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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Default Just why is amber soooo bad?

Just sitting here looking out the window at the amber part of the TYC tails (yes I do like them, unlike the majority of people on here for some strange reason) on my BSP '08... and I dont think it looks bad at all.

I am just wondering why amber gets such a bad rap in the tuner community?

I know people want their cars to look "clean".... but jeez... it's just orange plastic.
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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I personally like the look of amber on the tyc's, but not many other places. The less colors, the better.
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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its like orange....n people dont like oranges

but seriously...its up to the person whether they like it or not...
"to each his/her own"
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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I despise teh amber, its why i cleared and white led'd everything on my car!

Except for the gauges...but I'm working on that
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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i actually preferr having amber over clear corners or anything of that nature.
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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i personally think amber is a kind of ugly color lol

and i think ppl dislike it because its not unique, almost every car has amber lights lol even cops
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by datdude1119
i personally think amber is a kind of ugly color lol

and i think ppl dislike it because its not unique, almost every car has amber lights lol even cops
lol, its actually illegal to not have amber corners if I'm not mistaken, I used to have amber bulbs there, but i just decided it was foolish, of course now that I post this, I'm gonna get pulled over tonight and get a ticket for it
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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yeah orange on cars isnt really my cup o tea, unless its a bright ___ orange muscle car
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Amber is a typical stock color, and stock sux, so therefor I dislike amber lol.
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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I like Amber Color....

I am from the Honda World...And the ITR's and SI's have Amber Interior color....Thats why I like Amber!
Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
I like Amber Color....

I am from the Honda World...And the ITR's and SI's have Amber Interior color....Thats why I like Amber!
same here, i respect those cars!
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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I love the amber. I'll never change my mirror lights or the sidemarkers and running lights.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
I like Amber Color....

I am from the Honda World...And the ITR's and SI's have Amber Interior color....Thats why I like Amber!
Also, a lot of the JDM side markers and such are a deep amber color. I don't mind it, but I'm going for the smoke look on most of my signals and markers.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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cause there is nothing else in the rear thats amber... Matching FTW!
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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I dig the amber.
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Im okay with the exterior amber...its the ugly interior amber dash lighting that gets me...nasty lol
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Do what you like.....I don't like the amber....but that doesn't mean you have to steer clear of it!
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by paulky_2000
Do what you like.....I don't like the amber....but that doesn't mean you have to steer clear of it!
lolz....clear...

CLEAR THE WHOLE tC! I DID!
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