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Fri May 23, 2008 6:05 pm

Nope they don't! :P

Its even hard for a diamond black car to pull off totally smoked MHW lights. Standard is god-li-ness.
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Fri May 23, 2008 7:49 pm

Think the lights look good, I've some red/clear on mine. Not everyone's cup of tea but I think its suits the colour (dolphin grey) and its my car so fek those who dont like 'em!!!
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Fri May 23, 2008 8:10 pm

i like them, better than the white and red ones also

but surely if u like them when you look on your drive in the morning then thats all that matters?!

i say keep em! :cool:
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Fri May 23, 2008 11:01 pm

by all means keep them on but i recommend either changing the gasket around the aftermarket lights for the original gaskets of your standard lights or apply a small amount of silicone gasket sealer around the lights to prevent rain leaking in. that seems to be a very common problem with these. pay particular attention to the edges at the corners .if you dont i recommend getting a couple of small fish to brighten up the little ponds youll have in the tool wells :D
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Sat May 24, 2008 12:43 am

Yo Rushy!!!! Those lights look sweet on your car!!! Can i ask where you got them from???

Already got the same ones (smoked/red) on my touring, but the passenger side one is fubar (cracked and filled with crap!!!).
Spent ages trying to find them the first time round and can't find any for sale at all now :(
Just need the passenger side one really, but would buy another pair if i could find some anywhere!!

Would appreciate a pm if you know somewhere that's got them in stock!!
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Sat May 24, 2008 1:11 am

i really like the car; and the new alloys; well :thumb: :wan: :drool: says it all; the lights; i think all red with a high gloss!!!
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Sat May 24, 2008 2:18 am

siddiqi1 wrote:i really like the car; and the new alloys; well :thumb: :wan: :drool: says it all; the lights; i think all red with a high gloss!!!
Cheers mate....

All red would look lovely, but i think my new wheels make the lights look better if that makes sense..!! the smoke on the lights, the black on the wheels etc etc - oh you know what i mean...!! :mad:
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Sat May 24, 2008 10:11 am

the alloys look amazing! if you werent too far i would take them; i hope you having locking nuts; wahahaha!!! :eek:
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Sat May 24, 2008 1:41 pm

i think they suit the car to be honest.... not on everycar but work on that one
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Sat May 24, 2008 3:11 pm

not my cup of tea mate but whatever floats your boat.
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Sweet :cool:
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robbo86 wrote:i think they suit the car to be honest.... not on everycar but work on that one
yes they do look good i must admit even though i still prefer the original :surrender: :surrender:
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Mon May 26, 2008 2:01 am

well i like them mate, even though you "hate" mine :lol: purist,s..grab you sickbags :wink:
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Mon May 26, 2008 2:18 am

I really really really really don't like them.

What you asked my opinion?! :D
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Mon May 26, 2008 11:20 am

march109 wrote:I really really really really don't like them.

What you asked my opinion?! :D
Hey, thats all good, this is what i'm after, honest opinions..!

But i've made my mind up, i'm keeping them :D i really think since i got my wheels put on, they compliment the lights....where as before the lights were too dark for the car....

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Mon May 26, 2008 11:14 pm

all red mate or standard those lights let your car down and i saw your car at acecafe it looks nice best sport there :)
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Tue May 27, 2008 12:33 am

kami325isport wrote:all red mate or standard those lights let your car down and i saw your car at acecafe it looks nice best sport there :)
Cheers Bro, had a few ppl tell me all red will look the best on my car...

Hmmmm......decisions decisions....might just try that...
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Tue May 27, 2008 1:46 am

yea you can get away with it, it looks good with your "Sterling silver", if it was red like mine, it would look horrible. but i agree with the others making the standard rear lights all red. looks really good when done properly. Just be careful, cause when they're done bad, they look chalky and horrible :?
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Wed May 28, 2008 5:05 pm

very cool rear lights, where did you find them?
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Wed May 28, 2008 5:17 pm

Hyperion wrote:very cool rear lights, where did you find them?
Cheers mate www.germaniatec.com
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Wed May 28, 2008 6:10 pm

just had a look on that site..lovin the all black ones..i can see me getting a set very soon winkeye ..cheers Rushy
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:02 pm

Not being funny, but what exactly is wrong with factory rear lights?

I am trying to be subjective and imagine all the different variations of lights, but even if my E30 came with the lights you have fitted from the factory, I would seek the standard style lamp just because it looks better. I don't see the point in changing something just to be different, some things are meant to be the way they are.

Of course 20 years ago I was smoking around in a KAT kitted 2.8 capri so take what I say with a pinch of salt :)
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:10 pm

nothing really wrong with standard but purely for personal preference.orange just spoils any car. unless the cars orange i suppose.
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:14 pm

If God wanted man to fly he would have given him wings....
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:18 pm

hubble wrote:If God wanted man to fly he would have given him wings....
eh? :?
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:26 pm

fuzzy wrote:
hubble wrote:If God wanted man to fly he would have given him wings....
eh? :?
:chuckle: Evening Fuzzy

It means he didn't give him wings mate so kept him the way he was meant to be - Factory :D :wink:
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:30 pm

evening sir. i thought thats what you meant but it didnt quite sound like the right analogy to me. :D
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:32 pm

fuzzy wrote:evening sir. i thought thats what you meant but it didnt quite sound like the right analogy to me. :D
One too many I think on my part :D
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Wed May 28, 2008 8:36 pm

It means he didn't give him wings mate so kept him the way he was meant to be - Factory
Trust you hubble.. factory doesnt always mean right you know :lol:

i agree with fuzzy.. orange and "beem" should never be seen winkeye
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gra325i wrote:
It means he didn't give him wings mate so kept him the way he was meant to be - Factory
Trust you hubble.. factory doesnt always mean right you know :lol:

i agree with fuzzy.. orange and "beem" should never be seen winkeye
Have to keep flying the flag :wink: :D
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Wed May 28, 2008 9:50 pm

old_skool wrote:Not being funny, but what exactly is wrong with factory rear lights?

I am trying to be subjective and imagine all the different variations of lights, but even if my E30 came with the lights you have fitted from the factory, I would seek the standard style lamp just because it looks better. I don't see the point in changing something just to be different, some things are meant to be the way they are.

Of course 20 years ago I was smoking around in a KAT kitted 2.8 capri so take what I say with a pinch of salt :)
Get back in the corner old man. :wink:
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Wed May 28, 2008 9:55 pm

Every time someone fits non-standard rear lights to an E30, an angel loses its wings.

Well known fact.
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Wed May 28, 2008 9:59 pm

Standard rears for me. :D

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