clear w211 rear lamps
10-23-2011, 10:14 PM
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07 E63. 07 STi limited #606/800
Well I don't know how you guys in Euro perceive those tail lights. But here in the United States, those clear light's are looked down upon.
They tend to represent a "ricer."
They tend to represent a "ricer."
10-24-2011, 05:54 AM
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(Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt)
A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to):
- Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder
- Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747
- Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool
- Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself
- Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine)
- Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case.
The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined...
10-24-2011, 06:04 AM
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I genuwinely was hoping they would look good on a black with a clear 3rd brake light also.
I have never liked them on any mercedes but yes would at least like to see them on a W211.
On ebay "LED FACELIFT REAR LAMPS LIGHTS MERCEDES E CLASS W211"
On ebay "LED FACELIFT REAR LAMPS LIGHTS MERCEDES E CLASS W211"
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10-24-2011, 12:47 PM
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Current 2014 Maserati Quattroporte and 2017 GLE 63 AMG retired 2007 E63 AMG
Hmm, i want to see installed too. i mean, if you have clear sidemarkers, and the stock side view blinkers are clear..... these might be a nice touch. i just wish they were tinted and not fully clear.
10-24-2011, 01:18 PM
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Everything is clear on my car apart from the rear lamps and the third brake light, which can also be changed to clear.
Their must be a good reason that no one has tried these clear lamps ...........
maybe they just dont look good
........ o well I might just black tint all 3 lamps
10-24-2011, 06:14 PM
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10-24-2011, 09:14 PM
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LOL Just did a check,
(Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt)
A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to):
- Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder
- Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747
- Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool
- Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself
- Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine)
- Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case.
The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined...
(Ricer: from the latin word Ricarius meaning to suck at everything you attempt)
A person who makes unecessary modifications to their most often import car (hence the term "rice") to make it (mostly make it look) faster. The most common modifications are (but not limited to):
- Huge exhaust that serves no purpose but to make the car louder
- Large spoiler on the back that looks like something Boeing made for the 747
- Lots of after-market company stickers they don't have parts from, but must be cool
- Expensive rims that usually cost more than the car itself
- Bodykit to make the car appear lower, usually accented with chicken wire
- Clear tail lights and corner signals
- A "performace intake"- a tube that feeds cold air to their engine usually located in areas of excessive heat (behind or on top of the engine)
- Most of these riced cars (a.k.a. rice rockets or rice burners) are imports; Honda Civics, Accords, Integras, CRXs, RSXs, Del Sols Mitsubishi Eclipses, Lancers, Subaru Imprezas, however there are some domestics such as Chevrolet Caviliers, Dodge Neons, Ford Focus; small, slow, economy cars designed specifically to go slow. Please note that some Supras, Skylines, WRX's and other higher performance imports are designed to go fast, and are therfore not always considered rice. It really depends on the severity of the case.
The "ricer" attempts to make their car "performance" by adding the modifications listed above. These ricers are not confined...
11-04-2011, 07:18 PM
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I wouldn't dismiss the idea for other uses.
Tinting the lens on a clear tail light will reduce the raspberry effect found on tinted red lens, helping to achieve a better monochromatic execution.
Tinting the lens on a clear tail light will reduce the raspberry effect found on tinted red lens, helping to achieve a better monochromatic execution.
11-05-2011, 03:25 PM
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I was joking Marcus............ maybe big spoilers and clear lights do belong on MB's
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11-05-2011, 03:32 PM
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