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      11-04-2007, 10:52 PM   #1
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Front Corner Amber Reflectors

Typically in BMW's past, when offered the sport package the front corner amber reflectors get deleted (or replaced) with clear (white) housings.

Would this be the same with the 135i as well?

After seeing Jobes pics from his dealership test drive I noticed that the housing itself had amber reflectors on it. The 3 series coupes I don't believe has these... (pic) .. however the sedans do come with them.

Anyone know it these are removeable, or an aftermarket product currently exists to swap them out?
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      11-04-2007, 11:06 PM   #2
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Typically in BMW's past, when offered the sport package the front corner amber reflectors get deleted (or replaced) with clear (white) housings.

Would this be the same with the 135i as well?
All vehicles destined for the US *MUST* have an amber reflector that is visible from both the front and the side of the car, per US law.

Your pic is a European vehicle.
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      11-04-2007, 11:16 PM   #3
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Not sure why this thread was moved to a "less active sub-forum", but if you look at the 3 series coupes on BMWUSA (and the road) you will see their entire headlight housing is clear, with only amber reflectors on the bumper.
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      11-05-2007, 05:17 PM   #4
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All vehicles destined for the US *MUST* have an amber reflector that is visible from both the front and the side of the car, per US law.

Your pic is a European vehicle.
Not true... the e92 US doesn't have amber lights in the head lights. But they do have amber reflectors on the side of the bumper which can be easily removed. Thus, minus the ugly relflectors on the side, there is no difference in the headlights when it comes to US vs Euro.

To answer grg's question: I think they'll probably have the Euro Headlights available for sale, just like the e90s. The problem is that they might cost an arm and a leg in the beginning.
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Not true... the e92 US doesn't have amber lights in the head lights. But they do have amber reflectors on the side of the bumper which can be easily removed. Thus, minus the ugly relflectors on the side, there is no difference in the headlights when it comes to US vs Euro.

To answer grg's question: I think they'll probably have the Euro Headlights available for sale, just like the e90s. The problem is that they might cost an arm and a leg in the beginning.
Read it again. Everything I said was accurate.
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      11-09-2007, 01:45 AM   #6
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I simply don't like how LARGE they are in relation to the headlight cluster. They look like overdone mascara blotched at the eye corners. :eyebulge:

My 135i could have been a prettier babe.
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