Clear side markers

[OSUbrew]

The threads i've searched for are a bit old, so i was wondering what the best option was for the clear front side markers. I had some on my 99 GTS that i got off of ebay a while ago, but now i wanna put some on my 97 and those aren't available anymore. Are the ones from Klearz the only way to go now? And if i do get those, do i need the housings and the lenses, or just the lenses?

 

[dave6666]

I bought the ones from Klearz recently, and also bought a set of OEM housing off of ebay NIB for like $20. I'll rattle can the housings chrome and keep the stockers stock. But you can use your factory housings as-is though.

 

[jasontiff]

+1 for Klearz. They came from Canada so they got stuck in customs for 2 weeks, but the quality of service was excellent.

I rattle-canned my housings black and went with smoked corners. Clear come out looking white (because of the housing) if you don't paint them.

 

[OSUbrew]

That's cool, i'll probably get the ones from Klearz then. I have a B/W so i probably won't paint them since the white should look pretty good on it.

 

[kenmo]

Another plug for Klearz. Also, look into buying the "mirrored" bulbs so they don't look yellow/amber.

 

[jasontiff]

Another plug for Klearz. Also, look into buying the "mirrored" bulbs so they don't look yellow/amber.

A search for "chrome bulbs" got me what I wanted.

A friend of mine has the clear corners on his BW and to me it looks a little TOO white. Maybe it's because he has big-ass 19/20 iForged on the car, and something a little darker would look better to me, but the white is REALLY white. It's the only white visible on the side of the car, and to me it looks a little off. I think he has since painted the housings a metallic shade.

 

[OSUbrew]

Yea i'll see what they look like installed. If i have to i'll just paint the housings. I don't bother with the amber bulbs, i usually just leave the clear ones in.

 

[RTTTTed]

Not sure what color your car is, but I tinted my clear side markers to match my dark Sapphire GTS.

Awesome.

Ted

 

[GTSDave]

Got mine from Klearz with silver housings, they look great, excellent service too.

As has already been said, get silver bulbs too.