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Old 07-28-2011, 11:58 AM
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Clear Front Turn Signal Diffusers

Has anyone seen any online? I've been looking around and haven't come up with any. I know that you can just remove the amber diffuser, but then the bulb would be visible through the outer lens, correct? How does that look to anyone that has done it?

Also, poking around on this forum I saw a few places where people said that the front signal had to blink amber. Actually, at least in CA a blinking white light is fine:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24953.htm
Old 07-28-2011, 12:09 PM
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you mean on headlight?

i personally dont like the amber removed if i was to black out the headlights, but some people like it..

to me, it looks cheap. your bulb is exposed which looks tacky.

black it out, and leave the amber, it will look better.

also, yes, you can have white blinkers, but you will attract a lot of attention from cops. it gives them a reason to pull you over just to give you a tint ticket if you have tint..
Old 07-28-2011, 12:22 PM
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I agree that the exposed bulb looks cheap. But, most sporty cars don't have any amber in their front or rear lens setups. If not available, I'm really surprised that no aftermarket companies have made a run of clears.
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I thought when you signal its our bottom lights and side mirror lights that goes off. Those amber color are from the bulb itself.
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I'm talking about the front turn signals, not the rear.
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Originally Posted by ib_jimmy
I thought when you signal its our bottom lights and side mirror lights that goes off. Those amber color are from the bulb itself.

hes talking about the front headlights with amber, not the lower bumper signal lights.

you read wrong.
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Amber corner and black housing make it look JDM-ish.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
you mean on headlight?

i personally dont like the amber removed if i was to black out the headlights, but some people like it..

to me, it looks cheap. your bulb is exposed which looks tacky.

black it out, and leave the amber, it will look better.

also, yes, you can have white blinkers, but you will attract a lot of attention from cops. it gives them a reason to pull you over just to give you a tint ticket if you have tint..
When the amber reflector is removed yes it will look tacky with the oem amber bulb showing....to correct that problem and not make it look tacky just replaced the amber bulb with a set of chrome bulbs and it will blend in nice with the chrome plate. Installing a chrome bulb you won't even notice it's there. Here's a place you can get those chrome bulbs and get rid of that egg yolk tacky appearance once the amber reflector is removed. http://www.stealthbulbs.com/
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Originally Posted by FYAH TL
When the amber reflector is removed yes it will look tacky with the oem amber bulb showing....to correct that problem and not make it look tacky just replaced the amber bulb with a set of chrome bulbs and it will blend in nice with the chrome plate. Installing a chrome bulb you won't even notice it's there. Here's a place you can get those chrome bulbs and get rid of that egg yolk tacky appearance once the amber reflector is removed. http://www.stealthbulbs.com/
Great point. I actually used those bulbs in my previous BMW. I wonder what it would take to get a company to manufacture some clear lenses? Anyone have contacts out there?
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well this is just personal liking..

i dont like the way the bulb is exposed and when the light is on, its glaring at you, which is not to my liking. i like that fact that there is a diffuser, i wish there was a clear white diffuser tho..



just take a look at this..




but compared to these headlights




well i have a CBP, so i guess it depends on color to color.. i personally like the orange, gives it that nice appeal.
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Why have a 40k, and treat it like a 17k civic.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
well this is just personal liking..

i dont like the way the bulb is exposed and when the light is on, its glaring at you, which is not to my liking. i like that fact that there is a diffuser, i wish there was a clear white diffuser tho..



just take a look at this..




but compared to these headlights




well i have a CBP, so i guess it depends on color to color.. i personally like the orange, gives it that nice appeal.
Love the painted grill on the second pic.
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