Depo blacklines reliability?

tjnitsche · 02-14-2013, 01:35 PM

I know there is a bunch of information on OEM and Depo blacklines but just wanted to see if I could get some more people with first hand experience to chime in.

Car is sparkling graphite and I like the slightly darker look of the depo blacklines but if it is going to get a light bar sag or leak etc I will just go OEM instead and if its not dark enough potentially put a very light tint on it.

What are your opinions? Thanks in advance for any help!

-Todd

idrift4wd · 02-14-2013, 01:38 PM

i wouldnt go based off one opinion, but my depos were trashed because i bought them from a user on here.

i would suggest buying new. besides getting a bad used set, they look great and work with no problems. i would recommend if you are trying to save a little bit of money. im sure OEM blacklines are built/sealed better. only 160 new oh and in my opinion dont get LED blacklines.

tigermack · 02-14-2013, 01:46 PM

Honestly, I would just get OEM blacklines and call it a day. You won't have to worry for good after swapping them, why not just do it right the first time?

tjnitsche · 02-14-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

i wouldnt go based off one opinion, but my depos were trashed because i bought them from a user on here.

i would suggest buying new. besides getting a bad used set, they look great and work with no problems. i would recommend if you are trying to save a little bit of money. im sure OEM blacklines are built/sealed better. only 160 new oh and in my opinion dont get LED blacklines.

Awesome thanks for your response. I was planning on buying new depos from modmy3 or try and find a used set of oem

tjnitsche · 02-14-2013, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

Honestly, I would just get OEM blacklines and call it a day. You won't have to worry for good after swapping them, why not just do it right the first time?

I just liked the darker tint of the depos vs oem.. If they made a darker oem I would buy it in a second haha

Sweattdogg · 02-14-2013, 07:40 PM

I'd rather get OEM blacklines and tint them to your liking. You can pickup a pair for a fair price used. Depos are pretty cheap. I'm not a big one of putting cheap parts on a nice car.

rich123321 · 02-14-2013, 10:13 PM

Go oem. I'm looking to pickup some oem black lines and get rid of my depos

CUTigers · 02-15-2013, 07:19 AM

I used my OEM black lines for 2 years and never a single problem. Still looked good when I sold them.

tjnitsche · 02-17-2013, 12:42 PM

Thanks for all of your input, just pulled the trigger on a set of used OEM blacklines

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idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	i wouldnt go based off one opinion, but my depos were trashed because i bought them from a user on here. i would suggest buying new. besides getting a bad used set, they look great and work with no problems. i would recommend if you are trying to save a little bit of money. im sure OEM blacklines are built/sealed better. only 160 new oh and in my opinion dont get LED blacklines.
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tjnitsche Private First Class 8 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 07 e90 335 FBO Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of your input, just pulled the trigger on a set of used OEM blacklines
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