Did I mess up my PMB install?

oneshare325 · 07-23-2006, 02:14 PM

Ok I followed Long's instructions perfectly, I really don't think I messed anything up, but today I was looking down on them and I could see light from underneath and behind the inner headlight. You can't see it if you look dead on to the headlight but if you stand up...POW! I put everything back just the way it was? Is this normal or should I do it again? I don't want to give away long's secret to those who don't know all I want to know is, is this normal? I really love them otherwise!!

Caster · 07-23-2006, 06:08 PM

No you didn't mess up, during the day you wont be able to see the PMBs very well, but you will be able to see the light from above or below, but looking dead ahead straight at the PMBs during the day, you're probably not going to see them very well. Even LED solutions are hard to see during the day, but are still visible.

oneshare325 · 07-23-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Caster

No you didn't mess up, during the day you wont be able to see the PMBs very well, but you will be able to see the light from above or below, but looking dead ahead straight at the PMBs during the day, you're probably not going to see them very well. Even LED solutions are hard to see during the day, but are still visible.

Right, i understand that they arn't bright, I can deal with that, I think they are bright enough! It is just I can really see the the light that powers them! I just wanted to know if I put the piece that holds the (uhhh...) "PMB piece" in upside down, I couldn't get it back in anyother way than the way it is on right now?

mds82 · 07-24-2006, 07:16 AM

they look like they are right to me.

luprang · 07-24-2006, 12:42 PM

mine are the same way. Maybe we just never paid close attention before we actually did the PMB install. I think you're fine.

thd13 · 07-24-2006, 01:53 PM

Mine were like that when I had in PMBs as well. I was concerned at first for a few seconds, but then forgot about it. I think yours are on fine.
BTW, they look great!

Chesmu · 07-24-2006, 08:30 PM

silly question.... pmb's are what?

oneshare325 · 07-24-2006, 11:22 PM

It stands for Poor man Brex, it is a kit that changes the color of the lights from the stock color to whatever color you want (not really) red, white, blue, yellow, and hyperwhite. Read more about it here.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...poor+man+brech

mine are hyperwhite, do you not see a difference in color?

Chesmu · 07-25-2006, 06:24 PM

i looked thru the attached link... i very much see the difference. the white looks great.

longtran · 07-25-2006, 10:41 PM

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i looked thru the attached link... i very much see the difference. the white looks great.

wow, didnt realize u really didnt know what they are. tought you were being sarcastic on your comment.

oneshare325 · 07-25-2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

wow, didnt realize u really didnt know what they are. tought you were being sarcastic on your comment.

Hey man! I love them! and you can't see the light behind unless you are really looking for it! Do the pictures look right to you?

just4kickz · 07-26-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by moocow

silly question.... pmb's are what?

ae moocow did u CS for 5*3?

Bimmer325 · 07-28-2006, 09:35 AM

LED kit doesnt have that yellow light. this is one of the reason i bought a brex LED kit.

shragon · 07-28-2006, 02:26 PM

it's normal.

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Caster Lieutenant 28 Rep 597 Posts Drives: 06 SG 325i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: LA, Cali iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	No you didn't mess up, during the day you wont be able to see the PMBs very well, but you will be able to see the light from above or below, but looking dead ahead straight at the PMBs during the day, you're probably not going to see them very well. Even LED solutions are hard to see during the day, but are still visible. __________________ Graphite E90 325i / Navigation / Premium / Xenon / LUX White Rings / 15% Tint / Blackline Tail Lights
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luprang Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: Black 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	mine are the same way. Maybe we just never paid close attention before we actually did the PMB install. I think you're fine. __________________ Lighting - PMB Hyperwhite : Hoen H11 Fog Lights Exterior Mods - 15% Tint All around : OEM Chrome Grille : OEM Chrome Exhaust : OEM Spoiler : Debadge : Velocity CSL Replica Wheels 19x8.5 / 19x9.5 : Hankook Ventus Sport K104 235/35/19 (Front) 265/30/19 (Rear) Future - Intake : Exhaust : ECU Reflash
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thd13 Major 46 Rep 1,445 Posts Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Mine were like that when I had in PMBs as well. I was concerned at first for a few seconds, but then forgot about it. I think yours are on fine. BTW, they look great!
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	silly question.... pmb's are what? __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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oneshare325 Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,178 Posts Drives: E90 325i, E82 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (11) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	It stands for Poor man Brex, it is a kit that changes the color of the lights from the stock color to whatever color you want (not really) red, white, blue, yellow, and hyperwhite. Read more about it here. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...poor+man+brech mine are hyperwhite, do you not see a difference in color?
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	i looked thru the attached link... i very much see the difference. the white looks great. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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