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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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My stock lights are getting old and scratched, which would you all prefer

black/clear clear/amber or stock




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The second - Clear/Amber - that is the one I like

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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 07:24 AM
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I like the Black. But I guess it depends on the color of your car.
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ah that black goes great with your color, wish I could try it on mine


for my maroon paint I am leaning towards the clear/amber

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all clear!

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I went with the black and added LED switchbacks. I have an MSG vert and the black matched up well and with the black ACA HID housings as well. Also check with your local state statutes as well. I know in Florida, the front side marker reflector needs to be amber and the rear side marker reflector needs to be red. My Corvette draws enough attention from LEOs so I don't want to give them a nit-picky reason to pull me over.


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I did the clear/amber on mine and loved them.
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Black/Clear. They look great with the MSG and I am sure with the Black too. I went with the super bright White LED's, look great as DRL's and flash white when used as blinker's, or you can get the switchback's which are white when DRL but switch to amber when you use your blinkers. I think they look better than stock. JMHO Here are some pics, the first one is a before pic with the stock lights. You be the judge.











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Kman1971 - That looks AWESOME on MSG. I might have to consider removing my blackouts for that look on my MSG!
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Custom for me


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clear for me...then you can do this:

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that looks good
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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Try these:

http://www.shop.jwmotoring.com/product.sc?productId=141

I have these on my 02 Vette
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Clear ones look grate
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I like the one in the second pic best.
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idk how well clear would go with my color, some it looks great but not sure about maroon
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clear for me...then you can do this:

That's exactly what I have too. Looks awesome on my Speedway White.
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I kinda like JW Motoring's Very Sharp



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Originally Posted by Kevin Kuse
I kinda like JW Motoring's Very Sharp



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The second - Clear/Amber - that is the one I like

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