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    Tail light backing plates

    Okay, for those who may not know or notice...there are backing plates for early taillights that have a "window" behind the parking lights so when the lights are on, they also illuminate the trunk. I thought it was a great idea. IIRC, my 85 325e had these from the factory so I don't think it was a euro only thing. Any one know if it was an early model (84-85) thing or ?? I have known about these for a long time but never really thought about it until now. I remember a friend of mine ordered these for his M3 just to have the extra light and I don't remember my M3 having these plates which is why I think it may have came on early models.

    Last edited by reelizmpro; 05-29-2012, 10:13 AM.
    "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

    85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

    #2
    84-85 from what I have seen.
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      #3
      my 84 (prod date 6/83) has them.
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        #4
        Originally posted by Wishno87 View Post
        84-85 from what I have seen.
        This. I put them in my 87 along with an extra trunk light in the lid. No more dark trunk at night.

        1992 BMW 325iC
        1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
        1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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          #5
          I have one of those. It also has the contacts for the fog, which none of the others do.

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            #6
            Pics pics!!1

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              #7
              My e21 had this IIRC.
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                #8
                Yup, 84-85 thing! My 85 325e had them too.
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                  #9
                  Updated with pics. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-e30-L-R-...#ht_500wt_1182
                  "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

                  85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
                  88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                  89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                  91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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                    #10
                    ohh word? i may try to make some...

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                      #11
                      That is a very good idea! I never even knew these existed.

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                        #12
                        my 87' no have
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