LED sidemarkers anyone?

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 10:21 AM

I'm looking to buy a set, and there are so so many options out there. How many of you have already got a set, and which do you recommend?

I want smoked, and want to remain amber, other than that I'm pretty open. Pics are a plus

mweisdorfer · 04-06-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

I'm looking to buy a set, and there are so so many options out there. How many of you have already got a set, and which do you recommend?

I want smoked, and want to remain amber, other than that I'm pretty open. Pics are a plus

Look for Depo. You can buy them for under $50.00. eBay is where I would get them, but I would make sure the seller was reputable.

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 11:17 AM

Definitely grab the DEPO model clear or smoked. I picked up a set that were 'all in one' LED smoked and they did not fit the cutout in the fender. Thankfully the vendor was fantastic with customer service and got me out a set of DEPO housings with plug-n-play LED bulbs that are bright as hell and look great.

So yeah, just be mindful of fitment for your fender cutouts and probably consult the vendor prior to purchase to avoid a return/exchange situation.

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 02:18 PM

Ok

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by prodigymix

Definitely grab the DEPO model clear or smoked. I picked up a set that were 'all in one' LED smoked and they did not fit the cutout in the fender. Thankfully the vendor was fantastic with customer service and got me out a set of DEPO housings with plug-n-play LED bulbs that are bright as hell and look great.

So yeah, just be mindful of fitment for your fender cutouts and probably consult the vendor prior to purchase to avoid a return/exchange situation.

Oh wow so, it'd not as simple as looking for led sidemarkers for e90?

ducatiti · 04-06-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by prodigymix

Definitely grab the DEPO model clear or smoked. I picked up a set that were 'all in one' LED smoked and they did not fit the cutout in the fender. Thankfully the vendor was fantastic with customer service and got me out a set of DEPO housings with plug-n-play LED bulbs that are bright as hell and look great.

So yeah, just be mindful of fitment for your fender cutouts and probably consult the vendor prior to purchase to avoid a return/exchange situation.

Mind posting links and pictures of your side markers?

No errors for these led depo's right?

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

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Originally Posted by prodigymix

Definitely grab the DEPO model clear or smoked. I picked up a set that were 'all in one' LED smoked and they did not fit the cutout in the fender. Thankfully the vendor was fantastic with customer service and got me out a set of DEPO housings with plug-n-play LED bulbs that are bright as hell and look great.

So yeah, just be mindful of fitment for your fender cutouts and probably consult the vendor prior to purchase to avoid a return/exchange situation.

Mind posting links and pictures of your side markers?

No errors for these led depo's right?

Same

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Mind posting links and pictures of your side markers?

No errors for these led depo's right?

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

Same

Nope, no errors at all. Here's two pics of the fitment issue I had with the 'all-in-one' set that is popular with some vendors. I will head out and snap a few pics of the new ones + LEDs in a few minutes.

Please don't mind the dirty girl - she's been dealing with the lovely Southern pollen and I've yet to get a car cover for her or even a proper paint correction since I only got her at the end of February.

So the hole in the fender tapers on the side closer to the door and the plastic housing for the sidemarker was too large to fit in - you can see where I scraped the silver coating off the sidemarker trying a bit too hard to force it in before giving up and realizing they were wrong.

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Mind posting links and pictures of your side markers?

No errors for these led depo's right?

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

Same

Here are the pics of the sidemarker and LED.

View post on imgur.com

Welcome to NBA Jam · 04-06-2016, 06:18 PM

I got the DEPO ones. They've held up fine.

BSM n54iS · 04-06-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

I'm looking to buy a set, and there are so so many options out there. How many of you have already got a set, and which do you recommend?

I want smoked, and want to remain amber, other than that I'm pretty open. Pics are a plus

How do you like these?

Please excuse the wheel gap!

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If you like I'll get the info from where I got them, can't remember off the top of my head at the moment

kisarci · 04-06-2016, 08:42 PM

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How do you like these?

Please excuse the wheel gap!

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If you like I'll get the info from where I got them, can't remember off the top of my head at the moment

Where did you get the little "335is" marker? I like the placement of that. I was going to get the m3 fenders but didn't want to pay money for the part + paint but what you have looks like a very nice alternative.

BSM n54iS · 04-06-2016, 09:11 PM

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Where did you get the little "335is" marker? I like the placement of that. I was going to get the m3 fenders but didn't want to pay money for the part + paint but what you have looks like a very nice alternative.

Are you serious?!

I have a 335is....comes with the vehicle..

You're not allowed to just go and put an iS badge on a non-is car! That's even worse than m fenders on a non-m car

kisarci · 04-06-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

Are you serious?!

I have a 335is....comes with the vehicle..

You're not allowed to just go and put an iS badge on a non-is car! That's even worse than m fenders on a non-m car

nooo nononono I want a "335i" badge lol
I would never put an "is" badge on an "i"
That would not be cool

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

That's even worse than m fenders on a non-m car

LOL! While I ALMOST fully agree - you gotta admit the M3 fenders are sexy as fuck and you can just grab the 335i badge from Game to show you're not faking the funk.

So long as you're not putting M badges on something that's not... adapting/borrowing the styling on the fenders isn't THAT bad.

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kisarci

nooo nononono I want a "335i" badge lol
I would never put an "is" badge on an "i"
That would not be cool

You can buy the lettering from quite a few vendors in multiple color options. You'd just have to line up and place it yourself.

CrippledLucifer · 04-06-2016, 11:13 PM

I'm just using stock housing with HPB amber side markers. Works a treat and are very visible in daylight.

NightRider328i · 04-06-2016, 11:33 PM

I'd just go with replacement LED bulbs like I did. I got mine from highperformancebulbs.com and couldn't be happier. No Errors in car whatsoever and pretty bright.

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by prodigymix

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Mind posting links and pictures of your side markers?

No errors for these led depo's right?

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

Same

Here are the pics of the sidemarker and LED.

View post on imgur.com

Nice, thanks for the informative pics. So who was the vendor?

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Black n54is

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

I'm looking to buy a set, and there are so so many options out there. How many of you have already got a set, and which do you recommend?

I want smoked, and want to remain amber, other than that I'm pretty open. Pics are a plus

How do you like these?

Please excuse the wheel gap!

Attachment 1396546

Attachment 1396547

If you like I'll get the info from where I got them, can't remember off the top of my head at the moment

Yes, those are the exact ones I'm looking for. No issues with fitment? No codes?

Hvyarms · 04-06-2016, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NightRider328i

I'd just go with replacement LED bulbs like I did. I got mine from highperformancebulbs.com and couldn't be happier. No Errors in car whatsoever and pretty bright.

First of all, how did you embed the video like that? And secondly, how difficult was it to replace the corner lights? Did you have to remove the wheel?

xyaaeg234g234 · 04-06-2016, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

Nice, thanks for the informative pics. So who was the vendor?

bimm1an dot com

Replace the 1 with an i.

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Originally Posted by Hvyarms

First of all, how did you embed the video like that? And secondly, how difficult was it to replace the corner lights? Did you have to remove the wheel?

It's just a short animated gif.

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