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Jblackbelt
12-06-2008, 09:54 AM
Greetings from Germany,
Is it sad that I came here just to see BMW? Well I did, and it was worth it. I have 478 pictures about 1.6 GB (and I accidently switched from superfine to fine quality during the shoot (which I am upset about) so it could have been more). A small sample of my pictures will be gracing the forums in a little bit.
Greetings from Germany,
Is it sad that I came here just to see BMW? Well I did, and it was worth it. I have 478 pictures about 1.6 GB (and I accidently switched from superfine to fine quality during the shoot (which I am upset about) so it could have been more). A small sample of my pictures will be gracing the forums in a little bit.
:woot: put them in your album on this site :woot:
Jblackbelt
12-06-2008, 10:06 AM
Here you go
BHR4CE1
12-06-2008, 11:06 AM
So, it seems that BMW has removed the amber reflector from the area around the front wheel on the 6er and put it in the top of the headlight, or is that just a USA thing???
So, it seems that BMW has removed the amber reflector from the area around the front wheel on the 6er and put it in the top of the headlight, or is that just a USA thing???
Yup, if I remember correctly we had a member who was from Sweden who had the clear markers from the dealership.
BHR4CE1
12-06-2008, 12:57 PM
Yup, if I remember correctly we had a member who was from Sweden who had the clear markers from the dealership.
But I am not seeing ANY markers in these photos; clear or otherwise.
But I am not seeing ANY markers in these photos; clear or otherwise.
looks like it's inside the headlight assembly - cool
http://www.bimmerdrivers.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1199&d=1228586730
D!Tailed
12-06-2008, 01:07 PM
So, it seems that BMW has removed the amber reflector from the area around the front wheel on the 6er and put it in the top of the headlight, or is that just a USA thing???
Reflector marker lights are generally a US market thing. It's the same thing with VW's. That's why some lights are DOT approved and some of the euro lights are not.
ie, New Beetles in Europe don't have those rear side markers that you have in clear and I shaved off.
D!
Reflector marker lights are generally a US market thing. It's the same thing with VW's. That's why some lights are DOT approved and some of the euro lights are not.
ie, New Beetles in Europe don't have those rear side markers that you have in clear and I shaved off.
D!
Good point. My understanding is that to be US DOT legal the car must have yellow reflective material on the corners. a yellow bulb is not enough. :thumb:
D!Tailed
12-06-2008, 01:25 PM
Good point. My understanding is that to be US DOT legal the car must have yellow reflective material on the corners. a yellow bulb is not enough. :thumb:
I believe that it is supposed to be red in the rear and yellow up front. But a bulb is sufficient on the front, but I don't think it is on the back. Not entirely sure.
D!
I believe that it is supposed to be red in the rear and yellow up front. But a bulb is sufficient on the front, but I don't think it is on the back. Not entirely sure.
D!
That's right....red reflective in the back. I thought there had to be yellow reflective in the front corners tho...visable from the front and the side...or one from the front and one from the side....or something...
InsidiousSpeed
12-06-2008, 04:33 PM
So, it seems that BMW has removed the amber reflector from the area around the front wheel on the 6er and put it in the top of the headlight, or is that just a USA thing???
No.
(1) Clear indicator plastics are a ROW/ex-USA thing.
(2) However, the refreshed 6er has LED lights as the indicator (made up of groups of four tiny LEDs) which the corner group lights up as part of the surround lights. This is what you see in the photo. I have that in my M6 too (and we have clear indicator plastics). It's an aesthetics thing I guess. See my M6's below.
InsidiousSpeed
12-06-2008, 04:36 PM
Greetings from Germany,
Is it sad that I came here just to see BMW? Well I did, and it was worth it. I have 478 pictures about 1.6 GB (and I accidently switched from superfine to fine quality during the shoot (which I am upset about) so it could have been more). A small sample of my pictures will be gracing the forums in a little bit.
:thumb: Awesome! Enjoy your tip! Thanks for posting! What do you think of the new 7 series?
Jblackbelt
12-06-2008, 05:26 PM
i love it. i sat inside it and took some shots, and it really is a great car. the inside feels a lot more luxurious. the cars lines really stand out when you look at it. it is pleasing to the eye and really has a presence.
i head back to london tomorrow and then back to the states in 12 days!!!
InsidiousSpeed
12-06-2008, 09:41 PM
i love it. i sat inside it and took some shots, and it really is a great car. the inside feels a lot more luxurious. the cars lines really stand out when you look at it. it is pleasing to the eye and really has a presence.
i head back to london tomorrow and then back to the states in 12 days!!!
Have a safe trip. Wonder along Mayfair in London. A few small showrooms there, including BMW and Aston Martin.