To Smoke or Not To Smoke (Tail Lights)

SFL328iCP · 02-26-2010, 07:07 PM

What you guys think based on the color and wheels of my cars. I just added 20% tints so I was thinking the smoked out tail lights will add a very nice touch. If anyone of you have a AW e92 with smoked out lights feel free to post pics

JL 325i · 02-26-2010, 07:09 PM

do it, they always look good

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 02-26-2010, 07:17 PM

Go for it along w/ some painted reflectors as well

alpha325i · 02-26-2010, 08:04 PM

Depends on what you are trying to smoke

SFL328iCP · 02-26-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alpha325i

Depends on what you are trying to smoke

The tail lights..

Craig@SupremePower · 02-26-2010, 08:11 PM

painted reflectors first...

OwnAge · 02-26-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

painted reflectors first...

+1

USC2000 · 02-26-2010, 08:39 PM

Don't smoke them.

fdriller9 · 02-26-2010, 11:05 PM

I think smoked tails on an AW e92 look awesome. Don't listen to the negative nancies..It's your car, your decision. Do what makes you happy.

GAM3OVR85 · 02-26-2010, 11:35 PM

I say do it, smoked tail lights on AW looks sick!

here are some pics of it done! hope the owner doesnt mind

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196279

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286068

Tee212 · 02-26-2010, 11:39 PM

I dont understand why someone would want to dim their brake lights....for looks? maybe in 1996 on a honda.

Ron1n · 02-26-2010, 11:46 PM

Properly done, it looks quite nice.

Noc57 · 02-27-2010, 12:50 AM

Not a fan on light colored cars, but AW definitely can pull it off if it's done right.

I have a JB e92 and I went the painted route. Left the reverse strips clear for contrast, turned out great.

CaliE90 · 02-27-2010, 02:58 AM

I love how you parked in between for police cars

SFL328iCP · 02-27-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jz

I love how you parked in between for police cars

Actually, the unit to the left of my e92 is mine : )

Ofmalik · 03-02-2010, 06:19 AM

Light tint and it'll look clean without giving that "honda" look as mentioned above. I believe it's called "Light smoke" by a lot of vendors

2M · 03-04-2010, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SFL328iCP

Actually, the unit to the left of my e92 is mine : )

then you should have bought an M3 sir

think you could drive it how it should be driven

Chewy734 · 03-04-2010, 08:47 AM

Do whatever makes you happy... if it were my car, I wouldn't do it.

frans335 · 03-04-2010, 12:15 PM

I think those pictures look teriffic. I will being doing something very similar. I hope people don't think I like Hondas :/

m3pare · 03-04-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

Do whatever makes you happy... if it were my car, I wouldn't do it.

+1

02-26-2010, 07:07 PM	#1
SFL328iCP New Member 6 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2007 Bmw 328i Coupe - Alpine Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	To Smoke or Not To Smoke (Tail Lights) What you guys think based on the color and wheels of my cars. I just added 20% tints so I was thinking the smoked out tail lights will add a very nice touch. If anyone of you have a AW e92 with smoked out lights feel free to post pics
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02-26-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
JL 325i straight^ 27 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (7)	do it, they always look good __________________ Wanting to sell.
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02-26-2010, 07:17 PM	#3
Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	Go for it along w/ some painted reflectors as well
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02-26-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
alpha325i this chick > 36 Rep 261 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (1)	Depends on what you are trying to smoke __________________ Life's short, live fast ... drive a BMW E90 325i - totaled 03/17/10 (R.I.P.) E92 328i - took delivery 04/02/10
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02-26-2010, 08:11 PM	#6
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1018 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	painted reflectors first...
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02-26-2010, 08:39 PM	#8
USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,603 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	Don't smoke them.
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02-26-2010, 11:05 PM	#9
fdriller9 Banned 260 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	I think smoked tails on an AW e92 look awesome. Don't listen to the negative nancies..It's your car, your decision. Do what makes you happy.
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02-26-2010, 11:35 PM	#10
GAM3OVR85 Major General 316 Rep 8,049 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, QC iTrader: (18) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00] 2010 Sea-Doo RXT-X 260 [9.00] 2007 E92 328i [10.00]	I say do it, smoked tail lights on AW looks sick! here are some pics of it done! hope the owner doesnt mind http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196279 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286068 __________________ 08 E92 M3/Melbourne Red/6MT/Exec Pack/MDrive/EDC/PDC/19" 220M Mods: VRS Front Lip, HID Angels, KW V3, Stoptech BBK, SS lines, 18" TE37SL, Bastuck Exhaust, MS Air Filter, OEM Aluminum Padels, LED Interior Light 07 E92 328i/Jet Black/Cream Beige Leather/Premium/Step/Heated Seats...check garage!
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02-26-2010, 11:39 PM	#11
Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	I dont understand why someone would want to dim their brake lights....for looks? maybe in 1996 on a honda.
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02-26-2010, 11:46 PM	#12
Ron1n Speed Demon 220 Rep 3,690 Posts Drives: 2021 M5C Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine iTrader: (6) Garage List 2021 M5 Competition [0.00] 2016 BMW 550i [0.00] 2011 335is [0.00] 2009 E93 M3 [10.00] 2010 335d [9.50]	Properly done, it looks quite nice. __________________ Current: '21 M5C, '15 X6 50i Previous: '18 M550i, '16 550i, '11 335is, '09 E93 M3 DCT, '10 E90 335d, '07 E90 328i
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02-27-2010, 12:50 AM	#13
Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Not a fan on light colored cars, but AW definitely can pull it off if it's done right. I have a JB e92 and I went the painted route. Left the reverse strips clear for contrast, turned out great. __________________
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02-27-2010, 02:58 AM	#14
CaliE90 Colonel 369 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Worldwide iTrader: (19) Garage List 2021 M550xi [0.00]	I love how you parked in between for police cars __________________ Retired- '14 F10 535i -- 3 2 1 \| '08 E90 335i -- 4 3 2 1 \|
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03-02-2010, 06:19 AM	#16
Ofmalik Major 153 Rep 1,430 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (43)	Light tint and it'll look clean without giving that "honda" look as mentioned above. I believe it's called "Light smoke" by a lot of vendors
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03-04-2010, 08:47 AM	#18
Chewy734 Major General 494 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	Do whatever makes you happy... if it were my car, I wouldn't do it. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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03-04-2010, 12:15 PM	#19
frans335 Private 4 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 07 335i E92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leavenworth KS iTrader: (0)	I think those pictures look teriffic. I will being doing something very similar. I hope people don't think I like Hondas :/ __________________ 07 335i E92 AW/Coral JB+ E46 M3 Dinan S2 Sold
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