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      03-08-2006, 10:01 PM   #1
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I got a call the other day from my CA at the dealership. He informed me that the Blackline taillights have been DOT approved. So, they are legal. Its gonna be the first mod I do to my car.
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      03-08-2006, 10:03 PM   #2
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no question abiout it, mate. get the blacklines installed. better still ask your dealer to put it on for you when u collect the car. not a fan of red L shaped tail lights.
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maybe thats why they held back all the blackline. waiting for approval?? ...very nice...
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      03-08-2006, 10:57 PM   #4
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If any one here can tell me where I might be able to get the Smoked Colored Blacklines let me know. I have a set of Blacklines but they are the ones that completely clear.

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If any one here can tell me where I might be able to get the Smoked Colored Blacklines let me know. I have a set of Blacklines but they are the ones that completely clear.

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They are one and the same. Maybe you've seen differences when looking at photos, but this is only because of light circumstances
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      03-09-2006, 08:26 AM   #6
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I've got them on mine and I live in Alabama
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      03-09-2006, 08:54 AM   #7
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They are one and the same. Maybe you've seen differences when looking at photos, but this is only because of light circumstances
I don't know but these look smoked to me.

Also, I know that they have a smoked version b/c the dealer here told me that they were having a hard time getting them.
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I'm almost completely sure there isn't a "smoked" version. Pictures taken with a flash look completely different than pictures taken with environment lighting. The flash makes them look smoked. There seems to be only one type of "Black-line Heckleuchten" on the catalog with no mention of "smoked"...but, I could be wrong. Also, I thought blacklines WERE already DOT certified. I know mine came with the DOT cert number right on the molding. Maybe others can verify? My theory is that they were waiting on the solder point attached bulb mount to be changed to the proper bulb mount so that the U.S. market doesn't get a shabby-looking product.

Oh, and dealers seem to know just of the existence of alternate tail lights, but not much beyond that (at least, the two dealers I checked with locally when I was shopping for mine a couple months ago).

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      03-09-2006, 09:26 AM   #9
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No offence to anyone who has them or who likes them, but I don't like blackline tail-lights. I'm not sure why. I think its that I usually see this kind of stuff on old civics and such with badly aligned body panels and add ons. So in my head I associate blacklines with cars that are falling apart.
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      03-09-2006, 09:42 AM   #10
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they might be availble now at circle. I just gave them a call and they said they will ship out on mnday.



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I don't know but these look smoked to me.

Also, I know that they have a smoked version b/c the dealer here told me that they were having a hard time getting them.
As said before, there are only 2 lights available ( dealers have no more info than me on this )
1) Normal
2) Blacklines

Blackines do appear more smoked in pictures or from further away than they do when you are real upclose
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No offense taken, man. Everyone has a right to opine. For me it's about a few things, actually.
-Yellow blinkers are more European, sportier, and safer.
-Conversely, red blinkers are more American, less sporty, and less visible.
-For me, there is an innate negativity that comes with red blinkers that I refuse to propagate.
-Blacklines are unique, easily distinguishable, and make my car different than 95% of the E90s out there, purchased by people who don't give their car a second thought. I like this effect.
-They look awesome with the OEM spoiler on my SG in the sunlight.

I think that's it. OH, and they make my car go faster.

P.S. When I park next to another E90, they especially look good. The standard red lights don't look bad, though. I like them too. It's just that the blacklines are agressive and badas*.
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Damn,
Well, since I don't like these clear lights I guess I'll be selling them

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Damn,
Well, since I don't like these clear lights I guess I'll be selling them

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Do you have a picture of the clear ones? Are the turn indicator bulbs white or amber?

I bought the smoked only because I didn't like the L shape of the red.
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Do you have a picture of the clear ones? Are the turn indicator bulbs white or amber?

I bought the smoked only because I didn't like the L shape of the red.
Do me a favor and post a pic of the smoked ones that you have. I feel like I'm going crazy over this.

I'm starting to feel stupid here.

To be honest with you, I did not even open them up to check. Just pulled them out to take a picture and put them back.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14325
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Wow guys! THERE ARE NO SMOKED BLACKLINE TAIL LIGHTS!!!
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God damn I feel like a jackass!!!!!

You guys have a good one, I'm going home!!!!
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HAHA, Please don't feel like a jackass! I'm just trying to make it clear.
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I have seen a black E90 with the blacklines, pretty subtle , and matches well with the 'mood' and not a bit of exeggerated. I assure you wont find your E90 turns into a mod Civic.
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Hey fockers

I just ordered the smoked ones. I'll attach pic of both sets so that you guys can see the difference!!!
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Hey fockers

I just ordered the smoked ones. I'll attach pic of both sets so that you guys can see the difference!!!
BMW only has 1 type

You must be talking about those homemade sprayed ones sometimes sold on ebay ??
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HAHA! Nevermind, you're gonna look like a jackass now. Where did you order them from?
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