 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  10-25-2005, 03:47 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55 |  side lights
I can't seem to find a place to purchase side lights for my '98 318ti. Is it me or most of the websites sell the same parts? perhaps I just haven't look on the right site. does anyone know where I can find 'em? I bought the ti 2 weeks ago and it needs a lot of care. This puppy really was let down. I started making a list of things and now I have 2 pages. (A real project). I don't like working on cars but this beemer is really attracting my attention. (I think It's possesed!!!) |  |  | | 10-25-2005, 08:08 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
www.bavauto.com they have the 'legitimate bmw brand' parts, which are usually more expensive if you want replicas you can hit up ebay for some for about 20 bucks a set...i got my lights from ebay and i love em __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 10-25-2005, 10:05 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Blue318ti I can't seem to find a place to purchase side lights for my '98 318ti. Is it me or most of the websites sell the same parts? perhaps I just haven't look on the right site. does anyone know where I can find 'em? I bought the ti 2 weeks ago and it needs a lot of care. This puppy really was let down. I started making a list of things and now I have 2 pages. (A real project). I don't like working on cars but this beemer is really attracting my attention. (I think It's possesed!!!) | Most places dont sell ti-specific parts, but if you are looking for anything from the a-pillar forward, the ti uses parts from the e36 sedan; so side markers would be from the sedan. As "robcarync" suggested, Bavarian Autosport would be a good starting point for small parts. Their prices are higher that a lot of other places, but products are usually OEM and customer service is excellent. __________________  | | | | | 10-25-2005, 10:35 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 177 |
I bought these for £20 or $35.60 | | | | | 10-25-2005, 11:57 PM | #5 | | Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 238 |
I buy most of my products from bavauto.com. They have great products (no cheap ebay stuff) which are mainly OEM and the shipping is fast also. Well ok I do buy some ebay items at times, but rare occations only. __________________ 
Nick
1995 BMW 318iC.
Modifications by: Understeer.com, M3 Aerodynamics, Bilstein, Stromung, Turner Motorsports, Bavarian Autosport and Downing Atlanta Superchargers. | | | | | 10-26-2005, 02:39 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
you can also check turnermotorsports.com | | | | | 10-26-2005, 03:18 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
This guy on Ebay only sells OEM BMW parts. The auction ended, but he always relists them with a "BUY IT NOW" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT Quote: | Originally Posted by Blue318ti I can't seem to find a place to purchase side lights for my '98 318ti. Is it me or most of the websites sell the same parts? perhaps I just haven't look on the right site. does anyone know where I can find 'em? I bought the ti 2 weeks ago and it needs a lot of care. This puppy really was let down. I started making a list of things and now I have 2 pages. (A real project). I don't like working on cars but this beemer is really attracting my attention. (I think It's possesed!!!) | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 10-27-2005, 01:59 AM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 55 |
You Guys are awsom and the site is too! thanks for all the input. I've learned so much about my beemer just by surfing this site alone. I'm begining to beleive BMW's are like cats,... they control their owners! lol! | | | | | 10-27-2005, 04:38 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: tailgating your slow ass Posts: 518 |
I got my clear corners and side markers for like 50 bucks on procarparts.com
Havent had any problems with leaking or anything Love em now i just need tail lights. I know that bekkers.com also sells the stuff too. | | | | | 10-28-2005, 08:38 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-9...spagenameZWDVW i got those no leaks....look great....fit perfect. better deal than OEM IMO __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 10-28-2005, 03:46 PM | #11 | | Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 238 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by robcarync | I got that one also from ebay... __________________
Nick
1995 BMW 318iC.
Modifications by: Understeer.com, M3 Aerodynamics, Bilstein, Stromung, Turner Motorsports, Bavarian Autosport and Downing Atlanta Superchargers. | | | | | 10-30-2005, 12:22 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 |
ebay is a good place to buy small stuff like side markers or corner lights, a hell lot cheaper than sites like Bavauto. But if you want a decent product, projector headlights and such, Bavauto is a good place. __________________
Love my ti | | | | | 10-30-2005, 03:24 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
my philosophy on ebay...i use it for small things that arent that important/easy to mess up...such as my knock off ACS pedals...i mean all they have to do it be strong enough to not brreak when you hit the pedals....legit brand or not they serve the prupose of looking fly. same with shift knobs/ebrake handle.,..the the corner lenses...ive had them a year and no leaks or anything and they look fly.
if it came to say buying hmm brakes or other important components, i try to stick to dealers or bavauto.
that or say for like headlights, i wait and see if someone else has them...such as hypothetically speaking...if L84THSKY had his angel eye headlights and say they were junk....id not buy them....but if he likes them, i justify it by letting someone else be the guinea pig! __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | |
 Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
|
Linear Mode
