Need your opinion on rear lights

BMW Power · 07-09-2008, 06:43 AM

Hey guys, I have a 130i BMW and I purchased it before the facelift BMW gave to the one series and I was thinking about replacing my cars rear lights with the new ones. The ones on the blue 130i are like mine and the ones one the white one are the new ones. My car is white... What do you think?

Thanks

otony · 07-09-2008, 08:07 AM

You should do it!

TP 135i · 07-09-2008, 08:21 AM

The new ones look much better.....go for it.

BMW Power · 07-09-2008, 09:45 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, I'm leaning towards the new ones too

cholewski · 07-09-2008, 09:22 PM

definatly go for the new taillights, they look alot sleeker

guardianangel3290 · 07-09-2008, 09:41 PM

New ones

rcracer_tx · 07-09-2008, 10:20 PM

The new ones looked like a riced out version of the old ones imho.

60Driver · 07-10-2008, 12:56 AM

New ones with the LED's.

Vidge · 07-10-2008, 04:11 AM

New ones i think. Also i REALLY want a set of M6 Reps think they look fantastic! shame i am buying a house and hence am broke!

BMW Power · 07-24-2008, 05:09 AM

Thanks for all the replies guys

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Originally Posted by 60Driver

New ones with the LED's.

Thats what orignally made me want to do this, but I dont have Xenon lights and I'v heard that its not possible to install the LED lights without Xenon's, but if anyone knows a way let me know :w00t:

WhiteOne · 07-24-2008, 05:51 AM

At what cost? Do you like them that much?

BMW Power · 07-24-2008, 06:35 AM

Yeah thats the problem, I'm still not sure. Do you know how much it would cost? Would be great if it was just a straight swap but its not. Heard it involves control boxes and cabling and warning lights get set off too... But I'm not sure, I'm just reading various forums. Haven't spoken to BMW at all

jtech · 07-24-2008, 07:12 AM

I say Get The smoke version of the old lights so i doesnt seem to ppl the ur trying to pass ur 1er for the face lifted one.. that just my opinion..:biggrin:

jbenington86 · 07-24-2008, 07:45 AM

DUDE NEW ONES!!!!

itsthechuck · 07-24-2008, 08:32 AM

The new ones look great!

Xin1120 · 07-24-2008, 09:01 AM

new ones all the way unless they just cost way too much

BMW Power · 07-24-2008, 09:05 AM

I'm looking into the new ones now, still seems expensive. I think I will try go past BMW on the weekend and find out the entire process, if they know it.

Here's a shot of the black striped ones, this would be a straight swap.

I still think the new LED ones are the best, but how much would it cost :iono: too much I'm sure

Thanks for the comments guys

GQ 135i · 07-24-2008, 11:24 AM

Go with the new one

e36chris · 07-24-2008, 05:09 PM

i saw go for the old ones, stick with them, save some cash get something else.

doesnt look much different to me, the 3 stripes dont seem to fit that light house, imo

doubleA · 07-28-2008, 02:40 AM

The new ones look way better IMO.

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New facelift lights	36	70.59%
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07-09-2008, 06:43 AM	#1
BMW Power Pure Driving Pleasure 8 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Need your opinion on rear lights Hey guys, I have a 130i BMW and I purchased it before the facelift BMW gave to the one series and I was thinking about replacing my cars rear lights with the new ones. The ones on the blue 130i are like mine and the ones one the white one are the new ones. My car is white... What do you think? Thanks Attached Images __________________ 130i -Sport Package ~ Alpine White ~ Boston Leather Black ~ 6MT ~ Anthracite Roof ~ M Double-spoke 208M 18" ~ Glass Sunroof ~ Park Distance Control Rear
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otony Private 3 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW 120d Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	You should do it!
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07-09-2008, 08:21 AM	#3
TP 135i Major 29 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: 2008 135i SGM MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finksburg, Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 1995 Acura Integra SE [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2006 Porsche Cayman S [0.00] 1999 Toyota 4-Runner [0.00]	The new ones look much better.....go for it. __________________ 2008 135i SGM
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07-09-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
BMW Power Pure Driving Pleasure 8 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments guys, I'm leaning towards the new ones too __________________ 130i -Sport Package ~ Alpine White ~ Boston Leather Black ~ 6MT ~ Anthracite Roof ~ M Double-spoke 208M 18" ~ Glass Sunroof ~ Park Distance Control Rear
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07-09-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
cholewski Private 17 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montclair, NJ iTrader: (0)	definatly go for the new taillights, they look alot sleeker
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07-09-2008, 09:41 PM	#6
guardianangel3290 Free at last 287 Rep 986 Posts Drives: 2006 Audi S-line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico iTrader: (0)	New ones __________________ If the possibility exists that you may have "failed" in either a normal or "epic" fashion, please follow this link.
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07-09-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
rcracer_tx Banned 55 Rep 2,013 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The new ones looked like a riced out version of the old ones imho.
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07-10-2008, 12:56 AM	#8
60Driver Lieutenant 6 Rep 459 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	New ones with the LED's. __________________ ~My other car is a Blackhawk~ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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07-10-2008, 04:11 AM	#9
Vidge Private First Class 6 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	New ones i think. Also i REALLY want a set of M6 Reps think they look fantastic! shame i am buying a house and hence am broke! __________________ 123d M sport, Sedona Red, Boston Black Leather, 261s, Xenons, Bluetooth, USB, Brushed Aluminium, Darkened Glass, Cruise Control.
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07-24-2008, 05:51 AM	#11
WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	At what cost? Do you like them that much?
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07-24-2008, 06:35 AM	#12
BMW Power Pure Driving Pleasure 8 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yeah thats the problem, I'm still not sure. Do you know how much it would cost? Would be great if it was just a straight swap but its not. Heard it involves control boxes and cabling and warning lights get set off too... But I'm not sure, I'm just reading various forums. Haven't spoken to BMW at all
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07-24-2008, 07:12 AM	#13
jtech New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2008 iTrader: (0)	Rear Lights I say Get The smoke version of the old lights so i doesnt seem to ppl the ur trying to pass ur 1er for the face lifted one.. that just my opinion..:biggrin:
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07-24-2008, 07:45 AM	#14
jbenington86 Major 58 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	DUDE NEW ONES!!!!
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07-24-2008, 08:32 AM	#15
itsthechuck Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135, E34M, E30rally,S6, E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Bucket, RI iTrader: (0)	The new ones look great! __________________ Benchwerks!
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07-24-2008, 09:01 AM	#16
Xin1120 Captain 41 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	new ones all the way unless they just cost way too much
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07-24-2008, 09:05 AM	#17
BMW Power Pure Driving Pleasure 8 Rep 93 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	I'm looking into the new ones now, still seems expensive. I think I will try go past BMW on the weekend and find out the entire process, if they know it. Here's a shot of the black striped ones, this would be a straight swap. I still think the new LED ones are the best, but how much would it cost :iono: too much I'm sure Thanks for the comments guys Attached Images __________________ 130i -Sport Package ~ Alpine White ~ Boston Leather Black ~ 6MT ~ Anthracite Roof ~ M Double-spoke 208M 18" ~ Glass Sunroof ~ Park Distance Control Rear
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07-24-2008, 11:24 AM	#18
GQ 135i First Lieutenant 9 Rep 327 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Go with the new one __________________ GQ. Look Sharp // Live Smart
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07-24-2008, 05:09 PM	#19
e36chris Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 216 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	i saw go for the old ones, stick with them, save some cash get something else. doesnt look much different to me, the 3 stripes dont seem to fit that light house, imo
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07-28-2008, 02:40 AM	#20
doubleA Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 278 Posts Drives: BSM 135i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0)	The new ones look way better IMO. __________________ *2009 135i* *BSM/Terra/6MT/ZSP/Premium HiFi/CP-E CatBack Exhaust/CF Spoiler/Shadowline Grills*
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