08-17-2020, 02:21 PM | #1 |
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Blackline mirror indicator installed
Originally had on the light grey option after installing autoid M2C style mirror caps.
However more recently wondered what going darker would look like, since I have the grilles and side gills in gloss black. I'm sorta undecided but growing to like it. Using the fob the amber seemed dramatically dimmer, weak even. Have yet to test actually indicating/hazards. Obviously the very tip of the plastic indicator housing is still transparent clear, which is sorta irksome. I may fold and try the ebay/aliexpress smoke dynamic sweep/audi style ones, even though I don't really care that my care has dynamic sweep as it isn't OEM but I won't see it myself anyway so.... Anyway, some pics for reference before and after: Edit these are a real bitch to get right, can they just be made slightly longer and trimmed by end user with a scalpel. Also on both generations I've had the fit at the nearest side to the car is not quite OEM fitment, very minimal though. Can vouch for the vinyl quality though, prev ones on for over a year on the car and peeled them off still very sticky and tough feeling. Last edited by 3t3p; 08-17-2020 at 04:27 PM.. |
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08-18-2020, 11:20 AM | #3 |
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Soo just tested hazards in daylight, the BMW indicator has ONE tiny looking amber LED
Basically now far too fim with this tint. Looking to get ebay/aliexpress tinted third party blinkers now. Alot which are sequential but don't really care for that, at least I won't see it myself anyway. Can't recommend these. |
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08-18-2020, 03:30 PM | #5 |
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Only disadvantage I can see to aftermarket indicators is you can't see the indication from inside the cabin which may be strange. Provided fitment is ok of course they seem orders of magnitude brighter. Most are matte smoked though wish there were gloss black ones. Quite odd there aren't actually. Maybe they can be wet sanded down?! |
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Think I saw your video somewhere when I did an internet search, nice and bright. Not on Instagram |
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