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Old 06-02-05, 12:23 PM
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sorry but the modellistas look much better in person. the cover replaces the factory cover. there is none of that goofy overhang that the covers you posted have.
Old 06-02-05, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yes...popping of cover is easy.

But having a shop mold it is NOT easy. If it was...there would have been more IS peeps who did it by now. Yah...maybe its easier than the GS....but still not an easy job. Thats why covers are the logical and affordable way to go of most non-DIYer.

All side blinker mods have to deal with one compromise or another. The tricky part is the shape, since the blinker assembly dictates the final shape.

The first blinkers stick out quite a bit from the stock so they bulge forward and make the stock mirrors look like they're on steroids.

The second mirrors shown don't wrap all the way around the side because of clearance issues with the motor mechanism.

I do like the clear corners that Mercedes has used the best , but it requres a deep housing which will never fit behind a stock cover and will alter the stock shape quite a bit.

Just to set the record straight, Rominl' comments I'll bet are based a lot on what I did on the wifeys IS. The DIY job I did does fit into the factory cover, does not bulge out and took less than 5 hours labor including wire up (but not including paint & prep time).

Like I said, the light housing itself is not as nice as the Mercedes clear IMO, but I just wanted to point out that given certain compromises, this was an easy DIY job for me.

Old 06-03-05, 12:11 AM
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rmmgs4 is correct. my comment was solely based on rmmgs4's car, but i didn't wanna call him out unless he posts about it
Old 06-23-05, 11:20 AM
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More variations of the same cover...

Faux Carbon Fiber


Plastic Chrome
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