Yay or Nay?

hau_nguyen91 · 06-13-2014, 02:59 PM

I don't have budget for LCI headlight so I tinted it.

MBM6F · 06-13-2014, 03:56 PM

I did the same thing. I think it's a great look.

Fifty3bags · 06-13-2014, 04:05 PM

I like tinted lights, but yours seem a bit too dark

hau_nguyen91 · 06-13-2014, 04:08 PM

It is only dark when the car is off..but when its on, the stock LCI looks pretty good

Sylon · 06-13-2014, 07:08 PM

While you're free to ask of other's opinions, I wouldn't let them govern what you do with your car. Do what you wish, it's your car.

That being said, I think it looks great. Especially against the white.

ShocknAwe · 06-13-2014, 07:50 PM

Honestly, I like it! Post pics with the headlights on!

EGO_CHECK · 06-13-2014, 07:59 PM

I like the darker tint against the white. I did mine in a lighter shade as I didn't like the dark tint look with BSM. Bet they look nice lit up.

CAVU · 06-14-2014, 09:04 AM

Looks good so far. I can't disagree with your approach to darkening the tails... which eliminates the expense of blacklines and the need to swap the assemblies out. Maybe take some photos of the car in the daylight, and some with the lights on?

nacaruh · 06-14-2014, 10:33 AM

I was thinking light tint over blacklines hahaha, idk how thats going to turn out, but looks great!

mike@x-ph.com · 06-14-2014, 02:27 PM

YAY

BMist371 · 06-14-2014, 02:36 PM

Pics with lights on?

///Machiavelli · 06-14-2014, 03:06 PM

Nay.

I've never understood this tinting tail lights and headlights with dark film trend. Don't you want it to be as clear as possible to other drivers that you're changing velocity or have the road ahead as well lit as possible?

BMist371 · 06-14-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by machiavelli9988

Nay.

I've never understood this tinting tail lights and headlights with dark film trend. Don't you want it to be as clear as possible to other drivers that you're changing velocity or have the road ahead as well lit as possible?

This is mostly why I chose blacklines over tinting my existing tails. Much easier to see.

hau_nguyen91 · 06-14-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RickMsport

Looks good so far. I can't disagree with your approach to darkening the tails... which eliminates the expense of blacklines and the need to swap the assemblies out. Maybe take some photos of the car in the daylight, and some with the lights on?

darkrom · 06-14-2014, 08:06 PM

Good way to get rear ended AND get blamed for the accident.

hau_nguyen91 · 06-14-2014, 08:37 PM

well honestly, the light is very bright at night even with the tint.

As you can see below

Chandon · 06-14-2014, 11:59 PM

Don't see how you could rear end that unless you're totally blind.

Wakka · 06-15-2014, 12:04 AM

yay looks good man

BMist371 · 06-15-2014, 01:33 AM

What % tint?

06-13-2014, 02:59 PM	#1
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06-13-2014, 04:05 PM	#3
Fifty3bags Captain 326 Rep 914 Posts Drives: 2010 135i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN iTrader: (2)	I like tinted lights, but yours seem a bit too dark
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06-13-2014, 04:08 PM	#4
hau_nguyen91 Lieutenant 196 Rep 575 Posts Drives: YMB 17 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	It is only dark when the car is off..but when its on, the stock LCI looks pretty good
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06-13-2014, 07:08 PM	#5
Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	While you're free to ask of other's opinions, I wouldn't let them govern what you do with your car. Do what you wish, it's your car. That being said, I think it looks great. Especially against the white. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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EGO_CHECK Banned 6 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2011 135I ManTransmission Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Raleigh iTrader: (4) Garage List 2013 Dodge Challeng ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 135I [0.00]	I like the darker tint against the white. I did mine in a lighter shade as I didn't like the dark tint look with BSM. Bet they look nice lit up.
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06-14-2014, 09:04 AM	#8
CAVU Captain 151 Rep 929 Posts Drives: '16 F87 M2 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Looks good so far. I can't disagree with your approach to darkening the tails... which eliminates the expense of blacklines and the need to swap the assemblies out. Maybe take some photos of the car in the daylight, and some with the lights on? __________________ *F87 '16 M2 ...* Mineral Grey, 6MT, Exec, MPE Gone: E82 '13 135is 475/586 ... Mineral Grey / Oyster, DCT, Premium, Tech, HK, Michelin PSS, BMW Performance Suspension
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06-14-2014, 10:33 AM	#9
nacaruh FOUO 415 Rep 873 Posts Drives: E82 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: LA iTrader: (5)	I was thinking light tint over blacklines hahaha, idk how thats going to turn out, but looks great!
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BMist371 Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2012 135i Vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lenoir, N.C. iTrader: (1)	Pics with lights on? __________________ 2012 135i Vert. Alpine White/Coral Red. JB4. ER FMIC. ER Chargepipe. AFE Stage 2 intake.
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06-14-2014, 03:06 PM	#12
///Machiavelli Big Mac 121 Rep 494 Posts Drives: MY16 F80 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [0.00] 2012 BMW 135i coupé ... [8.80] 2011 BMW 328i xdriv ... [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 35i [0.00]	Nay. I've never understood this tinting tail lights and headlights with dark film trend. Don't you want it to be as clear as possible to other drivers that you're changing velocity or have the road ahead as well lit as possible?
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06-14-2014, 08:06 PM	#15
darkrom Colonel 188 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (5)	Good way to get rear ended AND get blamed for the accident.
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hau_nguyen91 Lieutenant 196 Rep 575 Posts Drives: YMB 17 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	well honestly, the light is very bright at night even with the tint. As you can see below Last edited by hau_nguyen91; 06-14-2014 at 08:45 PM..
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06-14-2014, 11:59 PM	#17
Chandon Major 99 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	Don't see how you could rear end that unless you're totally blind.
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06-15-2014, 01:33 AM	#19
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