[Zirenz2006]

Anyone with a US model have plans to cover that orange reflector or have done it yet and have pics?

Some vinyl on the outside might look ok.

[ando]

That's a good idea. I might leave it alone since the reflector is not in a bumper cut out like the other BMWs.

[hyperspeed]

I'm going to look at vinyl covering it when I get the car. If it comes out okay, i'll share the template

[IM2C]

I tried and it's a no go. Orange reflector is too deep to cover it so it can't be seen from all angles. It can be done, but vinyl cutout was a bigger eyesore than the reflector.

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by f80

I tried and it's a no go. Orange reflector is too deep to cover it so it can't be seen from all angles. It can be done, but vinyl cutout was a bigger eyesore than the reflector.

Thanks...shame they didn't just put it in the bumper.

Other option would be to remove the directional bulb giving you access to the inside and get someone who builds those ships in a bottle and see if they can work something in there to cover it

I'm going to test drive an X1 this weekend as a possible replacement and I'm already obsessing what to do about that reflector if I end up with one.

They really bug me.

[IM2C]

Originally Posted by Zirenz2006

Thanks...shame they didn't just put it in the bumper.

Other option would be to remove the directional bulb giving you access to the inside and get someone who builds those ships in a bottle and see if they can work something in there to cover it

I'm going to test drive an X1 this weekend as a possible replacement and I'm already obsessing what to do about that reflector if I end up with one.

They really bug me.

It's a pretty cool looking car. I just let it go. If you want to step up the level of crazy, get euro headlights.

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by f80

It's a pretty cool looking car. I just let it go. If you want to step up the level of crazy, get euro headlights.

Thought crossed my mind... What also crossed my mind is what the wife will say when I spend thousands of dollars to essentially eliminate 2 reflectors

[hyperspeed]

Bummer to hear about the vinyl.

From how I see it there are 3 options...
1. Get euro headlights
2. Bake em and open it and remove the reflector
3. Drill and break them inside and remove the remnants piece by piece. Then reseal the headlights.

Option 3 was very popular back in the days on Audi B6s. I did a few sets myself and it was pretty easy. They never fogged up or anything either.

Here's what I mean:
http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...tml&category=3

Obviously this method depends on the headlight and reflector placement...won't know til I get a better look, but it's a cheap DIY workaround for those willing to experiment...