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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Opinion on side turn signals?

I'm trying to decide what I am going to do with the side turn signal lights. I've removed the side strips and I'm debating whether I should set the lights on the metal or to completely remove them and cover them over. I can't decide which would look best with the mazdatrix body kit I bought. Opinions?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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i got some side marker lights for the fenders
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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no I don't need side marker lights I already have them but I've removed the black strips along the side of the body and I can't decide if I want to install the lights on the steel...ie...not on the plastic side strip anymore or if I should completely remove the lights all together and just patch over the lights holes and fill them in.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Remove them. The stock ones stick out too far with the rub strips removed.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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no im saying i have some for my car, not some for sale, hahaha
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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i think it looks best to remove the lights if you remove the mouldings
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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I think it looks best to have the lights on rather than a big dent from someone in the right lane beside you assuming you, like they, are turning left when in fact you plan to go straight ahead.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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is it legal to remove them?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Manntis
I think it looks best to have the lights on rather than a big dent from someone in the right lane beside you assuming you, like they, are turning left when in fact you plan to go straight ahead.
too bad the side marker lights dont blink
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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too bad the side marker lights dont blink
Are you sure? Damnit, Now I gotta go look,lol.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
is it legal to remove them?
I'm pretty sure it's not legal to remove if it came from the factory that way, e.g. inspections and such.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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ahem but i doubt anyone would notice =) ive looked through a bunch of my other car pictures and theres alot of cars without them... Like widebodys for instance...
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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i would just indent them into the fenders. that's what i'm gonna do once i get another motor..
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
ahem but i doubt anyone would notice =) ive looked through a bunch of my other car pictures and theres alot of cars without them... Like widebodys for instance...
True, but you asked if it was legal, not if it looked cool,
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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haha ya then i realized that most cops dont know much about vehicles and you could tell them that the car came without them... =/ im horrible to be thinking these thoughts lol it looks sooooooo good with them shaved though
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