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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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seit wir lesen und schreiben gelernt haben...

(ich hoffe, du findest jemanden, der die diese mail vorliest.....) :lol:
ich hab' nix gegen kölner, schön zu wissen, dass es auch da leute mit guten autos gibt!
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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 06:57 PM
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ach du liebe, du stimmt?? Warum sacht du dass? Ich mochte die deutsche hella auch, ich finde sie sehr toll!!!
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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 07:08 PM
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ach du liebe, du stimmt?? Warum sacht du dass? Ich mochte die deutsche hella auch, ich finde sie sehr toll!!!
J'aime corvettes! Est ce ce que j'aime Je suis un Berliner!

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Old Nov 15, 2001 | 09:25 PM
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I like stock because when I put the brakes i want the person behind me see what happening in front of them. Plus I think solid red is a great contrast to all of our vette colors, especially on my BodaciousBlue!!! :lol: :lol:
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 12:35 AM
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Weho would've figured this conversation would turn into a foreign exchange program? Seems the only group not represented here would be Spanish....

Any of you European guys wanna unload your taillights?
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 03:20 AM
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nospeedlimit, you must be driving my car. right! because i removed my spedometer....hahaha just kidding. Yeah, I'll take a few of stock tail lights. let me know also. :) :) :) :)
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 02:37 PM
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Ok, a couple of questions here.

Is there a GM PN for the harness for the Euro lights, or is that some custom pigtail harness that someone has whipped up.

Are most of you buying a complete kit from someone, or did you piece it out?

On the rear side marker. I see that there is a amber side marker. Does someone also sell a clear side marker. I don't want to be a ricer, but a clear side marker on a black car sounds like it might look cool.
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 05:41 PM
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nilla ice: english please..... :D :D
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 06:33 PM
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I like the Euros , may have to be next mod! :D
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 06:41 PM
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Like the ambers, hate the clears. Will have to replace the clears (that have the reversing lights in them) with ambers as quick as I can.
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 07:23 PM
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If you ever come to Stuttgart or across Württemberg, let me know. Would be glad to meet you and your vette
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 07:59 PM
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Ist es vorgeschrieben, daß Sie den hellen Euroinstallationssatz auf Ihrem amerikanischen gebildeten Auto in Deutschland zum Sein zugelassen haben? :confused:

Deutsch, bitte! :D

Ja bin ich. Sind Sie deutsch?
Halls2, wegen deinem "Denlgisch:"

Es ist leider sehr deutlich zu erkerkennen, dass Du kein Deutscher bist,

denn Deine Uebersetzung ist absolut falsch: "Ist es vorgeschrieben, daß Sie den hellen Euroinstallationssatz auf Ihrem amerikanischen gebildeten Auto in Deutschland zum Sein zugelassen haben?".

Mensch, Meier!

Und dann noch dazu:

"Ja bin ich."

Besser waere: "Ja, Ich bin Deutscher."

Waesst wos I' maen?

Servus! :cheers:
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 08:43 PM
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I love mine!!! Blink Blink :D
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 10:39 PM
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EHS, Ich bin traurig, daß mein Deutsch nicht besser ist. Ich versuche. Ich habe nicht die Eurolichter, aber ich betrachte, daß ich sie auf mein Auto installieren konnte. Ich wunderte mich, wenn die Eurolichter in Europa angefordert werden. Wir konnten ihr für ein Jahr verschieben und wurden wenn erforderlich wir würden installieren diese, die jetzt hell sind. Dank für Ihren Input.
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Old Nov 16, 2001 | 10:40 PM
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Ist es vorgeschrieben, daß Sie den hellen Euroinstallationssatz auf Ihrem amerikanischen gebildeten Auto in Deutschland zum Sein zugelassen haben? :confused:

Deutsch, bitte! :D

Ja bin ich. Sind Sie deutsch?


Halls2, wegen deinem "Denlgisch:"

Es ist leider sehr deutlich zu erkerkennen, dass Du kein Deutscher bist,

denn Deine Uebersetzung ist absolut falsch: "Ist es vorgeschrieben, daß Sie den hellen Euroinstallationssatz auf Ihrem amerikanischen gebildeten Auto in Deutschland zum Sein zugelassen haben?".

Mensch, Meier!

Und dann noch dazu:

"Ja bin ich."

Besser waere: "Ja, Ich bin Deutscher."

Waesst wos I' maen?

Servus! :cheers:
EHS, Ich bin traurig, daß mein Deutsch nicht besser ist. Ich versuche. Ich habe nicht die Eurolichter, aber ich betrachte, daß ich sie auf mein Auto installieren konnte. Ich wunderte mich, wenn die Eurolichter in Europa angefordert werden. Wir konnten ihr für ein Jahr verschieben und wurden wenn erforderlich wir würden installieren diese, die jetzt hell sind. Dank für Ihren Input.
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 05:50 AM
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EHS, Ich bin traurig, daß mein Deutsch nicht besser ist. Ich versuche. Ich habe nicht die Eurolichter, aber ich betrachte, daß ich sie auf mein Auto installieren konnte. Ich wunderte mich, wenn die Eurolichter in Europa angefordert werden. Wir konnten ihr für ein Jahr verschieben und wurden wenn erforderlich wir würden installieren diese, die jetzt hell sind. Dank für Ihren Input.
Halls2:

Your German is very good, I was just a bit confused when you said you were German. Maybe I misread it. Back on topic:

I installed the red/amber Euro taillights and also the T-84 H4 headlights because I was used to them from Germany, and both are definite improvements over the stock DOT lights. You see better with the headlights, and they see better with the taillights. Nothing worse than having a Corvette braking and turning in front of you, when half the brake lights go out as the turn signal goes on.

There are a number of changes that have to be made to the C5 lights to comply with European regulations, including adding a side marker at the front fender (like the BMWs, Saabs, etc. have here); two silly rectangular red lights in the rear fascia (rear fogs!), and mixed amber outside/white inside tail lamps. The reason for the white inside is because the German requirement is for Sicilian pizza pie plate size license plates, and they cover the backup lights. So, the inside turn signals are rewired for backup lights.

Could you help me with these two sentences: "Ich wunderte mich, wenn die Eurolichter in Europa angefordert werden. Wir konnten ihr für ein Jahr verschieben und wurden wenn erforderlich wir würden installieren diese, die jetzt hell sind." They translate roughly as "I wonder when the Eurolights in Europe were ordered. We could delay for a year and would install those that are required and are now bright." You see the difficulty I was having. BTW, here is probably the best web page I've found for fine tuning translations: http://dict.leo.org/

And here's a picture of my lights and an interesting emblem:


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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 03:37 PM
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EHS: great!!!!! i've never read a better description for a german license plate. your solution with the double red/ambers looks cool. i'll try to get an american sized plate (i know, it's nearly impossible...) and go for the same!! :cool:
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Old Nov 17, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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Euro tailights look much better!!
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 02:43 PM
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I personally like the looks of my red/clear euro lamps. Gives the car a different personality - so to speak. Besides, no one else around this town has them on yet. :cool:
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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 11:36 PM
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I really like them. They will probably be my next mod. Who's got the best deal on them? :cheers:
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