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#238917 - 25/10/2004 16:29 Best Lens for BMW "Orange" ??
hybrid8
carpal tunnel

Registered: 12/11/2001
Posts: 7738
Loc: Toronto, CANADA
Seeing as lens availability has changed a bit over the past few years, what's the current best match for the instrument lighting in 92-98 BMW 3-series (like the 328 or 325)?

I've heard it "used" to be the original empeg red lens, but can't find any pictures of current lenses that give true (enough) representation of the colour.

Any info will be a great help. I'll continue to use blue after installing if I don't get a new lens, but I'd rather have a matching dash.

Bruno

Related: Does anyone have a 303 NewFace (black anodized) they'd be willing to sell? Or trade for something...
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#238918 - 25/10/2004 23:24 Re: Best Lens for BMW "Orange" ?? [Re: hybrid8]
johnmcd3
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Registered: 19/04/2001
Posts: 369
Loc: Seattle, WA (formerly Houston,...
I don't know about the new kinds, but just to reiterate what's already been said, the original red is an excellent match. I've been happy with it even though it's worse than the others at dealing with glare.

John
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#238919 - 25/10/2004 23:34 Re: Best Lens for BMW "Orange" ?? [Re: hybrid8]
Taym
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Registered: 18/06/2001
Posts: 2504
Loc: Roma, Italy
Generally speaking, I'd buy the rainbow set and play arounf with those. You can get virtually any color there. I've obtained several different oranges.
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#238920 - 26/10/2004 03:53 Re: Best Lens for BMW "Orange" ?? [Re: Taym]
hybrid8
carpal tunnel

Registered: 12/11/2001
Posts: 7738
Loc: Toronto, CANADA
I was looking at the rainbow set last night... See, for $50 I'd want a few more sets of the clear front/back pieces so I could put a new set on my other empeg as well. Or just a few gels as I don't in fact need a whole rainbow. I just need the red and orange ones.

Bruno
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