Hello.... Newbie in this Forum with questions

porscheneer · 12-28-2005, 08:57 AM

Hello I am a newbie to this forum, My 330i will be here by Jan 15, 06.
Waiting blows, but what can you do. Mine is spec'd out in the footer.

Does any one have any ideas on a cost effective way to get rid of the orange in the cornering lens of the headlamp.

I read a thread on somebody getting a shop to custom cut a tint film for the orange and blacking it out. Cool idea but im interested in the Euro look.

And hats of to the site admins, good job this site rocks

SCA · 12-28-2005, 09:28 AM

You might want to do a search as this subject has been discussed at length before.

BeemMeUp · 12-28-2005, 10:10 AM

They are called headlight side marker over lays. This guy sells them on Ebay for $19.99.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...25641186QQrdZ1

Hope this helps...

~Tom

poldim · 12-28-2005, 10:33 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Unless you like the overlays, the only other way around is to get the euro spec headlamps. Not very cost effective, but if you dont like them that much, nothing better than factory parts...

porscheneer · 12-28-2005, 11:37 AM

Thanx guys for all the help, i have some reading up to do.
Any E90 pitfalls I should be aware of?

wantmye90 · 12-28-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by porscheneer

Thanx guys for all the help, i have some reading up to do.
Any E90 pitfalls I should be aware of?

The e90 is kinda like the ring is to that cat in Lord of The Rings. Your car is "precious"! Very addictive.

Chesmu · 12-28-2005, 01:38 PM

you can alsoreplace the interior bulb with the "solaris" bulb Gets rid of that "egg yolk" look

canucklion · 12-28-2005, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeemMeUp

They are called headlight side marker over lays. This guy sells them on Ebay for $19.99.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...25641186QQrdZ1

Hope this helps...

~Tom

judging from the pics, it seems very likely that you can expect to be pulled over by cops pretty soon, as it looks like the overlay completely covers the turn signals

Chesmu · 12-28-2005, 10:30 PM

just picked up my new 330i! Whoever says this thing isn't fun to drive is 1)high 2) getting too old 3) jealous
new to bimmer... never go back

porscheneer · 12-29-2005, 12:39 PM

I need more info ... what do you mean by interior bulb? Do you mean for the angel eyes ... what would you recomend? do you have any pics?

TIA

porscheneer · 12-29-2005, 12:42 PM

Interesting observation, I figured the 35% tint one would show euro and blink orange?

porscheneer · 12-29-2005, 12:42 PM

HAHAHAHhahhaaa

poldim · 12-29-2005, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moocow

you can alsoreplace the interior bulb with the "solaris" bulb Gets rid of that "egg yolk" look

Errrrr, come again? In detail...

BMW0 · 12-29-2005, 06:00 PM

Can't you order the European Spec lights? I had a couple scuff marks on my E90 front light and had a bodyshop order one for replacement and they end up ordering the European spec clear light, had to return it since my car's other front light has amber on it. That would look odd, one clear and one amber..

LEDZEP · 12-29-2005, 06:02 PM

It would look like David Bowie's car.

ward · 12-29-2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porscheneer

I need more info ... what do you mean by interior bulb? Do you mean for the angel eyes ... what would you recomend? do you have any pics?

TIA

the goofball above was reffering to the ricetastic changout of the interior lighting bulbs.

don't worry about it

porscheneer · 12-30-2005, 07:21 AM

Hahahah Ricetastic.......

12-28-2005, 08:57 AM	#1
porscheneer Porscheneer 5 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Porsche 996 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Hello.... Newbie in this Forum with questions Hello I am a newbie to this forum, My 330i will be here by Jan 15, 06. Waiting blows, but what can you do. Mine is spec'd out in the footer. Does any one have any ideas on a cost effective way to get rid of the orange in the cornering lens of the headlamp. I read a thread on somebody getting a shop to custom cut a tint film for the orange and blacking it out. Cool idea but im interested in the Euro look. And hats of to the site admins, good job this site rocks Attached Images __________________ BMW 330i , Sport , Premium, Cold weather, NAV, Steptronic & BMW Assist porscheneer@hotmail.com
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BeemMeUp Private First Class 1 Rep 178 Posts Drives: BMW 330i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas iTrader: (0)	They are called headlight side marker over lays. This guy sells them on Ebay for $19.99. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-3...25641186QQrdZ1 Hope this helps... ~Tom __________________ E90 330i / SG / Biege / Burl / ZPP / Heated Seats / Steptronic / CA / PDC / ACC / iDrive / Sirius-prep
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porscheneer Porscheneer 5 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Porsche 996 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Thanx guys Thanx guys for all the help, i have some reading up to do. Any E90 pitfalls I should be aware of? __________________ BMW 330i , Sport , Premium, Cold weather, NAV, Steptronic & BMW Assist porscheneer@hotmail.com
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	you can alsoreplace the interior bulb with the "solaris" bulb Gets rid of that "egg yolk" look
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porscheneer Porscheneer 5 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Porsche 996 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	I need more info I need more info ... what do you mean by interior bulb? Do you mean for the angel eyes ... what would you recomend? do you have any pics? TIA __________________ BMW 330i , Sport , Premium, Cold weather, NAV, Steptronic & BMW Assist porscheneer@hotmail.com
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porscheneer Porscheneer 5 Rep 196 Posts Drives: Porsche 996 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (0)	Interesting observation Interesting observation, I figured the 35% tint one would show euro and blink orange? __________________ BMW 330i , Sport , Premium, Cold weather, NAV, Steptronic & BMW Assist porscheneer@hotmail.com
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