E30 rear lights which ones? Please help

[pac1982]

I looking to get a set of M3 style rear lights for my H reg coupe, I’m new to the E30 scene but I believe a H reg has different rear lights to the early model E30’s and don’t want to buy the wrong lights.

Any one point me in the right direction or give me some useful information

[Ziggy]

All E30 M3s have the same rear lights as pre-facelift 'regular' E30s. They're a different size to the facelift lights, so whilst the swap's possible, it's a whole lot of work...

Or are you after E36 M3 'style' lights?

[pac1982]

Something like this................

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=025

[Ziggy]

Each to their own.

Yes, your car'll need lights that are advertised as fitting 88-> cars.

[pac1982]

What other types of Lights are avaible for the E30 i take it you dont really like the ones above

[ImysE30]

You can get Lexus Style ones (but look gash, just my opinion)

[pac1982]

not to my taste either mate, all in all i wanna keep the car as standard as possible but i do like the E36 style rear light

i think these ones may fit?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-SALOON-CA ... 240%3A1318

[ImysE30]

They dont look too bad but everyone has their own taste, you can also get all red rear lights (not sure if they are legal though)

[stevieallstars]

this is what black looks like

so far everyone that`s seen the car has said they look pretty good,,, not the usual tint spray jobbys

[leeparkes]

what colour is your car?
they only suit certain colour cars imo

[pac1982]

its Red for the time being but getting a re-spray come summer in Black or White

[stonesie]

You could tint the indicators red, i was going to do that but a mysterioys round hole appeared in 1 of the clusters so i bought these pre-done.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0327409276


You could do the reverse lights too if you wanted, theyre not part of the MOT so it wouldnt cause any issues there, just dont go too dark on the indicators.

[DavieP]

It is possible to tint the indicators so they appear red, but still show orange when in operation. I got mine from eko who I believe used modelling paint. A slick job that is very effective and yet still legal. Goes well with dolphin grey.

[stonesie]

Im disapointed with mine, they flash red, they look to be a DIY job allbeit a good one, what can i use to strip them back and re-tint a few shades lighter??

[Alex]

standard is always best

[Blitz]

standard is always best

Or red on right colour car.

[Alex]

you mean like yours, then yer

[Blitz]

you mean like yours, then yer

yeah, I want to get some.

[Alex]

photoshop aint it


just by the paint and i think green bulbs????

[SHAKEELE30]

or get orignal mhw smoked ones, like the ones ive got for sale in the for sale section

[mrLEE30]

all red looks good but in Uk red indicators are illegal/MOT failure

the fabled green bulb does not work, a red lens will flash red irregardless of what colour bulb you put in there, option is to partially mask the indicator lens which should allow enough of the orange light through but still appear red from a distance of a few metres or more. look at the reverse light in an E34 or E39 to see what i mean.

or alterntively move to a country where red lights are not the police priority!!