Sylvania/Osram 1157 Signal lights

[DocMagoo]

Tried doing a search through the forums to see if anyone has swapped the orange turn signal lights out for the blue "incandescent" bulbs. I have these in my Toyota Echo and have been very pleased with them, but it would appear to be a PITA to get to them on the MZ5. Do you need to remove the tire to get underneath the wheelwell skirt, or can you just turn the wheel inwards to remove the screws?

The bulbs are here:
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/SignalAndBrakeLights/
http://www.autobarn.net/11hipesili1.html

 

[CTt3P5]

I have these same bulbs in my P5 and the wife's MPV.

The P5 was a simple twist and replace while the MPV involved turning the tire to grant access to the fender liner. IIRC I removed three screws from the fender liner and then had to reach up to the headlight to twist and replace. It was a PITA but worth it in the end.

 

[DocMagoo]

Quite surprised that replacing the low beams and that #$%# clip was harder than reaching behind the fender liner to change the signals. Here's before and afters:

 

[fs-m5]

How about the side turn signal (the one on the side of the body)? Anybody changed that from the amber to silver like bulb too? Found out the bulb is integrated to the housing, as said in the manual, it needs to replace the whole thing if the bulb is out.