front end cosmetics, Tacky or not - XBimmers

BeeMdblU · 08-05-2012, 01:55 PM

I'm not a fan of the orange reflectors in the headlights, since I ordered the car I started prepping to hide them, let me know what you guys think, thumbs up or down.
The last 2 are phone pics, the colors are more real but the quality is nul.

pokerface · 08-05-2012, 02:26 PM

Hi there.

TBH I wouldn't do it to my own car, but I think it looks fine. How does it look when its lit up?

April1 · 08-05-2012, 03:13 PM

I would suggest to look for white plastic parts, they should be available in Europe.

BeeMdblU · 08-05-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerface

Hi there.

TBH I wouldn't do it to my own car, but I think it looks fine. How does it look when its lit up?

The reflers don't light up I believe, and the silver bulb lights up regular orange

BeeMdblU · 08-05-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by April1

I would suggest to look for white plastic parts, they should be available in Europe.

Thanks April1, thought about it but that requires opening the headlight casing and I don't feel comfortable doing it

n55x3 · 08-06-2012, 07:31 AM

Looks good!! How did you cover them?

nyalpine90 · 08-06-2012, 08:09 AM

you should look into vinyl wrap black carbon fiber

BMWs · 08-06-2012, 08:29 AM

Sorry, off topic but I see you have a German trifecta (BMW, Audi, Benz)! I have the Audi A4 & BMW X3. Which do you like the best?

BeeMdblU · 08-06-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by n55x3

Looks good!! How did you cover them?

Thanks I used a piece of regular window tint that I had, looks much better in person.

BeeMdblU · 08-06-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWs

Sorry, off topic but I see you have a German trifecta (BMW, Audi, Benz)! I have the Audi A4 & BMW X3. Which do you like the best?

I'm new to BMW's and the i-drive, so for now I still prefer the mmi on my audi, also I like the simplicity of customizing settings and controls through vagcom, but I only like the audis with the technology package cause it comes with the controls around the gear lever area.

ReturnZero · 08-07-2012, 12:48 AM

I think it looks pretty good. I thought about doing something similar but wasn't sure how well the film would look on top of the light instead of inside the light.

Much better than spending $2k+ on Euro lights though.

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pokerface Major Drives: B8 A4 2.0T Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414 iTrader: (1)	Hi there. TBH I wouldn't do it to my own car, but I think it looks fine. How does it look when its lit up? __________________ F25 X3 N20: 2010 B8 A4 2.0T quattro (current)/ 2013 F25 X3 x28 N20 (babymobile)

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n55x3 Lieutenant Drives: n55 x3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: us Posts: 412 iTrader: (0)	Looks good!! How did you cover them?

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BMWs Private Drives: 2012 X3 35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 69 iTrader: (0)	Sorry, off topic but I see you have a German trifecta (BMW, Audi, Benz)! I have the Audi A4 & BMW X3. Which do you like the best?

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ReturnZero Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 35i M-Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 250 iTrader: (1)	I think it looks pretty good. I thought about doing something similar but wasn't sure how well the film would look on top of the light instead of inside the light. Much better than spending $2k+ on Euro lights though.