Front orange things......

e90330msport · 08-22-2008, 01:27 PM

Hi,

I am from the UK so don't have to put up with the ghastly orange reflectors that your government insist on.

However I do wonder why people fit body colour ones? Can't you just remove them completely? Is there a hole left?

Hideous things..........

Davinhci · 08-22-2008, 01:28 PM

yes there is a hole left that's why we do what we do.

MWorldorder · 08-22-2008, 01:29 PM

Yes. There would be a hole.

SlammedR8 · 08-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Yes, there is a rather large hole. I'm having the bumper filled and painted
those painted reflectors are no better at all

RandyB · 08-22-2008, 01:30 PM

Orange looks better than a body colored 'growth' IMO. I'll be leaving mine be. But then again, I like the stock kidney grilles too.

e90330msport · 08-22-2008, 01:31 PM

Ah......... now I see, said the blind man to Messiah......

Isn't there a aftermarket part that fits from the rear and fills hole, but is flush with bumper (fender) on outside?

KonigsTiger · 08-22-2008, 01:32 PM

I think the Eurobumper is only $400 US, I'd just get that!

valeram · 08-22-2008, 01:34 PM

I will replace mine with a clear reflector, if available?

e90330msport · 08-22-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

I think the Eurobumper is only $400 US, I'd just get that!

This would get my vote...

kmarei · 08-22-2008, 01:44 PM

yeah clear reflector would at least match the reflector in the headlight
i'd buy a set
i just think they clash with the melbourne red
i think they look ok with black or white

Stunnerable · 08-22-2008, 01:52 PM

Would the paint match up to the rest of the body? I agree, those reflectors are pointless tacky things.

KonigsTiger · 08-22-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stunnerable

Would the paint match up to the rest of the body? I agree, those reflectors are pointless tacky things.

A good shop would make it match perfectly!

valeram · 08-22-2008, 02:06 PM

I just hope that this orange reflector helps minimize accident which I doubt. Maybe the US agency knows something that EU don't know or the other way around.

yahtzee · 08-22-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Mexico

I think the Eurobumper is only $400 US, I'd just get that!

Where can I get it and is it already painted?

Stunnerable · 08-22-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valeram

I just hope that this orange reflector helps minimize accident which I doubt. Maybe the US agency knows something that EU don't know or the other way around.

Come on dude!

e46e92love · 08-22-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by e90330msport

This would get my vote...

+10000000

AW_M3 · 08-22-2008, 04:37 PM

i got the car with no reflectors at all

!Xoible · 08-22-2008, 04:40 PM

painted reflector adds 6 hp

Zirenz2006 · 08-22-2008, 04:54 PM

I actually think the painted looks worse on the M3 because the reflectors are raised as opposed to flush on the non M E92/E93.

I plan on keeping the orange or getting clears if they come out.

!Xoible · 08-22-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

I actually think the painted looks worse on the M3 because the reflectors are raised as opposed to flush on the non M E92/E93.

I plan on keeping the orange or getting clears if they come out.

depends... on white, black the stock looks acceptable. but if ur getting IB or MR forget about it

Manalope · 08-22-2008, 06:34 PM

painted ones looks fine on white and jerez black/jet black

but yeah i'd prefer clear

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e90330msport Private 9 Rep 73 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Front orange things...... Hi, I am from the UK so don't have to put up with the ghastly orange reflectors that your government insist on. However I do wonder why people fit body colour ones? Can't you just remove them completely? Is there a hole left? Hideous things..........
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MWorldorder Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 296 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: L.A. iTrader: (0)	Yes. There would be a hole.
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RandyB Lieutenant Colonel 20 Rep 1,504 Posts Drives: '03 330i, '09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Orange looks better than a body colored 'growth' IMO. I'll be leaving mine be. But then again, I like the stock kidney grilles too.
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e90330msport Private 9 Rep 73 Posts Drives: AW E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	Ah......... now I see, said the blind man to Messiah...... Isn't there a aftermarket part that fits from the rear and fills hole, but is flush with bumper (fender) on outside?
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KonigsTiger Racying Dynamics 118 Rep 4,391 Posts Drives: E92M3 RS46 Club Sport, others Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dweller iTrader: (0)	I think the Eurobumper is only $400 US, I'd just get that! __________________ ==================================================
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	I will replace mine with a clear reflector, if available?
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kmarei Major General 686 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	yeah clear reflector would at least match the reflector in the headlight i'd buy a set i just think they clash with the melbourne red i think they look ok with black or white
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Stunnerable Captain 74 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Nissan Rogue, 09 Jet Black M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Horsham, PA iTrader: (0)	Would the paint match up to the rest of the body? I agree, those reflectors are pointless tacky things.
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	I just hope that this orange reflector helps minimize accident which I doubt. Maybe the US agency knows something that EU don't know or the other way around.
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AW_M3 ///M 22 Rep 182 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW/FR Extended Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kwt iTrader: (0)	i got the car with no reflectors at all
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!Xoible Banned 832 Rep 46,029 Posts Drives: .... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: . iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 [4.00] 2007 335i [9.00] 2008 528i [8.00] 2006 Infiniti - G35 ... [8.00]	painted reflector adds 6 hp
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Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1536 Rep 4,556 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I actually think the painted looks worse on the M3 because the reflectors are raised as opposed to flush on the non M E92/E93. I plan on keeping the orange or getting clears if they come out.
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Manalope Hello! 13 Rep 105 Posts Drives: Sakhir Orange M4, Ferrari 360 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal 909 iTrader: (0)	painted ones looks fine on white and jerez black/jet black but yeah i'd prefer clear
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