Thoughts on Headlight Reflector Covers

BrandonBear · 01-05-2012, 06:51 PM

Found these sold by Bimmian...

What do you guys think?

mike the snake · 01-05-2012, 08:17 PM

Those look cool. How much are they?

cooler2442 · 01-05-2012, 08:26 PM

115$ on the website

BrandonBear · 01-05-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

115$ on the website

http://www.bimmian.com/82/HRC/#

BrandonBear · 01-05-2012, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cooler2442

115$ on the website

cooler2442 what do you think?

cooler2442 · 01-05-2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonBear

cooler2442 what do you think?

I think you should buy them and test it out for us lol.

Satalite · 01-05-2012, 09:40 PM

I don't like them but to each their own

madostrich · 01-07-2012, 01:29 AM

I wanna see a live photo, not a studio shot.... anyone seen one?

hyper1 · 01-07-2012, 07:49 AM

i bought some stuff from these guy before.
Make sure they have stock with them.
A bit pricey for two pieces of plastic and some paint....my .02.

chopper817 · 01-07-2012, 12:09 PM

I like the idea of getting rid of the orange, but I don't think these are very flattering on the car. In these photos that I assume were taken by the company selling them they look like they don't lay down correctly. I think it makes the car look worse than the orange maker looks. I appologise if I seem a little harsh, but you asked for opinions and i had been looking for a way to get rid of the orange myself and I have looked at these previously and decided the car looks much better without them. I don't think these covers look very professional or go with the lines of the car and I also think that it makes what's left of the headlights not conform with the rest of the lines rather....

I think a good tenting job might look better than these.

sistom · 02-18-2012, 11:44 AM

I have these and love them. I can't stand the orange reflectors and these do a perfect OEM looking job of hiding them.

I agree they are a bit expensive but totally worth it in my opinion.

Here's a good picture where you can see what it looks like before and after the install:

and here's a close up:

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 11:16 AM

That looks great and I'll be buying those once my 128i comes into the dealer! Reminds me of the painted eyebrows that were popular back when I had an E36

MGallop · 02-20-2012, 01:51 PM

i would go this route .... Much cleaner look and less expensive
http://www.**********s.com/Gunsmoke-...Covers-E82.htm

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

i would go this route .... Much cleaner look and less expensive
http://www.**********s.com/Gunsmoke-...Covers-E82.htm

IMO that's not as good of an option because the amber is apparent when there's light shining on the tinted portion
I'd still go with the pieces from bimmian, and IMO they are cleaner looking

MGallop · 02-20-2012, 02:02 PM

vinyl is still best option... so that your not covering up your blinkers... why give anyone more of a chance to hit you with such crap ass drivers on the road.. i would think you would want to make sure that no one is in doubt of your blinker markers in use.

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

vinyl is still best option... so that your not covering up your blinkers... why give anyone more of a chance to hit you with such crap ass drivers on the road.. i would think you would want to make sure that no one is in doubt of your blinker markers in use.

if you look the blinker bulbs are not covered, that would be illegal
So these are still the better option IMO

MGallop · 02-20-2012, 02:33 PM

safety vs looks.. i would not sacrifice .. i would love to see how they look in action though to see how much of the light gets blocked.

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

safety vs looks.. i would not sacrifice .. i would love to see how they look in action though to see how much of the light gets blocked.

the inside of the housing which hold the signal bulb is reflective, so I wouldn't think it would affect it that much and would still be readily apparent from the side angles

MGallop · 02-20-2012, 02:48 PM

it comes down to what you want and what you feel safe with. I would love to see a video of these blinking from the side angel shot like that last picture.

Bimmer-Bob · 02-20-2012, 02:49 PM

Kinda looks like just a piece of plastic taped onto the headlamp. Oh wait, that's what it is...

Personally, I've never found what's so offensive about having orange turn signals, but people seem to be pretty passionately opposed to them for some reason.

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

Personally, I've never found what's so offensive about having orange turn signals, but people seem to be pretty passionately opposed to them for some reason.

Most people find them to clash with the color of the car, would be perfect if you had an orange car, and not so bad with red or yellow

XenaBimmer · 02-20-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PADLOCK

I would love to see a video of these blinking from the side angel shot like that last picture.

good idea; OP can you take a short video to show what the blinker looks like?

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hyper1 Lieutenant 31 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 2013, Z4/28 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: BC,Canada iTrader: (1)	i bought some stuff from these guy before. Make sure they have stock with them. A bit pricey for two pieces of plastic and some paint....my .02.
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chopper817 Private First Class 9 Rep 193 Posts Drives: SOLD : 2011 135i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Heidelberg iTrader: (3)	I like the idea of getting rid of the orange, but I don't think these are very flattering on the car. In these photos that I assume were taken by the company selling them they look like they don't lay down correctly. I think it makes the car look worse than the orange maker looks. I appologise if I seem a little harsh, but you asked for opinions and i had been looking for a way to get rid of the orange myself and I have looked at these previously and decided the car looks much better without them. I don't think these covers look very professional or go with the lines of the car and I also think that it makes what's left of the headlights not conform with the rest of the lines rather.... I think a good tenting job might look better than these. __________________ SOLD : N55 135i Vishnu proceed, Vishnu DP, Black Breyton Wheels, AFE Drop In, Berk Street Exhaust, BMWP Rotors, KW V3 W/vorshlag, helix FMIC, meth!
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sistom Second Lieutenant 61 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '08 135i M-Sport Coupé Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Saint Simons Island, Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 2023 M440xi Gran Coupe [0.00]	I have these and love them. I can't stand the orange reflectors and these do a perfect OEM looking job of hiding them. I agree they are a bit expensive but totally worth it in my opinion. Here's a good picture where you can see what it looks like before and after the install: and here's a close up:
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XenaBimmer Captain 61 Rep 702 Posts Drives: '14 328i, '14 320i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (0)	That looks great and I'll be buying those once my 128i comes into the dealer! Reminds me of the painted eyebrows that were popular back when I had an E36 __________________ 2014 BMW 328i Sportline--Arctic White/Black, 8 speed
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MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	i would go this route .... Much cleaner look and less expensive http://www.**********s.com/Gunsmoke-...Covers-E82.htm __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	vinyl is still best option... so that your not covering up your blinkers... why give anyone more of a chance to hit you with such crap ass drivers on the road.. i would think you would want to make sure that no one is in doubt of your blinker markers in use. __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	safety vs looks.. i would not sacrifice .. i would love to see how they look in action though to see how much of the light gets blocked. __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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MGallop Major 49 Rep 1,072 Posts Drives: 12' 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW 135i [10.00]	it comes down to what you want and what you feel safe with. I would love to see a video of these blinking from the side angel shot like that last picture. __________________ Matthew Gallop: '12 N55 Mods: JB4 Flex ISO \| iCarbon DP \| VRSF 5" FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER Charge Pipe \| Race Axleback \| ST Coils \| Alufelgen CS7's \| iCarbon 3 fin Diffuser \| Blackline LCI \| CarbonFiber Spoiler \| Orion v4 AE's \| 30% tint \| red+blk roundels \| Cyba Scoops \| H-Style front Lip \| WeissLicht LED Smoked Sidemarkers \| Matte Grills \| Coded \|
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