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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Default Plain Clear Corner Headlights is All I Ask!

After all this time and after seeing all these "chessy" headlights with their fancy LEDs and what not, it really drives me crazy.

All I'm asking for are CLEAR CORNERS.

I'm not saying projector pieces are out of the question (since I'd like the opportunity to add HIDs), but there's no need "overdue" something that's already Good OEM.


Post a response if you agree so someone would wakeup & make it!
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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what??
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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The closest I saw was someone who made clear inserts to go in place of the amber ones... if you wanted to bake your lights...

Not a huge deal for me though - I just tinted mine anyways.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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^ Yeah, I know about dismantling the headlight, taking out the orange piece than replacing it with a clear one, but I was never any good @ baking with an oven

(Even tinting it requires baking.. ) All I ask is for something simple with clear corner that isn't freakin "cheesy"..
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Tinting doesn't require baking...



6/10 tint overlays from BlueBat...

Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Tinting doesn't require baking...



6/10 tint overlays from BlueBat...

precisely what i have, and i love them
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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I might be mistaken but wouldn't it be a patent issue if someone would manufacture the OEM headlights and have clear corners installed in them and would treat them as aftermarket ones?

And besides, I don't think it'll be DOT approved since there's no amber reflector on the sides as far as CA law is concerned.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Well that might be an issue... the thing is that as soon as someone goes to make a new housing just to have the clear corners, then you get "well why not add this... or that..." and pretty soon you have some fugly eBay housing that no one wants even with the clear corners.

The lights at clearcorners.com look good... but not $1300 good...
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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clear corners are illegal and thats why they are not made by manufacturers of headlights.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I was thinking about doing clear corners during my retro fit, but up close it wasn't for me.

Clear is very illegal however, u can get an amber bulb and stick it behind the clear corners.


amber bulb:



Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Daskid
I might be mistaken but wouldn't it be a patent issue if someone would manufacture the OEM headlights and have clear corners installed in them and would treat them as aftermarket ones?

And besides, I don't think it'll be DOT approved since there's no amber reflector on the sides as far as CA law is concerned.
exactly.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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^^ Where on Earth did you get those???
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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I agree about the clear corners. The color theme I'm going for is basically black, purple, and chrome. The orange really messes up that combo.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Daskid
^^ Where on Earth did you get those???
i got them from a SL user, i can try to find his SN if your interested. He has awesome customer service!

They did cost a pretty penny though.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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^^I'm interested. Could you find his username and post it, or PM it to me?
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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i just sent him an email. ill keep u guys updated.
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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yeah let us know.

what did you pay for them
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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u can just dye them yrself
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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How can you dye out the amber color from it?
Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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let me get u the thread



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