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Old Feb 10, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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The half clear half red are jdm stuff not fake ebay crap . alot more money pm mybox , he can get them for you for around 200 I think don't quote me.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by miggy
Sweet!! I never seen those before. Where can I get these to find out the price, or do you know the price for chance?
There's a set in the classified section of this site at a great price.
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Yeah he has a friend in the armed forces or something like that in Japan so he has the hook up, i just thought i would share something a little diff. I will ask if he knows of other places carrying them..
Old Feb 10, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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Cool. Good to know. Thanx ORATARO
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Miggy - I used to live in North County LA, the helix ones are going to get you puled over. If you have the reflector you won't not get ticketed, but you'll still get stopped and it'll take you an extra ten minutes for every trip you make because you'll be explaining to the cop why they're legal.
Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Well i just won't get these then at all if I am going to get pulled over.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 02:56 AM
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Probably the best way to go. Better to not spend the money and then have some cop tell you to take 'em off.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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yeah sucks. Well I have to find new ones now.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 04:06 AM
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There is one other set on ebay with an amber signal. I dunno if you'd like them, but here are the links. Good luck!

Black
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716

Red
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 04:51 AM
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Pretty good looking, I like the red ones , the black one seems to much like a traffic signal. Thanks a bunch.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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while we're on the topic, I've had my eye on these for awhile, now if I'm correct its only the reflector thats red, I could just use an amber bulb right (although I'm not sure how it would look).

I dunno any of the local laws or anything, but I'd rather not take a chance, also I like the amber better in terms of safety, casue other drivers are stupid.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Word to your mother. ''

but seriously '' That's why I wanted to get taillights with a yellow turn signal. people are idiots if they don't see that amber they go into stupid mode ''
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Alot of trucks have been using red rear turn signals for years. I honestly hate amber. If someone doent figure out what a red blinking light on the right rear of a car mean they're turning right that driver should be shot.
Old Feb 12, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Its just easier to distingish the amber of the signal from the red in the tail light. Not everyone is a good driver with good eyes. That little detail might mean the difference between your getting rear ended or not.
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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I disagree. Let them hit me and get a new car and hopefully that blind bat's license taken away. If that is what it takes for someone to realize how bad their eyesight is . Eyesight degrades over a period of years. If people are so involded in other things while driving the'll hit ya either way.
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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Yeaaah... But if you die who get the new car. Regardless an accident will happen and if the amber light helps a little for some people then go for it. we can't help the one already out of it.
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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Death from a rear ender? Oh well. I get what you guys mean , I just cannot stand amber signals.
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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I have a set for sale for $48.00 which I plan to put in the classified section. They are the JDM TYC Altezza type model number 11-5380. Clear with red brake light.

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I bought a new set so I'm getting rid of these.
Old Feb 13, 2005 | 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
I disagree. Let them hit me and get a new car and hopefully that blind bat's license taken away. If that is what it takes for someone to realize how bad their eyesight is . Eyesight degrades over a period of years. If people are so involded in other things while driving the'll hit ya either way.
Well I disagree with that. I just got rear ended, yeah the girls insurance paid to fix it but I would rather not have been in an accident in the first place. I wouldn't care if she got thrown in jail because of it, my car ended up being damaged, which I know you know is upsetting regardless who pays to fix it.
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