Opinion's needed on my Dinan E30 (no 56k)

jrhaile · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 09:59 PM

I seriously can not decide wtf I want to do with my taillights. I have a major problem with anything amber on cars, I don't know why, I just do. So I did the red-tail painting method (sorry, don't have any pics) and that method annoys me because of the difference in the texture on the light. I'm anal so that's why that method is out. So since I recently blacked out all of my signal's, I thought I should do the same with my tails :dunno Here are the pics... the produce came out very good, it's nice and smooth and shiney too

Anyways I want to hear your opinion's on what I should do. My "theme" for this car is to have it black/white/little chrome yet very clean. I don't want to change too much visually. Also, I put in the pics of what the blacked out lenses look like when lit up as some had requested.

spankerdan · #2 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 10:07 PM

nice car, id probably change the exhaust tips, front lip and drop the car a little

jrhaile · #3 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by spankerdan

nice car, id probably change the exhaust tips, front lip and drop the car a little

Yes I'm aware about the exhaust... I'm having a custom one done at the moment. And a drop I agree is in order and I'm not much of a fan of IS lips on sedan's but that's all besides the point. What do you think about the tails?

motorsports_3 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 10:26 PM

I like the tails.

danny522 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 02:50 AM

tails look good, now a set of black rims w/chrome lip would really set the car off and tie the tails in alittle better. thats my opinion atleast.

mtechnik · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 03:18 AM

no no Danny the rims are what makes the car unique & rare..

Seeing the car is white I personally feel had you been able to obtain some red tails it woulda stayed better than the black

BeeEmDubAU · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 07:38 AM

IMO, the main thing to remember when modifying lighting is uniformity. You simply can't run clears up front, and ambers in the back (or any variation thereof). I think that the smoked tails suit the look you are trying to achieve with this car very well, and I personally like it a lot.

Can't wait to see it dropped!

DmcL · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 07:46 AM

done the same when i had my e30. blacked out all round.

you know you could have sorted the texture difference by sanding the lenses before painting the orange bits then whack a few layers of clear over the top lol

BeemerBuyer · #9 (**permalink**) 04-01-2006, 10:54 AM

I like the way the car looks now... as far as the tails go i think that they are perfect. I think you need to focus on other details of your E30.

My buddy has blacked out the chrome window moldings and that looked great for his E30, i think it could give you more of that look you want.

I think new wheels could make it look nicer... but wheels are a lot of money that could be spent else where.
Great E30 non the less

deep throat · #10 (**permalink**) 04-01-2006, 10:42 PM

I think if you "shadowed" them then it would've looked much "classier"....I'm not big on totally blacking them out.

p.s: aren't you like sending the cops a message to give you a ticket with these tails?

318i & friends · #11 (**permalink**) 04-01-2006, 11:14 PM

yeah... where i live you cant darken your tails at al or you get a ticket... not that any cop could tell if you shaded a little.

tophermack · #12 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 01:19 PM

i would put brighter bulbs in. blacked out lights arnt my thing but they do look good.

matt325is · #13 (**permalink**) 04-03-2006, 11:13 PM

Hey man, If I were you I'd strip the tails and do them a little less dark, the way the MHW's look. I tinted mine to be a little more tinted, but not blacked out. Otherwise the car looks great! Did you get a boost controller yet?

http://www.e30tech.com/pictures/matt/013.jpg

matt

jrhaile · #14 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:35 AM

Hey Matt... That was my original plan was to stay light but for some reason once I started spraying I kept on going

And no boost controller yet. I'm taking my car to F2uning on Friday to have it looked over for tuning. Anything you recommend for a boost controller?

SketchyD · #15 (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by danny522

tails look good, now a set of black rims w/chrome lip would really set the car off and tie the tails in alittle better. thats my opinion atleast.

i agree. i have a nice set of rims that color scheme and they look nice. also, blackest tints you can get on it (legally or w/e your willing)

nice looking car, the taillights are pretty.