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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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....and now I need a pair of bulbs that are CLEAR but flash AMBER. ....
What you need are the silver bulbs. BMW sells them and the part number here in Aus is 6321 7160 897. Be warned, they are not cheap. Check out Real OEM link here (item 3) http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=63&fg=05

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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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What you need are the silver bulbs. BMW sells them and the part number here in Aus is 6321 7160 897. Be warned, they are not cheap. Check out Real OEM link here (item 3) http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=63&fg=05

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Great, and thanks! I will definetely look into those (WOW $16 for light bulbs, jeez).
 
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by works8
What you need are the silver bulbs. BMW sells them and the part number here in Aus is 6321 7160 897. Be warned, they are not cheap. Check out Real OEM link here (item 3) http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=63&fg=05

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Or you can go a little cheaper and go to Autozone or Checker for Sylvania Silverstars (1156A ST), $11.99 a pair. They are not a true silver but they look OK. They almost have a bluish/rainbow tint behind a clear lens.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Thanks Bruce!

Bruce sent me two of his early lens samples this week. I decided to install them this morning... 45 minutes and a couple of skinned knuckles later, the "egg yolk" look is banished!

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Bruce sent me two of his early lens samples this week. I decided to install them this morning... 45 minutes and a couple of skinned knuckles later, the "egg yolk" look is banished!

Before:



After:

Those look pretty good. Did you leave the headlights on the car to do them? I found it easier just to remove them from the car.

Going to try to make a batch of smoked lenses this weekend. I think I got the color consistency problem figured out.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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I disconnected the bolts holding the lights in and one of the two power connections--so the lights were sort of tethered to the car, but I had enough room to get to the lens.

Pretty easy mod and highly satisfying.

vin.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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I disconnected the bolts holding the lights in and one of the two power connections--so the lights were sort of tethered to the car, but I had enough room to get to the lens.

Pretty easy mod and highly satisfying.

vin.
It definitely changed the look of your car. How noticeable are the bubbles?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Only if you're looking for them--and you have to look pretty closely (to the point where your neighbors start wondering why you're staring into your car's headlights.)

I've ordered some red/clear taillights from Classic in Cleveland to complete the look. Any way you could work some similar magic for the taillights--they look like they're more of a single piece item, though.

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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by c615586
I've ordered some red/clear taillights from Classic in Cleveland to complete the look. Any way you could work some similar magic for the taillights--they look like they're more of a single piece item, though.

vin.
I too would like to know this! Before I go and buy a set of new lights, or red them out is there ANY way to remove the orange lenses?

BTW, chubby checker I went to Checker and asked for these. They said that they dont carry them anymore . Hopefully ill have better luck with Autozone... Thanks for the advice!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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BTW, chubby checker I went to Checker and asked for these. They said that they dont carry them anymore . Hopefully ill have better luck with Autozone... Thanks for the advice!
Let me get this straight, you're looking for clear, silver, or the blue-ish color bulbs for the front turn signals and FLASH amber?

I just ordered a pair yesterday for 14 bucks from www.silverbulbs.com

They have tons, you need the 1156/7506 model for the front lights.


I TOO would like to take out the "fried egg" yolk from the tail lights. I guess it sorta looks like a bloody egg, kinda gross, but true?

Any suggestions anyone?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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Gotcha...I confused the side markers with the reflectors in the wheel arches (b/c I'm looking to smoke those out somehow other than tinting them).
I smoked out my side reflectors with these...toned them down nicely.
http://www.outmotoring.com/mini-coop...or-covers.html

ps..it's not as dark as their aft pic shows
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Yeah I tried those but they are not a perfect fit and are really thick and look like $h.t (IMO). I sent them back to Aaron.

I tinted mine w/ VHT Nite Shades. - you can read about it here - https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...1&postcount=40
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TGL333
Let me get this straight, you're looking for clear, silver, or the blue-ish color bulbs for the front turn signals and FLASH amber?

I just ordered a pair yesterday for 14 bucks from www.silverbulbs.com

They have tons, you need the 1156/7506 model for the front lights.


I TOO would like to take out the "fried egg" yolk from the tail lights. I guess it sorta looks like a bloody egg, kinda gross, but true?

Any suggestions anyone?
Yes and thanks for the suggestion! I just ordered myself a pair, putting an end to my delema!
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Anyone know what bulb # on silverlights.com is the replacement for the sidemarker lights (where the "S" is)?
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Sketch
I too would like to know this! Before I go and buy a set of new lights, or red them out is there ANY way to remove the orange lenses?
I'm going to pull my rear lights tomorrow to see if there is any way to get the orange lenses out (like Bruce did with the fronts.)
 
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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Are these for sale yet?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I'm going to pull my rear lights tomorrow to see if there is any way to get the orange lenses out (like Bruce did with the fronts.)
Let me know if they come out. I don't mind the orange but I would like to make some red lenses to match the tail lights. I'm not a big fan of the clear rear lens.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Are these for sale yet?
I'm having some issues with my original mold. I have some new material (harder and more durable) on order to make another mold.

Are you interested in a set? I still haven't been able to make a 100% bubble free set yet, but I think they look pretty good.

I'm trying to keep a list a people who want them. I've been pretty busy at my real job.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Let me know if they come out. I don't mind the orange but I would like to make some red lenses to match the tail lights. I'm not a big fan of the clear rear lens.
Sorry, got clobbered at work today and didn't get to it.

I'll try to pull one side tomorrow evening and take a look. I'm thinking there must be a separate insert for the turn signal lens (so there could be different turn signal lens colors) while using the same taillight mold. It makes sense from a manufacturing point of view.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Let me know if they come out. I don't mind the orange but I would like to make some red lenses to match the tail lights. I'm not a big fan of the clear rear lens.
I agree, I too would like some red lenses for the rear. Give it that all red look kinda like the 06 (?) Coopers

I thought about buying some red dye and try to dye the clear parts to match the existing red, however it would probably look noticeably pink/fake at night and not match
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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If you guys want to go all red, the easiest thing to do is 'red' out your tailights with a film. Pretty much like blacking out your lights, but with red instead of black. Ive seen some Minis on here that have red-out tails and looked great! I want to get the clear lenses, because my Mini is Chili Red/White. The orange really doesnt go. Oh, and I too would like to know the bulb required to 'white out' the side repeater next to the 'S'.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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I've ordered my bulbs and ready to do this. One question:

Does the removal of the headlamp assembly have a chance of screwing up the headlight alignment? Those Xenons could blind an oncoming motorist.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I still haven't been able to make a 100% bubble free set yet, but I think they look pretty good.
have you tried microwaving it? dont hold me accountable if it doesnt work, but i heard once someone making some parts out of resin and microwaving the pieces before they hardened and it removed all the bubbles. just a thought.

edit: here is where i found it
http://www.oople.com/rc/index08-projects.html

the pictures used to work...
Woha jimmy, where did you buy all those new scorcher lenses and rear light pods, not to mention number plates??? .... i made em!... yes, my first attempt at moulding, the lights are pretty much perfect when mounted, the rear pods should be pretty good when trimmed and the number plates also....
I used an silicone rtv rubber for all the moulds, clear resin for the lenses and alumilite liquid plastic juice for the white parts...
I found a nice way of de-airing the casting juices, microwave em!!!!!!!!!! it really made a difference to the clear resin especially, took almost all the bubbles out and made the curing process much quicker.. the alumilite white plastic was a little harder to use when microwaved, it was a 30 second gap between mixing the 2 parts and it getting to a point where it was too thick to pour proerly!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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yup interested in a set.

Originally Posted by ChubbyChecker
I'm having some issues with my original mold. I have some new material (harder and more durable) on order to make another mold.

Are you interested in a set? I still haven't been able to make a 100% bubble free set yet, but I think they look pretty good.

I'm trying to keep a list a people who want them. I've been pretty busy at my real job.
 
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