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Old 12-03-2010, 07:54 PM
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I had to use a dremmel on the lip that holds the front part of the lense in place. The front bumpers plastic was thicker than the lip and I couldn't get it in place. I also put a slight angle on it and after that they slid in place like butta. I just went with the silver bulbs that glow orange. I also debated smoke but glad I went clear, it just goes well with the clear lenses on everything else.
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I had to use a dremmel on the lip that holds the front part of the lense in place. The front bumpers plastic was thicker than the lip and I couldn't get it in place. I also put a slight angle on it and after that they slid in place like butta. I just went with the silver bulbs that glow orange. I also debated smoke but glad I went clear, it just goes well with the clear lenses on everything else.
I am putting clear on Steel Gray........I think it will be a nice contrast.
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looks great!!

Brad those look real nice. Here are three examples of the no marker look (matching the body color).

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I'm in a dilemma choosing color of side markers for my steel gray E550.
Clear or smoked.... hard to decide......
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I'm in a dilemma choosing color of side markers for my steel gray E550.
Clear or smoked.... hard to decide......
I went with Clear simply because I like contrast.

Smoke I am sure will look good as well.
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Originally Posted by zaxxon
I'm in a dilemma choosing color of side markers for my steel gray E550.
Clear or smoked.... hard to decide......
just try them both, then you'll know........
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Brad those look real nice. Here are three examples of the no marker look (matching the body color).

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Thanks FTB, I like those matching units as well.

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I'm in a dilemma choosing color of side markers for my steel gray E550.
Clear or smoked.... hard to decide......
IMO I wouldn't put smoke on there unless you have something else smoked or working towards that. I would either go clear for a match or paint to hide/blend.
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Originally Posted by RNBRAD
Thanks FTB, I like those matching units as well.



IMO I wouldn't put smoke on there unless you have something else smoked or working towards that. I would either go clear for a match or paint to hide/blend.
The third pic in that link is my car actually- and it has smoked lenses.
IMHO smoked ones belong to black cars only- unless you have smoked themes going on with other parts of the car
Sick wheels btw
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I'm in a dilemma choosing color of side markers for my steel gray E550.
Clear or smoked.... hard to decide......
Can't go wrong, either will look 100% better than the OEM Orange.
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The third pic in that link is my car actually- and it has smoked lenses.
IMHO smoked ones belong to black cars only- unless you have smoked themes going on with other parts of the car
Sick wheels btw
, I put the smoked on my black car, sorry no pictures yet.

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installed (had installed) the smoked markers today and DAMN how much better is it??

so much.....

got some license plate led's too.....very nice, very bright.........
put the pix in my 550 album.......
can post more after I get some night shots of the plate led's.......


rock on
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installed (had installed) the smoked markers today and DAMN how much better is it??

so much.....

got some license plate led's too.....very nice, very bright.........
put the pix in my 550 album.......
can post more after I get some night shots of the plate led's.......


rock on
How hard was it to install the License Plate LED's? Seems like a PITA for a non "handy" person like myself. I wouldn't mind a more white color back there, to match all the rest of the hyper crisp light colors on my car, but I don't want it "brighter" at all, as I don't want my Lic Plate to be all so attention grabbing.
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How hard was it to install the License Plate LED's? Seems like a PITA for a non "handy" person like myself. I wouldn't mind a more white color back there, to match all the rest of the hyper crisp light colors on my car, but I don't want it "brighter" at all, as I don't want my Lic Plate to be all so attention grabbing.
BTW can you post the DIY process on the license plate lights?

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the plates were not that easy (looking) again, didn't do it myself.........
once you do get there, the bulbs pop out and the entire housing gets replaced, they slide in very easily and fit perfectly............and are bright as hell.....
if you don't want the super bright, (K-A mentioned it) then skip these babies.....
My personal plate should be here soon, that's why I wanted to brighten that end up....

it's my car's name..........DEATBEAT
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Nice. Yeah, I'll probably skip 'em, until I have confirmation of one that isn't necessarily brighter than the OEM's, but produce a white light. I don't mind the warm yellow back there, as it's a small spot, but no doubt, some subtle LED's would be perfect, and fit with the rest of the car (considering it's a P2 car especially).

BTW, if it was too bright for you, you could easily do-it-yourself throw on a little piece of tint over it.

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