Stock taillights or blacklines,what's your preference?

05-29-2006, 01:53 AM

Please vote!

zamboni · 05-29-2006, 01:59 AM

I don't understand why BMW even offer the red taillight for E90 to begin with.

yu · 05-29-2006, 02:00 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19133

05-29-2006, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by YuBimmer

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19133

Mea culpa,I din't realize that Marcus330i has the same thread up already.

David328M-Sport · 05-29-2006, 02:42 AM

I am happy with what I've got, considering I never see it in action - unless I'm behind another E90. No big deal for me, maybe because of my black car.

Asiann · 05-29-2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by David325Australia

I am happy with what I've got, considering I never see it in action - unless I'm behind another E90. No big deal for me, maybe because of my black car.

Have to agree that it is not that big of an issue and I have never seen one here on the island either. I'm usually the one passing other Bimmers since grandmas are out for a Sunday drive.

Redguy · 05-29-2006, 04:39 AM

I prefer the standard clears. But the blacklines look good on certain colours, ie SG.

I have not seen any E90's in the UK yet with blacklines.

AxelLopezzzz · 05-29-2006, 06:49 AM

I just installed blacklines on mine and I love the look.

I believe I'm the first one in the island!!

I'll post some pics later...

themdm · 05-29-2006, 07:22 AM

Where can I buy blacklines ? And what is the price ?
greetings

gr8sho · 05-29-2006, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David325Australia

I am happy with what I've got, considering I never see it in action - unless I'm behind another E90. No big deal for me, maybe because of my black car.

I first commented in other posts that I prefer the blacklines. While these do look good, I have now decided that the stock taillamps are more unique in appearance than the blacklines compared with other sedans. For instance the older Infiniti I35 uses a white upper and red lower lense as do several other cars. The 3/4 red lense on the E90 is very uncommon, and when you see it, you automatically know it's an E90.

BKsBimmer · 05-29-2006, 11:31 AM

I bought the blacklines a few weeks ago but then I started feeling on the fence about the look.

I still got em here in the box but not feelin ready to install. I'm starting to think they look best with larger wheel / tire set up and I don't plan to go that route right now.

What do you guys think I should do?

ALPINE6SPD · 05-29-2006, 11:33 AM

I put the on my AW on thursday and I am so happy I did. You wont regret it BKsBimmer I know it.

BKsBimmer · 05-29-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

I put the on my AW on thursday and I am so happy I did. You wont regret it BKsBimmer I know it.

Thanks Alpine ... what wheel / tire setup do you have?

Hawkshaw · 05-29-2006, 11:38 AM

I think both look nice, and if I really felt the need to make my car look different from other e90's, then I might consider blacklines. However, I'm happy with stock for now.

Then again, looking different from other e90's isn't a problem here. Since the e90 went on sale, I've seen a grand total of 4 on the roads (not including mine). I have a silver 330i, and the ones I saw were a de-badged AW, 330xi SG, 325i black, and 325xi black. There are 6 or 7 e90's on the dealership's lot, but that's it for ones I've seen in person.

My SA even said that she hadn't sold a silver one before, and only knew of one other TiAg sold at the dealership and that was sold to someone in New Brunswick (Halifax BMW is only BMW dealership east of Quebec, so most everyone from NB, PEI, NFLD, and NS get theirs in Halifax).

cntlaw · 05-29-2006, 01:20 PM

i did not vote. I love both and I love the E90 taillamps much more than my Benz and much more than E46 , more than E92.

ksfrogman · 05-29-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKsBimmer

I bought the blacklines a few weeks ago but then I started feeling on the fence about the look.

I still got em here in the box but not feelin ready to install. I'm starting to think they look best with larger wheel / tire set up and I don't plan to go that route right now.

What do you guys think I should do?

Here are some photos to help you make up your mind. In this photo, Dean had not yet changed his wheels/tires to aftermarket.

Carnage · 05-29-2006, 02:01 PM

It depends on the color of the E90/91. They look the best on the darker cars and they look like they were made for SG's. For lighter colors, the stock lights look better IMO. The white of the blacklines doesn't have the same effect on the rear end as they do on the darker cars.

Pretender · 05-29-2006, 06:50 PM

Wanna see lots of E90 owners with blackline? check the SoCal and NorCal meeting on Jun 2.

RightInTwo · 05-29-2006, 06:55 PM

At first I was defitinely going for blacklines as soon as I got the car, but lately I've begun to appreciate the stock taillights more and more.

zamboni · 05-29-2006, 07:24 PM

Reason I went with blackline is the amber signals for the rear, with red color it's not visible during day time and it's a safety feature.

BKsBimmer · 05-30-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Here are some photos to help you make up your mind. In this photo, Dean had not yet changed his wheels/tires to aftermarket.

Thanks for those pics ksfrogman ... man they DO look good.

I've decided to go ahead and install them this weekend.

View Poll Results: What's your preference.
Stock taillights.	51	43.22%
Blacklines.	67	56.78%
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Redguy Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 276 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i [0.00]	I prefer the standard clears. But the blacklines look good on certain colours, ie SG. I have not seen any E90's in the UK yet with blacklines.
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Hawkshaw Major 105 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I think both look nice, and if I really felt the need to make my car look different from other e90's, then I might consider blacklines. However, I'm happy with stock for now. Then again, looking different from other e90's isn't a problem here. Since the e90 went on sale, I've seen a grand total of 4 on the roads (not including mine). I have a silver 330i, and the ones I saw were a de-badged AW, 330xi SG, 325i black, and 325xi black. There are 6 or 7 e90's on the dealership's lot, but that's it for ones I've seen in person. My SA even said that she hadn't sold a silver one before, and only knew of one other TiAg sold at the dealership and that was sold to someone in New Brunswick (Halifax BMW is only BMW dealership east of Quebec, so most everyone from NB, PEI, NFLD, and NS get theirs in Halifax). __________________ Paul
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RightInTwo Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: '06 SG E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nederland iTrader: (0)	At first I was defitinely going for blacklines as soon as I got the car, but lately I've begun to appreciate the stock taillights more and more.
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