Side Turn Signals

[jaaX3]

Thanks to the info in this thread, I also ordered a set if stealth bulbs from Bimmian. The price was $25 + $10 shipping (). They should be here in 5-8 FedEx working days.

Reboud, do you have any info or pics on the DDE's?

[rebound]

Originally Posted by jaaX3

Thanks to the info in this thread, I also ordered a set if stealth bulbs from Bimmian. The price was $25 + $10 shipping (). They should be here in 5-8 FedEx working days.

Reboud, do you have any info or pics on the DDE's?

No, I'm moving this week/end, and then I head for San Diego on business the next week, so my head's not in any serious modding for a few weeks.

[rebound]

Originally Posted by MysticBlueX3

Don't forget to post pics! You know we are all picture whores.

Ok - got the bulbs today - here's the pictures:

I didn't take a picture of the side markers before I installed the stealth bulbs, but just imagine an orange bulb in a clear marker. Here's the "after:"


Here's the front before:


And after:


I know it's a little hard to see, but hopefully you can see it. Next, I've got to bake those suckers and take out the orange!

[X3 of Miami]

are they orange blinkers??? If not can you post a pic before you bake em.. i would like to see a white blinker with the orange reflector on it becasue thats prob what i would have to do since i have a lease...

[rebound]

Originally Posted by X3 of Miami

are they orange blinkers??? If not can you post a pic before you bake em.. i would like to see a white blinker with the orange reflector on it becasue thats prob what i would have to do since i have a lease...

That's what I have right now, because I haven't baked my lights yet. I need to order some angel eyes first, and work up the stones!

If you look at the last picture in my post, it's got the silver bulbs (that blink orange), with the factory orange reflector.

[MysticBlueX3]

Originally Posted by rebound

That's what I have right now, because I haven't baked my lights yet. I need to order some angel eyes first, and work up the stones!

If you look at the last picture in my post, it's got the silver bulbs (that blink orange), with the factory orange reflector.

Just do it! Its really not that bad. Atleast you know someone on this board can help you out if you run into any issues. When I did it, I was on my own. BTW, who are you getting the angel eyes from? Jlevi?

Curious, how come you didn't get the ones that blink white? Doesn't it defeat the purpose of removing the orange reflector if your turn signal glow yellow? Remember, your turn signal stays on at night.

[X3 of Miami]

btw mystic, i really like whut you did to your lights.. just wanted to complimet you heh... MpowErMaN also has verrry nice headlights aswell.. hope yours come out just as good rebound...

[rebound]

Originally Posted by MysticBlueX3

Just do it! Its really not that bad. Atleast you know someone on this board can help you out if you run into any issues. When I did it, I was on my own. BTW, who are you getting the angel eyes from? Jlevi?

Curious, how come you didn't get the ones that blink white? Doesn't it defeat the purpose of removing the orange reflector if your turn signal glow yellow? Remember, your turn signal stays on at night.

I'll probably end up getting them from Jlevi.

I didn't want the white blink lights. I don't mind that they're orange when lit - that's the law and all!

[MysticBlueX3]

Originally Posted by X3 of Miami

btw mystic, i really like whut you did to your lights.. just wanted to complimet you heh... MpowErMaN also has verrry nice headlights aswell.. hope yours come out just as good rebound...

Thanks! I do have to give a big to mpowerman. I believe he was the first brave soul to put angel eyes on a X3. He got them installed by umnitza along with the custom painted white headlights. It was his X that inspired me to put angel eyes on mine. I couldn't afford to ship my headlights to umnitza since my X was my daily driver so I took on the challenge of installing it myself. Good luck with your install rebound. Let me know if you need any help.

[PersonaNonGrata]

Originally Posted by rebound

I want to swap out the bulbs in my side turn signals with some "stealth" type bulbs. Looking at RealOEM, it looks like the assembly just pulls straight out - is that the case?

I did a very simply mod to my side marker lights on my X5. I sprayed a light coat of silver spray paint on them. They look silver and still blink orange. The bulb is so small and the white reflector do not give away a cheap look. Total cost: $0.0003 worth of silver spray paint I already had in the garage.