In the U.S., our government decided that for some reason the red reflectors seen on European cars are dangerous to the U.S. population. They forced BMW to replace them with plain black inserts for U.S. deliveries. Many users report that they've happily replaced their black inserts with the red reflectors ordered from www.bekkers.com. To replace them, use strong fishing line going in from the outside side and then pull firmly. The new ones snap right in. Make sure to thread the line from the outside side, not the side by the license plate.
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And pay 50% more for your car. Hardly worth the reflectors..
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*** now sold *** 530d SE- titanium silver - exclusive black leather - antracite wood - 124 wheels (now on PS2's) - steptronic - dynamic drive - sun protection glass - dechromed - sports steering wheel - aircon advanced - comfort seats - active steering - adaptive headlights - folding mirrors - auto dimming mirrors -xenons - active cruise control - pro nav - extended light package - logic7 - sunroof - cd changer - folding rear seats - heated seats - tinted windscreen - bluetooth retrofitted - aux input retrofitted - voice recognition retrofitted - M sports kit retrofitted - built may 19th 2004 (for the miles)
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For me it was 40% more but hey I got the rearreflectors for free!! So I paid it hapilly for them :'(
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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Aug 5 2004, 07:54 PM
To replace them, use strong fishing line going in from the outside side and then pull firmly. The new ones snap right in. Make sure to thread the line from the outside side, not the side by the license plate.
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Although people have had success removing the reflectors using this method, I believe the reflectors pop out easier if you pull them out from the "inner" side, or the side that is closest to the license plate. If you look at the reflector, you can see the way the clip is designed. It'll pop out with less force if you do it from the inside, rather than the outside...
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