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Did you read the thread? The only difference is the shape of the lense. They're the size and colour as the US ones.
If you're referring to the lights fitted instead of FTP lenses, those aren't "city" lights (whatever that means), they're front marker lights no different to the ones your car came with.
...im trying to get the real thing to go with my city lights
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Yea I have some jspec FTP and I think they only have a 15w blub in them, but they do look different because you can not see straight through them like the us ones. They are not worth the money imo.
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They have a 5W bulb, so they're no better than the 5W front marker lights US FC's already have.
You're not supposed to be able to see through them because they perform a completely different function.
You're not supposed to be able to see through them because they perform a completely different function.
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i started a whole thread on intrest to get these things going again..its 5 pages and i thought they were gonna get made but thrasher hasnt really responded after we got a big list to get a group buy going and all. the intrest is there the maker is not. i wanted the JDM (bubble) type tinted..on a black car i think it would look great.
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the jspec bubble lenses are much darker than US spec orange ones. here's a pic on my old car. they are manufactured by Stanley if anyone cares
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The plastic isn't actually darker, they're just not reflectorised like the US side marker lenses are. That would actually make them illegal in the US I believe...
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i honestly dont see why you should give a damn of what the f%$#ck i want on my car and what i call the parts, everybody knows what im refering to by "city lights" and "JDM corner lights"
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Sorry if I've offended your delicate sensibilities with my deeply personal questioning.
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no offense taken NZConvertible, but i am no noob to these cars, i've been around them since i was born.
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I don't even know what "city lights" are supposed to be. In my experience people call them "JDM CITY LIGHTS!" when they're trying to sell them for far more than they're really worth. I think some buyers are expecting lights suitable for daytime use, not realising they're getting something no better than what they've already got. That's why I put this info out there, so maybe someone will avoid getting ripped off. I can't help those who obsess over anything "JDM" though...
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They should be called front marker lights, because that's what they are. US FC's have the front marker lights combined with the front indicators. Most Japanese FC's have them in place of the FTP lenses, and raise the headlights when you flash them.
I don't even know what "city lights" are supposed to be. In my experience people call them "JDM CITY LIGHTS!" when they're trying to sell them for far more than they're really worth. I think some buyers are expecting lights suitable for daytime use, not realising they're getting something no better than what they've already got. That's why I put this info out there, so maybe someone will avoid getting ripped off. I can't help those who obsess over anything "JDM" though...
I don't even know what "city lights" are supposed to be. In my experience people call them "JDM CITY LIGHTS!" when they're trying to sell them for far more than they're really worth. I think some buyers are expecting lights suitable for daytime use, not realising they're getting something no better than what they've already got. That's why I put this info out there, so maybe someone will avoid getting ripped off. I can't help those who obsess over anything "JDM" though...
yeah i can totally understand what you're trying to say, and i did know all the info you provided on the lights.
I dont really have an obsession over "JDM" cars however i do have a thing for S4 japanese model RX7's specially the GT-R and the GT-Limited, im trying to go for that look, so thats the reason of my trying to acquire these lights.
anywho, thanks for trying to help out dough
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they are not identical dough, theres certain differences such as lights, sideview mirrors and such...., if i really want to go all out on it i could also buy japanese emblems wheels and such.
i'll post some pictures of japanese s4 rx7's later on in the week
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Originally Posted by shadow7
they are not identical dough, theres certain differences such as lights, sideview mirrors and such...., if i really want to go all out on it i could also buy japanese emblems wheels and such.
i'll post some pictures of japanese s4 rx7's later on in the week
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You've just listed every exterior difference, which sort of proves my point. The mirrors are the only exterior J-spec bits worth getting because they offer so much better vision. A lot of people seem to think they're ugly though. I took all the stickers off my car because it looks cleaner. And trust me, you do not want stock Japanese wheels...
I know what Japanese FC's look like. Apart from a handful of NA's sold new on 86, every FC in NZ is a used Japanese import.
I know what Japanese FC's look like. Apart from a handful of NA's sold new on 86, every FC in NZ is a used Japanese import.
see i didnt know about the NA thing. yeah i saw your car beautiful machine might i add, very nice
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Talk about a flame fest .......... I do agree the orange lenses are ugly. There's gotta be something out there that we can do. Even if we could get white with stock size no difference just white I'd be happy ... Those bubble lenses look retarded.
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