3rd break light upgrade - Page 2 - United Bimmer Community

witeshark · 10-06-2007, 11:16 PM

Yup, that's how mine looks

**GreenTourer** · 10-09-2007, 09:10 AM

I've never seen them standard on E30s over here in Europe. I must get one though. I hear they do reduce the risk of cars not seeing your braking lights and shunting you!

**celsdogg** · 10-09-2007, 10:57 AM

^^^ yeah, because its not always on. i think sometimes cant differentiate between park lights and brake lights sometimes, so the third brake light is a sure sign that they are on the brakes.

denyo77 · 10-09-2007, 12:16 PM

yup... gotta get one, too.
Thanks for the pic, celsdogg

**celsdogg** · 10-09-2007, 02:15 PM

witeshark · 10-09-2007, 04:44 PM

Actually many BMW's, Mercs and Volvos have the main brake lights separate from the park lights, though obviously a center separate brake light helps even more.

**mzbmw325i** · 10-09-2007, 10:29 PM

and this is the break light on a 88 E30, you can see the difference from the later models. this one is more boxier indeed.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/DSC02166.jpg

**GreenTourer** · 10-10-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mzbmw325i

and this is the break light on a 88 E30, you can see the difference from the later models. this one is more boxier indeed.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...6/DSC02166.jpg

That was standard on American E30s? Nice extra if so...................

**celsdogg** · 10-10-2007, 08:32 AM

o yeah, never seen on that close. seems like it was just put there. thanks for the pic!

drz · 10-10-2007, 10:36 AM

Looks like an afterthought ftl