Rotario

Well, I finally got around to installing my clear corner lights. If I had known how easy it was, I would have done it 3 weeks ago when they first arrived. :D Took me all of 10 minutes for both sides. Makes a dramatic improvement (to me, anyway) with the pearl white paint. Nice change for the better.

Note to anyone that is planning on installing these: the factory bulbs are clear, and only shine yellw due to the color of the lense. If you put the clear lenses in, you'll need some yellow bulbs in order to stay legal. I bought "stealth" bulbs, which are silver when not lit, but shine yellow when lit. Can't see them at all behind the lense with the lights off.

Also installed my footwell lights today. I "borrowed" the trim light wiring from the cigarette lighter, as I never use it anyway. So, the footwell lights come on when the lights are on, and stay on. I may put a switch in later, but for now, this works fine. It's a very muted and soft light showing down there, so it looks cool, but isn't at all distracting.

And....I did my first oil change today too. Very easy, once I got that &^@&$% factory oil filter off. I swear they must have installed it with a friggin' impact wrench. If you're getting ready to do your first oil change, don't even think about getting a cap-type oil filter wrench. There's no thinking about it whatsoever -- you HAVE to have it. After getting the filter off, the rest was pie. At 1400 miles, my oil was pretty dirty, but no signs of anything wrong (moisture, metal shavings, etc).

Best,
Bill

TxRx8

Looks good!

irish8

The mica paint looks awesome!! Wow!!

- Irish

EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)

Man! White sure is sweeeet!
Clear corners look perfect on your color.

cas2themoe

Yeah, Damn that white looks good!

Redlinin 8

any more pics? farther away ones

Scalliwag

Does anyone here have the Mazda part numbers on the clear corners? I have a friend in Homeland Security working in Japan and I want to see what he can get them for.

Rotario

Hiya Redlinin,

I'll try and get some more pics shortly. The poor thing is a little dirty right now, and needs a good bath. Kinda embarassed to take macro shots when it's this cruddy. :D

dazygirl415

That paint is amazing! Does it have mica chips too?

mcstin

When you take pictures again can you include one that shows the rear mud flaps? I also have the white and would like to see how they look. Thanks

Rotario

Sure can. I just ordered a pair for the fronts too. The back ones went on very easily, and look like an OEM installation.

Best,
Bill

Rotario

No, I think it's just the way the camera captured the metalflake. But for all I know, it might have mica in it. Sorry, but I don't know for sure.

Gambit

That's hot...I like that white paint more and more every time I see it. I think the white RX-8's should be required by law to get clear corners