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      06-04-2012, 05:58 PM   #1
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Bimmian painted reflectors

What are your thoughts on these. I really like them but are concerned about the safety aspect especially because my car is space grey. I don't think Ohio has any laws against this.

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they're a must get
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they're a must get
Ok thanks so you don't believe they pose a safety hazard.
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What kind of safety hazard do you believe it may pose? I doubt there are any documented accidents that were caused by lack of reflectors on the BMW.
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      06-04-2012, 06:37 PM   #5
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if a car is about to hit you, it will hit you with or without the bumper reflectors.
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Ok thanks so you don't believe they pose a safety hazard.
Ask everyone in Europe...they don't have these on their cars. Not only is it safe, but it will also make your car look so much better. Pretty much everyone here gets that done
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Makes the car look pre-LCI. Hard to imagine that those ugly amber reflectors will cause an accident. You could always go pre-LCI on the reflectors and the headlights if you really need to reflect.
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You can get clear reflectors if you want, it dousn't have to be painted.
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Thanks so much guys for the help. Hopefully I can get these from bimmian before Timmay Fest on Saturday. I will be ordering ASAP. I am sold.

Thanks again!!!!
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Euro versions doesn't have this reflectors...
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if a car is about to hit you, it will hit you with or without the bumper reflectors.
You know??
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Euro versions doesn't have this reflectors...
Ok great. Thats good to know. That makes no sense why they have to put them on us cars then.
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Ok great. Thats good to know. That makes no sense why they have to put them on us cars then.
Some law. Just like we have to have an amber light when headlights are on
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I ordered the smoked reflector set from ECS Tuning. Looks great with SGM, and you cannot beat their price of $3.
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I ordered the smoked reflector set from ECS Tuning. Looks great with SGM, and you cannot beat their price of $3.
Thanks for the update. Can't pass those up at $3.
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I opted for these:

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Look great!!!!
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If you are going with clear/smoked - get the Depo branded ones. The Helix ones do not fit right. Check my post in this section as I have test fitted both. If you must pre-LCI your car, make sure they are OEM with pre-cut adhesive.
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Thanks dude. Had my original ones wrapped in a dark charcoal film but it would always bother me:

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