Clear Corner Lens: Why not so many?
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Clear Corner Lens: Why not so many?
I am thinking of replacing my W210's corner lens to clear ones.... but notice that not a lot of people here do that..... 
this makes me wonder whether it's gonna improve or hurt the look...
Anyone has clear corner lense? Please post some pics if you have one....
Also, at eBay some people sell for $30+ plus shipping.... anywhere cheaper? And, it seems there are two kinds of clear corner lens: diamond and regular (just like stock but clear). Which one gives better look?
Any suggestions?
this makes me wonder whether it's gonna improve or hurt the look... Anyone has clear corner lense? Please post some pics if you have one....
Also, at eBay some people sell for $30+ plus shipping.... anywhere cheaper? And, it seems there are two kinds of clear corner lens: diamond and regular (just like stock but clear). Which one gives better look?
Any suggestions?
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Originally posted by zoink
Could you share some pics please?
Is yours more like this?
or like this?
Could you share some pics please?
Is yours more like this?
or like this?
To each his own.
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Go to eBay and search for seller f1sports. You should be able to find it..... but not sure whether he's selling one right now or not... the one I found ended recently and he usually sells another set in the near future.
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I bought the F1sports clear lenses. I'm not allowed to post a pic, but they look pretty much like the ones above. Made in Taiwan and not *quite* the quality of OEM. Didn't fit as well as OEM. But the clear looks better IMO. There's a release tab hole in the wheel well - it helps to turn the steering wheel hard over to install.
Of course there is that 'warning' on the box that they aren't DOT approved
And that's $35 vs. the bumper strips (?$400?).
TJC
Of course there is that 'warning' on the box that they aren't DOT approved
And that's $35 vs. the bumper strips (?$400?).
TJC
Last edited by tjcMBE55AMG; Mar 24, 2004 at 10:41 PM.
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2016 G63 ; 981 boxster GTS
i love my clear side markers
got the f1 set last year on ebay. looks great on black car. i use philips blue vision w5w, they came free with purchase of other bulbs from powerbulbs.com
check here for a few pics:
pics of side markers
good luck , j.
check here for a few pics:
pics of side markers
good luck , j.
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2016 G63 ; 981 boxster GTS
city lights
tjc, i am uncertain which bulbs are used in those pics, from last year.
i am using stock bulb right now. i did have in philips h6w, frankly not much diff there , still a yellow-y tint , like bone stock.
however, now, with the stock bulbs, i have put on this 'lamin-x' lens protection in 'optical blue'. i have another thread out there on this. it is a plastic sheet like x-pel that can be cut to size. i found that it does turn the city lights to a whiter tint, a better match with xenons. i was pleasantly surprised. the stuff is cheap and easy to install. if if can do it , ANYONE can.. just google for the website.
when lights are off, they appear to have a modest blue tint. i think it matches well with black (or silver) .
i'll try to post fresh pics, now that winter's over up here.
thanks , john.
i am using stock bulb right now. i did have in philips h6w, frankly not much diff there , still a yellow-y tint , like bone stock.
however, now, with the stock bulbs, i have put on this 'lamin-x' lens protection in 'optical blue'. i have another thread out there on this. it is a plastic sheet like x-pel that can be cut to size. i found that it does turn the city lights to a whiter tint, a better match with xenons. i was pleasantly surprised. the stuff is cheap and easy to install. if if can do it , ANYONE can.. just google for the website.
when lights are off, they appear to have a modest blue tint. i think it matches well with black (or silver) .
i'll try to post fresh pics, now that winter's over up here.
thanks , john.
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tjc , your car
tjc, got shots of your ride? i like that color combo, desert/charcoal, sounds rare. was that avail e55 only? did you buy new?
i'm actually considering swapping out of my own for a brilliant silver e430 4m, after 2 winters of crud. but if i found another 210 model in your combo, i'd consider.
thanks , john.
i'm actually considering swapping out of my own for a brilliant silver e430 4m, after 2 winters of crud. but if i found another 210 model in your combo, i'd consider.
thanks , john.
