wonderful! i got the reflector out of the corner with no problems.. go to put install the left corner and the second screw became stripped.. blahhhh! now i gotta figure out how to get the screw out..

 

I bought the Xmas special from Mazdaparts.com (clear corners with stealth bulbs for $70) and put them on last week. I popped out the reflectors (which looked more like chromed plastic until I got them out) and installed the units. They were easy to install and they really look good on my Silver. The DIY really gave me the information I needed to make this happen.

 

One of my screws was stripped and I hadn't done anything yet. I wedged a thin screw driver underneath the lip and then pulled up while unscrewing. It worked for me, but the head of the screw wasn't stripped, the threads were

 

I can't remember, isn't that screw a 10mm bolt config. as well? much easier to work with

 

I bought the clears from mazdaparts.com a couple of months ago but it was way to cold to put them on. Finally a nice day comes around (65 degrees in Michigan!!) and i put them in and they look SWEETTTTT!! Thank you to mazdaparts.com and this thread!!

 

wooohooo I drove up to the service dept. at my dealership today and parked behind somebody elses silver 8 ... some guy waiting for his protege kept eyeing mine down then staring at the one I parked behind - he goes "WOW DID YOU PUT THOSE ON ?!!! THEY LOOK 60 TIMES BETTER THAN THIS OTHER CAR !!!!!" that alone made it worth the 10 min. it took me to remove the reflectors and install the lenses

=D

thanks for all the info guys

 

Wish I knew where to get em....mazdaparts doesn't list them anymore.

 

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/rx8index.html

 

They are on order, coming in soon.

https://www.rx8club.com/mazdaparts-com-90/clear-corners-stock-78169/

 

Just got mine from Mazdaparts.com, installed in 5 minutes a side thanks to this thread. Looks awesome!

 

Is taking out the reflector that big of deal?

 

If you are asking is it hard, the answer is no.

If you are asking why bother, it is personal preference. I thought the reflector made it look ugly when the amber light was on. Check out https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...achmentid=4351 for a picture of light on with reflector..

 

Thanks. I was asking the second question. I'm still not sure whether or not I'm going to take the reflector out or not. I just want to get my corners on!

Oh and thanks for the great DIY!

 

Since the beauty of the clear corners is recognized during the day I don't know whether I am going to take it out either.

 

Got the reflectors out no problem. Took like five minutes like you said, and just a few small scratches. Thanks again.

 

Okay, here's a really stupid question that I think I already know the answer to. Are the side markers supposed to be turn signals as well or not? I always thought they were, but upon installation, I noticed they just stayed lit.

 

no not turn signals, just running lights / sidemarker lights.

 

Thanks. That's what I figured. Just always thought they were.

 

Here's a rundown of what the corner lights do in different markets:

US. standards:
Corner markers must REFLECT amber in front
Corner markers must light amber when any time the parking lights or headlights are on.
Corner markers can but do not have to flash with the turn signals. In a lot of cars with wrap around head lights, the functions of the corner marker and the turn signal are tied into the same bulb.
The RX-8's corner markers do NOT blink on US market cars.

Japanese and Eurpean standards
Car must have a side repeater. Most are located behind the front wheel (it doesn't have to be a "corner" light). Check out the 99 spec FD's, no corner light at all, just a side repeater behind the front wheel.
It does not light up with the parking lights or the headlights, but only flashes as a side turnsignal.
This is why the reflector is in the clear corner, to reflect the signal back along the car.

Personally, I think from a safety aspect the JDM or Euro use of that light makes more sense. If I knew anything about wiring I'd tie my side markers into the turn signals, so they function the same.

Edit: The US sandard is what the Federal government tells the Auto makers to do. State to state law may very on what modifications you can make. For instance in TX or FL it may be perfectly legal to have clear corners, even ones that light white, while in OR and WA it is the same as the federal standard, needs to reflect and light amber. Technically clear corners are illegal here, but i have them anyway.

 

just installed mine today, they look great!

 

Just installed mine today as well, for some reason I was suprised that the bulbs were that yellow/off-white color. Not really sure why but I expected the bulbs themselves to be orange. I'll have to swap bulbs out some other time.

 

Hey guys, i took the reflector out and have a few scratches.....
Just wondering if anyone took pics of the scratches on there light.
I don't see a way of taking them out without some damage.

Thanks.

 

I have not noticed scratches visible from the outside on my clear corners.

The scratches should just be to the inside of the fixture. Are you saying these scratches are visible from the outside of yours.

 

yea while taking then out (moving the screwdriver around) the metal part scuffed up the top part also.....am i the only tool that messed this up

 

I'm sure other people have done it. I was super careful but it also took me forever to get the reflector out.