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    Posted: 21-April-2004 at 10:30

e seen a few e24's with clear front indicators, i imagine they are probably quite expensive but can anyone shed any light where these are available from???

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Originally posted by MickHarris MickHarris wrote:

e seen a few e24's with clear front indicators, i imagine they are probably quite expensive but can anyone shed any light where these are available from???


cheers.



Where did you see them?

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Where did you see them?

 

several pictures, and on 2 cars in person.

 

just wondered if anyone knew where to get them from

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Originally posted by MickHarris MickHarris wrote:

several pictures, and on 2 cars in person.


 


just wondered if anyone knew where to get them from



...rather like this one?



The lenses come from Sweden, and the manufacturer is the only one catering for the E24 in this respect. They are about 60 Euros for a pair, plus 20 Euros postage. However, the manufacturer is out of stock at the moment, with no indication as to when there may be another production run.

However, if you want a drool over something which you can't have at the moment, you can visit Mats Kinnby's Styling Shop

Interestingly, Mats says he is developing clear rear lenses for the E24 too....

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hmmmmmm

the ones i saw im sure didnt have orange centres like those.

makes the e24 look more modern tho dont they

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Originally posted by MickHarris MickHarris wrote:

hmmmmmm


the ones i saw im sure didnt have orange centres like those.


makes the e24 look more modern tho dont they



Well, that's my 1983 car you've been looking at! The orange centres are a reflection caused by the amber bulbs which you have to install in order to pass the MoT...

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Well, that's my 1983 car you've been looking at! The orange centres are a reflection caused by the amber bulbs which you have to install in order to pass the MoT...
Ivan, could you use the latest bulbs that flash orange but are silver so you don't get the orange centre effect. I did have a link but have lost it after I decided to stay with the orange lenses on mine.
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Originally posted by kevin kevin wrote:

Ivan, could you use the latest bulbs that flash orange but are silver so you don't get the orange centre effect. I did have a link but have lost it after I decided to stay with the orange lenses on mine.


I've seen these "silver" bulbs in use, and I have to say that I think the brightness of these is noticeably reduced, particularly in bright sunlight. There is no way I'm going to shell out for something that could compromise safety.

Instead, I will continue with my long-standing project to create clusters of extreme-brightness LEDs....

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well they look really good.

 

wud be interested in seeing the rear ones when a pic becomes available

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any other pics of the car btw???

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Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

I've seen these "silver" bulbs in use, and I have to say that I think the brightness of these is noticeably reduced, particularly in bright sunlight. There is no way I'm going to shell out for something that could compromise safety.

Instead, I will continue with my long-standing project to create clusters of extreme-brightness LEDs....
Sorry I wasn't aware of your extreme LED project. LED's seem to be everywhere now. Good Luck.
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any other pics of the car btw???



Of course!

Have a look at the page which Motormec dedicated to it....

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Originally posted by kevin kevin wrote:

Sorry I wasn't aware of your extreme LED project. LED's seem to be everywhere now. Good Luck.


Only because I don't really want to have to change bulbs if I can help it.

The only problem I've experienced in my experiments so far is that the LEDs consume so little current, that the Check Control warning lights are triggered!

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[QUOTE=kevin]The only problem I've experienced in my experiments so far is that the LEDs consume so little current, that the Check Control warning lights are triggered!

 

have u tried beefing up the side or rear bulbs then to counter this?

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Originally posted by MickHarris MickHarris wrote:


any other pics of the car btw???



Of course!

Have a look at the page which Motormec dedicated to it....

 

very nice m8

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Have a look at the page which Motormec dedicated to it....

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Originally posted by MickHarris MickHarris wrote:

Originally posted by Horsetan Horsetan wrote:

[QUOTE=kevin]The only problem I've experienced in my experiments so far is that the LEDs consume so little current, that the Check Control warning lights are triggered!


 

have u tried beefing up the side or rear bulbs then to counter this?



Since it was my intention to replace all the bulbs with LEDs, what I would really need is either:

1) something to simulate the current consumption of a bulb, i.e. a suitable resistor wired in parallel with each LED cluster "feed"; or

2) in the case of the indicators, a flasher relay which is "load insensitive", i.e. it won't be fooled into thinking that no bulb is present. Problem is that I don't know anyone who makes / sells such a relay which is suitable for BMWs.

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I love the flowery cushion. Or is it your apron?



The flowery cushion is an essential aftermarket part to compensate for a shagged-out driver's seat squab... They are usually supplied in pairs or sets of 4...

Not sure if Wigoder's in Ireland would have something similar...

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heres one of the pics i saw b4

 
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