AlnoorK

Congrats on the sider markers! Really would love to see pics! How long did shipping take?

Ultraman

Here are some pictures that I took this afternoon of the car with the winter wheels and the new installed clear side markers:









Regarding the shipment, it took less than a week from USA to Canada by UPS.

The car is wrapped by the ventureshield on the whole hood and part on the both sides of the fender. Window tint is 35% all around.

Next mod: trunk lip spoiler (still looking for the good price)

nauticalx

looks great!!

dsayed

Ultra an - what winter wheels/tires did you get?

Ultraman

I don't know the brand of the rims. They are just some replica wheels made in China. The tires are Hankook Winter i*cept a 235-45-17 all corners.

nauticalx

are replica rims even safe?

Ultraman

$1500 tax-in vs. $3500 plus taxes.

I chose the cheaper ones.

emdem

Umm... $625 - even less... http://www.usarim.com/wheels-rims-fi...al-p-1232.html

nauticalx

I think he's talking about Canadian Dollars

Ultraman

Yes, I am referring to Canadian money.

Not many people in here would purchase a set of winter wheels package from US and pay extra money for brokerage fees and shipping. The salt on the road will damage the finish on the rims most of the time.

Most of the wheel and tire shops offer the inexpensive package during the winter season, it is wise to purchase locally.

Beside, I am not driving the super expensive car, there is no need to spend money on expensive winter wheel package.

emdem

Thought we were on par with the CD... I keep forgetting you guys get banged at the border... sorry...

Ultraman

Yes, most of time, we will receive a big surprise invoice from UPS or FedEx for the brokerage fees.

Beside, I don't have time to cross the border to pickup the wheels if I want to save some money.

blueC230K

Took care both cars over the weekend. Did something stupid and broke the amber reflectors I thought we could just pry the side markers out and nope, it's not like the w211, w210 or w203 back in the days. You have to unlock the 3 little pins in the fender liner and work from the inside.

Both the W204 and C207 have plastic housings inside the bumper to hold the reflectors in place.

avirex34

How did you guys remove the inner clips inside the wheel well? I don't wanna break the clips, but I tried using a flat head....
Thanks in advance.

Ultraman

Those chips are made of soft plastic. Use a small flat head to loosen the smallest circular pin (about 2 to 3cm), then use a small plier carefully pull that pin out. After that, you can use your finger nails to remove the bigger circular pin. Just do it slow.

avirex34

I got it! Thanks, I didnt know to loosen the little piece in the middle.
Got one marker in, but having trouble on lining the plastic bracket and the marker on the pass. side. Starting to **** me off...had to take a break

Ultraman

You have to use your right palm to hold the Len and push forward to the front end of the car. While at the same time, use your left hand to hold that black plastic bracket. This method only applies to the passenger side marker. Reverse the order on the driver side. Make sure you don't put the light bulb adaptor to the Len after the len with the bracket locked and secured to the bumper.

avirex34

Thanks for the tip, all done!

(btw bought from fishcake: ebay)

Ultraman

I just ordered a pair of those Canbus amber SMD bulbs to see whether they are brighter than those chrome bulbs which came with the lens.

They should arrive end of this month.

avirex34

Yea, they look kinda dim during the day, I'll see how they look at night. Lemme know when you get the new bulbs put in! Why such a long wait?

Ultraman

I could not find any brighter "Amber" canbus bulbs in any local retail stores here. I ordered a pair from China and see how they look but it took at least 25 days to be arrived here due to shipped by China Post.

For safety reason, those side markers should be orange colour during the night time. However, I see most drivers here have white light bulbs inside the side markers. White light should be brighter than amber.

avirex34

Ahhh, gotcha. Yea those silver bulbs that came with the markers are amber at night.

avirex34

...at night

Ultraman

If you want a brighter yellow, you can put those pure amber bulbs but they will defect the appearance of the clear side lens.

Actually, the chrome bulbs are not bad.

avirex34

Yea I like the these bulbs, it's not as dim as I thought they would be