USDM (flat) Style Clear Side Markers
 

So I was just trolling eBay...again, and I found these. I have the Helix "JDM" style and this makes me jelly. Especially since I took my driver side off this morning to reseal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-14-Scion-...item2c7bb4f132

http://d3d71ba2asa5oz.cloudfront.net...rs12c-rs-3.jpg

I can see my stock one flickering as I ride by guard rails on the highway.

You fixed yours yet? I want the Helix JDM Dark Smoke ones.

Ideally I'd like to just delete the friggin thing but that's probably more labor intensive than it's worth.

Oh, that's what you were talking about?! I thought you were talking about the reverse light housing. That thing rattles in the back which causes it the "flicker" with headlights behind it. My side is flickering though. The side got water in it and messed the bulb up. I'm sealing it right now actually, and I should have a spare bulb somewhere.

Mine keeps leaking water too , tried sealing still have water in it dam things !


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Hmm interesting. I have black ones but they're the kind that stick out a little hump.

Yeah that's the one I meant. I actually didn't notice anything wrong with your reverse light.

My left front fender light flickers. Mine shouldn't have water in it unless it's from being washed. I don't drive mine in the rain if I can avoid it.

Off topic- My Spider 2's should be here tomorrow. Giggidy.

Not really. Take the bulb out, leave the connector, then paint and clear coat.

I posted a thread awhile ago about finding these on eBay as well - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ght=Ammunition

So far there doesn't seem to be much information about them (or even a brand associated with producing them) other than them coming from China.

If anyone feels like biting the bullet and getting a pair of these, I'd love for someone else to be the guinea pig and fill us in on what kind of quality these are - I've been wanting flat clear side markers since the day I picked up my FR-S!

I was feeling frisky so I bit, I'll post impressions probably by next Wed when they arrive. Maybe a video too. I never wanted the ones that stuck out and couldn't bring myself to pay ~$100 for the others. Hopefully these are great, they seemed more silver'ish too and I have a 10 series.

^ Look forward to hearing your reply, I have the same thoughts on the raised JDM ones.

I got a set otw as well. Here is to hoping the quality is good!

Bump for updates on the quality and if water tight

I haven't received mines yet.

My experience with both.
 

I bought the helix ones (On 3/20/13 on eBay for $69.99) and bought the flat ones after they broke (Bought on 1/27/14 also on eBay for $52.24).

The clip of my left helix ones broke off while on the freeway at night (just imagine the damage I got driving over 60mph with dangling side marker wires all out). My other side broke off months before this cause my brother when down a dip the wrong way. I used electrical tape to tape them up while waiting to order replacements.

I had no water issues from rain, powerwash, and carwash in both kinds (when my helix ones weren't broken).

I believe the helix ones were made in Taiwan (I could be wrong though) and the flat ones are from China.

I like how the flat ones look more reflective and more flush then the helix JDM ones. I also tried to pull the clip and seems sturdier.

What I did like about helix ones was the "JDMness" and it really did look nice on my car too.

I will not recommend helix for lowered cars who go though dips and scrap a lot. I scrape so very much! I remember the helix ones being a bit wobbly after a while from my horrible driveway and daily dips/bumps.

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...see4b8619.jpeg
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Taped up

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...sa582d49c.jpeg
Sidemarker that randomly popped out in freeway.

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...s6896194a.jpeg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...s087ccec3.jpeg
http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...s3875f642.jpeg
New and Old

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...sbc8f7307.jpeg
Installed right after I got them. :)

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/...pse851675d.jpg
2.5 month later. Still tight on my bumper. BTW, it looks much better in person.

Mine just came in today as well, two days early. Here's some pics and I'll maybe get them put in today.


http://i.imgur.com/7iazNb4.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/fqE7nnH.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/XJ7uoSO.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/hitqSOq.jpg


http://i.imgur.com/pKXUtrb.jpg

they look good, but ill stick to my OEM clears

All done, I didn't even peel away the tire well liner. This video shows the guy just putting the screwdriver into the perfect spot and twisting and it popped right out.


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http://i.imgur.com/yfxMxiV.jpg

At cheaper than helix, how are we certain these won't leak too? You just won't notice water as easily since it's not clear (more reflective cover). Best of luck they don't, have to give us an update in a few months.

I did run it through a touchless car wash today as a test (the works wash). I didn't notice any water afterwards, I imagine it's not going to be much of an issue for me in Arizona. :D

do these clear ones have a built in reflector ?

Why not paint them?

There was a vendor talking about potentially selling them paint-matched not sure if that panned out.

More pics of them lit, and a video at night showing some reflectiveness (I hope).


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*Will upload pictures later, for some reason they won't upload.

I'd do it. Those lights do nothing for me personally.

wow, they look good. No water leaking ?

Thanks

Okay here are some while lit in my semi-dark garage. I don't know if mine aren't fully flush because I'm bad at installing, or if that's just the way they are. What about you other guys that also installed these, are they perfectly flush?

Just got around to installing mine and I had a terrible experience. The metal clips used to hold the lights in place are extremely cheap compared to the factory one to the point where some wouldn't even hold in place. This lead to an unacceptable level of movement because the clips would bend or straight out come out of their socket by lightly wiggling the lights. In the end I used the metal clips from my original lights and fitted them (with a lot of work) to the new side markers.

What would have taken at most 15 min turned out to be 2 hours of work and it is still not has good as the OEM lights. If I had to do it again I would order the original Japanese parts. Buy at your own risk!

Huh my experience was the exact opposite, having never done it before it was pretty quick and easy and they've held in fine now for over a month. Just out of curiosity what method did you use to remove the previous ones, maybe something got loosened/damaged? I used the method in the video I linked earlier.

I used the same video, I must have had a shit set. :(

Yup ive had these for a while. I think these are made in china while the helix are made in taiwan. I am satisfied with them. Havent had any problems. The only thing you have to do is peel off the striping of the oem side markers and apply it to these. In my opinion I say these look better than the helix.

I don't exactly recall but I may have had to bend a clip or two back into shape because I wasn't slow/careful removing the old ones. I just don't recall any problems.

Did you need tools to bend the clips? Because I could bend them with my fingers compared to the oem clips that I needed to use a screwdriver to bend them.

The price for these has shot up to $355.99 now! Are these a collectors item?

They probably added an extra 5 by mistake. If you want them, just contact them.

The prices finally came back down and I have received a set from Ebay. Before I install them, I was wondering how everyone's have been holding up. The seams look pretty well sealed. Should I apply some super glue to reinforce the seal?