Enlighten me on tail light options

[greg135is]

I know there are pre-lci which came on the years 08-10 which is the 3 LED strip design. Then came out the one with the 2 bands that kind of curve up, now what are those called?

And what are black lines I've heard it many times ???

[fastdrivingjr]

The one with the two lines are lc1.. Black lines from my thoughts are aftermarket/ slightly darker lc1's..... Your going to get hosed for not searching.. by others so.. Prepare

[Chandon]

Blacklines = tinted/smoked version of LCI tails
Your best option.

And they are not aftermarket, they are OEM part.

[fastdrivingjr]

So far I haven't seen a clear tail light option but it would be nice if someone did a hard core clear with white that of course lit up red

[fastdrivingjr]

So your saying blacklines can be purchased from BMW themselves.. Nice to know

Edit they're an altered of oem version? Is that right

[greg135is]

Originally Posted by viciousgook

Blacklines = tinted/smoked version of LCI tails
Your best option.

And they are not aftermarket, they are OEM part.

Good idea, I gotta pop a pair of those on there.

[Chandon]

Originally Posted by fastdrivingjr

So your saying blacklines can be purchased from BMW themselves.. Nice to know

Edit they're an altered of oem version? Is that right

OEM PART #: 63212225282
That is the part number for xenon blacklines.

Originally Posted by greg135is

Good idea, I gotta pop a pair of those on there.

Yeah you should, they really make the rear end of the car look spectacular

[Dackelone]

Here are some pics of my 2010, 135i. I also installed the LCI Blacklines which are the factory tinted tail lights. The Blacklines are not legal to use in the USA since they have not DOT stamp... but many people have imported the lights thru places like schmiedmann.com

[Adam135]

Another pic...

[Deutsche-Broke]

Christ in a sidecar.... That is one beautiful 1. Great black on white. I love how you have to advertise the Cali DMV.....

[gregthegr8]

Did they ever make blackline versions of the pre-LCI taillights? I've always preferred the 3 horizontal LED lights as opposed to the LCI L-shaped ones so curious if blacklines of those exist and what those might look like.

Has anyone actually switched from LCI ones to pre-LCI ones? Never heard of it, but think the design fits the lines of the car better.

[Chandon]

Originally Posted by gregthegr8

Did they ever make blackline versions of the pre-LCI taillights? I've always preferred the 3 horizontal LED lights as opposed to the LCI L-shaped ones so curious if blacklines of those exist and what those might look like.

Has anyone actually switched from LCI ones to pre-LCI ones? Never heard of it, but think the design fits the lines of the car better.

I don't think there was ever a blackline version of pre lci tails, but bimmian does offer a overlay tint that may give a similar effect for a reasonable price.

[abirmaher]

Originally Posted by viciousgook

I don't think there was ever a blackline version of pre lci tails, but bimmian does offer a overlay tint that may give a similar effect for a reasonable price.

There wasn't, I had my original taillights tinted and I loved how they looked with the 3 stipe design but I decied to go for the Blackline LCI and I love how those look even more. Also a super easy insatal and I only waited less than a week for them to come in. Plus for 350 or so which is what I paid I was happy about it.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by abirmaher

There wasn't, I had my original taillights tinted and I loved how they looked with the 3 stipe design but I decied to go for the Blackline LCI and I love how those look even more. Also a super easy insatal and I only waited less than a week for them to come in. Plus for 350 or so which is what I paid I was happy about it.

Ya, I think I like the 3-stripe design over the standard LCIs, but the blackline LCIs I think look the best and seem to fit the look of the car better, accentuating those lines right there with the outlined L's.

I may get them at some point. Would want to see them on a mineral grey first perhaps. Seen on a space gray and starts to get too dark/blacked out for me, but love the contrast with the white and silvers as shown above.