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Old 09-20-2003, 04:44 AM
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Yeah I wish I knew it was possible and or not needed to have the harness. At least we wont run into that one again. Some people recieved refunds on the spot due to excepting the winkers without bulbs or harnesses.

Well good luck with them everyone.

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Question Question about installing the clear corners

For those who installed the clear corners from jt-imports: I was wondering if you need to buy the whole assembly with the harness, or just the clear lens.
They are offering three versions: with harness, without harness and lens only. I wonder what's the best way to go.
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Of course the lens alone is cheaper... did anyone of you get just the lens and can tell me about any problems while installing them?

Thanks!
Old 10-02-2003, 12:19 PM
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You just need the lenses.

Here's the install thread: http://www.rx8forum.com/showthread.p...threadid=10379
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Installed clear side markers -- WOW!

I got my clear side markers from JT-Imports yesterday and installed them last night. I knew they'd improve the appearance, but I had no idea it would be that dramatic!

The clear markers look FANTASTIC on my Titanium Gray 8! It should have come with them.
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I just recieved my clear side markers too ....and I installed it..and they Look great!! I'll post pics up when I get a chance!!
Old 10-28-2003, 02:13 PM
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congrats
you are right they should of came stock
Old 10-28-2003, 02:25 PM
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Yes please post pics. Also, how much did it cost?
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should be 50 without harness and 80 with harness
Old 10-28-2003, 02:35 PM
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Originally posted by x-mobile
I just recieved my clear side markers too ....and I installed it..and they Look great!! I'll post pics up when I get a chance!!
The clear side markers look much better on most colours, but I prefer the orange ones on the red as it makes them less obvious, however in the UK we all get clear ones.

I suppose you can't please everyone!

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In that case, I'll swap my orange side markers with your clear ones when my car arrives (should be in about two weeks). Interested?
Old 10-28-2003, 03:28 PM
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So I guess I shouldn't mention how we Aussies get clear sides as standard gear :p
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Still waiting for my order too. If we did a swap, we'd both be without sidemarkers for however long they took to cross half the world. I'd rather get the old ones off someone whos already done a replacement, and fit them when I get chance. After that you'd be welcom to my clear set.

Any how clear markers or not, I envy you being able to take your new RX8 for a blast around the twisties on route 1. I was in SF this time last year and the weather was gorgeous. Here in the UK, the clocks have just come off day light savings, so its dark, cold and raining and really not the weather to enjoy a new car.

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Originally posted by druck
Still waiting for my order too. If we did a swap, we'd both be without sidemarkers for however long they took to cross half the world. I'd rather get the old ones off someone whos already done a replacement, and fit them when I get chance. After that you'd be welcom to my clear set.
Thanks for the offer... I might take you up on that, especially if my car will be delayed (hope not) unless I can't wait and jump the gun with ordering a pair beforehand :D

Any how clear markers or not, I envy you being able to take your new RX8 for a blast around the twisties on route 1. I was in SF this time last year and the weather was gorgeous. Here in the UK, the clocks have just come off day light savings, so its dark, cold and raining and really not the weather to enjoy a new car.
Yep, the weather is pretty good. It was well over 90 Fahrenheit (something like 30 Celsius or so) last weekend :D
It's like summer here... can't wait for my car.
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Ummmm... I think the reason we don't get clear corneres as stock in the US is because so many states (if not all) have outlawed them. In Indiana, the law requires Amber reflectors at the front corners... not just light up amber, but reflect amber.
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Originally posted by jdaled
Ummmm... I think the reason we don't get clear corneres as stock in the US is because so many states (if not all) have outlawed them.
Definitely not ALL states. Indiana maybe, but for instance in CA, the side marker can be amber OR white.
But I agree with you - even if there is any ONE state that outlaws clear markers, Mazda USA will import the ONE version which is OK everywhere - and since amber is not outlawed anywhere, they certainly go with that.
Kinda sucks of course because that pumpkin color is ugly on all but maybe on red and perhaps yellow cars.
Old 10-28-2003, 04:57 PM
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Originally posted by druck
Still waiting for my order too. If we did a swap, we'd both be without sidemarkers for however long they took to cross half the world. I'd rather get the old ones off someone whos already done a replacement, and fit them when I get chance. After that you'd be welcom to my clear set.

Any how clear markers or not, I envy you being able to take your new RX8 for a blast around the twisties on route 1. I was in SF this time last year and the weather was gorgeous. Here in the UK, the clocks have just come off day light savings, so its dark, cold and raining and really not the weather to enjoy a new car.

Cheers
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It is almost always dark, cold and raining over there..... The difference is that off of daylight savings it gets dark around 3.
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how much? do they still have them in stock? the last time i heard, he told me he's out of stock.

if they have them in now, i'll order a pair
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Originally posted by jdaled
Ummmm... I think the reason we don't get clear corneres as stock in the US is because so many states (if not all) have outlawed them. In Indiana, the law requires Amber reflectors at the front corners... not just light up amber, but reflect amber.
as i understand it, in texas it is technically required that there are two markers that reflect yellow/amber. and so your side markers can be any color (between white and yellow)... the catch is that there is nothing out on the market that reflects amber that isn't already amber. that's why a lot of cars have just the amber turn signal covers with a "reflective patch" on the side of the cover; it kills two birds with one stone.

now whether the cops will pull you over just because you have clear markers is a different story. mostly likely the cop will just add the citation onto something bigger (like speeding, etc.).
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Originally posted by druck
The clear side markers look much better on most colours, but I prefer the orange ones on the red as it makes them less obvious, however in the UK we all get clear ones.

I suppose you can't please everyone!

Cheers
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I'll sell you my amber ones if you want....or I'll swap you for the white ones...someone always needs or wants the white ones over here ...
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so... looking a jt imports.. do i need to order the harness too? or harness with blinkers? in other words.. which one should i order?
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As far as I understand it, the only thing you should need are the lenses - no harness. You are gonna use your existing one.
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you just need the corners
no harness necessary
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thanks guys.. just ordered it from jt imports..
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You need the bulbs too -- the stock bulbs are clear, the ones that you get with the clear corners are amber.


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