Damn ugly amber reflectors

F30JetsFan · 03-24-2011, 05:53 PM

Had my 330i for a year now. The only ugly thing on the car are those damn amber refectors on the front headlights. I was wanting to know what options I have in covering them. Ive heard of amber gone's. Some good and bad opinions. If any of you out there have some photos or ideas please post. Thanks

sn0pea · 03-24-2011, 06:46 PM

Search the photo gallery on the forums. TONS of members have them. They look great and come in a variety of colors.

bob.g · 03-24-2011, 07:23 PM

i got the amber tints. I thnk it looks 10x better then stock. Just a tint so that they show less, im not a fan of the solid colors that cover the orange completely.

F30JetsFan · 03-24-2011, 08:03 PM

Where did you buy?? What color did you get. I dont want anything too dark

Mehale · 03-25-2011, 03:41 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441456

Here is a link to the same topic. Includes some pictures. Your car is tough to decide on what ambergone tint to do since you don't want to dark.

Most people do the smoke.

psre08 · 03-25-2011, 03:52 PM

If you have some cash to blow, get an LCI headlight assembly. If you're on somewhat of a budget, go with DEPOs. If you're on shoe strings, just get them covered.. either vinyl or the bimmian painted covers.

SV Concepts III · 03-25-2011, 04:03 PM

You can do the Bimmian Headlight Reflector Covers which are prepainted and install with double sided adhesive.

MME90 · 04-26-2011, 04:16 PM

Hey, I am looking for some Ambergone, and **********s no longer carries it....Particularly, I am looking for "Silver Etched Glass" I have Xenons, so I don't want to drop a ton of cash replacing them, I just want to cover the ugly orange relectors.... Any help???

aznboi330i · 04-26-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MME90

Hey, I am looking for some Ambergone, and **********s no longer carries it....Particularly, I am looking for "Silver Etched Glass" I have Xenons, so I don't want to drop a ton of cash replacing them, I just want to cover the ugly orange relectors.... Any help???

+1 on the Silver Etched Glass amber gones! I've been looking everywhere for a pair but no luck yet

NiVeDh · 04-26-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

You can do the Bimmian Headlight Reflector Covers which are prepainted and install with double sided adhesive.

IMG

This is false advertising. That is a photo of my car and I did not have the Bimmian headlight reflector covers. Those are just gloss black vinyl reflector covers that I got on eBay (PM me for details). The painted reflector covers that many vendors sell are too thick and will stick out like a sore thumb.

MME90 · 04-27-2011, 08:16 AM

Hey, I can't yet PM you because I am a "new" member...

BioChemBro · 04-27-2011, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

This is false advertising. That is a photo of my car and I did not have the Bimmian headlight reflector covers. Those are just gloss black vinyl reflector covers that I got on eBay (PM me for details). The painted reflector covers that many vendors sell are too thick and will stick out like a sore thumb.

can't pm you either cause of being a new member to this forum. Interested in the gloss black amber delete vinyl.

NiVeDh · 04-27-2011, 09:39 AM

eBay member firearm01 sells them. If you order one from his listings, you'll get the gunsmoke version. If you want the gloss black, you have to send him a message and ask for it. Tell him eBay member nivedh sent you.

BioChemBro · 04-27-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

eBay member firearm01 sells them. If you order one from his listings, you'll get the gunsmoke version. If you want the gloss black, you have to send him a message and ask for it. Tell him eBay member nivedh sent you.

Thanks for your help. I will make sure to mention you when purchasing the overlays

NiVeDh · 04-27-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HallerHan

Thanks for your help. I will make sure to mention you when purchasing the overlays

Just so the mods know, I don't get a kickback or anything from him. Just trying to establish some networking relationships.

AMT92 · 04-27-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

This is false advertising. That is a photo of my car and I did not have the Bimmian headlight reflector covers. Those are just gloss black vinyl reflector covers that I got on eBay (PM me for details). The painted reflector covers that many vendors sell are too thick and will stick out like a sore thumb.

There should be some type of penalty to vendors for them doing this. They are expected to act professionally if they are going to be a part of these boards.

dwells · 04-27-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker330i

There should be some type of penalty to vendors for them doing this. They are expected to act professionally if they are going to be a part of these boards.

No kidding. Guess I'll add JLeviSW to my list of places to never buy from. Hard to trust the quality of their products or service when they steal pictures of different products.

e90fun · 04-27-2011, 05:17 PM

painted covers are ugly cuz they are too thick, plus who wants to pay 100+.

I can make you a pair of the vinyl overlay's ($15).

PM if interested.

mave198 · 04-27-2011, 05:41 PM

Find a install shop that does 3M Di-Noc carbon fiber wrap and use that to cover up the reflectors.

Get some Solaris or equivalent turn signal bulbs to further reduce the amber effect.

03-24-2011, 05:53 PM	#1
F30JetsFan Banned 104 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sportline Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (2)	Damn ugly amber reflectors Had my 330i for a year now. The only ugly thing on the car are those damn amber refectors on the front headlights. I was wanting to know what options I have in covering them. Ive heard of amber gone's. Some good and bad opinions. If any of you out there have some photos or ideas please post. Thanks
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03-24-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
sn0pea Captain 48 Rep 842 Posts Drives: Black 325i 2006 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OK iTrader: (1)	Search the photo gallery on the forums. TONS of members have them. They look great and come in a variety of colors. __________________ 2006 325i: Matte Black Grills, AG m310 19's (19X8.5et35 & 19X9.5et33 - 235/35/19 & 265/30/19), Amber Covers, Magnaflow with black tips, Blacked Emblems, M3 Replica Bumper and Vorsteiner hood!
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bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	i got the amber tints. I thnk it looks 10x better then stock. Just a tint so that they show less, im not a fan of the solid colors that cover the orange completely.
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03-24-2011, 08:03 PM	#4
F30JetsFan Banned 104 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sportline Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (2)	Where did you buy?? What color did you get. I dont want anything too dark
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03-25-2011, 03:41 PM	#5
Mehale Lieutenant 27 Rep 504 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stratford, CT iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441456 Here is a link to the same topic. Includes some pictures. Your car is tough to decide on what ambergone tint to do since you don't want to dark. Most people do the smoke.
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03-25-2011, 03:52 PM	#6
psre08 Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (3)	If you have some cash to blow, get an LCI headlight assembly. If you're on somewhat of a budget, go with DEPOs. If you're on shoe strings, just get them covered.. either vinyl or the bimmian painted covers.
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03-25-2011, 04:03 PM	#7
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	You can do the Bimmian Headlight Reflector Covers which are prepainted and install with double sided adhesive.
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04-26-2011, 04:16 PM	#8
MME90 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Silver 2008 335i 4DR JB4,DCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Hey, I am looking for some Ambergone, and **********s no longer carries it....Particularly, I am looking for "Silver Etched Glass" I have Xenons, so I don't want to drop a ton of cash replacing them, I just want to cover the ugly orange relectors.... Any help???
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04-27-2011, 08:16 AM	#11
MME90 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: Silver 2008 335i 4DR JB4,DCI Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	PM etc Hey, I can't yet PM you because I am a "new" member...
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04-27-2011, 09:39 AM	#13
NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,003 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	eBay member firearm01 sells them. If you order one from his listings, you'll get the gunsmoke version. If you want the gloss black, you have to send him a message and ask for it. Tell him eBay member nivedh sent you.
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e90fun ('''\(;,,,;)/''') 79 Rep 1,682 Posts Drives: AW 335i e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA / Santa Rosa, CA iTrader: (14)	painted covers are ugly cuz they are too thick, plus who wants to pay 100+. I can make you a pair of the vinyl overlay's ($15). PM if interested. __________________ Stock 08` Alpine White E90 335i
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mave198 Lieutenant 11 Rep 452 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brooklyn NYC iTrader: (2)	Find a install shop that does 3M Di-Noc carbon fiber wrap and use that to cover up the reflectors. Get some Solaris or equivalent turn signal bulbs to further reduce the amber effect.
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