Has anyone replaced their orange tail lights with the clear turn signal (post 2000?) There are a few vendors on ebay that sell the updated look. Any advice?

I thinks it's been done before... ;)
If you want the best, get Hella's.. if you want something good but dont want to pay too much, Depo's seem to work well for many. Ebay lights are hit and miss... :az

Good luck and Welcome to Bimmerforums!!!!
:)

Welcome to Bf.c.

There are a ton of threads on this subject. Try doing a search in this forum and see what you come up with. If I can help you with anything, just PM me (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=107235).

Thanks guys. I'll do a search. Looks like the cheap ones trigger the "bulb warning" on the dash.

Thanks guys. I'll do a search. Looks like the cheap ones trigger the "bulb warning" on the dash.

Thats usually an LED problem... if you go with standards then it should be just a direct swap... i may be wrong tho... :az

Thanks guys. I'll do a search. Looks like the cheap ones trigger the "bulb warning" on the dash.



I can sell you a new set of LED's

that will not have a Warning in Dash fully legit.


I might be setting up a Group Buy if I can get 5 or 10 buyers!

Look at my thread!

in my sig, page 2.

I bought cheap ones off ebay, look great but have NO SEAL. Installed they leak A LOT of water into the car, I have them installed with a temp fix, but they are coming off soon.

I can sell you a new set of LED's

that will not have a Warning in Dash fully legit.


I might be setting up a Group Buy if I can get 5 or 10 buyers!

Look at my thread!

in my sig, page 2.
Nice video!

Those are Depos, right? How much for the group purchase?

http://www.umnitza.com/product_info.php?products_id=1122

It's what I've got. Best bang for your buck.

Nice video!

Those are Depos, right? How much for the group purchase?


Sent a pm.

I would only buy the Hella tails. Others don't look nearly as good. Headlights are a different story though.

http://www.eurosportdesign.com/ps-21-3-bmw-e39-hella-oem-celis-led-red-clear-taillights.aspx

I would only buy the Hella tails. Others don't look nearly as good. Headlights are a different story though.

http://www.eurosportdesign.com/ps-21-3-bmw-e39-hella-oem-celis-led-red-clear-taillights.aspx

Really?
I would actually say the opposite.... I don't think anything looks as good or better then Hella headlights... and some aftermarket tails can look pretty good... :az

Really?
I would actually say the opposite.... I don't think anything looks as good or better then Hella headlights... and some aftermarket tails can look pretty good... :az

The only aftermarket tails I've seen look pretty ricey imo. IDK, the Hella tails and the celis led bulbs seem to flow with the lines of the car more than just regular led lights.

The headlights I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-03-BMW-E39-HeIIa-STYLE-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-525-540_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ009QQitem Z190193273678QQtcZphoto
They look exactly like Hellas. Also, IBEbaySucksAndBecauseIt'sCheapIt'sAutomaticallyBad

The only aftermarket tails I've seen look pretty ricey imo. IDK, the Hella tails and the celis led bulbs seem to flow with the lines of the car more than just regular led lights.

The headlights I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-03-BMW-E39-HeIIa-STYLE-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-525-540_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ009QQitem Z190193273678QQtcZphoto (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2518995&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2F97-03-BMW-E39-HeIIa-STYLE-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHTS-525-540_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33710QQihZ009QQitem Z190193273678QQtcZphoto)
They look exactly like Hellas. Also, IBEbaySucksAndBecauseIt'sCheapIt'sAutomaticallyBad


I guess i'm thinkin more function less looks.. :az
Hope the lights work out good for you... :)

I guess i'm thinkin more function less looks.. :az
Hope the lights work out good for you... :)
Thanks, Fab. I hope they work out too!