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02-28-2020, 04:46 PM | #43 |
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@Tcoat https://www.protuninglab.com/lsm-frs12g-rs.html
I have these superglued in place and they've survived a lot on off/on bumper activity. They fit perfectly flush with the fender too. If my phone would let me upload through Imgur I'd link an image of it. Edit:: At least here you can see that it survived my adventure and stayed on! |
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For what it's worth I've run my smoked helix markers for 2.5 years now. No cracking, no leaks, and no issues with them popping out by themselves.
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I am happy with my smoked ones.
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I heard/read too many horror stories about most aftermarket side markers eventually fogging/hazing or getting water in them. I went with Valenti Jewel LED Side Markers. Nothing but good reviews on those, but they are more expensive.
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The back up lights also looked fine with the chrome trim around the 14 tail light housings and the FRS badge but it just looks out of place with no other shiny bits. Especially since I am also changing the Toyota badges to satin black ones. I want it all to tie together with as few random spots of colour as possible.
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Smoked would probably draw less attention than clear. Honestly I'd just drop your stock ones off at the local body shop and have them smoked and cleared. Literally have the shop scuffed/600g them and then use some left clear with some black basecoat mixed into it. A few coat to kill the orange without completely killing light's output. Swap in some bright LED bulbs during reinstall so you still are helpful to other motorist. Don't want that beauty smashed. This way you don't have to fuck with poorly made aftermarket parts that may or may not last. It should cost the shop more than 20min of time so the cost should be similar.
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