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everest
03-16-2005, 09:38 AM
I'm looking at getting clear parking lights for my E34. I can find them for about $20 on eBay, but they cost $79 at www.bavauto.com - and they aren't even OEM. What should I be paying for quality clear parking lights?

Kalevera
03-16-2005, 09:57 AM
I think BAS is overpriced, but I couldn't tell you where to pick up a set of clearcorners for a song and have them last.

BAS seems to cater to the affluent yuppie types who pick up a 3 or a 5 on a two year lease. Just my perception....

best, whit

632 Regal
03-16-2005, 10:40 AM
the ones on ebay are probably made by the same manufacturer and bav marks them up. I got clears on ebay and all in all they work OK.

Brian C.
03-16-2005, 10:43 AM
:p

infinity5
03-16-2005, 12:45 PM
http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/index-3.html

Corners for 39$

Clear/smoked corners, clear/smoked headlights, clear/smoked tail lights!


the corners are cheap, but the headlights and tail lights are i'll-buy-a-new-car-instead exepsnive.. can't tell you for certain about the quality, but it looks good, and the tailights (headlights?) are Hella.

billy in slo
03-16-2005, 12:58 PM
Got mine through Bekkers for a little less, have not installed yet.
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BI&Category_Code=btslight

Astroboy
03-16-2005, 01:31 PM
http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/index-3.html

Corners for 39$
Clear/smoked corners, clear/smoked headlights, clear/smoked tail lights!


the corners are cheap, but the headlights and tail lights are i'll-buy-a-new-car-instead exepsnive.. can't tell you for certain about the quality, but it looks good, and the tailights (headlights?) are Hella.



I picked up my set from abrahamsmotorsport. The clear tails are hella and clear corners are TYE brand - which seem to be holding out fine. Good price good service....and "no" I haven't gotten around to changing the orange bulbs yet.... :(

Hella Clear Tails (http://members.roadfly.com/bmwbliss/P8150015.jpg)
TYE Clear Corners (http://members.roadfly.com/bmwbliss/P8150010.jpg)

wengenstein
03-16-2005, 01:39 PM
I think Bavauto is overpriced. They're a 40min drive from me though so what I pay in markup is saved in shipping so it all evens out. :)

They sell quality parts though.. Aside from their springs, I haven't heard any complaints.

Dennis


I'm looking at getting clear parking lights for my E34. I can find them for about $20 on eBay, but they cost $79 at www.bavauto.com - and they aren't even OEM. What should I be paying for quality clear parking lights?