confused with lighting!!
11-07-2011, 09:50 PM
#1
confused with lighting!!
hey folks, i need some ideas for my max lighting. I already have clear side markers on my Silver max but im thinking to do some changes... like clear side markers front and stock red in the back or clear front and clear in the back with red bulbs so they match with the back lights, or smoked side markers... Any ideas??? or even better if i see some pictures......
11-08-2011, 05:35 AM
#2
#1. Stock Red markers are legal, everything else is illegal.
#2. 99% of us will get away with the clear/smoked markers
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#3. Try them out, take pics, and post to see which will look better.
#4. I think smoked on silver looks great, I believe Rochester has the smoked one on his.
#2. 99% of us will get away with the clear/smoked markers
.#3. Try them out, take pics, and post to see which will look better.
#4. I think smoked on silver looks great, I believe Rochester has the smoked one on his.
11-08-2011, 06:14 AM
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11-08-2011, 12:15 PM
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11-08-2011, 01:13 PM
#11
Or in the case of the Merlot Max, leave the OEM lenses right where they are.
11-08-2011, 02:00 PM
#12
That was the car i saw and put me ideas with the smoked ones!!!!!!! looks nice..... anyone has smoked in the back? The red bulbs are legal??? lets say i will stay with my clears and put red bulbs in the back... i would have any problem with the police?
11-08-2011, 02:16 PM
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11-08-2011, 02:19 PM
#14
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Technically the sidemarkers are supposed to reflect red and amber, respectively, even with the lights off. So the clear/smoked markers are illegal in the first place.
I had a set of the smoked markers and they looked brown with my white LEDs at night with the lights on. Sure, I could go smoked with amber bulbs, but it looks weird. Maybe if I change to 3k fogs
I had a set of the smoked markers and they looked brown with my white LEDs at night with the lights on. Sure, I could go smoked with amber bulbs, but it looks weird. Maybe if I change to 3k fogs
Last edited by sparks03max; 11-08-2011 at 02:25 PM.
11-08-2011, 02:22 PM
#15
My fronts are smoked with Amber incandescent bulbs. The rears are smoked with red LED 5-way refractor bulbs. Lit up at night, they look almost indistinguishable from the standard lenses.
11-08-2011, 02:33 PM
#18
i though clear was legal...... since i changed my bulbs from blue to white i havent any problem with cops.
Rochester thanks for the pics!!!! Im thinking to go with the stock red in the back and smoked in the front....
Rochester thanks for the pics!!!! Im thinking to go with the stock red in the back and smoked in the front....
11-08-2011, 02:48 PM
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I didn't say it was widely enforced or anything. Mine have been like this for years with not a single incident. The only reason I know for sure is that soonerfan once spammed a thread of mine about how illegal my lights were.
11-08-2011, 09:01 PM
#23
ill do the same like..... I liked the smoked front red in the back!
PS. all smoked sides are the same or some are more darker?? cuz ive been searching online and some looks darker...
PS. all smoked sides are the same or some are more darker?? cuz ive been searching online and some looks darker...
Last edited by GreekMaxima; 11-08-2011 at 09:08 PM.
11-09-2011, 04:54 AM
#24
They're smoked ones that have a grey inner housing and some that have a black inner housing, obviously the black inner housing is darker, but for the rear they only make the grey inner housing.
11-09-2011, 05:35 AM
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11-09-2011, 05:38 AM
#28
What am I missing here? You're trying to find the red OEM rear markers? I don't get it... did you buy your car used, and the previous owner had swapped lenses?My red rears are in a box somewhere in my attic.
11-09-2011, 05:43 AM
#29
I bought it new with stock side markers... i changed them to clear and i sold the stock ones! so now im looking for the rear stock sides
11-25-2011, 08:08 PM
#30
today i recieved my smoked front sides and i put them one... i was surprised came with bulbs!!!! I did the right choice... smoked looks hot BUT i had a surprised with my driver side marker.... i couldnt find the wire with the bulb!!!!!! i grab my little lighter so i can see inside, it was kinda difficult... but i think i saw the wire way too back hanging.... anyone had the same prob?? How can i take the wire through the whole so i can install on the side marker??? do i have to lift the car so i can go under and do it??
Last edited by GreekMaxima; 11-25-2011 at 08:10 PM.
11-25-2011, 11:09 PM
#31
I say go with smoked front and rear, i went with clear front and rear on a black max and it doesnt look right, the sidemarkers visually stick out waaay to much, gonna go with the smoked eventually...
OT: damn it rochester, youre max makes a showroom max look used! So clean... Im jealous!
u
OT: damn it rochester, youre max makes a showroom max look used! So clean... Im jealous!
u
11-26-2011, 05:01 AM
#33
I say go with smoked front and rear, i went with clear front and rear on a black max and it doesnt look right, the sidemarkers visually stick out waaay to much, gonna go with the smoked eventually...
OT: damn it rochester, youre max makes a showroom max look used! So clean... Im jealous! u
OT: damn it rochester, youre max makes a showroom max look used! So clean... Im jealous!
uThanks for the compliments. I won't lie, I totally love the look on people's faces when there's reason for me to open the hood.
11-27-2011, 02:54 PM
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