Ambers or Smoked???

STORMER · 07-06-2012, 05:22 PM

I have been considering going back to running ambers but am yet undecided?

Give me your opinions and let me know what you think

Here is a few pics to get a look at what we are dealing with.

MercForHire · 07-06-2012, 05:33 PM

No way. Your egg yolk is perfect.

STORMER · 07-06-2012, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MercForHire

No way. Your egg yolk is perfect.

Thanks man I do agree, but I am torn because I have seen ambers on preface sedans and its

So it leaves me wondering

MercForHire · 07-06-2012, 06:11 PM

Your 323 is so ball.
Those black wheels and red calibers really contracts well with the white car.
It's a rare perfection.

smolck · 07-06-2012, 08:07 PM

Clears would be my thought, or stay smoked. Amber looks like crap on a pre-face AW car.

jasonbimmer · 07-06-2012, 08:30 PM

if you have painted headlights, use smoked or they will stand out pretty bad.

doshu · 07-06-2012, 09:24 PM

Your beautiful egg yolk would be even better with some black magic or some other tyre shiner IMHO

nike001 · 07-06-2012, 09:26 PM

Clears.

M3Nick · 07-06-2012, 10:02 PM

Clears.
No roof rack.

Brinkley · 07-07-2012, 09:05 AM

Good looking car, I voted ambers, I think on a white car, particularly with black out grills and now with black rims, it adds a little color.

MrGL2 · 07-07-2012, 02:23 PM

Smoked fits perfect, you could also sell me that roof rack

stookin · 07-07-2012, 03:20 PM

amber!

Sunspot · 07-07-2012, 05:45 PM

Beautiful amber.

& I'm sorry OP, I'm not liking those wheels. IMO, the stock wheels would've complimented the white paint much much more.

Wickedly · 07-07-2012, 10:59 PM

clears all the way

jasonbimmer · 07-07-2012, 11:44 PM

I dont like amber. it reminds me some of the old cars.

Solidjake · 07-08-2012, 08:02 AM

Smoked for pre-facelift cars.

dude dog · 07-08-2012, 12:38 PM

Ambers look real good. Different. I like em.

Stiggles · 07-08-2012, 04:13 PM

Keep the smoked, but purchase these bulbs: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/7507-PY21W-x2...item1c27f44afc

And program your corners to be off with the headlights.

STORMER · 07-08-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MercForHire

Your 323 is so ball.
Those black wheels and red calibers really contracts well with the white car.
It's a rare perfection.

I appreciate your kind words!

Quote:

Originally Posted by smolck

Clears would be my thought, or stay smoked. Amber looks like crap on a pre-face AW car.

I disagree, the amber when done right looks sick, just search some of the M's pullin it off with class

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbimmer

if you have painted headlights, use smoked or they will stand out pretty bad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doshu

Your beautiful egg yolk would be even better with some black magic or some other tyre shiner IMHO

Yea good point, I didnt get around to it when I took these pics

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Originally Posted by nike001

Clears.

Not an option

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3Nick

Clears.
No roof rack.

See above

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brinkley

Good looking car, I voted ambers, I think on a white car, particularly with black out grills and now with black rims, it adds a little color.

Kind of what I am thinking, just on the fence obviously

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Originally Posted by MrGL2

Smoked fits perfect, you could also sell me that roof rack

Thank you, sorry not for sale

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Originally Posted by stookin

amber!

You think so?

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Originally Posted by jteethrecks

Beautiful amber.
& I'm sorry OP, I'm not liking those wheels. IMO, the stock wheels would've complimented the white paint much much more.

I love em!

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Originally Posted by Wickedly

clears all the way

hmmmm no lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbimmer

I dont like amber. it reminds me some of the old cars.

I kind of think this as well, also looks "non modded" but for those who know it looks "retro" and stylish

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Smoked for pre-facelift cars.

Cant go wrong

btw your car is looking great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude dog

Ambers look real good. Different. I like em.

Me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ac_2007

Keep the smoked, but purchase these bulbs: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/7507-PY21W-x2...item1c27f44afc

And program your corners to be off with the headlights.

Have been wanting to do a corner delete as well as a drl delete but havent got around to it yet. Thanks!

So here is a little more background as to my dilemma, my ee tails have lost almost all the signal led's and either need to be replaced(which means more money

) or I can just go back to the ambers which would cost me nothing.

So I have to be almost pursuaded to keep the smoked because itll cost more money on tails which I just bought 2 yrs ago.

I have looked into the "fix" for the led's and it doesnt look like something I want to tackle so...

Beau B · 07-08-2012, 09:49 PM

I would leave it.. it looks great.

07-06-2012, 08:07 PM	#5
smolck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmngham, AL Posts: 970 My Ride: 2004 ZHP Sedan View My Garage	Clears would be my thought, or stay smoked. Amber looks like crap on a pre-face AW car. __________________ Check out my BMW Blog http://smolckbmw.blogspot.com/ Check my Youtube channel for DIY's and fun stuff http://www.youtube.com/user/flipfinish?feature=mhee

07-06-2012, 08:30 PM	#6
jasonbimmer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 5,597 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330xi View My Garage	if you have painted headlights, use smoked or they will stand out pretty bad. __________________ 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 YAMAHA YZF-R6

07-06-2012, 09:26 PM	#8
nike001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 874 My Ride: 2004 330i ZHP View My Garage	Clears. __________________ 330i ZHP 6MT \| H&R Sport Cup \| BMW Performance Intake & SSK \| OEM Clears \| WeissLicht Angel Eyes \| Coby Wheel

07-06-2012, 10:02 PM	#9
M3Nick RACECAR Backwrds Is RACECAR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: LA Posts: 397 My Ride: '06 M3 ZCP, Cayman-S View My Garage	Clears. No roof rack. __________________ M. THE MOST POWERFUL LETTER IN THE WORLD.

07-07-2012, 05:45 PM	#13
Sunspot Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stunt Road, CA Posts: 116 My Ride: Sleektop 330ci View My Garage	Beautiful amber. & I'm sorry OP, I'm not liking those wheels. IMO, the stock wheels would've complimented the white paint much much more. __________________

View Poll Results: Ambers or Smoked
Ambers	11	34.38%
Smoked	21	65.63%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

07-06-2012, 05:33 PM	#2
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,121 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	No way. Your egg yolk is perfect.

07-06-2012, 06:11 PM	#4
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,121 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	Your 323 is so ball. Those black wheels and red calibers really contracts well with the white car. It's a rare perfection.

07-06-2012, 09:24 PM	#7
doshu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PA Posts: 339 My Ride: E46 CI View My Garage	Your beautiful egg yolk would be even better with some black magic or some other tyre shiner IMHO

07-07-2012, 09:05 AM	#10
Brinkley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: asheville NC Posts: 1,424 My Ride: 99 328i, 02 325ic View My Garage	Good looking car, I voted ambers, I think on a white car, particularly with black out grills and now with black rims, it adds a little color.

07-07-2012, 02:23 PM	#11
MrGL2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Montreal Posts: 41 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	Smoked fits perfect, you could also sell me that roof rack

07-07-2012, 03:20 PM	#12
stookin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: las vegas Posts: 198 My Ride: 2001 bmw 330i View My Garage	amber!

07-07-2012, 10:59 PM	#14
Wickedly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh-DC Area Posts: 838 My Ride: BMW 2003 325i View My Garage	clears all the way

07-07-2012, 11:44 PM	#15
jasonbimmer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 5,597 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330xi View My Garage	I dont like amber. it reminds me some of the old cars. __________________ 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 YAMAHA YZF-R6

07-08-2012, 08:02 AM	#16
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,887 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Smoked for pre-facelift cars. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

07-08-2012, 12:38 PM	#17
dude dog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: washington state Posts: 132 My Ride: BMW View My Garage	Ambers look real good. Different. I like em. __________________

07-08-2012, 04:13 PM	#18
Stiggles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,710 My Ride: Was built Fri 13th View My Garage	Keep the smoked, but purchase these bulbs: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/7507-PY21W-x2...item1c27f44afc And program your corners to be off with the headlights.

07-08-2012, 09:49 PM	#20
Beau B Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 29 My Ride: 2003 ZHP Sedan View My Garage	I would leave it.. it looks great.

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