» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 960 Views | | | | | 08-24-2014, 04:58 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Clear OEM Euro Lights all around (angelicmisskitty purchase) Hi guys, I bought these lights for my ti (from angelicmisskitty, who was awesome btw) but I realized that I wouldnt want to put clears all around on a red car, it would look weird, and I dont want to get pulled over for no reason - its technically illegal in CA, and I already got an S52 in there... Dont want to give them an extra reason to. This is exactly what the car would look like if I put the lights on it: http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=360676 As opposed to the car in my profile - I just think in red it's better to have the orange ones. All lights are OEM, Bosch made, still in the box they came in They all have BMW stamps on them. Set includes the side marker lights, the front corner lights, and the taillights. Looking to get $250 shipped or $220 picked up, just making my money back. Last edited by Artem; 08-29-2014 at 06:08 AM. | | | 08-24-2014, 11:45 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | I would take those front corners off your hands for sure. Lmk if you wanna part out or not __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 08-24-2014, 04:53 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Will do but would much rather sell as a complete package. | | | 08-24-2014, 05:32 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Btw, it isn't illegal to have the clear corners and taillights on the car. Don't know where you got that idea from... And I think any car with clear lights is better than the amber ones. Just my opinion tho. Anyway, if you decide to part out keep me informed. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 08-24-2014, 07:05 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | I hear you, I really like the clear lights on blue cars and black cars, pretty much any color but yellow and red, dont know why - just looks weird to me :-/ When I was at the ref station, they had all ordinances listed on there, one of them was something along the lines of having clear turning signals on the back of the car. I'm sure its not a huge deal but figured didnt feel like bothering with it. | | | 08-24-2014, 07:12 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Hmm... Maybe you're over reacting about it? Ppl drive with clear lights all the time. Heck even some new cars have it. Would that mean that all the new cars are not in compliance with regulations? I think not. You should look into it more. I would like to see this ordinance. Not debating if you're right or wrong nor trying to argue. Just maybe you'll notice something that will want you to keep them, just in case you have doubts. Btw, that s52 will be fun in the ti... Hope you get a good LSD for it too. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 08-24-2014, 08:28 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | In CA, you can have a white or amber flashing light in front and an amber or red flashing light in the rear. The rear lens can be clear, but the bulb must be amber or red. Many DOT spec. BMW's have come with clear euro lenses and amber bulbs. Sec. 24953 CVC, in case you were wondering... __________________ 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 08-24-2014, 08:37 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Awesome information. Good to know. There should be a thread of information like this as a sticky. There ya go Artem. Hope this clears up anything you were in question with. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 08-24-2014, 11:44 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Yea, that was it exactly, I thought of putting the amber lights in there. I don't care about the law to quite that extent, so it wouldnt be a deal breaker - I just dont really like what it would look like on my car... If anyone is interested, let me know about the set. Cheers, Artem | | | 08-28-2014, 06:57 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Bump, still available | | | 08-29-2014, 12:36 AM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Vegas Posts: 19 | Quote: Originally Posted by zoner In CA, you can have a white or amber flashing light in front and an amber or red flashing light in the rear. The rear lens can be clear, but the bulb must be amber or red. Many DOT spec. BMW's have come with clear euro lenses and amber bulbs. Sec. 24953 CVC, in case you were wondering... | There is another code that requires an orange reflector in the front and red reflector in the rear. This is why you see cars with factory equipped clears that have a reflector on the bumper near the headlight. The euro lenses for e36s don't have these, so they are technically illegal under California Vehicle Code. There are also 'euro' amber lenses that do not have reflectors. CVC 24607 covers the rear and CVC 24611 covers the front. FWIW I never had an issue with them in 10+ years driving an e36 when I lived in SoCal. Last edited by dakar217; 08-29-2014 at 12:42 AM. | | | 08-29-2014, 04:16 AM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bay Area Posts: 23 | Newbie here to this forum. Will you take $200? | | | 08-29-2014, 05:15 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Come over, give me a call. I can meet you halfway on price or something. Zip code is 94131 phone number is 617-501 6 three four five Cheers, Artem Last edited by Artem; 08-29-2014 at 06:04 AM. | | | 08-29-2014, 08:07 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Actually, nvm... Sorry guys I decided the clear lights with the orange bulbs are badass, I'll keep them and put them on. Just got a set of side marker clear lights for a newer model e36 (same as the x5). Anyone want my euro steering wheel? I got it in the garage pics, I just put a 99 m3 wheel on it. Cheers, Artem | | | 09-08-2014, 06:49 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 135 | Artem - If you change your mind about the clear stuff, lemme know. Cheers! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |