BMW 7 series sidemarkers installed (pics)
03-28-2004, 08:10 AM
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BMW 7 series sidemarkers installed (pics)
I've had these in the garage for a while so I decided to take the Dremel to my quarter panels. 
Let me tell you, this was the most stressful project I've ever done on my car. Cut too much and I'm searching junkyards for body panels. 
The sidemarkers require two cuts since they are so long. One for the bulb and one at the front to hold the tip of it against the body.
Wiring was a snap, a few inline splices and whalla....sidemarkers. I need to find some bulbs that blink amber but look silver.
Let me tell you, this was the most stressful project I've ever done on my car. Cut too much and I'm searching junkyards for body panels. The sidemarkers require two cuts since they are so long. One for the bulb and one at the front to hold the tip of it against the body.
Wiring was a snap, a few inline splices and whalla....sidemarkers. I need to find some bulbs that blink amber but look silver.
03-28-2004, 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by Scooter
nice touch
too bad you bailed on the meet yesterday...wound up being a decent day to show it off to us
nice touch
too bad you bailed on the meet yesterday...wound up being a decent day to show it off to us
03-28-2004, 10:00 AM
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03-28-2004, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by AK_MOBBER
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I would have pussed out and gotten scared that one side was off or something...
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I would have pussed out and gotten scared that one side was off or something...
03-28-2004, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by darrinb
lookin good, i think it would look really clean if you clear the heads...
lookin good, i think it would look really clean if you clear the heads...
03-28-2004, 08:53 PM
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Originally posted by TranceFusion
looks very nice... you should clear out your headlights and paint it black too.
looks very nice... you should clear out your headlights and paint it black too.
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Just waiting to Ricks2k.com to make the clear diffusers for my year.
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thought they were changing your name to Mooch00
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I'm going to add a waterproof switch, hidden in the wheel well so I can switch to having them on only when the blinkers are on, to having them on when the parking lights are on. That way I can switch when I feel like it. All I'll have to do is reach up into the wheel well and switch it.
03-29-2004, 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by 99CL
nice..wonder if it would look nice on a first gen...
nice..wonder if it would look nice on a first gen...
i'm thinking the same
w/ an amber bulb it'd look hot on my ride
03-29-2004, 08:42 PM
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Originally posted by CLpower
i'm thinking the same w/ an amber bulb it'd look hot on my ride
i'm thinking the same
w/ an amber bulb it'd look hot on my ride
But i think i seen a pic of a first gen with it before but not 100% sure...
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Wow those great!!! Great job on the install. No shop could have done it better. Make sure to post pics with the silver housings, I can only imagine!
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