Opinion: OEM vs. Depo Blacklines - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ACFoulstone · 04-13-2011, 11:14 AM

I have a TiAg E90 with tinted windows and hypersilver 19" V710's on the way. I can't decide whether to go with OEM blacklines or Depo blacklines. I definitely don't want the Depo LED taillights, just to throw that out there. Those just are not my style. I know the Depos are tinted darker than the OEM. I can't decide which will look better. Price isn't really an issue on this decision. I just want what will look best. I'm inherently indecisive, so I'm looking for other people's opinions! Thanks for the input!

SV Concepts III · 04-13-2011, 11:46 AM

Depends on what else you have on the car. If you are doing the blackout theme, then I would go with the DEPOs which have a darker tint. Otherwise, can't go wrong with OE Blacklines.

Here they are on TiAG:

ACFoulstone · 04-13-2011, 12:13 PM

Those are OEM? I like that look a lot.

HVAA · 04-14-2011, 02:21 AM

oem

Esco · 04-14-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ACFoulstone

I have a TiAg E90 with tinted windows and hypersilver 19" V710's on the way. I can't decide whether to go with OEM blacklines or Depo blacklines. I definitely don't want the Depo LED taillights, just to throw that out there. Those just are not my style. I know the Depos are tinted darker than the OEM. I can't decide which will look better. Price isn't really an issue on this decision. I just want what will look best. I'm inherently indecisive, so I'm looking for other people's opinions! Thanks for the input!

Same color and currently struggling with the same decision!

But I think Nick just sold me on the OEM w/ his post. Although I haven't been able to find a decent pic of a TiAg with the Depo kit installed.

Sherwood · 04-15-2011, 12:43 PM

OEM

Craig@SupremePower · 04-15-2011, 01:48 PM

oem..

NiVeDh · 04-15-2011, 09:14 PM

Get OEM.

sexymexy · 04-16-2011, 01:09 AM

For TIAg color, oem is the best option. Depot is to dark and will look out of place.

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04-13-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 17,029 iTrader: (13)	Depends on what else you have on the car. If you are doing the blackout theme, then I would go with the DEPOs which have a darker tint. Otherwise, can't go wrong with OE Blacklines. Here they are on TiAG:

04-13-2011, 12:13 PM	#3
ACFoulstone Private Drives: 2006 TiAg 330i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Those are OEM? I like that look a lot.

04-14-2011, 02:21 AM	#4
HVAA New Member Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	oem

04-15-2011, 12:43 PM	#6
Sherwood Second Lieutenant Drives: SMG 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 230 iTrader: (3)	OEM

04-15-2011, 09:14 PM	#8
NiVeDh Major General Drives: '08 E90 335i 6MT BSM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta / Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 8,020 iTrader: (131) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [4.46]	Get OEM.

04-16-2011, 01:09 AM	#9
sexymexy Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 e90 jet black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tx Posts: 219 iTrader: (1)	For TIAg color, oem is the best option. Depot is to dark and will look out of place.