts are negative, non constructive criticism....

mPlasticDesign · 10-19-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

are u guys serious? that looks hedious, so tacky, horrible

sorry OP honest > nice

I take it you prefer the painted ones? Maybe you can post a picture of your bumper for comparicon? :-)

Big Windy · 10-19-2008, 01:36 AM

looks okay. i am with fifth that painted is much better. however, i can see how some owners might like the unique flavor that it brings to the front end of the car. much better than orange, but if the prices are similar (are they similar?), why not just go for color matched?

swamp2 · 10-19-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by leewoods18

Is it me or is Mantis the biggest hater on the forum....I mean half of his posts are negative, non constructive criticism....

+1. And the other 1/2 are split between high schoolish socializing, false statements and poor humor or sarcasm.

Sorry Mantis honesty is indeed>nice.

Back on topic... OEM yellow reflectors are hideous, I think we all agree there. However, I think I rate these clears and body colored reflectors about the same in the looks department. No reflector (Euro bumper cover) is obviously best but the body colored ones look a bit odd because the uniformity of color sort of tells your brain there should be a smoothness to the shape and that flow gets interrupted. This effect is not there with the clears. They simply acknowledge the shape and color change together with a color much more subtle (esp. on Space Gray).

armyav8tor · 10-19-2008, 02:25 AM

I've seen them in person on a AW and it looks pretty good. I think the reflectors would work great for light colored cars such as white and gray. Probably not so good on black or red. I personally prefer the painted reflectors though.

umwolverine · 10-19-2008, 07:57 AM

I love the idea of clear reflectors, but I don't like the dot pattern on these particular ones. I think that clear ones that were more plain would not draw your eyes to them so much. Therefore, they would blend in a little more on multiple colors.

eclipsisNA · 10-19-2008, 12:03 PM

Maybe if they were smoked they would look better.

Heat00 · 10-19-2008, 08:40 PM

where did you get these?

torredresen · 10-20-2008, 04:54 AM

They are hot! Defenitly uniquer than the painted ones. And they do indeed go wel with the headlights!Lovely choice mate.

Off topic : Mantis is one of the biggest haters on this forum... It's ok if you don't like it, but please, have some respect for the choice of others, instead of giving lame comments/emoticons.

Cheers mate

TLud · 10-20-2008, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcellere

Maybe if they were smoked they would look better.

If the clears aren't your bag, the same seller does have smoked clears.

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monk Second Lieutenant 26 Rep 249 Posts Drives: 08 M3 Space Gray Coupe 6M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1)	Photo of my new clear reflectors http://www.m3post.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1224361797 Attached Images
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noxredna Captain 63 Rep 672 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E30 M3, 1M, F10 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Singapore & San Fransisco iTrader: (0)	wow... that is perfect with your color. Is that space gray or SSII? A little confused.. but that is gorgeous...
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PLAYON Major 245 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 550i Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 550i [0.00] 2003 Audi A4 [0.00]	Wow I actually like the clears. . .I wasnt sure I would be sold on them but __________________
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	looks okay. i am with fifth that painted is much better. however, i can see how some owners might like the unique flavor that it brings to the front end of the car. much better than orange, but if the prices are similar (are they similar?), why not just go for color matched?
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umwolverine Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I love the idea of clear reflectors, but I don't like the dot pattern on these particular ones. I think that clear ones that were more plain would not draw your eyes to them so much. Therefore, they would blend in a little more on multiple colors. __________________
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