Black Line Recommendation Please!

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 12:01 AM

The color of my e90 is Titanium Silver and I wanted to get the DEPO ones.

Other people said the lighter shade like the OEMs looked a lot better for my color.

But in this vid I really liked how the DEPO's looked on his car. (Unless I'm really blind and those aren't DEPOs)

Any help?

Bamaben · 08-29-2017, 06:58 AM

I've got the depo black line on my e90 prelci and they look great but since I ride with my parking lights on all the time the bulbs have melted the middle of the lights a little so it droops a tad in the middle. Doubt oem ones would do that

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamaben

I've got the depo black line on my e90 prelci and they look great but since I ride with my parking lights on all the time the bulbs have melted the middle of the lights a little so it droops a tad in the middle. Doubt oem ones would do that

What color is your car?

Bamaben · 08-29-2017, 09:46 AM

Black

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bamaben

Black

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152480524470

These correct? I see a bunch on ebay.

fravel · 08-29-2017, 12:43 PM

Full Disclosure: I've never owned the DEPO versions, but when I was going through this debate all my research led me to the conclusion that the DEPO tails were of much lower quality than the OEM Blacklines. Tales of leaky/melted housings are everywhere.

Yes, the OEM's are more expensive, but when you consider the high failure rate of the DEPO's, one set of OEM tails is cheaper than 2 sets of DEPO's. Buy once, cry once.

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fravel

Full Disclosure: I've never owned the DEPO versions, but when I was going through this debate all my research led me to the conclusion that the DEPO tails were of much lower quality than the OEM Blacklines. Tales of leaky/melted housings are everywhere.

Yes, the OEM's are more expensive, but when you consider the high failure rate of the DEPO's, one set of OEM tails is cheaper than 2 sets of DEPO's. Buy once, cry once.

Oh snap,

Never heard anything bad about the DEPOs till now.

I gotta do more research before I buy but I love the way the DEPOs look for my car.

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 12:58 PM

I could just buy a tint and make the OEMs darker. Just a thought.

hOlykamOtie* · 08-29-2017, 02:31 PM

Just shop for OEM blacklines in the used section. At least you know that quality is good than the depo ones.

ArcticRik · 08-29-2017, 02:42 PM

I've DEPO on my attic metallic and they look amazing... I've had them on for 4 years now and drive with parking lights on and no melting yet (knock on wood)

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcticRik

I've DEPO on my attic metallic and they look amazing... I've had them on for 4 years now and drive with parking lights on and no melting yet (knock on wood)

You got the link from where you bought them?

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ArcticRik

I've DEPO on my attic metallic and they look amazing... I've had them on for 4 years now and drive with parking lights on and no melting yet (knock on wood)

Leaning towards OEMs right now thanks, still thinking about it.

ArcticRik · 08-29-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pidipompi

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Originally Posted by ArcticRik

I've DEPO on my attic metallic and they look amazing... I've had them on for 4 years now and drive with parking lights on and no melting yet (knock on wood)

You got the link from where you bought them?

I bought them from a forum member used

tdavis42 · 08-29-2017, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pidipompi

You got the link from where you bought them?

The guy you want to buy them from is fishcake123 or something like that. I have them on my E90 arctik metallic and they look great and have held up well for the 1+ year I have had them.

idrift4wd · 08-29-2017, 07:22 PM

depos suck. get oem

I have depos, very low quality. but like most you'll here get gem 8/10 times and still get depos. just don't get LED depos.

so gaudy

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tdavis42

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Originally Posted by Pidipompi

You got the link from where you bought them?

The guy you want to buy them from is fishcake123 or something like that. I have them on my E90 arctik metallic and they look great and have held up well for the 1+ year I have had them.

Oh damn

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

depos suck. get oem

I have depos, very low quality. but like most you'll here get gem 8/10 times and still get depos. just don't get LED depos.

so gaudy

Thanks for the advice!

Pidipompi · 08-29-2017, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tdavis42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pidipompi

You got the link from where you bought them?

The guy you want to buy them from is fishcake123 or something like that. I have them on my E90 arctik metallic and they look great and have held up well for the 1+ year I have had them.

Your rims plasti dipped?

Wanna do the same for mine but I'm afaid i'll get frowned upon haha

tdavis42 · 08-29-2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Pidipompi

Your rims plasti dipped?

Wanna do the same for mine but I'm afaid i'll get frowned upon haha

Depo's are fine and the LED ones look much better than the old style bulb.

Yes they are. But to not be laughed at you better do a damn good job cleaning them before you do it or it will peal and look horrible. You can't tell they are plastidiped unless you get up close and look inside the wheel. I ended up with APEX Arc-8's in the same color and it looks much better though as the sport rims were temps.

ArcticRik · 08-30-2017, 10:22 AM

I think my DEPO non LED look better but to each its own. Artic for the win!!

Bamaben · 08-31-2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pidipompi

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Originally Posted by Bamaben

Black

https://www.ebay.com/itm/152480524470

These correct? I see a bunch on ebay.

I bought mine from khoalty.com but these appear to be the same. The Depos are darker than the OEM. Mine never leaked and still look nice after 7 years except for the melted part (sagging) in the middle but that didn't occur until the last couple years. I'll post a pic in a few

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fravel Colonel 1645 Rep 2,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Nasti 'Nati iTrader: (1)	Full Disclosure: I've never owned the DEPO versions, but when I was going through this debate all my research led me to the conclusion that the DEPO tails were of much lower quality than the OEM Blacklines. Tales of leaky/melted housings are everywhere. Yes, the OEM's are more expensive, but when you consider the high failure rate of the DEPO's, one set of OEM tails is cheaper than 2 sets of DEPO's. Buy once, cry once. __________________
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ArcticRik Enthusiast 167 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: Arctic Metallic E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (11)	I've DEPO on my attic metallic and they look amazing... I've had them on for 4 years now and drive with parking lights on and no melting yet (knock on wood)
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	depos suck. get oem I have depos, very low quality. but like most you'll here get gem 8/10 times and still get depos. just don't get LED depos. so gaudy __________________ 12.0 @ 117
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ArcticRik Enthusiast 167 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: Arctic Metallic E90 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando iTrader: (11)	I think my DEPO non LED look better but to each its own. Artic for the win!!
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