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Tail Light differences between facelift sedans and prefacelift sedans?! (pics)

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#1 ·
Someone told me the main reason facelift E46 tail lights don't work on pre-face lift E46 sedans is because the plastic outer shell is shaped differently. Is this true?
In the pictures below facelift and pre-faceift seem to have identical shape.
Did BMW really make the shapes different?

I really want to try and upgrade my tails to facelift OEM style since I'm not yet sure about putting Depo R/C/R clears on as yet.

Thanks.

Hopefully the pictures below will help add some fact to the myth.





 
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#2 ·
I dont think there is a difference apart from the colour, I have fitted my rears with facelift rears ( 7 series ) which funny enough come of a 5 series E39 and the are an exact fit, the difference comes with the front lights, well it does on a 7 series.
 
#6 ·
It can be don't without the wiring if you ask me...your just going to be missing one light out of the actual tailight, but it will still illuminate the whole light, I don't see the point in spending the money of the wires plus time for something not so neccessary but that's just my 2 cents.
 
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