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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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i wonder how the led bulbs would look showing
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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These look awesome. I want to see some more pics though before I consider buying these.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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am I the only one that think these look like a piece of crap?
they look cheap IMO
why do you want to see the back of the side markers?

then again, this is coming from a person who doesn't have side markers
deleted side markers=win
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 05rex8
am I the only one that think these look like a piece of crap?
they look cheap IMO
why do you want to see the back of the side markers?

then again, this is coming from a person who doesn't have side markers
deleted side markers=win
I'm torn. With the as-is black plastic back I kind of agree with you. I see potential if you did something interesting with the back. If you chromed it, it may look kind of like Porsche's clear side markers. I need to see more pics close up though.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Waiting for some other early adopters to post pics.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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eh, uh
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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well? did the OP get them on the car or what?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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^Serious, where are the pics?
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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alright sorry for the delay. got some pics up but gonna wait til later to post some more. i wanna take some night shots
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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Ye i was right. THey look better on White 8s. It pulls it off better. BUt maybe if something is done to the black back.. maybe it would look better. Meh. What you guys think ?
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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I think it looks good on the whites, I like the contrast. I really wanna see them on a black one though, I think it'll look pretty stealth.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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I can't believe I'm the first to post pics (on a TiGrey!). I'm still not 100% sure if I like these better than the "clear" white ones, but they are growing on me more and more. They definitely have an understated look and I think they match the headlights really well.

My only real concern is whether they'll start to leak. Also, I need to get a new multi-LED bulb, since my existing bulb is just not that bright and the markers have no reflectors like the Mazda ones. Oh, and one minor thing to note for MS bumper owners: they're not quite the same shape as the JDM white markers, which kind of follow the lines on the Mazdaspeed bumper. Not a huge deal, but it's something to mention.

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Attached Thumbnails RX8Strakes Clear Corners-clear-marker.jpg   RX8Strakes Clear Corners-clear-marker2.jpg   RX8Strakes Clear Corners-clear-marker3.jpg   RX8Strakes Clear Corners-clear-marker-night.jpg  

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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
I can't believe I'm the first to post pics. I'm still not 100% sure if I like these better than the "clear" white ones, but they are growing on me more and more. They definitely have an understated look and I think they match the headlights really well.

My only real concern is whether they'll start to leak. Also, I need to get a new multi-LED bulb, since my existing bulb is just not that bright and the markers have no reflectors like the Mazda ones. Oh, and one minor thing to note for MS bumper owners: they're not quite the same shape as the JDM white markers, which kind of follow the lines on the Mazdaspeed bumper. Not a huge deal, but it's something to mention.

Take a look!
first to post? lol i posted pics yesterday and posted some on my blog today. I have them on post number 2.

to me, it really depends on what color the rx8 is. if you have black and you want a blacked out look then it would be perfect for that.

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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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yeah but he got you on the night pics
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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those actually look pretty good on the ss and i also think they match the headlights alot better but i have a grey black scheme going so smoked ones work better for me
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MisplacedRotors
yeah but he got you on the night pics
haha true
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bighurk
first to post? lol i posted pics yesterday and posted some on my blog today. I have them on post number 2.

to me, it really depends on what color the rx8 is. if you have black and you want a blacked out look then it would be perfect for that.
Wow, didn't mean to steal your thunder. Thanks for posting the fact in big red font though. I didn't go back and check the first page, and people as late as post #33 were asking where the pics were. So there ya go.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
Wow, didn't mean to steal your thunder. Thanks for posting the fact in big red font though. I didn't go back and check the first page, and people as late as post #33 were asking where the pics were. So there ya go.
lol didnt mean anything by that was just saying
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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so....again, anyone want to sell their old clears??? I'd be happy to take them.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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hmm, pretty ugly imo. actually, look good from far away, but bad up close. rx8strakes said somewhere that the true clears match the headlight housings better...they do i guess, but the headlight housings have a ton of detail in there that is cool to look at...these just look blah and kinda ugly seeing that one little puny bulb in there!! i bet tinted (to prevent seeing that bulb) would look best b/c they you get the benefit of flush-ness w/o that uglyness of seeing in...
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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yeah, im not liking them either.....

Not to mention i think they would considered illegal in some states as they are not reflective
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Ye BB should stick with the original clear corners. Other colours can make it work with these ones.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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I think I'm just gonna stick with my original clear corners...
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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yeah they look really cheap to me and they should lower the price to $45 w shipping
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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I don't like regular clear corners either but i wonder how these would look with the backing painted VR. Only one way to find out I guess.
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