Cheapest place to buy legit JDM side markers? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZ FTW · 02-11-2017, 08:01 PM

Looking at FT86 speedfactory for $95 and wondering if there are less expensive options.

mclovin85 · 02-13-2017, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZ FTW

Looking at FT86 speedfactory for $95 and wondering if there are less expensive options.

do they have to be legit jdm? i have the helix ones from ft86speedfactory and they look good

x808drifter · 02-13-2017, 07:23 PM

Just an FYI.
Clear markers are 100% illegal in the US.
The reflector itself must be amber, not just the bulb.

Most places don't care, but be warned.

tCsonfrs · 02-13-2017, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mclovin85

do they have to be legit jdm? i have the helix ones from ft86speedfactory and they look good

Yeah those are known to be leaky pieces of crap

dchan · 02-14-2017, 04:24 AM

Just seal them with some silicon before you install them. Never had any issues.

projectXTR · 02-14-2017, 06:05 AM

See I don't get US laws.
You can throw in FI, or even swap motors without anybody giving a damn.
However, if your effin' reflector isn't amber you're being illegal as f*ck.

Where I live it's the other way around.

Even a simple catback needs certification for it to be street legal.

Clee · 02-14-2017, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by projectXTR

See I don't get US laws.
You can throw in FI, or even swap motors without anybody giving a damn.
However, if your effin' reflector isn't amber you're being illegal as f*ck.

Where I live it's the other way around.

Even a simple catback needs certification for it to be street legal.

Only some places enforce the amber. Where I live (MN), I have no issues not having amber reflectors. I am sure its vice versa with the cat back exhaust where you live.

Clee · 02-14-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZ FTW

Looking at FT86 speedfactory for $95 and wondering if there are less expensive options.

I just bought mine from Ft86speedfactory, just because Bulb was optional. Gotta pay to play.

mclovin85 · 02-14-2017, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tCsonfrs

Yeah those are known to be leaky pieces of crap

mine is fine and they are sturdy

MyNameIsKeh · 02-14-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mclovin85

mine is fine and they are sturdy

same. Paid $40 and they came with bulbs and look and work awesome

tobin · 02-14-2017, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

Just an FYI.
Clear markers are 100% illegal in the US.
The reflector itself must be amber, not just the bulb.

Most places don't care, but be warned.

Source please? I've never heard this before.

mclovin85 · 02-14-2017, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MyNameIsKeh

same. Paid $40 and they came with bulbs and look and work awesome

right?! haha i dono why people pay way more for the same stuff

tCsonfrs · 02-14-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dchan

Just seal them with some silicon before you install them. Never had any issues.

This shouldn't be something thats normal to do with a light fixture, plus the OEM clears click in like butter.

x808drifter · 02-14-2017, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tobin

Source please? I've never heard this before.

https://www.nhtsa.gov/DOT/TP-108-13.pdf

Open pdf, find section 12.4.

But like I said most places don't care either way, but be careful.
It's stupid, but what can you do.

That's why everyone else has clear ones or sometimes none at all.
Example: The DOT Tom's tails that have an extra red reflector in them.

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projectXTR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Sterling Silver BRZ Location: Belgium Posts: 303 Thanks: 100 Thanked 75 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	See I don't get US laws. You can throw in FI, or even swap motors without anybody giving a damn. However, if your effin' reflector isn't amber you're being illegal as f*ck. Where I live it's the other way around. Even a simple catback needs certification for it to be street legal.

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