Clear Indicator Tape

Nathan · 05-06-2005, 11:30 PM

May sound silly, but anyone think of using a clear self-adhesive type of sheet cut-out to fit over the US lights to mellow out the amber turning indicators? Any suggestions of what material i should use?

I'm pretty sure there is no other way to get rid of the amber, unless you change the headlights, which is about $2,400 from what i hear (on a Xenon, Adaptive) vehicle.

Let me know, we have a lot of creative people on this post.

Thanks.

RichReg · 05-06-2005, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ncoutinho

May sound silly, but anyone think of using a clear self-adhesive type of sheet cut-out to fit over the US lights to mellow out the amber turning indicators? Any suggestions of what material i should use?

I'm pretty sure there is no other way to get rid of the amber, unless you change the headlights, which is about $2,400 from what i hear (on a Xenon, Adaptive) vehicle.

Let me know, we have a lot of creative people on this post.

Thanks.

You can get the lenses tinted for about $100, and they can darken the amber portion of the lens moreso than the rest. .

spikes111 · 05-06-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

You can get the lenses tinted for about $100, and they can darken the amber portion of the lens moreso than the rest. .

Yup, but they'll just turn a darker orange. Also since the headlights are curved you'll be able to see the orange parts when standing at an angle (not straight on to the car). Creative thinking tho.

Armen52 · 05-06-2005, 11:52 PM

I don't get why nobody has mentioned that we should be able to pawn off the current amber lights to a dealer (doubt it) or body shop (more likely) to recoup the majority of the cost of the clear headlights.

Is this really not feasible? It seems to me you should be able to the whole thing for no more than $500 net cost.

Jason · 05-07-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Armen52

I don't get why nobody has mentioned that we should be able to pawn off the current amber lights to a dealer (doubt it) or body shop (more likely) to recoup the majority of the cost of the clear headlights.

Is this really not feasible? It seems to me you should be able to the whole thing for no more than $500 net cost.

That's definitely something to try. Or, maybe contact one of the members here who are in Europe and see if they know of anyone who would want to swap their Euro-spec clears for American-spec lights. There are Europeans who actually prefer the orange look. Guess it's a case of something being more desirable just because it's something you can't/don't have.

RedStripe · 05-07-2005, 12:44 AM

Well, I'm here in the US, and I actually prefer the orange. It looks so sharp!

Just look at the car in the top banner of these forums... that orange gives great fire to the edge of the eyes. I've liked them from the get go, and I wouldn't want them clear. I've seen the clear, and if it was the situation where US cars got the clear lenses, I'd be on a thread asking "how do I get them orange??".

bozo5521 · 05-07-2005, 02:04 AM

I dont know about IN the US, but on the US spec cars in Europe, you ARE able to swap them out....but you recoup hardly any of the value of the ambers. Right now to swap out regular ambers for regular clears (no ADP or Xenon) its 540 bucks.

It would be worth it to suck up the price initally and put the ambers on ebay...You'd sell in the UK in no time...

And those who are thinking RedStripe is nuts for his post,

think again...I happen to think that SG E90's look HOT with the Ambers! They are the perfect compliment to the color...On Blacks, Monacos, and TiAg's forget about it...But SG's and Whites, I say it looks great!

Robin_NL · 05-07-2005, 05:26 AM

Maybe a silly question, but WHY do the US 3 series get the amber lenses anyway. By law or what? I recall many Europeen car brands(Mercedes/VW/Audi)have different headlights than the same models here in Europe. Why is that?

E90coupe · 05-07-2005, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jwocky

That's definitely something to try. Or, maybe contact one of the members here who are in Europe and see if they know of anyone who would want to swap their Euro-spec clears for American-spec lights. There are Europeans who actually prefer the orange look. Guess it's a case of something being more desirable just because it's something you can't/don't have.

Totally agree with that! If we cant get the orange lights people are going to want them to set there BM apart from the rest!

Robin_NL · 05-07-2005, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by E90coupe

Totally agree with that! If we cant get the orange lights people are going to want them to set there BM apart from the rest!

I'm really sorry, but I actually do not like the amber blinkers

In fact I don't like any of the US specced German cars(headlights and the sidelights stuff etc)

Sorry for that

bozo5521 · 05-07-2005, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Hood

I'm really sorry, but I actually do not like the amber blinkers

In fact I don't like any of the US specced German cars(headlights and the sidelights stuff etc)

Sorry for that

Sorry for what? We dont like them either!

It really is silly and I have tried looking everywhere on why it has to be this way. It has nothing to do with the lenses, its the FLASHING that the DOT says has to be Amber. And its the same way in Europe, which is why they make Amber bulbs!! :mad: :mad:

Nathan · 05-07-2005, 08:06 AM

I ordered Black Sapphire, so i definitely think the amber looks odd. Amber indicators are some kind of US Department of Transportation requirement, but i'm not sure.

My car is on the ship, WOO HOO!

Nathan

RichReg · 05-07-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by spikes111

Yup, but they'll just turn a darker orange. Also since the headlights are curved you'll be able to see the orange parts when standing at an angle (not straight on to the car). Creative thinking tho.

Well,... darker orange could still look better than BRIGHT orange.

agarbati · 05-08-2005, 11:13 AM

Does anybody have pics of the E90 with clears?

bozo5521 · 05-08-2005, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by agarbati

Does anybody have pics of the E90 with clears?

Not a good angle, but you get the picture...

RichReg · 05-08-2005, 11:54 AM

Here's a slightly better one:

bozo5521 · 05-08-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by agarbati

Does anybody have pics of the E90 with clears?

See the difference?! Nice, huh?

volsfan0911 · 05-08-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Well,... darker orange could still look better than BRIGHT orange.

au contraire! EVERYTHING looks better in University of Tennessee "DayGlo"(R) Orange, Just ask 109,000 of my closest friends any Saturday during football season in Knoxville. :rocks:

RichReg · 05-08-2005, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by volsfan0911

au contraire! EVERYTHING looks better in University of Tennessee "DayGlo"(R) Orange, Just ask 109,000 of my closest friends any Saturday during football season in Knoxville. :rocks:

To each his own.......
...I guess.

e36 · 05-08-2005, 10:45 PM

So, there is no way for us to clear the lights out? Almost every e90 pics i see has clear headlights.

mike

SoCalS2k · 05-08-2005, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by e36

So, there is no way for us to clear the lights out? Almost every e90 pics i see has clear headlights.

mike

Mike, that's cause most of the pics that came out early are pics of E90's in Europe since it was released there earlier. The few people that have taken delivery in the US on this forum all have orange reflectors.

e36 · 05-09-2005, 02:53 PM

bump...so, every US e90 will have orange indicators? can you pre-order it?

mike

05-06-2005, 11:30 PM	#1
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Clear Indicator Tape May sound silly, but anyone think of using a clear self-adhesive type of sheet cut-out to fit over the US lights to mellow out the amber turning indicators? Any suggestions of what material i should use? I'm pretty sure there is no other way to get rid of the amber, unless you change the headlights, which is about $2,400 from what i hear (on a Xenon, Adaptive) vehicle. Let me know, we have a lot of creative people on this post. Thanks.
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Armen52 Captain 33 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I don't get why nobody has mentioned that we should be able to pawn off the current amber lights to a dealer (doubt it) or body shop (more likely) to recoup the majority of the cost of the clear headlights. Is this really not feasible? It seems to me you should be able to the whole thing for no more than $500 net cost.
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RedStripe Captain 96 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Well, I'm here in the US, and I actually prefer the orange. It looks so sharp! Just look at the car in the top banner of these forums... that orange gives great fire to the edge of the eyes. I've liked them from the get go, and I wouldn't want them clear. I've seen the clear, and if it was the situation where US cars got the clear lenses, I'd be on a thread asking "how do I get them orange??".
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bozo5521 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 336 Posts Drives: '04/E53/X5/3.0/PP Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I dont know about IN the US, but on the US spec cars in Europe, you ARE able to swap them out....but you recoup hardly any of the value of the ambers. Right now to swap out regular ambers for regular clears (no ADP or Xenon) its 540 bucks. It would be worth it to suck up the price initally and put the ambers on ebay...You'd sell in the UK in no time... And those who are thinking RedStripe is nuts for his post, think again...I happen to think that SG E90's look HOT with the Ambers! They are the perfect compliment to the color...On Blacks, Monacos, and TiAg's forget about it...But SG's and Whites, I say it looks great!
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Robin_NL S0THPAW 8716 Rep 7,846 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Maybe a silly question, but WHY do the US 3 series get the amber lenses anyway. By law or what? I recall many Europeen car brands(Mercedes/VW/Audi)have different headlights than the same models here in Europe. Why is that?
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Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	I ordered Black Sapphire, so i definitely think the amber looks odd. Amber indicators are some kind of US Department of Transportation requirement, but i'm not sure. My car is on the ship, WOO HOO! Nathan
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05-08-2005, 11:13 AM	#14
agarbati Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 279 Posts Drives: E90, Saph Blk 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0)	Does anybody have pics of the E90 with clears?
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05-08-2005, 11:54 AM	#16
RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Here's a slightly better one:
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e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	So, there is no way for us to clear the lights out? Almost every e90 pics i see has clear headlights. mike
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e36 Lieutenant 101 Rep 432 Posts Drives: BMWs Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	bump...so, every US e90 will have orange indicators? can you pre-order it? mike
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