Opinions on rear LIGHT?

[Levie]

okay i just feel that my rear lights need sprucing up on the old girl... i attached a few ideas (all photoshoped in)... give your opinion...

- Okay this is the standard light how it looks now


- This is one option... rears all red (now if anyone can help me on how to do this properly if i decide to go this way, i've seen some horrible diy jobs done of this, and the rear lights look a chalky red... NO THANKYOU!)


- Second option.... these lights are found on ebay and i think they suite my car being red and black... i know alot of e30 original lovers will scream at me for this idea, (i would've done the same not that long ago) but i feel they might suite my car.


-Third and final option... Smoke the rear lights, this would be my least favourite of all the options as mine still retains alot of the chrome and i don't feel it would be as fitting.... by all means give your honest opinion, thanks

[stevotheevo]

dechrome with smoked lights matey.

[iDreamBeemer]

I like the all reds myself, you can buy ones that are pre-done or else a few light coats of model paint does give a good DIY finish! It can mean quite a difference in price as the paint is only $ where the pre-made ones will be $$$!

OT question - what kit is that on your car? Something different for sure!

[georgen]

All red !! There's a guide in the articles section on how to do it...

[Levie]

I like the all reds myself, you can buy ones that are pre-done or else a few light coats of model paint does give a good DIY finish! It can mean quite a difference in price as the paint is only $ where the pre-made ones will be $$$!

OT question - what kit is that on your car? Something different for sure!

yea deffs mate...
the kit is a full BBS kit...
i love it cause you don't see many of them around, and they look good to, not some try hard rice kit

[iDreamBeemer]

mmm, like it! BBS Kit definitely pretty rare, don't see many of those around for sure.

[Levie]

the link for tinting the rear lights is faulty...

[Cloud]

Full red, I think. The split smoked/red ones don't look too bad either, you need a pretty nice car to be able to pull those off, and I reckon your car can. Even so, it doesn't look as tasteful as the all red rears.

[iDreamBeemer]

the link for tinting the rear lights is faulty...

I think the mods are doing a work-in-progress... (I can't find it either!!)

Try this one in the mean time!

http://e30.bmwdiy.info/red-tails/index.html[/quote]

[d6dph]

All red rear lights would be best, But see if you can find some original ones as they look better.

I know they are like hens teeth, I snapped mine up as soon as I saw them. Worth getting tho imo.

[e30topless]

all red would look great

[DavieP]

FWIW I rate all red lights too, all smoked doesn't really go IMO. Not sure about the smoked and red. I've got the red ones that eko had on his iS, which he did using modelling paints and they still look very good - esp. on delphin grey. There's an issue here in the UK about red indicators, but just enough of the orange light shows when in operation to avoid any hassle with the police so far. I've spoken to a couple of MOT inspectors about them and one says they would pass, but the other says they wouldn't No guesses as to who'll be doing my test in December

[cliffybabe]

all red looks the tits. i do like ur motor looks spot on

[greentouring]

I kind of like the way your cars looks now, but if changing it, all red gets my vote too.

[/// KAMI]

all red

[scottidog]

prefer it the way it is bud, although if u deffo want to change id just stick with all red.

[Albinojay]

All red would look uber porn mate.

[Levie]

yea getting some Pre made red rears, would be perfect... as im kinda a pussy about this and i don't want to reck the good original rear lights...
A guy from another forum suggested clear red vinyl, and he did it to his e36, says it works wonders... AND BEST OF ALL! IT"S REVERSIBLE!!!
so i guess ill check that route out first

[robbo86]

all red

your car is hot... love it

[snooka]

all red!!!

you can't find a better option with your color

for 5£ you shoul find red paint special for rear lights

i've done mine like that

[magpie]

dechrome with smoked lights matey.

give this a thought,it's same as my thought no chrome& smoked will do it good.

[t2g]

all red

something like this maybe???
200 eur but looks nice

[Jhonno]

Just say no to ebay shit!

All red

[blackbitch]

i would go with the all red ones mate

[dips346]

all red

[Alex]

+1 for all red

[dim]

smoked would look perfect mate de-chrome it n make da fecker look mean as hell nice motor as it is aswell

[Jamesimus]

All red or nothing, as it looks good already I reckon.

[TomCropp]

all red! can you buy the lights all red or is it a case of tinting them??

[NatDJ]

Definately all red, great looking car.

[fowler]

+1 for all red chap

[NL-BMW]

ALL RED

[gra325i]

and again..ALL RED

[JGG1]

All red suits it.

[csbmwe30]

if the red vinyl works just tint the indiccator part and keep the reverse light white that will look okay as well.