elipsoids or smileys?

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  • bmwsone01
    E30 Fanatic
    • May 2009
    • 1211

    #1

    elipsoids or smileys?

    which do you guys prefer? if this has been posted already, sorry! I DID DO A SEARCH :)
    1991 318IS
  • TexasTerp
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jan 2009
    • 3541

    #2
    I like my us ellips, they suit my car more than smileys. it really should be based on your final design for the car. for me the smileys don't work as well.
    stephenbrody.com

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    • jr325es
      Advanced Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 167

      #3
      i like both but i do lean toward the non smileys a little, i wanna save some cash and get some with day time running lights. but i have heard that smileys light up better. I just feel its too much sometimes thats all, it depends on the car.
      Originally posted by scabzzzz
      Wow. This thread is just full of r3v's elite isnt it? From the college virgin to the racist with an ugly girlfriend to teh mad tyte dorifto guy.. Jeez.

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      • whiltebeitel
        R3VLimited
        • Apr 2007
        • 2098

        #4
        I have smilies and hate trying to find replacements for a faulty reflector. US ellips are cheaper and more abundant.
        '89 325i track sloot
        '01 530i daily

        -Enginerd

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        • bmwsone01
          E30 Fanatic
          • May 2009
          • 1211

          #5
          Originally posted by whiltebeitel
          I have smilies and hate trying to find replacements for a faulty reflector. US ellips are cheaper and more abundant.
          that was the answer i was looking for...

          how often has yours failed?
          1991 318IS

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          • Van Westervelt
            R3V OG
            • May 2006
            • 9365

            #6
            Well, besides the fact that smilies are ellipsoids ;)

            It really depends on what you are looking for. I do like the clean look of the pupilish US Ellipsoids. However, the benefit of the smilie cutout and the euro uptick on the low beam really let more light out on the Euro Ellipsoids (smilie). I like more light on the road, but it comes at a cost, and not as clean as a sparkling set of US ellipsoids.
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            • bmwsone01
              E30 Fanatic
              • May 2009
              • 1211

              #7
              Van Westervelt: can you post pics of the front of your car?
              1991 318IS

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              • Van Westervelt
                R3V OG
                • May 2006
                • 9365

                #8
                like in my sig?

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                • sector6
                  E30 Modder
                  • May 2009
                  • 909

                  #9
                  I have e-code smilies and like them very much. I'm running them with a 6000k HID kit. I have not run the US lights so I can't say anything about them either way.

                  @ Van Westervelt...Your car looks mean. ;)
                  Last edited by sector6; 07-27-2009, 07:35 PM. Reason: mention HID's
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                  • Asbradley21
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 1938

                    #10
                    I have Smiley's too, just installed them about 15 minutes ago. They're awesome. The uptick is really good to have, lights up road signs and stuff.

                    S54B32 swap in progress. Status: Getting There

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                    • e30this
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 3580

                      #11
                      US elips all day.. :)

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                      • reelizmpro
                        R3V OG
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 9458

                        #12
                        I like smilies. They just look so damn good on the car. The lighting is very good and gets even better with HID's. I always liked the built in city light on euro ellipsoids too.
                        "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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                        • bimmer_E30
                          R3V Elite
                          • Dec 2007
                          • 5001

                          #13
                          Originally posted by e30this
                          US elips all day.. :)
                          hells yah once i get mine gonna smoke them up:giggle::giggle::giggle:
                          Originally posted by e30e
                          lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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                          • red325
                            E30 Modder
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 961

                            #14
                            Ellipsoids ftw. Smilies look like they just dont belong

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                            • bimmer_E30
                              R3V Elite
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 5001

                              #15


                              i think smilies can look dope too!
                              Originally posted by e30e
                              lose the old man bmwcca badge.

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