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Posted by: drive-ability Oct 20 2006, 05:12 PM

I just got my car painted and really wish to replace the lenses in the front and rear. The park and turn signal. What is out there thats a different style/ color/ clear ?

Posted by: SGB Oct 20 2006, 06:36 PM

I literally said "Youzer, that looks good" seconds ago when I saw your car. Tres bon!

Posted by: SGB Oct 20 2006, 06:41 PM

I think black needs euro lenses in back. I'm partial to USA (all red) for mine, but on black...

Same for the front- but you will need to get the bulb adding mod (I know Camp 914 is one source)!

Posted by: highways Oct 20 2006, 06:45 PM

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like you have the Euro tailight lenses, and standard front turn signal lenses.

You could get the american tailight lenses (all red), euro front turn signals (half amber and clear on the bottom), or Italian front turn signal lenses (all clear/white). The little round 'parking light' on the front- I don't think there is any other style. Some people remove them and fill in the hole by welding.

Occasionally I think some people have some sort of custom clear tailight lenses. That could be a style- all clear lenses (except those parking lights unless you hire someone to make a mold and fabricate them from scratch- which you might be able to organize a group buy to cover tooling expenses).

Anyway, if I had my choice- I would have your exact setup as is. I like the colors on a simple clean car- and the orange section in the Euro tailights gives it a little visual 'pop'.

You can also look into LED bulbs- infinite life, brighter, and can create the color needed for clear lenses.

Posted by: highways Oct 20 2006, 06:51 PM

You might also want to consider the visability factor for your car- all black is slick. Possibly too slick sometimes. The side markers and Euro lenses on yours give it the only source of safety visability for other drivers (remember, our cars are tiny and can disappear into the road!)

Posted by: drive-ability Oct 20 2006, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(highways @ Oct 20 2006, 05:51 PM)

You might also want to consider the visability factor for your car- all black is slick. Possibly too slick sometimes. The side markers and Euro lenses on yours give it the only source of safety visability for other drivers (remember, our cars are tiny and can disappear into the road!)

Posted by: PORobinSCHE Oct 20 2006, 07:54 PM

My variation of the front lamps. i am using a 35w halogen bulb for a flash to pass light. on momentarily only, so as to not melt the lens

robin


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Posted by: drive-ability Oct 20 2006, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(PORobinSCHE @ Oct 20 2006, 06:54 PM)

My variation of the front lamps. i am using a 35w halogen bulb for a flash to pass light. on momentarily only, so as to not melt the lens

robin