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Originally Posted by BMWOO7 (Post 787611)

Changing the bulbs to amber isn't going to do anything for you, you'd probably think it was worse afterward, at least I know I would.

I agree with you though, the X5 is supposed to be the 'flagship' SAV from BMW, but no LED corona's, no LED front turn signals, no LED rear turn signals... :dunno:

Kinda makes you wonder what they are thinking there, or are they...

I personally would like some LED front and rear signals, along with LED corona's, but I guess for $75K+ you get what you pay for :rolleyes:.

Sucks, huh? They gave the 3 Series (which is an older model than the E70) Corona LED rings, LED front signals and LED rear signals. As much as I hate to admit it, as a new E70 owner, but I think it is because the E70 is made in S. Carolina!! ;(

And yes, both my 2007, 2008 and now 2011 has ORANGE PEEL paint. It is shiny and looks great in general, but from many angles...there is orange peel everywhere. My 2010 750i and 2010 M6...not the slightest bit of orange peel. But, again...they are both German produced!!

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Originally Posted by deutsch100 (Post 787676)

European models have the LED rings. In the US, we don't pay enough and get a lot of standard features, so they take a few other things away from us to cut costs.

I did a quick, and somewhat better "fix". Sylvania has these "ultra" performance Silverstar bulbs. I bought a set of the 21w (matches factory watt) bulbs, and installed them this morning. The blinkers seem much brighter, and with the colour of the bulb thru the red, rear signal lenses...there is a super, slight amber tint. It could just be my imagination about the amber, but they are for sure brighter than the factory clear 21w bulbs. According to Sylvania their Silverstar bulbs are about 30% brighter and the about 10% wider and farther color throw. They were about $12, so really cheap. I like them!!

Btw, If you want to do this too, make sure the Silverstar bulbs are 21w (several of the Silverstars looks the same, but are different watts! Also, the little pins (contact/click points) on the bulb, are the ones where the pins are lined up (at 12 and 6 o'clock). The bulbs with the offset pins, will not fit the E70! :thumbup: