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Sidemarkers
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From: NY
2016 C63s AMG
Euro Clear Side Markers or Clear White Side Markers? What did you ppl use?
Just wondering what style lenses you guys used tor replace those bad looking amber blinker light covers on your bumper. I didnt realize there were 2 styles. I will most likely go with the Euro ones(ones on top), it looks like they have more shine to them.
How easy is it to remove the amber ones and replace them with the clear ones?
How easy is it to remove the amber ones and replace them with the clear ones?
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by pugguy2001
I will most likely go with the Euro ones(ones on top)
There are NO sidemarkers in europe!
greetingz,
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From: Newport Beach
04 C230K-ss
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THESE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE EURO SIDEMARKERS?!?!?!
There are NO sidemarkers in europe!
greetingz,
There are NO sidemarkers in europe!
greetingz,
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From: Mission Viejo
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THESE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE EURO SIDEMARKERS?!?!?!
There are NO sidemarkers in europe!
greetingz,
There are NO sidemarkers in europe!
greetingz,
greetingz,
Last edited by AMG Style; Mar 31, 2006 at 04:08 AM.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by AMG Style
Always banging on this subject. Euro vs. non-euro, who cares?
greetingZ,
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From: Orange County
2005 C Wagon (No snickering please!)
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
...just wondering why something is called EUROSTYLE when it is not even available in europe - not in any shape or form...it is probably like bossman said - TAIWANESESTYLE doesn't sell...
greetingZ,
greetingZ,
European TV is saturated with infomercials for products in the Euro 20 to 40 range that are designed in USA, with a big American flag, but most are made in China. People see USA and think, Oh, I must have that. US TV has a lot of ads for products that have been sold in "Europe for years" except people in Europe have never seen it. Things like mops, hose nozzles, and magic water absorbing cloth that is 20 times more thirsty than chamois leather. That is my personal favorite.
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From: Tampa, FL
'14 CLA 45
you may as well go with euro strips 
but for a reference, check the picture in my signature. i have the "euro" ones. the removal is REALLY simple ... takes you about 5 seconds. you just take a flat screw-driver ... clip the sidemarker from the front - pushing towards the end of the car and slowly lifting it up. it will pop right out
but for a reference, check the picture in my signature. i have the "euro" ones. the removal is REALLY simple ... takes you about 5 seconds. you just take a flat screw-driver ... clip the sidemarker from the front - pushing towards the end of the car and slowly lifting it up. it will pop right out
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From: NY
2016 C63s AMG
Originally Posted by kickR
you may as well go with euro strips
but for a reference, check the picture in my signature. i have the "euro" ones. the removal is REALLY simple ... takes you about 5 seconds. you just take a flat screw-driver ... clip the sidemarker from the front - pushing towards the end of the car and slowly lifting it up. it will pop right out
but for a reference, check the picture in my signature. i have the "euro" ones. the removal is REALLY simple ... takes you about 5 seconds. you just take a flat screw-driver ... clip the sidemarker from the front - pushing towards the end of the car and slowly lifting it up. it will pop right out
One other question for you, I know once I remove the old bulbs I can bring them to my auto parts store and buy the exact bulb in amber color, but would you know off hand what part number the light is? I dont want to have to run to the auto part store in the middle of the job.
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Just to pre-warn you. Fitment isn't as perfect as OEM. I recently started to have a lot of condensation in mine, but I'm thinking of changing to Euro Impact strips eventually, so doesn't really bother me much.
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'14 CLA 45
Originally Posted by pugguy2001
Yeah, the Euro ones do look good, plus not to mention that the rims make your car look even better. Thanks for the info on how to remove them. Sounds really simple for a mod on this car,lol.
One other question for you, I know once I remove the old bulbs I can bring them to my auto parts store and buy the exact bulb in amber color, but would you know off hand what part number the light is? I dont want to have to run to the auto part store in the middle of the job.
One other question for you, I know once I remove the old bulbs I can bring them to my auto parts store and buy the exact bulb in amber color, but would you know off hand what part number the light is? I dont want to have to run to the auto part store in the middle of the job.
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bone stock E55 AMG
sometimes ppl call altezza style tail lamps "euro tail lamps"...
pugguy, just get euro strips from steve.
i had both "euro" and clear sidemarkers and now they are gone.
pugguy, just get euro strips from steve.
i had both "euro" and clear sidemarkers and now they are gone.
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From: Boston
2004 C32 ///AMG
if you get them, get the frosted ones
the "euro style" is pure rice.
another alternative is to smoke your oem ones with tint spray, if you have a dark colored car.
(I have the frosted ones)
the "euro style" is pure rice.
another alternative is to smoke your oem ones with tint spray, if you have a dark colored car.
(I have the frosted ones)
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From: Mission Viejo
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
...just wondering why something is called EUROSTYLE when it is not even available in europe - not in any shape or form...it is probably like bossman said - TAIWANESESTYLE doesn't sell...
greetingZ,
greetingZ,
Get over yourself.
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From: SonicMS/SF Krew
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it's called euro style because european models **if applicable** usually have clear vs orange/amber lens. therefore the term euro getting thrown around alot for lights or lens..
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first off, this topic has been covered 9 million times on this forum. there are many different opinions and options, I don't see why it has to be brought up every week.
I'm normally really nice to the newbs, but do a damn search!
I find it ironic that you're calling something rice--coming from the person with 40 different badges that don't correspond to anything on their car and a reynolds wrap intake "mod"...
the "euro style" looks fine if you have an 05 or up or bixenons and all of your indicators and lights are clear. it flows well with the clear headlights, LED's, fogs, etc. if you have an older car with frosted headlights, etc., then the frosted on may be better. I never liked the frosted ones b/c I thought that they didn't look that great and made the car look dated.
I'm normally really nice to the newbs, but do a damn search!
Originally Posted by rlee02135
if you get them, get the frosted ones
the "euro style" is pure rice.
another alternative is to smoke your oem ones with tint spray, if you have a dark colored car.
(I have the frosted ones)
the "euro style" is pure rice.
another alternative is to smoke your oem ones with tint spray, if you have a dark colored car.
(I have the frosted ones)
the "euro style" looks fine if you have an 05 or up or bixenons and all of your indicators and lights are clear. it flows well with the clear headlights, LED's, fogs, etc. if you have an older car with frosted headlights, etc., then the frosted on may be better. I never liked the frosted ones b/c I thought that they didn't look that great and made the car look dated.
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
first off, this topic has been covered 9 million times on this forum. there are many different opinions and options, I don't see why it has to be brought up every week.
I'm normally really nice to the newbs, but do a damn search!
I find it ironic that you're calling something rice--coming from the person with 40 different badges that don't correspond to anything on their car and a reynolds wrap intake "mod"...
the "euro style" looks fine if you have an 05 or up or bixenons and all of your indicators and lights are clear. it flows well with the clear headlights, LED's, fogs, etc. if you have an older car with frosted headlights, etc., then the frosted on may be better. I never liked the frosted ones b/c I thought that they didn't look that great and made the car look dated.
I'm normally really nice to the newbs, but do a damn search!
I find it ironic that you're calling something rice--coming from the person with 40 different badges that don't correspond to anything on their car and a reynolds wrap intake "mod"...
the "euro style" looks fine if you have an 05 or up or bixenons and all of your indicators and lights are clear. it flows well with the clear headlights, LED's, fogs, etc. if you have an older car with frosted headlights, etc., then the frosted on may be better. I never liked the frosted ones b/c I thought that they didn't look that great and made the car look dated.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Phil, my car looks TOTALLY rice, doesn't it?...LOL.
yeah dude. TOTALLY rice. it's ok though, I guess my car is rice too, I did have those "euro style" ones on before I smoked your sidemarkers you know what we can do though? to combat our cars from being rice? go on eBay and buy a bunch of knock-off Carlsson and AMG badges and totally deck out our car with those. (although you do have a Carlsson spoiler, but hey, you gots to put it on the engine along with the Carlsson aluminum foil intake!)
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Originally Posted by nlpamg
I never liked the frosted ones b/c I thought that they didn't look that great and made the car look dated.
Phil, my car looks TOTALLY dated, doesn't it?...LOL.
Dang, I know I'm old, but I don't want to make it obvious.
I am asian, so maybe I should switch over the "rice" look like drex's lenses. j/k
btw, i like the link connected to our photo.
good pixs too! so, can drex and i be one of the first members of nulud.com (whatever that is).
Last edited by NO_WUR_E; Apr 4, 2006 at 06:15 PM.
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Forget it. You guys have inspired me to do even better. I'm gonna get rid of the side markers and put some running LED's on the side!
