|ncary 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) Got them today! I knew I was expecting too much from Trademe/Taiwan stuff... The housings and connections are completely different. Also, they have 2 bulbs in them? WTF. Ended up just swapping the bulbs and clear lens into my housings. The side repeaters were too long in the fitting, the light only comes out as a small circle. Will trim them down. All in all looks damn awesome. Well done Apex. Excuse the stone chips. But admire my freshly painted grills Old vs New. See housing is totally different. And fittings.. Taken 5 years off his life! Housing difference, old on the left. ON That suits perfectly. Tiny orange light. Will fix. Edited June 18, 2009 by Incary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Mine arrived today too. My car is F/L so the housings are the same. I too am intrigued as to why there are two bulbs?? I plan to just swap lenses over tonight. I think I'll keep my bulbs for now as white indicators at the front are legal. but will buy those silver bulbs that flash orange over the wknd. Thanks for organising this Apex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Jib and Apex just said up above that the pf/l and f/l housings were that same Oh well. Who wants some brand new facelift housings?! Haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 I plan to just swap lenses over tonight. I think I'll keep my bulbs for now as white indicators at the front are legal. but will buy those silver bulbs that flash orange over the wknd.Silver paint or even your GF's silver nail polish will do the trick. I bought some paint from Repco years ago and its still going strong after at least a dozen bulbs, comes with a handy little brush, ten mins to dry and jobs a good 'un Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Damn I want a set of these for the new car, before I buy a new car. If there are any more group buys planned, I will be down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Silver paint or even your GF's silver nail polish will do the trick. I bought some paint from Repco years ago and its still going strong after at least a dozen bulbs, comes with a handy little brush, ten mins to dry and jobs a good 'un Yep also did that. Works a treat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
|ncary 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Will be going nail polish shopping tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 When you trim down the side repeater, 10mm is enough off - you won't have to go as short as the stock ones. The bulb holder won't clip into the repeater once you've done this though as the inside diameter is larger about 10mm from the end, but the rubber seal will hold everything on fine. I tried only taking 5mm off, but the light pattern was still like yours. You could try taking 15-20mm off, but I found 10mm was enough. You could live with them how they are as it only affects the light pattern, not the overall look or fitment, but I agree, they are better trimmed down. I need to go for a drive - they're way too clean compared to my headlights and fogs!!!! The white bulbs are actually growing on me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted June 21, 2009 Did we all get these? Quality seemed ok to me Fitted mine and don’t really like them, they are a bit too bling for me, maybe they will grow on me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 Apex, Is there any chance of another group buy? I really want some front and sides, or in relation to your last post, if you don't like the look, I will buy yours off you....pm me if you need. - Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 Sorry Nathan, I only did a group buy so that I could get them for cheaper.. I love them now, I think they looked wack initially because the car was dirty and they were in your face clean. Email Brett and see if he will do you a deal, mention you are from Bimmersport. Brett <[email protected]> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) ^ All good, cheers for the address I will have a go. Thanks mate. If anyone else wants some...leave a post here, might be able to weasel a better price if more than one person ask. Edited July 13, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 13, 2009 Im interested, although its often been cheaper to get them from ebay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
