Tint tail lights?

Echo335 · 10-10-2014, 09:59 AM

So what is your guys personal preference on darkened tint taillights on a black metallic 2009 335i E92? Should I get it done? Or keep the ruby red taillights?

335NJ · 10-10-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Echo335

So what is your guys personal preference on darkened tint taillights on a black metallic 2009 335i E92? Should I get it done? Or keep the ruby red taillights?

My opinion, they can look tacky if they don't flow with the rest of the cars styling well. On the other hand, they can really make a car pop out of done properly.

HouseN54 · 10-10-2014, 10:19 AM

I for one am not a fan, I love the oem look and love the 3 line led strips (pre lci). Deff a tacky mod and imo drops the class of the car

JeM9 · 10-10-2014, 10:47 AM

it really depends on the color of the car and how dark you go on the taillights. I myself prefer the stock OEM LCI taillights.

zero2sixtyZ · 10-10-2014, 10:53 AM

Not a fan of the looks unless really light and done professionally. Also another reason for cops to pull you over as they are illegal.

Roleez · 10-10-2014, 08:18 PM

I'd take safety first above aesthetics. A brightly-lit set of OEM taillights are way more visible than dimly-lit, sprayed-on lights (out of a can or even if professionally done). Imagine driving near sunset with the sun in front or slightly above you. You brake to slow/stop but the driver behind can't tell you're braking. Then WHA-BAM!! Over $1000 in damage to my Accord all because I wanted to look cool after spending ten bucks on a can of spray paint and painter's tape. That was twenty years ago as a teen in college. Haven't made the same mistake twice in my more wiser years. Safety first!

lustyyog · 10-10-2014, 08:22 PM

i did mine so they are fully red (sedan)

DIZ.DAT · 10-10-2014, 10:10 PM

I got mine done and left the clear. Goes with my theme and i love it. To bad they don't make all clear.. that would be sick.

ethanjoon · 10-10-2014, 10:25 PM

Not bad. IMO, all red would look good on your car as well

Johnny Boost · 10-10-2014, 10:58 PM

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I got mine done and left the clear. Goes with my theme and i love it. To bad they don't make all clear.. that would be sick.

Are those 7 series wheels?

DIZ.DAT · 10-10-2014, 11:07 PM

Yes style 95s glossed black. 5mm spacer in the rear 255/30 tires and FENDERS PULLED TO shit and they still rub lol

DC_Oldboy · 10-11-2014, 01:47 AM

I say nay on tinted tails.

bob.g · 10-11-2014, 10:02 AM

I did my cousins with some candy apple tint, then cleared, not too dark, they looked sick. They look exactly like these http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1283211644

A lot of ppl use vht, no clear, and make em super dark, which is why they get a lot of hate.

10-10-2014, 09:59 AM	#1
Echo335 Private First Class 18 Rep 118 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Tint tail lights? So what is your guys personal preference on darkened tint taillights on a black metallic 2009 335i E92? Should I get it done? Or keep the ruby red taillights?
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10-10-2014, 10:19 AM	#3
HouseN54 Lieutenant 106 Rep 483 Posts Drives: E92 coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Buffalo iTrader: (2)	I for one am not a fan, I love the oem look and love the 3 line led strips (pre lci). Deff a tacky mod and imo drops the class of the car
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JeM9 Major 138 Rep 1,001 Posts Drives: R.I.P. 11 328i AT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	it really depends on the color of the car and how dark you go on the taillights. I myself prefer the stock OEM LCI taillights.
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10-10-2014, 10:53 AM	#5
zero2sixtyZ Colonel 951 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.50] 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00]	Not a fan of the looks unless really light and done professionally. Also another reason for cops to pull you over as they are illegal.
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10-10-2014, 08:18 PM	#6
Roleez E60 to E90 to E92 3 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'd take safety first above aesthetics. A brightly-lit set of OEM taillights are way more visible than dimly-lit, sprayed-on lights (out of a can or even if professionally done). Imagine driving near sunset with the sun in front or slightly above you. You brake to slow/stop but the driver behind can't tell you're braking. Then WHA-BAM!! Over $1000 in damage to my Accord all because I wanted to look cool after spending ten bucks on a can of spray paint and painter's tape. That was twenty years ago as a teen in college. Haven't made the same mistake twice in my more wiser years. Safety first! __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT (Space Gray/Coral): M-Sport / Premium / Convenience / Navi / L7 / InvisiGuard / Dinan Exhaust & Pedals 2011 CR-Z EX 6MT, 2008 GSX-R600 RETIRED: 2008 Dinan M5 SMG, 2006 330i 6MT, 2006 Dinan 550i 6MT, 1992 Accord EX 5MT
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10-10-2014, 08:22 PM	#7
lustyyog Private First Class 12 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	i did mine so they are fully red (sedan)
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DIZ.DAT Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 280 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando fl iTrader: (1)	I got mine done and left the clear. Goes with my theme and i love it. To bad they don't make all clear.. that would be sick.
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10-10-2014, 10:25 PM	#9
ethanjoon Major 184 Rep 1,364 Posts Drives: E92 335xi 6MT, E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Not bad. IMO, all red would look good on your car as well __________________ 2010 E92 335xi FBO 6-speed (Space Grey over Tobago Blue) 2006 E90 330i 6-speed (Arktis Blue over Black) 1984 E23 733i 5-speed (Delphin Grey over Pearl Beige)
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10-10-2014, 11:07 PM	#11
DIZ.DAT Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 280 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orlando fl iTrader: (1)	Yes style 95s glossed black. 5mm spacer in the rear 255/30 tires and FENDERS PULLED TO shit and they still rub lol
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10-11-2014, 01:47 AM	#12
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	I say nay on tinted tails. __________________
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10-11-2014, 10:02 AM	#13
bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	I did my cousins with some candy apple tint, then cleared, not too dark, they looked sick. They look exactly like these http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1283211644 A lot of ppl use vht, no clear, and make em super dark, which is why they get a lot of hate.
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