I have you now, alee!
I've been researching FMVSS 108, and one quote I found was
"FMVSS only affect manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, and motor vehicle repair businesses. FMVSSs do not affect the consumer. The consumer is covered under the applicable state laws. However, if your state laws have adopted FMVSS No. 108, you may be able to apply the information below to your state."
With that in mind, I checked the laws here in CA, and it seems that you do not need amber reflectors on the front of the vehicle (unless the vehicle is over 80 inches wide). The interesting thing of note is that it says if you have side directionals, they should be amber. The M3s side directionals are clear!
Some proof:
Reflectors on Front and Sides.
24608. (a) Motortrucks, trailers, semitrailers, and buses 80 or more
inches in width manufactured on or after January 1, 1968, shall be equipped
with an amber reflector on each side at the front and a red reflector on each
side at the rear. Any vehicle may be so equipped.
Turn Signal Lamps
24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to
turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the
front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear.
(b) Side-mounted turn signal lamps projecting a flashing amber light to
either side may be used to supplement the front and rear turn signals. Sidemounted
turn signal lamps mounted to the rear of the center of the vehicle
may project a flashing red light no part of which shall be visible from the
front..
Yes! Whoo! Go me! Go me! It's my birthday!
Unless I'm reading it wrong, but I scanned it pretty well.
