08 e90 M3 oem lights fugly!

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 10:53 AM

Are there any other aftermarket plug n play options? I cant believe a 2008 BMW still uses reg light bulbs on tail lights!

Space Ghost · 04-13-2012, 11:40 AM

Look for the LCI upgrade. They went to LED in 09 or 10.

roddyc · 04-13-2012, 11:48 AM

There are OEM and aftermarket blackline taillights, but they are not LED. The LCI update for the E90's came out in '09, but you need a new trunk lid if you want to retrofit them to an '08.

rjd598 · 04-13-2012, 11:51 AM

i think the blacklines look great and give the e90 the proper aggressive look from the rear. if you can dish out the lci upgrade go for it but youll need the 09+ trunk to go with it so it can get expensive

Z K · 04-13-2012, 12:21 PM

There is a aftermarket LCI-style taillight for the E90. It's only available in overseas right now but will probably start showing up stateside soon. I think it looks good and plug and play.

Nati Beastcat · 04-13-2012, 12:27 PM

Look for some OEM Black lines.. I'm happy with it.

other people carry it im sure but here is a ref http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-11...t-4-piece.aspx

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 12:32 PM

Thanks for all the info. I def dont want to have to replace trunk as well. I just cant believe that it took BMW so long to use modern lights on there rear. Plenty of other lower end cars started using LEDs in 03 and on. I will def be looking out for that overseas Led upgrade, hope it gets here soon.

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 12:34 PM

Cant we use LED replacement bulbs?

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

There is a aftermarket LCI-style taillight for the E90. It's only available in overseas right now but will probably start showing up stateside soon. I think it looks good and plug and play.

This is exactly what I'm looking for!

Z K · 04-13-2012, 12:42 PM

Well, if you are willing to pay $600, you can order it from Australia.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130490580857

There's lots of other LED taillights you can find for the E90 but they all have the "blackline" style look. This one makes it look like the 09+ factory BMW taillights.

geneatals · 04-13-2012, 01:55 PM

remember, if you upgrade to oem lci tails you'll have to replace the trunk as well..

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

Well, if you are willing to pay $600, you can order it from Australia.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130490580857

There's lots of other LED taillights you can find for the E90 but they all have the "blackline" style look. This one makes it look like the 09+ factory BMW taillights.

So, this one does Not require new trunk?

Z K · 04-13-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Da M3nace

So, this one does Not require new trunk?

Does not require a new trunk. It just replaces the taillights.

Z K · 04-13-2012, 02:44 PM

If you don't mind the Blackline style, there's lots of LED taillights out there.

Da M3nace · 04-13-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Z K

If you don't mind the Blackline style, there's lots of LED taillights out there.

Perfect, YES TO LEDs!

I haven't seen these anywhere. Can you point me to website?!

Z K · 04-13-2012, 08:16 PM

They are on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E90-06-0...item2c6450f911

Da M3nace · 04-14-2012, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Z K

They are on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E90-06-0...item2c6450f911

Thanks. Excellent price. I hope build quality is good.

Lorde · 04-14-2012, 04:21 PM

Watch out for leakage with any aftermarket tail lamp.

Da M3nace · 04-14-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Snig

Watch out for leakage with any aftermarket tail lamp.

Damn, any brand more reliable then other for the Blackline LEDs?

SchnellM3 · 04-14-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Da M3nace

Damn, any brand more reliable then other for the Blackline LEDs?

I think that you can get OEM blackline lights? I don't believe these are LED though....

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-11...t-4-piece.aspx

dnotorious · 04-14-2012, 08:57 PM

Agreed.. but after a while everything OEM gets boring... so I've been thru many sets in the past; its a hit a miss with the quality; one thing for sure OEM and OEM Blacklines FTW Quality/Finish..

But I like those MARS ones from Australia.. pricey but unique

So far I have tried Depo/ JLevi /Bimmian & SomethingChinaSmoked $169 ...which i have on now ... I siwsh the 3 led lines rounded the corners.

Here is another pic of Ebay with them lit up

Here was the older one from Depo on the 335i..

snowmants · 04-19-2012, 01:08 PM

I love my OEM blacklines!!!! They are high quality as well. Watch out for the Ebay lights....
What is also cool about the OEM blacklines is the turn signals are yellow rather than red like they are on the OEM tails.

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Da M3nace Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 04 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the info. I def dont want to have to replace trunk as well. I just cant believe that it took BMW so long to use modern lights on there rear. Plenty of other lower end cars started using LEDs in 03 and on. I will def be looking out for that overseas Led upgrade, hope it gets here soon.
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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	Well, if you are willing to pay $600, you can order it from Australia. http://www.ebay.com/itm/130490580857 There's lots of other LED taillights you can find for the E90 but they all have the "blackline" style look. This one makes it look like the 09+ factory BMW taillights.
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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	If you don't mind the Blackline style, there's lots of LED taillights out there.
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Z K Major General 1889 Rep 5,506 Posts Drives: E90 M3, G20 M340i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (3)	They are on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E90-06-0...item2c6450f911
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