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Old 08-01-2005 | 12:25 AM
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Question about clear corners?!?!?!

Hey guys,
I just had a question, where did everyone get the clear corners from? I know that ebay has them but the shipping costs more then the stupid corner light?!?! Anyways all the car stores i have checked in ontario dont carry them so if anyone can help me out it would be fantastic

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Old 08-01-2005 | 12:30 AM
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ebay's where i got the ones for my 4th gen maxima (before it met the guard rail and cement barrier ). Pretty much that's the cheapest, but i'm sure if you search you can find other sites that sell them. There generally isn't that much of a difference for these between ebay and other vendors (besides the price).
Old 08-01-2005 | 12:47 AM
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i got mine on www.autodynamic.com for $30. you can also get it from www.procarparts.com
Old 08-01-2005 | 08:53 AM
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Yeah, places around here say they're discontinue...
Old 08-01-2005 | 09:22 AM
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ebay is where most people get them for, just keep looking...you will find a good priced one.
Old 08-01-2005 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hybridnrg
ebay is where most people get them for, just keep looking...you will find a good priced one.
Ebay's where to get them, they're all the same lenses. The shipping is more, because the lenses are so much cheaper on ebay. I got mine from makotoautotrend's ebay store, and paid less than half, of what they listed in their actual online store, by buying it from their ebay store.
Old 08-01-2005 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
they're all the same lenses.
I got mine on ebay too, but they are NOT all the same lense.

From comparing my clear corners to the ones I see in the photo forum I have come to conclude that there are TWO clear corner lense types.

(1) OEM diffusion pattern - These have four vertical lines through clear glass in the long turn 7440 signal portion while the 194 corner bulb lense area has checkering that makes it blurry. You cannot clear see the 194 corner bulb.

(2)Euro style diffusion pattern - These also have four vertical lines in clear glass but they go all the way across the whole lense. The corner 194 bulb is clearly visible since the glass is totally clear through the whole lense.

I really prefer style 2 over the 80's looking style 1 lenses. I can take a picture to show what I mean if you need it, but I hope this description was enough.

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What I mean by checkering: If you look at cars from the 80's to early 90's their stop lights have a checkered pattern in the glass (similar to bike reflectors) that makes it impossible to see into the glass. Most high level modern cars have complete clear glass with a few simple line patterns to diffuse the light. You can see clearly through the glass and see the bulb inside easily.
Old 08-01-2005 | 12:56 PM
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I got 'em at http://www.procarparts.com/ they look awesome..=)
Old 08-01-2005 | 01:14 PM
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i got mine off some guy from here for like $40 shipped just check the black market cuz sometimes they have some for sale..
Old 08-01-2005 | 01:17 PM
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LOCK THIS SHIT UP. We need a new newbie thread at the top, clear corners are available on ebay.
Old 08-01-2005 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LLWesMan
LOCK THIS SHIT UP. We need a new newbie thread at the top, clear corners are available on ebay.
And I only usually see the EURO lenses, which is what I have. And I highly prefer that, to the oem diffusion pattern. Buy some on ebay, they're like $20-25. ALSO please note, that you will need to replace at least your stock turn signal bulbs. They are a 1157 size, and you will need amber bulbs, or you will definately get pulled over. Also note, that these clear lenses are aftermarket, and not DOT approved, which means that you will not pass inspection in most places, unless you have a shady inspector. I had to put my amber corners, and stock headlights back in to pass inspection.
Old 08-01-2005 | 01:41 PM
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i have those euro clear corners with the stock bulbs and i haven't been pulled over yet (***knock on wood***)

Old 08-01-2005 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
i have those euro clear corners with the stock bulbs and i haven't been pulled over yet (***knock on wood***)

Right on, it's still a good idea to put ambers in at some point. Plus I think it looks better, they look like stock clear turn signals. Dunno what the laws in OT are about such mods, but down here, they would come after me.
Old 08-01-2005 | 11:12 PM
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dude.. you live in milton... i live in milton... go to Mrtazzy motorsports on bronte like right across the street from the lcbo they can order them...
Old 08-01-2005 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LLWesMan
LOCK THIS SHIT UP. We need a new newbie thread at the top, clear corners are available on ebay.
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