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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: SheldonJace on November 22, 2007, 09:17:04 PM

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: SheldonJace on November 22, 2007, 09:17:04 PM

I really like how all the lines are vertical and the reverse light doesn't run horizontally.

But I need to know if they will be a direct swap.

I found these on Ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tail-Light-Passenger-Side-BMW-e30-M3-325i-325e-84-87_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQihZ012QQitemZ220174479658QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Left-Tail-Light-Driver-Side-BMW-e30-M3-325i-318i-84-87_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQihZ012QQitemZ220174479369QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

will those fit perfectly like they were OEM???

I think I remember someone saying they would but I just want to make sure.

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: jpod999 on November 22, 2007, 09:59:21 PM

On your 318is?  Nope, won't fit.

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: Vladi on November 23, 2007, 06:08:03 AM

They won't work. These are too small.

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: SheldonJace on November 23, 2007, 10:50:03 AM

dang.

will any early model e30 lights work? I really dont like that horizontal reverse light on ours lol.

thank you though guys!

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: jpod999 on November 23, 2007, 01:06:39 PM

Nope, I believe M3 lights and DB car lights are one and the same.

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: SheldonJace on November 23, 2007, 02:27:20 PM

well so much for that lame idea.

Thanks though!:)

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: Mister V on January 07, 2008, 01:00:44 PM

it can be done but its alot of work and it involves cutting and welding and painting... and probably some cursing too...

Title: Early Model and M3 Taillights.
Post by: hoevesruperd on January 07, 2008, 01:55:50 PM

what about modifying the ones you have. after all if you look at the reverse lights and the red compartments above and below the white horizontal bar, it is possible to blend them all in one unit and then bleach and somehow make it look white. i dont know if the plastic is painted or if its stained, if the plastic itself is red it will make things harder