My ambiance lighting fooling around...experiment. - XBimmers

BEAMERBOI · 10-14-2012, 10:37 PM

Well I put extra ambiance lighting in my baby yesterday. This pics do not do it justice it looks way better in person. I found a dimmer that will dim it to a classy brightness and looks super cool... Im still playing around with the LED;s as I want to get it just right. The blue sorta makes the amber light standout too. The trick is not to over do it so it will not start looking too childish... Not that childish is bad but not the look Im going for....

formula M · 10-15-2012, 02:55 AM

Why no CF tape on shifter/selector..? (Takes away from the interior)

BEAMERBOI · 10-15-2012, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by formula M

Why no CF tape on shifter/selector..? (Takes away from the interior)

Na I like the contrast as it would look hideous if it was all covered...

Bill B. · 10-15-2012, 08:38 AM

Is that blue with orange ?!?!?

Grovsnus · 10-15-2012, 09:09 AM

Thought about changing the shifter?
I'm looking at this one

BEAMERBOI · 10-15-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Grovsnus

Thought about changing the shifter?
I'm looking at this one

I like that a lot!

BEAMERBOI · 10-15-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill B.

Is that blue with orange ?!?!?

Yes but it looks cooler that you would think when lit up but not super bright...

Jossen · 10-15-2012, 12:27 PM

why in blue? red would be much nicer considering ur accent on the trims + if u would hide away the dimmer button instead of out there in the center....

None the less, cool idea!

BEAMERBOI · 10-15-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jossen

why in blue? red would be much nicer considering ur accent on the trims + if u would hide away the dimmer button instead of out there in the center....

None the less, cool idea!

Yep red was my next choice but I had accesses to the blue LED over the weekend it was just 40.00 bucks and again this is a test run in progress as Im looking at other options and colors for the finished detail product. I will say its real fun to play with but as Im learning NOT to over do it as the old tacky monster will get the best of the idea..LOL

danintas · 10-15-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Grovsnus

Thought about changing the shifter?
I'm looking at this one

Hey ... they look fantastic ... is it a direct swap?

BEAMERBOI · 10-15-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by danintas

Hey ... they look fantastic ... is it a direct swap?

thats what id like to know too as no description on the site. Im like the cobra ....... but is it for an automatic shifter?

Grovsnus · 10-15-2012, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BEAMERBOI

thats what id like to know too as no description on the site. Im like the cobra ....... but is it for an automatic shifter?

As far as I know, the BMW automatics except the Triptronic are all just "pull straight up, replace".
Note that I say "as far as I know", cause I haven't tried it yet.
But here's a post about it being done on the 3-series. When using a knob without a button, it apparently acts like if the button is depressed all the time.

fdpxfunix · 10-16-2012, 05:40 AM

Great look. Don't suppose you've got time to list the parts used and a quick guide as where you connected the LEDs to?

Interested in doing something in the doors to match how my Audi A1 looked.

J.

BEAMERBOI · 10-16-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fdpxfunix

Great look. Don't suppose you've got time to list the parts used and a quick guide as where you connected the LEDs to?

Interested in doing something in the doors to match how my Audi A1 looked.

J.

Ill do a full how to or how I did it with pics when I finalize and I finish the project as I have other LED light goodies arriving today.

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Bill B. First Lieutenant Drives: '12 135i, '13 X1 35i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 341 iTrader: (0)	Is that blue with orange ?!?!?

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Grovsnus Lieutenant Drives: Le Mans blue X1 35i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CT Posts: 596 iTrader: (0)	Thought about changing the shifter? I'm looking at this one

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Jossen Enlisted Member Drives: X1 to come... Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	why in blue? red would be much nicer considering ur accent on the trims + if u would hide away the dimmer button instead of out there in the center.... None the less, cool idea!

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fdpxfunix Private Drives: X1 sDrive 18d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK - West Sussex Posts: 85 iTrader: (0)	Great look. Don't suppose you've got time to list the parts used and a quick guide as where you connected the LEDs to? Interested in doing something in the doors to match how my Audi A1 looked. J.