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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: FL318is on September 19, 2006, 10:13:23 AM

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: FL318is on September 19, 2006, 10:13:23 AM

Heres a couple of pics with the newest appearance mods.  
1-I replaced the running light sides with the euros.  
2-Also replaced the amber turn signals with clears and painted the amber bulbs with high temp silver.  
3-On the front bumper segment where the tag frame goes, I plugged the holes with plastic caps.  Got the caps at a electronics surplus store for 40 cents.  Used clear silicone caulk to hold them in place.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: asubimmer on September 19, 2006, 10:18:08 AM

looks nice, I considered the clears

Title: Thxs
Post by: FL318is on September 19, 2006, 10:23:05 AM

I wish I could find them for the rear in the same style as OEM.  I think someone on the board may have a set.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: asubimmer on September 19, 2006, 10:30:02 AM

bout a year ago on R3V someone was selling some tails just like stock but had clear instead of the amber turns.  They were hawt!!  They wanted like $400ish IIRC.  I just went smoked all the way around.  I like the clear look too though ;)

Title: I will look
Post by: FL318is on September 19, 2006, 10:49:58 AM

I like the smoke look.  I decided to paint (later) the black trim white so clears are the first phase.

BTW, why do some of the E30s have the side marker turn signal?  Mine is a 1991 as far as I know.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: asubimmer on September 19, 2006, 10:53:59 AM

I added the repeaters, I like the look and the extra function to let dumb drivers know I am going to turn.  It helps stand out a lot, expecially at night.  I got the clears instead of the smoked ones to help w/ the contrast.  There are ones for the e30 that are slightly larger than mine, mine are off a e36/34...
 
The e36 ones are more slim than the taller e30 ones.

Title: Cool
Post by: FL318is on September 19, 2006, 10:59:06 AM

They look great!  I may do that later on.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: Eurospec on September 19, 2006, 09:03:35 PM

Good to see clears turn signals for a change.

FYI, bmp or bavauto sells front plate fillers as an alternative to the plastic caps. You're going to have to do some searching as I couldn't find it myself. Here's what it looks like (on Digitalwave's car)

(http://www.e30sport.net/12_7_03/DSCN0347.jpg)

Title: I Knew It!!!!!
Post by: FL318is on September 20, 2006, 08:39:05 AM

LOL, I called them and they could not find it.  I was told it is was prob no longer stocked.  I will follow up.  Thanks for the confirmation.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: asubimmer on September 20, 2006, 11:44:43 AM

man am I glad my car had one of those plate fillers when I bought it.  Everyone trys to get them.

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: Eurospec on September 20, 2006, 01:05:18 PM

Quote from: FL318is

LOL, I called them and they could not find it.  I was told it is was prob no longer stocked.  I will follow up.  Thanks for the confirmation.

You could test your luck with BMA :)

Title: Euro sides and clears added
Post by: M42boy on September 21, 2006, 10:49:41 PM

Lookin good my man!