Do these reflectors look right to you guys?

kaykay · 07-18-2010, 07:38 PM

Received these a few days ago, just installed them.

They look totally fine up close, the match is pretty close.

However, maybe I'm not use to them yet, but they don't seem to match my Space Grey when installed????

Maybe I'm a little nuts, maybe it's due to the fact that they stick out a bit and give off such an effect.

Thoughts/comments?

Frozen Black Panther · 07-18-2010, 07:39 PM

from the pics no they look different colors... but in person what do they look like? btw that car is hot

kpneverdies · 07-18-2010, 07:46 PM

where did u buy them?

jeff@autocouture · 07-18-2010, 07:50 PM

Mine are the same on m space gray, idk why but it's also like that on almost everyother one I've see

dcgolfdr · 07-18-2010, 07:56 PM

I felt the same way with my AW reflectors. They looked good from a distance, but up close they looked off and the fit was not the best. I ended up going with clear reflectors and feel they look better and they definitely fit better.

jaehshim · 07-18-2010, 08:00 PM

i'm sorry, but it doesnt match.
light reflection might have been the issue, but the 2nd picture looks like there's no light contrast between body and reflector...
somehow it doesn't look right

kaykay · 07-18-2010, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the quick responses guys...

The first picture, admittedly looks terrible - that's probably due to the lighting conditions. 2nd one isn't much better either.

From a distance, they look good. Up close, I don't know what to say.

Up close, they look like perfectly matched SG pieces - INDIVIDUALLY that is, not on the car.

The fit is also perfect.

Maybe it's 1 coat of SG on the reflectors vs. multiple coats of SG on the car???

I won't say where I bought them from until the vendor has a chance to look at this thread and comment via the thread or PM

kpneverdies · 07-18-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Thanks for the quick responses guys...

The first picture, admittedly looks terrible - that's probably due to the lighting conditions. 2nd one isn't much better either.

From a distance, they look good. Up close, I don't know what to say.

Up close, they look like perfectly matched SG pieces - INDIVIDUALLY that is, not on the car.

The fit is also perfect.

Maybe it's 1 coat of SG on the reflectors vs. multiple coats of SG on the car???

I won't say where I bought them from until the vendor has a chance to look at this thread and comment via the thread or PM

i didn't mean to talk bad about the vendor, i was going to say IND is known to sell good reflectors (search the forum). just letting you know. ^^
my reflector color matches pretty damn good, but the driver side one doesn't fit perfectly, there's a small gap.

Pillzilla · 07-18-2010, 08:09 PM

In the first pic they don't seem to match. The other two pics they look fine. Because they stick out I think your eyes will be drawn to looking at them. Have you thought about smoked reflectors? I have smoked on my space gray and have been happy with the way it turned out.

301Bimmer9 · 07-18-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kpneverdies

i didn't mean to talk bad about the vendor, i was going to say IND is known to sell good reflectors (search the forum). just letting you know. ^^
my reflector color matches pretty damn good, but the driver side one doesn't fit perfectly, there's a small gap.

+1 My IND reflectors match my AW perfectly.

Kaykay, yours don't look bad but they are not a perfect match. Space gray makes me second guess AW everytime I see it too

Edit: Actually they look good in the second and third pics.

kaykay · 07-18-2010, 08:12 PM

^^ I think I agree with the "they stick out, eyes attracted" theory. Plus they're new so I keep looking at them.

Would love to see a picture of your smoked reflectors Pillzilla...

kaykay · 07-18-2010, 08:16 PM

I wanted to add that the reflectors by themselves look like a PERFECT paint match.

When they're on the car, they kind of stand out - I think it's my eyes/mind playing tricks since I'm not used to seeing them and they bulge out anyway.

Ahhh the meticulous attention to detail that makes us all a little nuts...

Pillzilla · 07-18-2010, 08:29 PM

give me a few minutes, i'll see if i can post some pics

Pillzilla · 07-18-2010, 08:41 PM

here are the smoked reflectors

holt · 07-18-2010, 10:52 PM

The color probably matches fine. I think the reflectors just stand out more because.... Well they stand out. They aren't flush with the surrounding surface. Plus, the reflectors are flat, and are more or less set in a slightly curved surface, and are surrounded by other non-flat surfaces. I think all of these things make them reflect light differently than their surroundings and make them appear slightly different colors and therefore they stand out. I dunno, I could have just made all that up.

For example, look at the first picture where the reflector stands out the most. Now imagine it was about 6 inches up and to the right where the reflection on the car is brighter. I think it would not stand out nearly as much. Maybe the reflector in it's current position is reflecting the same light as up and to the right about 6 or so inches.

kaykay · 07-19-2010, 03:32 AM

Thanks for your pics, Pillzilla - looks very nice!

Took a few more pics with my BlackBerry while filling up with some Shell V-Power...

Like holt said, the color does match perfectly fine and there are other factors which make the reflectors stand out. The main one probably being the fact that the reflectors protrude outwards and aren't flush with the surface.

Looks strange in this shot, lighting probably has a lot to do with it and the way we perceive the reflector considering the fact that it's not flush and protrudes.

Looks absolutely perfect here...

Here as well...

This one... well, I just felt like taking a shot of the best as she was getting her fuel...

As a footnote, these are the LUX H8 bulbs which are a very nice fit for $25 shipped for this car (man where the yellow angel eyes ugly).

I've been very busy but as promised will have a comparison of the new PIAA Extreme Lights vs. the LUX H8 kits this week 100%.

FruitCake · 07-19-2010, 04:19 AM

where are these reflectors from?
Im contemplating getting a set from IND

Trier Germany · 07-19-2010, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaykay

Thanks for your pics, Pillzilla - looks very nice!

Took a few more pics with my BlackBerry while filling up with some Shell V-Power...

Like holt said, the color does match perfectly fine and there are other factors which make the reflectors stand out. The main one probably being the fact that the reflectors protrude outwards and aren't flush with the surface.

Looks strange in this shot, lighting probably has a lot to do with it and the way we perceive the reflector considering the fact that it's not flush and protrudes.

Looks absolutely perfect here...

Here as well...

This one... well, I just felt like taking a shot of the best as she was getting her fuel...

As a footnote, these are the LUX H8 bulbs which are a very nice fit for $25 shipped for this car (man where the yellow angel eyes ugly).

I've been very busy but as promised will have a comparison of the new PIAA Extreme Lights vs. the LUX H8 kits this week 100%.

Your car looks good! If you are worried by the looks just save up for a euro bumper, vorsteiner or RD sport front bumper

kaykay · 07-19-2010, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FruitCake

where are these reflectors from?
Im contemplating getting a set from IND

Quote:

Originally Posted by kpneverdies

where did u buy them?

I got them from IND.

I can't say enough about Nate @ IND, prompt replies, great service, truly a pleasure to work with.

They're sending me a second set so I can do a little comparison - great place to do business and their workmanship is rock solid.

Psylight · 07-22-2010, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holt

The color probably matches fine. I think the reflectors just stand out more because.... Well they stand out. They aren't flush with the surrounding surface. Plus, the reflectors are flat, and are more or less set in a slightly curved surface, and are surrounded by other non-flat surfaces. I think all of these things make them reflect light differently than their surroundings and make them appear slightly different colors and therefore they stand out. I dunno, I could have just made all that up.

For example, look at the first picture where the reflector stands out the most. Now imagine it was about 6 inches up and to the right where the reflection on the car is brighter. I think it would not stand out nearly as much. Maybe the reflector in it's current position is reflecting the same light as up and to the right about 6 or so inches.

I agree with this. Mine look just like teh OPs reflectors, also Space Gray. I think thats just the nature of protruding plastic parts.

kitw · 07-22-2010, 07:05 PM

Space Gray changes color quite a bit depending on how the light is reflecting off of it. Jerez does the same thing. The problem is that the reflector sticks out at an angle that isn't the same as the bumper around it, so it looks like a different color when there is direct light on it.

I tried clear and then smoked reflectors and thought they looked bad, so I returned the junky first set I bought and got a set from IND.

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dcgolfdr Wheelsucker 200 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: Truck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (16)	I felt the same way with my AW reflectors. They looked good from a distance, but up close they looked off and the fit was not the best. I ended up going with clear reflectors and feel they look better and they definitely fit better.
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jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	i'm sorry, but it doesnt match. light reflection might have been the issue, but the 2nd picture looks like there's no light contrast between body and reflector... somehow it doesn't look right
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kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	I wanted to add that the reflectors by themselves look like a PERFECT paint match. When they're on the car, they kind of stand out - I think it's my eyes/mind playing tricks since I'm not used to seeing them and they bulge out anyway. Ahhh the meticulous attention to detail that makes us all a little nuts... __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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holt Private 9 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Coupe - Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midland, TX iTrader: (0)	The color probably matches fine. I think the reflectors just stand out more because.... Well they stand out. They aren't flush with the surrounding surface. Plus, the reflectors are flat, and are more or less set in a slightly curved surface, and are surrounded by other non-flat surfaces. I think all of these things make them reflect light differently than their surroundings and make them appear slightly different colors and therefore they stand out. I dunno, I could have just made all that up. For example, look at the first picture where the reflector stands out the most. Now imagine it was about 6 inches up and to the right where the reflection on the car is brighter. I think it would not stand out nearly as much. Maybe the reflector in it's current position is reflecting the same light as up and to the right about 6 or so inches. __________________ ********************************************* 2010 M3 Coupe - Jet Black on black interior /// Escort 9500ci /// Macht Schnell - Stage 1 Intake Charge Kit /// DEPO Smoked Front Reflectors /// Black Satin Chrome Edition front/side grills
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kitw Colonel 471 Rep 2,991 Posts Drives: F91 M8, 991.2 GT3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20)	Space Gray changes color quite a bit depending on how the light is reflecting off of it. Jerez does the same thing. The problem is that the reflector sticks out at an angle that isn't the same as the bumper around it, so it looks like a different color when there is direct light on it. I tried clear and then smoked reflectors and thought they looked bad, so I returned the junky first set I bought and got a set from IND.
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