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Deleting side marker lights

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Old 04-30-10, 10:04 PM
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Technically it's all still illegal. I think a hidden flush mounted side marker would be cool, but still not legal unless there is an amber reflector visible. The question is if you think you can get away with it in your area or not.
Old 05-01-10, 12:17 PM
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I'm glad we don't have inspections up here. I had my sidemarkers filled in when I was getting the bumper repaired and repainted anyway a year ago. Nobody has hassled me about it, but I don't think they look for illegal mods here like some places.
Old 05-01-10, 01:02 PM
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Do it, its so clean

Old 05-02-10, 08:56 AM
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^ wow that seriously looks so good.
Old 05-02-10, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
No one will even notice. It looks so much better without it.
says the guy with the authentic aristo jdm sidemarker
Old 05-02-10, 10:37 AM
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get smoked ones.got them on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-03...item483a609144
Old 05-02-10, 11:03 AM
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^ Sweeet! If fitment is good, do they leak?
Old 05-02-10, 11:07 AM
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good fitment like OEM no leak had them over 6 month now.
Old 05-02-10, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
This............................... is my wallpaper.
Old 05-02-10, 12:04 PM
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Do the smoked ebay ones light up orange?
Old 05-02-10, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by McDj18
Do the smoked ebay ones light up orange?
it come with a orange bulb.but I fitted mine with a T10 LED Bulb.I have a video of them lighting up pretty bright http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY3sbAtA3Mk

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Old 05-02-10, 12:52 PM
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I personally like the look of the sidemarkers and the smoked ones look good on a black car. I would still fail inspection if I had the smoked ones just like I did with the clear ones. DMV states that the lens has to be amber and not just the bulb itself.
Old 05-02-10, 12:53 PM
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I like that smoked turn signal light. I just bought one. I planning on getting the smoked LED tail lights too. The red/smoked ones where the smoked part replaces the usual clear part, not the entire clear smoked ones.
Old 05-02-10, 03:38 PM
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side markers are illegal in my country plus i hate them so i had to remove them when i bought american body kit for my car as i know they are not a big deal like loud mufflers and lowering
but its diffrenet in USA so my info isnt usefull at all heh.
but if you want my advice (remove them) coz they are ugly
Old 05-02-10, 04:13 PM
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Did they make bumpers without the markers'? My car does not have them...


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