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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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having a tough time here deciding which corner lights to go with on my 99 pewter frc. not sure if i will like being able to see an ugly light bulb in there, however it will be brighter that way. so the clear ones or ribbed ones?

here are the ones im debating:

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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My girlfriend likes the ribbed one as do I...
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Keep in mind that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I am not crazy about a direct view of the light bulb itself. You can help offset that by obtaining silver bulbs. I have the ribbed ones for that reason.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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The clear with 60 LED switchbacks and 13 LED marker lights!

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&productId=139

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/produ...&productId=147
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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My clear Depo's.

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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My girlfriend likes the ribbed one as do I...
Most girls do.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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I have the ribbed ones like the looks alot !!


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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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I've got the clear ones so recomend those, I was originaly looking for the ribbed ones, but liked the clear look more.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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hmm i guess if i used led's then the bulbs wouldnt be such an eyesore.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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Clear!
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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clear w/led's
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:42 PM
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i'm running ribbed with LED but also have a spare pair of clear ones.

they both look equally good to me.
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I'm leaning towards the ribbed ones. It distorts the light enough to hide an ugly bulb...makes it perfect for an LED tower bulb.
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I voted clear.

Not sure I would buy anything from a company called Cosmo Dynamics. though.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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If you're going with clear, go clear all the way. No black.

You're debating over smooth versus ribbed. Mine are smooth, totally clear, 48 LED swithbacks, and silver coated 194 sides. You can't see the bulbs at all, and they are BRIGHT when you turn the lights on.


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they also make ones with a "chrome" background instead of a black background. It looks better on silver cars, IMO.
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Just make sure you let us now which ones you choose - I like the ribbed

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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both my OEM lights were leaking so I replaced them with clears, back when they were cheap and plentiful. used with switchbacks
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
I'm leaning towards the ribbed ones. It distorts the light enough to hide an ugly bulb...makes it perfect for an LED tower bulb.
That's the set up I have. I didn't want the LED tower to be visible, so that's why I like the ribbed version.

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I voted clear.

Not sure I would buy anything from a company called Cosmo Dynamics. though.
I got my black/amber with ribbed from Corvette Guys. They usually have a header ad on here.
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I like the ribbed ones.
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