LCI Blacklines or clear?

TJ710 · 05-03-2015, 01:01 PM

I'm about to pick these tail lights up from **********s. They have a good deal on the clear LCI's. Will I regret not getting the Blacklines? My car is TiAg (silver). Any opinions and suggestions are appreciated. Here is my car.

Maxsensation · 05-03-2015, 01:16 PM

blacklines all the way

hau_nguyen91 · 05-03-2015, 02:32 PM

I have blacklines..and god damn..so sexy

gemini.m3 · 05-04-2015, 08:23 PM

depends on the color of your car..

personally I bought a set of blacklines for my BSM and I thought it dulled the look too much.. the bright red looks great w/ the red interior and BSM but that was jsut me

Marc08EX · 05-04-2015, 09:11 PM

IMO, it depends on what your overall styling you're planning to achieve.

If you have a lot of black accents such as wheels, grilles, spoiler, etc, I would highly suggest blacklines. If you have the chrome window sills and plan to leave your front grille chrome and wheels silver then I think the standard LCIs will look better.

6MT_Addict · 05-05-2015, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Marc08EX

IMO, it depends on what your overall styling you're planning to achieve.

If you have a lot of black accents such as wheels, grilles, spoiler, etc, I would highly suggest blacklines. If you have the chrome window sills and plan to leave your front grille chrome and wheels silver then I think the standard LCIs will look better.

+1

My Blacklines blend really well with rear tint, shadow line trim, and black grilles. Should match even more once I get the black lip spoiler on.

Plan out your build first

Dackelone · 05-05-2015, 02:31 AM

I was on the fence too before I ordered my blacklines. I am soooo glad I did order the blacklines! They are so subtle but a cool mod. Everyone will know something is different but unsure as to what. Its kind of like wheel spacers. Def a must have mod if you ask me.

DIY installing LCI tail lights...
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=716583

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admirable · 05-05-2015, 06:46 AM

Car looks gorgeous Dackle. Cannot wait to get blacklines!

ShocknAwe · 05-05-2015, 08:28 AM

Blacklines are definitely something "different" when you see them on the road.
They'll do great on your car with the black grilles and shadowline trim.

TJ710 · 05-05-2015, 08:30 AM

Those pictures settled it for me Dackle! Thanks for all the replies everyone.

Dackelone · 05-05-2015, 08:48 AM

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Car looks gorgeous Dackle. Cannot wait to get blacklines!

Danke! You can see more pics of my car here...

Schöner 135i in Deutschland…
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=383375

TJ710 · 05-05-2015, 08:49 AM

Where did everyone buy their Blacklines from?

Dackelone · 05-05-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TJ710

Where did everyone buy their Blacklines from?

Schmiedmann.com or ECS tuning.

Get the kit that ends in #282 p/n for the pair. It's totally PnP.

TJ710 · 05-05-2015, 09:04 AM

These ones?

TJ710 · 05-05-2015, 09:06 AM

? Edit. OK I ordered them from ECS!

135i OREO · 05-22-2015, 02:45 AM

I got mine at the dealership

weeeee · 05-23-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

Schmiedmann.com or ECS tuning.

Get the kit that ends in #282 p/n for the pair. It's totally PnP.

$290 at schmiedmann http://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-e8...3-21-2-225-282 vs $430 at ecs tuning http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135...hts/ES2550272/, any difference between the pieces?

Dackelone · 05-24-2015, 02:38 AM

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$290 at schmiedmann http://www.schmiedmann.com/en/bmw-e8...3-21-2-225-282 vs $430 at ecs tuning http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E82-135...hts/ES2550272/, any difference between the pieces?

Noop.

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