Installed smoked reflectors/sidemarkers and painted Rx-8s
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fishdonotbounce
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- 08.5 CWP Speed3
wow they did a hell of a job on those wheels. They look spectacular. (2thumbs)
Saskatchewan17
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- 2008 TR Mazdaspeed 3
Wow, looks awesome! Do the front and rears blink clear now when the signals are on? I know that's a stupid question, but I don't know anything about clearing out headlights or taillights. Also why not ditch the orange reflector in the headlights?
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
The OEM reflectors are just red. The smoked reflectors will reflect white at night if I didn't wire the LEDs to the tail lights. Hope that answers your question.
No, they blink amber still - it's a valid question. Reason I haven't ditched the orange in the headlights is because you have to bake them and open it up. I've done a few times and didn't feel like doing it again. Maybe one day
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
I believe they sanded first, primered it, then used two coats of paint and then the matte clear coat process.
I got too lazy and didn't blur out the license plate numbers. I see some people blur it out and some don't. Is it just a safety thing - to not let give people additional information about yoruself? I figure any random person can take my license plate number when my car is parked outside, too. But maybe more people see it online?
Thanks. Trying to keep it clean and simple.
I would like to lower it, but being in a lowered Subaru for the past six years still has me hesitant in dropping it. I'm gonna get some tint put on in the near future and I think that'll finish her off on the exterior. Maybe some black lugs and paint the center caps. Thought you would've berated me since I had to make the tough call on repainting the Shinkas. Just couldn't live with those stains any longer.
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The OEM reflectors are just red. The smoked reflectors with reflect white at night if I didn't wire the LEDs to the tail lights. Hope that answers your question.
No, they blink amber still - it's a valid question. Reason I haven't ditched the orange in the headlights is because you have to bake them and open it up. I've done a few times and didn't feel like doing it again. Maybe one day
nope, if there are no lights behind the smoked reflectors why are they lit up red?
chowhoundMSP
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Car looks great! They did a great job on those wheels.
My opinion, with the changes you have made to remove reds and ambers from the vehicle, I think the fogs would look better clear or smoked, then yellow.
My opinion, with the changes you have made to remove reds and ambers from the vehicle, I think the fogs would look better clear or smoked, then yellow.
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
My bad for the bad explanation. The smoked reflectors have LEDs behind them. I tapped them into the tail lights. You could also wire them up either to the blinkers or brake lights.
Personal preference I believe, but mostly if you have mods in your sig and want to keep your warranty. Just in case big brother Mazda is watching.
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
sweet, thanks
PANDAnic17
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awesome!!! btw i want to know where did you buy those silver bulbs? looks really good(2thumbs)
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- 2010 Mazda5 GT
Tail light auction.
Front turn signal bulbs.
Should come out to $20.50 shipped for both. Don't know the quality of both sets, but they both worked for me. We'll see how long they last. I went with cheapest on eBay. And there's 8% Live Cashback so it can be cheaper.
Front turn signal bulbs.
Should come out to $20.50 shipped for both. Don't know the quality of both sets, but they both worked for me. We'll see how long they last. I went with cheapest on eBay. And there's 8% Live Cashback so it can be cheaper.
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AllLostThings
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Looks great with the rims painted like that. Nice work!
