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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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Are Clear Side Markers For Me? You Vote

I've been wondering about getting a set of clear side markers...I think they would match the car overall...and would really accent the wheels. What do you guys think? Clear Side Markers or the Stock Orange?
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:57 AM
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one more.....
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:58 AM
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I think it would give your car an even cleaner look.I say do it.Let me know where you get them.I want to get a set.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 02:34 AM
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I think it depends on your tail lights. If you still have amber in the rear keep the amber in the front. If not, go for it.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:28 AM
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Clear lenses, amber bulbs.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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I think the clears would look good on your car.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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Clear.

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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I say go for it Shawn, It would look much better jmho. But dont change your fog lights and bulbs/ tailights tho
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Definitely get the clear ones. I love mine, they make it look sooo much better. And on a black car, you can't really go wrong

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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Go for the clear!
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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clear is where its at!
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:09 PM
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i think they would look sweet
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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Clear sides on black cars! I love it!
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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deffinately do it. they look awsome on black cars. out of all the things that are done to my car, the clear side markers get the most attention. hears a pic of my car with the clear side marker. the pic isn't the greatest but you the idea.

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Buy the clears and then tint them on the inside with Nightshade. [Beavis]Boioioioioing[/Beavis]
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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do the clear i love mine set the car off nicely

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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can I pick a set up on ebay....or?????
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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thats where i got mine
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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To be honest, I haven't seen clear sidemarkers from procarparts or ebay in a while.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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Definately go clear, gotta still get mine ordered.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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I ordered mine from www.procarparts.com
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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Yeah you should definetly get a set. They should be on all black cars I got mine on ebay for $29 shipped from procarparts. Search like camaro clear sidemarkers because they are a little tricky to find.

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 01:28 PM
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mike83z-28 and 84customz28 .. be very proud of your vehicles.

oh yeah, go clear!
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by TunedPort 335
I ordered mine from www.procarparts.com
me too, save the eBay hassle
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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I think the clear side markers set off any car, regardless of color. As you can imagine, orange on my car was just butt ugly.

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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Just buy them already!! procarparts actually sells on ebay for alot less than their website prices. I found Somethat looked a little better quality than the ones they sell tho. They seem more transparent and more reflective on the inside... quick shipping too, I would definately reccomend

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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IMO clear side markers look better than amber on any car.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Originally posted by JamesC
I think the clear side markers set off any car, regardless of color. As you can imagine, orange on my car was just butt ugly.
:werd:

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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daylight it would look better, dusk and night time it wouldn't matter. you need to lower the car more then anything. so i voted no since it won't be a major improvement, yet an improvement that would work towards other things.

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
daylight it would look better, dusk and night time it wouldn't matter. you need to lower the car more then anything. so i voted no since it won't be a major improvement, yet an improvement that would work towards other things.


I agree, but, I will not just get the car lowered....I will have to have it air bagged or something of that nature. When I had my old 84 Z28 (1992 Z28 Clone) I had it lowered with the Eibach Sport Lines, I loved the stance...I loved everything about them. BUT, It was almost impossible to change my oil, to crawl under the car just to do any kind of work. It got really old not being able to put a jack anywhere under the car.

Also, on my 91, I have the 3 inch McCord Power Plate and cutout. I'm not sure if it was welded in the wrong position or what...but...the cutout seems to be very low to the ground..along with the rest of the intermediate pipe. So, if I lowered it....with just springs....I would have to get the exhaust all re-done which would be a few more hundred dollars. If I go with bags...I don't even have to mess with the exhaust because I would drive it at stock height...and only lowered (maybe 2 inches) at shows and things like that. I could also change my oil...and do just about anything I wanted My brother has these springs on his 87 Z28...and it's hard to even work on the thing because it's so low...
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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just one of the many reasons i went to bags. best thing i ever did to the car. well, either way it will look good.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
daylight it would look better, dusk and night time it wouldn't matter.
Well night did not matter for me with my clears...
I went with red LEDs up front and on my side markers.
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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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your car is red...

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Old Oct 11, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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So was yours...just a prettier red!
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