LCI tail light upgrade

Mjmonteiro · 02-11-2019, 12:58 PM

Looking for opinions and thoughts on upgrading my 15 LED tails. I have a Carbon Black metallic GC and want to swap up to LCI, figuring while I'm at it I may entertain the shadow/black line options. Yes, I'm aware of coding etc that will be necessary. I'd like to know of pros/cons to either and am curious of what the community has to say...

Thanks in advance

Solidjake · 02-11-2019, 09:05 PM

Stock red

s3ri3s1 · 02-12-2019, 12:32 PM

With a black car I'd go with regular IMO.

youngdoc1 · 02-12-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by s3ri3s1

With a black car I'd go with regular IMO.

Agreed!

N26Ghost · 02-12-2019, 02:23 PM

I think that the blacklines look awesome on black cars.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...50089311612844

N26Ghost · 02-12-2019, 02:28 PM

I think the blacklines look best on black and blue cars.

upsidedownfunnel · 02-12-2019, 02:42 PM

I have the M performance tail lights and I think they look really good on lighter colored cars but think they look good on any car. It's just a matter of personal taste. You can code the red strips to stay on with your DRLs which I think is a good idea.

What I personally really like are the amber turn signals. That was the primary reason I went with M Performance tail lights.

BMW showcases the M Perf tails with a white car for a reason:

I think it looks good on silver as well:

While they look fine on darker cars, I think solid red looks better on darker cars. Just my personal opinion though. My opinion changes depending on the time of day, though.

Brett530 · 02-12-2019, 02:56 PM

I like the look on white/light color cars. On black I really can't decide if they look sleek or RICE. I tend to prefer understated, and these look like they are trying too hard.

atlguy · 02-12-2019, 03:08 PM

Regular. I have a BSM car too, and that's what I'd do. I think the blackline lights need to be on lighter cars, if at all.

Al Bundy's Dodge · 02-12-2019, 04:06 PM

I personally like the blackline on black.

The only color Im really undecided on is Melbourne Red, which is my car color. Been debating for like a year and I'm worried if I pull the trigger, I'll feel like I need black rims, then a black grille, maybe a spoiler....and suddenly a few hundred dollar mod turns into four grand.

SHould probably just put the money toward an M2 instead

jv004 · 02-12-2019, 06:09 PM

Seeing OP has a 428i GC.....I don't think Blackline type are available for a 4series or even the shadowline, 1 and 3 series only as far as I know. The regular LCI version is all you have to go with atm

Larry77 · 02-12-2019, 06:42 PM

Personally I only like them on grey or possibly lighter cars. Looks way too ricer on the dark colors to me. I like the stock tails on my BSM...

BWbimmer · 07-19-2019, 02:19 AM

Are there none for the 4 series out yet? I must be to stupid to finde some, although google is my friend :-)

Update, I finally found some, but they look completly different to the ones fron the 3 series.

https://www.baum-bmwshop24.de/bmw-bl...6-f82-f83-lci/

ImBlue · 07-19-2019, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BWbimmer

Are there none for the 4 series out yet? I must be to stupid to finde some, although google is my friend :-)

Update, I finally found some, but they look completly different to the ones fron the 3 series.

https://www.baum-bmwshop24.de/bmw-bl...6-f82-f83-lci/

They are darker red version of the OEM taillights. Turn signals light up orange and they are the best looking tailights in my opinion.

F32 Blackline
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post25031001

F30 Shadowline (on white car below)
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1587635

Chouhdry · 07-19-2019, 12:21 PM

Shadow line in my opinion.

BWbimmer · 07-19-2019, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImBlue

They are darker red version of the OEM taillights. Turn signals light up orange and they are the best looking tailights in my opinion.

F32 Blackline
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post25031001

F30 Shadowline (on white car below)
https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1587635

Sorry I'm confused.

There is only one type of darker lights for the 4 series but 2 types for the 3 series?
The shadow line on the pictures earlier on this thread has got white indicators but your 3 series is only darker?

ImBlue · 07-19-2019, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWbimmer

Sorry I'm confused.

There is only one type of darker lights for the 4 series but 2 types for the 3 series?
The shadow line on the pictures earlier on this thread has got white indicators but your 3 series is only darker?

It is not my 3 series but yes. 2 types of lights for the 4 series. 3 types of lights for the 3 series.

For the 4 series (F32 F33 F36 F82 F83)

1) Normal red.

2) Darker red:
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For the 3 series (F30 F80)

1) Normal red.

2) Darker red:
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3) Clear/Black/Red (M-Performance taillights):
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Some discussion in this thread, https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1456100

BWbimmer · 07-20-2019, 03:18 AM

Thank a lot for your elaboration

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N26Ghost Lieutenant 497 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Elk Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	I think that the blacklines look awesome on black cars. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&sour...50089311612844 __________________ '14 F30 328i M Sport // FBO // bm3 Stage 2+ DME Tune // Stage 1 TCU Tune // Apex EC-7s on Conti DWS06+s // 1 of 6 ever made of this spec (3C13 US-SULEV German-built //
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upsidedownfunnel Colonel 1996 Rep 2,499 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2014 BMW 335i [0.00]	I have the M performance tail lights and I think they look really good on lighter colored cars but think they look good on any car. It's just a matter of personal taste. You can code the red strips to stay on with your DRLs which I think is a good idea. What I personally really like are the amber turn signals. That was the primary reason I went with M Performance tail lights. BMW showcases the M Perf tails with a white car for a reason: I think it looks good on silver as well: While they look fine on darker cars, I think solid red looks better on darker cars. Just my personal opinion though. My opinion changes depending on the time of day, though.
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Brett530 Second Lieutenant 208 Rep 245 Posts Drives: '17 F30 340i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Utah iTrader: (0)	I like the look on white/light color cars. On black I really can't decide if they look sleek or RICE. I tend to prefer understated, and these look like they are trying too hard.
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atlguy Private 26 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 2014 335I MPPK Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Regular. I have a BSM car too, and that's what I'd do. I think the blackline lights need to be on lighter cars, if at all.
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Al Bundy's Dodge Captain 1639 Rep 904 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 6MT Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I personally like the blackline on black. The only color Im really undecided on is Melbourne Red, which is my car color. Been debating for like a year and I'm worried if I pull the trigger, I'll feel like I need black rims, then a black grille, maybe a spoiler....and suddenly a few hundred dollar mod turns into four grand. SHould probably just put the money toward an M2 instead __________________ 2009 328i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I miss her) 2015 335i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I dont miss her) 2018 M2 6MT (Never retiring)
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jv004 Captain 400 Rep 605 Posts Drives: X3M Comp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	Seeing OP has a 428i GC.....I don't think Blackline type are available for a 4series or even the shadowline, 1 and 3 series only as far as I know. The regular LCI version is all you have to go with atm
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Personally I only like them on grey or possibly lighter cars. Looks way too ricer on the dark colors to me. I like the stock tails on my BSM... Attached Images
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BWbimmer Captain 277 Rep 833 Posts Drives: BMW F36, E36, E93 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 08/2017 440i GC MPPSK [0.00]	Are there none for the 4 series out yet? I must be to stupid to finde some, although google is my friend :-) Update, I finally found some, but they look completly different to the ones fron the 3 series. https://www.baum-bmwshop24.de/bmw-bl...6-f82-f83-lci/ __________________ Such Fun If you finde any spelling mistakes in my posts you may keep them, no return required Last edited by BWbimmer; 07-19-2019 at 02:29 AM..
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BWbimmer Captain 277 Rep 833 Posts Drives: BMW F36, E36, E93 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 08/2017 440i GC MPPSK [0.00]	Thank a lot for your elaboration 2
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