Front bumper side reflectors

[JonLeeper]

All,

I have tried a search and come up with nothing. I have seen that many of the pictures of cars on the forum show that the front side reflectors have either been removed or made body coloured. Is there a guide for this? Do I need to manufacture a replacement part in body colour to replace the reflector if i remove it? Do people just left the indent?

 

[JonLeeper]

Bump.

No one?

 

[oldgitdave]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?

 

[oldgitdave]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?. Mine doesn't.

 

[JonLeeper]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?. Mine doesn't.

Is there the space for them on your bumper? Or. Is it just flat?

 

[oldgitdave]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?. Mine doesn't.

Is there the space for them on your bumper? Or. Is it just flat?

It's just flat. I have spare bumper too & that's exactly the same, there's never been a reflector.

 

[JonLeeper]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?. Mine doesn't.

Is there the space for them on your bumper? Or. Is it just flat?

It's just flat. I have spare bumper too & that's exactly the same, there's never been a reflector.
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Thanks for that. Strange that there's two different types in the UK alone!

 

[ben g]

Hmm.. I'd always assumed the reflector's were European & maybe USA thing only, not standard on UK cars. But you're right, there does seem to be plenty on here her have them :?. Mine doesn't.

Is there the space for them on your bumper? Or. Is it just flat?

It's just flat. I have spare bumper too & that's exactly the same, there's never been a reflector.
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Thats because you have a pre facelift car...

OP is talking about the side reflectors, like there are on this z4.

 

[oldgitdave]

Is there the space for them on your bumper? Or. Is it just flat?

It's just flat. I have spare bumper too & that's exactly the same, there's never been a reflector.
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Thats because you have a pre facelift car...

Makes sense for my '04 plate E85, but isn't JonLeeper's car post facelift being a '57 plate?

Ahh yes, sorry, having a bad day . I've just read the OP's original post again

 

[mr wilks]

Mine were removed /smoothed & bumper painted by previous owner, I like it & would do it again.

 

[JamieZ4C]

Mine were removed /smoothed & bumper painted by previous owner, I like it & would do it again.

Looks much better, think I'll add this to my to do list

Incidentally, the M's don't have the reflectors. Just facelift non-M cars.

 

[tee.gilding]

Mine were removed /smoothed & bumper painted by previous owner, I like it & would do it again.

It definitely improves the front end corners of the car doing that.

 

[mr wilks]

Mine were removed /smoothed & bumper painted by previous owner, I like it & would do it again.

It definitely improves the front end corners of the car doing that.

Makes it a good bit quicker off the mark too :roll:

 

[tee.gilding]

Mine were removed /smoothed & bumper painted by previous owner, I like it & would do it again.

It definitely improves the front end corners of the car doing that.

Makes it a good bit quicker off the mark too :roll:

Less drag?