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Old 07-18-2018, 08:17 PM
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License Plate and Reverse Lights

Hey, My taillights are tinted and I need a really bright reverse light.

I found some options on eBay, wanted to ask if you guys had any experience:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2x-LED1156-C...53.m1438.l2649

Here is some for the license plate lights:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-Error-F...53.m1438.l2649

Also if you guys have any recommendation for black kidney grills, there are some on eBay from China but not sure if they are a good fit. Thank You
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Old 07-18-2018, 10:31 PM
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Hey, My taillights are tinted and I need a really bright reverse light.

I found some options on eBay, wanted to ask if you guys had any experience:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2x-LED1156-C...53.m1438.l2649

Here is some for the license plate lights:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-Error-F...53.m1438.l2649

Also if you guys have any recommendation for black kidney grills, there are some on eBay from China but not sure if they are a good fit. Thank You
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These are the reverse lights I used. Very bright.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182860798142

These are the license plate light housings I used. Also very bright.

https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...pgrade/?veh=53

I bought my matte black kidneys off eBay and they were Chinese but fit OK. Had to tighten the clip tabs a touch but no complaints in a year.
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Old 07-19-2018, 10:41 AM
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These are the reverse lights I used. Very bright.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182860798142

These are the license plate light housings I used. Also very bright.

https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...pgrade/?veh=53

I bought my matte black kidneys off eBay and they were Chinese but fit OK. Had to tighten the clip tabs a touch but no complaints in a year.

Those kidneys look good, I saw your post when you bought them a year ago but it looks like he doesn't sell them anymore.

I found those two options:

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pair-For-BMW...RC0.A0.H1.TRS5

OR

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Gloss-Black-...RC0.A0.H1.TRS5

Anyways thanks for the suggestions, the reverse lights that you recommended the seller wants $20 for shipping haha probably because I'm in Canada
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Old 07-19-2018, 11:02 AM
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I think all of the eBay kidneys at that price point are manufactured in China. They are not perfect but they do work and I have no complaints. Just decide on gloss or matte and give it a shot.
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Old 07-19-2018, 01:36 PM
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I think all of the eBay kidneys at that price point are manufactured in China. They are not perfect but they do work and I have no complaints. Just decide on gloss or matte and give it a shot.
Gloss matches the shadowline trim. Get the ones from ECS Tuning. Theyre pricey but theyre not painted so if they get road rash theyre still glossy
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