Bored of Angry Bird headlights...

mose999 · 01-15-2014, 02:17 AM

Bob, thanks for the photo. That's exactly what I wanted to convey. The F20 design at the front is superb, especially on darker colours. Call it pig, bird or Batmobile, it just looks like a luxury car, a limousine, even though it's just a hatch. It's the combination of front grill with the angry lights that makes this design pure BMW. And from the side, it has that angry SHARK look that gives the shivers.

TMP · 01-15-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sootyvrs

When I look at the E87 next to the F20 in that picture, I still think the older model is so much better looking from the front!

I must admit, the F20 looks is growing on me.... slowly but surely

Yep, then one day you realise you now quite like the looks!!!

creepy coupe · 01-16-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob UK

The eyeliner has simply emphasised the angry bird look, not an improvement imo.

Agree. Looks more "Angry Birds" now.

johnnydad · 01-16-2014, 06:01 PM

Another negative vote from me. Good you can peel it off.

scheneider · 01-17-2014, 04:06 AM

Hmm not for me, good think its a sticker

_TommyBui · 01-21-2014, 12:41 AM

Maybe it should be wrapped from the inside? With something less prominent is colour so there isn't too much contrast?

I've been thinking about doing something very similar but too scared to take apart the headlights..

Think of the Subaru WRX when they changed the interior of the headlights to grey/black from chrome (or was it the other way around.. meh)

Tengocity · 02-02-2014, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ovekvam

In my opinion, the slightly dorky looking thing about the front on the F20/F21, is the big sheet metal area beween the lights and the kidneys. The M Sport front makes it less annoying by adding some extra profiles there, but on the Sport/Urban lines it is rather disturbing. If I wanted to improve the design, I would have tried to add some features that extended the lights towards the kidneys.

Totally agree with this. I think they were thinking it made the car look Alfa-esque, but it just didn't quite work out. It's taken 2 years but the front has grown on me!

Tengocity · 02-02-2014, 04:07 AM

To @David.Yu... are you the same David Yu who has the super modified Nissan GTR that I read about in Evo, by any chance?

Also, wondering what wheels you have? They look great with EBII to may consider for our 335d!

sootyvrs · 02-02-2014, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

To @David.Yu... are you the same David Yu who has the super modified Nissan GTR that I read about in Evo, by any chance?

Also, wondering what wheels you have? They look great with EBII to may consider for our 335d!

Yes the same guy

LRN Cyclones. They are 8" ET35 front and rear

Tengocity · 02-02-2014, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sootyvrs

Yes the same guy

LRN Cyclones. They are 8" ET35 front and rear

Thanks!

Not heard of them before... website doesn't have a lot of info. Are they a good make? similar to BBS in standard?

sootyvrs · 02-02-2014, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Thanks!

Not heard of them before... website doesn't have a lot of info. Are they a good make? similar to BBS in standard?

They are a much cheaper brand than BBS... around half price or less so perhaps not a direct competitor... Can't comment on quality myself...

bimmerblanco · 02-05-2014, 11:30 PM

Do you know anything of The f20/21 facelift? Today BMW announced The new x3 and it sounds that The only missing si The 1 series. Hope not because mine has only 3 months and i really love that shark look!

Tengocity · 02-06-2014, 05:16 AM

I can't see it before 2015. X3 was launched in 2010, so consistent with 3-4 years before the LCi comes out. The F20 has only been around 2-3 years so a little while yet.

EmOneThreeFiveEye · 02-06-2014, 07:37 AM

They work well. That's all that matters.

ovekvam · 02-06-2014, 08:21 AM

So what would you like to get fixed on the facelift model?
Here are some things I would like:
- Mono button for setting both sides of the A/C.
- Oil temperature somewhere in instruments or iDrive.
- More engine braking capability for the N13 engine.

ttimbo · 02-06-2014, 03:16 PM

Any temperature gauge would be great!
Standard LSD for the M135i
Revert to the front end design of the 2 series

Tengocity · 02-06-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ttimbo

Any temperature gauge would be great!
Standard LSD for the M135i
Revert to the front end design of the 2 series

There isn't an oil temp guage on even the M135i?!

ILUSV · 02-23-2014, 08:44 AM

I was about to post a question regarding the temp gauge but I always like to search first... It's strange not to have a temp gauge, I feel like I'm flying blind.

Being in Saudi Arabia makes me paranoid when it comes to temps at all times.

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mose999 New Member 4 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 116i F20 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Batmobile Bob, thanks for the photo. That's exactly what I wanted to convey. The F20 design at the front is superb, especially on darker colours. Call it pig, bird or Batmobile, it just looks like a luxury car, a limousine, even though it's just a hatch. It's the combination of front grill with the angry lights that makes this design pure BMW. And from the side, it has that angry SHARK look that gives the shivers. Attached Images
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johnnydad Captain 108 Rep 931 Posts Drives: 17 BMW M2 - 05 RS Clio 182 Cup Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW iTrader: (0)	Another negative vote from me. Good you can peel it off. __________________ John 17 F87 M2 Pure - long beach blue 10 E91 320d LCI - space grey - black dakota - steptronic - innovations - 157s - front PDC - Konis 99 BMW Baby Racer - red; 05 Renaultsport Clio 182 Cup - French Racing Blue - Konis - Eibachs - Remus - Turinis
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scheneider Second Lieutenant 72 Rep 264 Posts Drives: ///M //AMG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: here and there iTrader: (0)	Hmm not for me, good think its a sticker __________________ ---------------------------
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_TommyBui New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Maybe it should be wrapped from the inside? With something less prominent is colour so there isn't too much contrast? I've been thinking about doing something very similar but too scared to take apart the headlights.. Think of the Subaru WRX when they changed the interior of the headlights to grey/black from chrome (or was it the other way around.. meh)
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	To @David.Yu... are you the same David Yu who has the super modified Nissan GTR that I read about in Evo, by any chance? Also, wondering what wheels you have? They look great with EBII to may consider for our 335d!
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02-05-2014, 11:30 PM	#34
bimmerblanco New Member 3 Rep 16 Posts Drives: BMW F21 2014 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: MEXICO iTrader: (0)	Do you know anything of The f20/21 facelift? Today BMW announced The new x3 and it sounds that The only missing si The 1 series. Hope not because mine has only 3 months and i really love that shark look!
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I can't see it before 2015. X3 was launched in 2010, so consistent with 3-4 years before the LCi comes out. The F20 has only been around 2-3 years so a little while yet.
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EmOneThreeFiveEye New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Grey M135i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall iTrader: (0)	They work well. That's all that matters.
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ovekvam Brigadier General 266 Rep 3,290 Posts Drives: 2021 Galvanic Gold i3S Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bryne, Norway iTrader: (0)	So what would you like to get fixed on the facelift model? Here are some things I would like: - Mono button for setting both sides of the A/C. - Oil temperature somewhere in instruments or iDrive. - More engine braking capability for the N13 engine.
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ttimbo Major 282 Rep 1,491 Posts Drives: F48 X1 25i AW; F20 M135i AW Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Any temperature gauge would be great! Standard LSD for the M135i Revert to the front end design of the 2 series __________________ BMW F22 M240i; F48 X1 25i, BMW F20 M135i Peugeot T9 308 GTi 270 Renaultsport Megane 3 Trophy-R, Renault Clio Sport 182.
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ILUSV Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2014 M135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR (Abroad Currently) iTrader: (0)	I was about to post a question regarding the temp gauge but I always like to search first... It's strange not to have a temp gauge, I feel like I'm flying blind. Being in Saudi Arabia makes me paranoid when it comes to temps at all times.
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