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Derek A.
10-30-2005, 03:26 PM
I was looking at this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5-Series-M5-RARE-BMW-E34-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6131QQitemZ458611574 2QQrdZ1

saw the narrow grille & repeater lights on the side of the fender - I didn't think they were standard then.
Jay 535i
10-30-2005, 04:23 PM
Me wantee!!
uscharalph
10-30-2005, 04:35 PM
Me wantee!!
Me too!
Kalevera
10-30-2005, 05:58 PM
'95 on US spec cars.

It's basically a Euro fender. Pete, the other mechanic I work with, is rebuilding the body on his E30. Bought a set of Euro fenders with the holes pre-cut because they're *cheaper* than the standard US spec ones...plus, the lights are cool.

There are a few ways to get it done on an earlier e34:

1) Buy parts from the front clip on a late E34 (done a lot).
2) Cut the current fenders (instructions to do this are in TIS, if I recall)
3) Buy new fenders with the holes precut, prime and paint, install the lights.


best, whit
Nick.Hay
10-31-2005, 12:13 AM
I think US spec guards (repeater-less) would look great on a car without the US spec bumper-repeaters....
Derek A.
10-31-2005, 05:12 AM
I think US spec guards (repeater-less) would look great on a car without the US spec bumper-repeaters....

The reference is to the extra turn signal lights mounted in the fender. Not the side marker lights that are part of the front/rear bumpers.
brodee
10-31-2005, 05:38 AM
I don't know why anyone would want them. I think without them it's a much cleaner look.
Russell
10-31-2005, 06:46 AM
I like the extra notification that you are turning. I wish the mirrors had this feature as well. I even would like "puddle" lights under the mirrors when you unlock the doors. :) go figure!
shragon
10-31-2005, 11:08 AM
i like 'em, but wish they weren't so big looking. e39 sidemarkers and late e36 sidemarkers look much better.

there was a e34 that added the e34 sidemarker where side molding piece is on the fender. looks like the marker is intergrated into the molding. looks pretty good imho.
Gooch
10-31-2005, 02:33 PM
I have a 9/94 build date that has those side markers.
Zeuk in Oz
10-31-2005, 03:46 PM
I was looking at this auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5-Series-M5-RARE-BMW-E34-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6131QQitemZ458611574 2QQrdZ1

saw the narrow grille & repeater lights on the side of the fender - I didn't think they were standard then.

My '88 Oz spec 525i E34 has the repeater lights on the mudguards (fenders) but not on the bumper bars.

I presume therefore that each country has its own specs (design rules in Oz) which determine what we get.