Blacklines?

cntlaw · 04-19-2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gitta

I think so too! To me, the BL's give the car wider lower looking stance and the stocks make the rear look taller and thinner.

I agree. The stock one draws attentions, BL gives that away to the car itself. Thus, there is nothing really significant to do with body color matching for BL because it just "takes away less" from the car.

RGB · 04-20-2006, 05:49 AM

E90= Dark, gloomy clors + blacklines = Mourning Car.
Not my idea of a sporty vehicle.

Bimmer325 · 04-20-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

I think the blacklines make the rear look bigger and the stocks make the rear look squished.

agreed! dunno if i should wait for the white line.. :mad:

KL2DC · 04-20-2006, 09:59 AM

Bimmer325: Don't wait...pull the trigger on the blacklines, they look nice on your arktis 325 as well....

this is poster gooby's arktis car...

KL2DC · 04-20-2006, 10:00 AM

Bimmer325: What's the e90 scene like in KL? When I was down there last Jan (06), I didn't see that many e90s yet alone modded ones. Have the blacklines hit the street yet?

mechanicallion · 04-20-2006, 10:07 AM

how hard is it to install the blacklines? does it void any kind of warranty and/or lease contract if you do?

Lost Rider · 04-20-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mechanicallion

how hard is it to install the blacklines? does it void any kind of warranty and/or lease contract if you do?

It's very easy, and doesn't void any warranty.

Another great DIY by longtran here:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4660

KL2DC · 04-20-2006, 10:14 AM

...its an official BMW OEM part so there shouldn't be any warranty issue, its plug and play. They are easy to install too...check out the DIY in the DIY section if you haven't done so already. Have you seen any blacklines in your neck of woods yet...I haven't see any in and around Alexandria/NW DC

poldim · 04-20-2006, 10:17 AM

When is someone going to come out with a good aftermarket solution....?

mechanicallion · 04-20-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

...its an official BMW OEM part so there shouldn't be any warranty issue, its plug and play. They are easy to install too...check out the DIY in the DIY section if you haven't done so already. Have you seen any blacklines in your neck of woods yet...I haven't see any in and around Alexandria/NW DC

i haven't seen any blacklines up around me. i'm looking to be the first if all goes well. is there an online store to buy them, or is ebay the best option?

KL2DC · 04-20-2006, 10:24 AM

you could always check with your dealer...a search should bring up the part number. Ebay would be best for price though...

gdnyc · 04-20-2006, 10:28 AM

A member on here from Canada had black lines on jet black. Forget it who it was. They look great especially of the windows are tinted. I will probably wait another year or two before I get them

Bimmer325 · 04-20-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Bimmer325: Don't wait...pull the trigger on the blacklines, they look nice on your arktis 325 as well....

this is poster gooby's arktis car...

whao...nice!

they are plenty of 325i running around KL...
there's one ACS SG with blacklines i spotted few months back...tastefully done up IMO. the rest are just stock std w/o mods.

rlc · 04-20-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Barrique Red and Blacklines look awesome...another instance where blacklines help redefine the car...

this is a pic of e90poster RLC's BR beauty....

Thanks for the compliment. The main reason I changed to blacklines was because the white plastic outline on the stock reverse lights was driving me crazy. It was just too much of a contrast. Personally, I think the stock ones look better on the lighter colors (that white plastic doesn't stand out so much) and the blacklines are a must on the darker colors.

Here's a closeup....

m to the power of 3 · 04-20-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rlc

Thanks for the compliment. The main reason I changed to blacklines was because the white plastic outline on the stock reverse lights was driving me crazy. It was just too much of a contrast. Personally, I think the stock ones look better on the lighter colors (that white plastic doesn't stand out so much) and the blacklines are a must on the darker colors.

Here's a closeup....

Soo right. I was really thinking about getting the blacklines but I just don't think they go with white.

Robin_NL · 04-21-2006, 07:52 AM

i had them installed half an hour ago. SG & blacklines=OK!
Now I have to get rid of the "330i" thingy for a cleaner look.

View Poll Results: Blacklines?
I have them and I love them. They make the car!!!	58	34.32%
I don't think too much of them. They make the car look cheap/non-BMW	29	17.16%
I am planning to get them soon / on order	44	26.04%
I am indifferent to them. I am holding out for something else like whitelines etc	38	22.49%
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mechanicallion Enlisted Member 2 Rep 47 Posts Drives: Jet Black 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD iTrader: (0)	how hard is it to install the blacklines? does it void any kind of warranty and/or lease contract if you do?
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