I'm thinking of doing some cosmetic upgrades

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 02/20/2014 at 08:56 • Filed to: None

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It turns out that my headlights are available with either a black or a chrome bezel inside the lens, for a pretty reasonable $65 for the pair. I'm leaning towards the black but I'm not sure if that's going to unintentionally enhance the "bumblebee" look. What do you guys think?

Agrajag > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 09:04

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I think I'd go with the chrome.

Drsweetdik > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 09:28

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Go "All Bee"

RazoE > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 10:01

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Black. I painted my own headlights black (of course I have HIDs, so I don't know how your lighting will be affected).

doodon2whls > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 10:40

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I predict that this poll will end up 50/50...

One of my original headlight lenses was cracked by a large bird strike at ludicrous speed, so I decided to replace the pair. I chose the black surround version and I am happy with the results. Of course, the 2003-2005 headlights on my car (with an integrated turn signal bulb in the corner) are a little different than the 1999-2002 headlights, but the cosmetic effect is similar. Stay away from the cheap-o projector lamps that are out there.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 11:42

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I'd go with black. You have black details already, so chrome would just clutter things up. But that's my opinion, and I could be very wrong.

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2014 at 12:00

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I have the newer type on my car, but I went with the blacked out lens. Mostly because I have a black car, and it looks.... good? Can neon's look good? hmmm...

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... Yes?