 Tail Light Lenses, US(R/R/W) vs Eur(A/R/W) |
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| rhodyguy |
 Nov 15 2005, 02:11 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.  Group: Members Posts: 22,092 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch  |
please include all running cars. not items in the parts bin. edit: oops. already see a prob. how should we handle multiple cars in a household? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) i have 2 cars. one running each version. some admin guy could alter the poll with choises like, 2 cars 2 styles, 2 cars 2 R, 2 cars A. for folks with 3,4,5 cars...you figure it out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| Brando |
Nov 15 2005, 02:26 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Now if only my lights worked right... Hit the right blinker the turn signal blinks but my reverse lights fade in and out.
Crappy old wiring. I'll re-do all the connectors eventually. |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2005, 02:31 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have never understood the appeal of euro lenses, front or rear. I think the cars look much better without a rainbow of colors on the back. Red and white is enough, don't need yellow too. This is especially true of cars with the rear reflector. Same with the front. A nice single color lens looks better than yellow/white. When I get a car with euro lenses I immediately head to Camp 914 for a swap. Craig gets what he likes and I do too.
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2005, 02:33 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
And.........
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| Dr. Roger |
Nov 15 2005, 02:36 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
are these euro's?
PO did all of it... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1125901792.jpg) |
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| StratPlayer |
Nov 15 2005, 02:36 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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You mean like this?
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| Porsche Rescue |
Nov 15 2005, 02:40 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Yes and Yes
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| jasons |
Nov 15 2005, 02:44 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Whats funny is.... The BMW guys I know are all looking for red and clear lens's to lose the amber. 914 guys are looking for the euros to have the amber. I have a set of both (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| bondo |
Nov 15 2005, 02:47 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Amber turn signals are perfectly legal, but amber taillights are not. I'm running US lenses now, but I intend to put euros on the V8 when it's done. I will rewire things such that the amber part is only on for turnsignals, red for tail and brake.
Is that the way the euro cars were wired? My theory is that the US lens was made all red so that the turnsignal could be additional taillights and satisfy the US side visible taillight requirement without a tacky add-on like they used in the front. |
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| bondo |
Nov 15 2005, 02:48 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
As far as preference goes, to me it all depends on the color of the car.
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| JoeSharp |
Nov 15 2005, 05:32 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
What about the (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ar15.gif) French.
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| JoeSharp |
Nov 15 2005, 05:33 PM
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In Irvine, Ca. May 15-18 Group: Members Posts: 3,947 Joined: 9-July 03 From: DeLand, Florida Member No.: 898 Region Association: South East States |
During the change.
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| Aaron Cox |
Nov 15 2005, 05:36 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i like the euros....
french are cool on light cars....like blue..... and look sinister on black (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| MattR |
Nov 15 2005, 06:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
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| double-a |
Nov 15 2005, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
turn signals in front are amber, why not the back too? makes sense. amber = turn, red = brake.
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| firstknight13 |
Nov 15 2005, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 25-March 05 From: manchester,ct. Member No.: 3,817 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) matt what tires are you runnin the tread looks GOOD (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| MattR |
Nov 15 2005, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Falken Azines Sport. They're the old model (RT215), which are discontinued. The new ones (RT615) look cool also. www.vulcantire.com has them. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Nov 15 2005, 09:19 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I like Eur lights personally... or the french ones... ESP. on an orange car... it's just a sexy look!
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| smooth_eddy |
Nov 15 2005, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
I think a 914 looks way better with the front side markers removed. It gives a much cleaner look. I always thought they stick out like a sore thumb. Eddy
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| jonwatts |
Nov 15 2005, 09:40 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
All red lenses look good on some cars, but what I've always hated about them is when you have somebody pumping the brake with their blinker on (it's happened more times than I can remember) and you get this LEFT / RIGHT thing going on and you can't tell what the hell their doing.
But Kevin, I agree with bondo, the problem isn't with the amber lenses, it's that they aren't wired properly, oh, and the fact that Washington cops are (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dhead.gif)s |
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