C7 Side Marker Lights
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C7 Side Marker Lights
While everyone is arguing over the C7 taillights, a more insideous issue may be brewing, the side marker lights. Most renderings show side marker lights arching around the wheel wells that appear to be two feet long! I hope they don't put side marker lights on that draw that much attention to themselves. There's nothing attractive about side marker lights.
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My Mini's side markers are very similar. I hope chevy has thought of making them a little easier to access the bulbs than those whacky Germans. There's gotta be a better way than jacking the car, removing a wheel, and having to take a fender lining loose.. held in with those infuriating plastic screws that always round out 
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Side marker lamps were required by law starting in 1968, upgraded to reflectors too soon after. They're something we have to live with. But in many cases Corvette's side marker lamps have been cheap looking and not very flush either. The C7 is not the first car to use this style with the lamps around the wheel arches but it looks better than previous Corvette lamps. They're integrated with lines that are already there and it looks like they'll actually be flush and not so cheap looking.
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Side marker lamps were required by law starting in 1968, upgraded to reflectors too soon after. They're something we have to live with. But in many cases Corvette's side marker lamps have been cheap looking and not very flush either. The C7 is not the first car to use this style with the lamps around the wheel arches but it looks better than previous Corvette lamps. They're integrated with lines that are already there and it looks like they'll actually be flush and not so cheap looking.
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Hmm...450+hp/450 ft lbs torque...3000 (+/-)lbs....aluminum frame...mostly CF body...brand new interior...advanced transmissions...advanced dash electionics...etc. I can handle cheap side markers if I have to. 
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I have a question that is not part of this thread but it seems if you are asking about the side marker lights I was thinking how will they effect the use of a bra? As for the C7 bra...What cup size do you think it will be?
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