I Added Side Markers
#16
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Maybe I’m a party pooper here but there’s no practical reason for such side markers in that the amber part of the OEM headlights perform the same function. If it’s just another mod to invoke some sort of originality then I guess disturbing the otherwise clean look of the front fender is worth it.
#21
Yea, the first side marker i know i was scared. lol
Lol, I'm jus glad to did most of my friends honda's to know that you cut small then cut into the size of the marker.
I wish i could change the blub but its sealed inside the housing, so i'll be rocking amber till it burns out then ill figure out how to get inside it.
#22
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And I don’t see a lot of cars with this redundancy unless it’s an older car. My old ’74 Porsche 914 had them to meet the new law at the time. Even then, I thought they spoiled the clean look of the car and were out of place as shown below. But I guess I was a party pooper back then too.
#23
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If they were such a helpful safety feature then I’m sure they would be required by the feds. But as I said before, the side amber lights that are mandatory serve that purpose nicely.
And I don’t see a lot of cars with this redundancy unless it’s an older car. My old ’74 Porsche 914 had them to meet the new law at the time. Even then, I thought they spoiled the clean look of the car and were out of place as shown below. But I guess I was a party pooper back then too.
And I don’t see a lot of cars with this redundancy unless it’s an older car. My old ’74 Porsche 914 had them to meet the new law at the time. Even then, I thought they spoiled the clean look of the car and were out of place as shown below. But I guess I was a party pooper back then too.
Not everyone has the same perception of having a "clean" look as yours. A lot of the non USDM cars have sidemarkers today, whether European or Asian cars.
#24
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Not really feeling it, ruins the clean look imo. I have seen the LED side markers on G35s and found them really clean with the car. But on the G37, it's not necessary and really takes away the clean look. But different strokes for different folks. Props to you on originality and having the ***** to cut into the fenders.
#25
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Detailed pictures of the assembly here:
G35Driver - View Single Post - JDM 350GT Skyline side marker lights ...
and here:
G35Driver - View Single Post - JDM 350GT Skyline side marker lights ...
#26
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Maybe I’m a party pooper here but there’s no practical reason for such side markers in that the amber part of the OEM headlights perform the same function. If it’s just another mod to invoke some sort of originality then I guess disturbing the otherwise clean look of the front fender is worth it.
They are also not very original since they are required in a few other countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The nice thing is that we have a choice in the US. I just wished they'd at least make it a factory option here.
#27
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The amber portion of the headlights are not visible to other drivers at the rear quarter panels who thinking about changing into the same lane that I'm about to change into.
They are also not very original since they are required in a few other countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The nice thing is that we have a choice in the US. I just wished they'd at least make it a factory option here.
They are also not very original since they are required in a few other countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
The nice thing is that we have a choice in the US. I just wished they'd at least make it a factory option here.
At any rate, I find it encouraging that some members here are concerned with safety features that are not yet required. Considering how many of us covet various illegal mods like tinted windshields, and some of us discard other safety devices like TPMS sensors, it’s nice to know that safety is still a major concern.
#28
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At any rate, I find it encouraging that some members here are concerned with safety features that are not yet required. Considering how many of us covet various illegal mods like tinted windshields, and some of us discard other safety devices like TPMS sensors, it’s nice to know that safety is still a major concern.
I have to say, on this one, I agree with Chekov.
Was this modification really done for safety reasons OR was it done so the vehicle would look like the non-USDM version of the car? If the main concern surrounding this car is safety, I might consider lightening up that limo tint...
OP, I give you credit for the DIY initiative. This took some gall and came out nice...
#29
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If they were such a helpful safety feature then I’m sure they would be required by the feds. But as I said before, the side amber lights that are mandatory serve that purpose nicely.
And I don’t see a lot of cars with this redundancy unless it’s an older car. My old ’74 Porsche 914 had them to meet the new law at the time. Even then, I thought they spoiled the clean look of the car and were out of place as shown below. But I guess I was a party pooper back then too.
And I don’t see a lot of cars with this redundancy unless it’s an older car. My old ’74 Porsche 914 had them to meet the new law at the time. Even then, I thought they spoiled the clean look of the car and were out of place as shown below. But I guess I was a party pooper back then too.
This amazes me, you, I would think, would be the very first one to advocate any additional safety measures into a car from all of your previous posts. You sure are against any mods that take away from safety right? Why are you against one that adds to the safety it?????
Also I love them on my Z. Yes this is a stock item, far better to have these than lighted door sills!
#30
Senior Citizen
But I can see it now, some members here would be posting questions on how to remove them and how to patch up the holes. Other posters would scream that the feds are going too far, screwing up our cars for useless safety devices, vowing to pay the tickets rather than put them back; or boasting, “I removed my side markers a year ago and I’ve never been pulled over for it”.