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which turn signal lens are better?

Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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which turn signal lens are better?

http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/...0Maxima%201997


the top one is darker..while the second one is the "euro" which is clearer.


The euro one looks to clear to me though..so clear that it won't match the rest of the lights.

What are your guys' experience on this?
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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Hey,

Personally I'd go with the Euro's...My friends got it on his SE...they look awesome...
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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Either way I'd get'em on EBAY since they're cheaper.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Well there really not that cheaper on ebay...dont forget you have to pay shipping ...I'd try to get them off your local car parts store...
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 07:34 AM
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I got them from www.custommaxima.com. They are the diamond cut clears and they match the rest of the lights perfectly. I would recommend those to you. They were like $40 shipped from there, and came with everything I needed to install and installation instructions.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 08:20 AM
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was $40 including shipping?...i kno alot of people are interested in buyin a set of those so i might try to set up a groud deal.....
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Brudaddy
I got them from www.custommaxima.com. They are the diamond cut clears and they match the rest of the lights perfectly. I would recommend those to you. They were like $40 shipped from there, and came with everything I needed to install and installation instructions.


ditto

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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F*ck custommaxima.com , no really f*ck em'. This is what you need http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33717 .

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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Now this may seem like a newbiwe question.

Now this may seem like a dumb question but its a concern of mine and just need some clarification.

How well will other drivers be able to recognize that your turn signal is on? I was going to get the diamond clear, cause they look sexy, and that orange is so stock, but I thought that, if the light is white, but the pice is orange, they'll see flashing orange, but if the clears are there is a lot harder to see.

Am I correct or is there something I'm missing?

thanks for the feedback.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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i would never buy anything from nopi... psssf...

stick with our good friends at custom maxima... they were excellent, had mine in 4 days, perfect fit, instructions on the website, came with everything... dont go with a cheap knock off...

ohh yah my custommaxima ones came PRESEALED so i didnt have to reseal them like all those damn ebay ones... quality speaks for itself..
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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also they come with the orange bulbs
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
Now this may seem like a dumb question but its a concern of mine and just need some clarification.

How well will other drivers be able to recognize that your turn signal is on? I was going to get the diamond clear, cause they look sexy, and that orange is so stock, but I thought that, if the light is white, but the pice is orange, they'll see flashing orange, but if the clears are there is a lot harder to see.

Am I correct or is there something I'm missing?

thanks for the feedback.
All you have to do is get some Amber(yellow) bulbs and put them in there. They are actually brighter than the stock ones because of the reflective housing. I would recommend the yellow bulbs rather than the orange ones...they just look better, and match the rears better. That is for me anyway, because I kept the stock tails. They are more yellow/amber while the front were orange...that bothered me a lot. I also put yellows in the corner lights(come from factory with kind of off-white color) so that they were all one color. I don't like the three-different-color thing going on the front. That is just me maybe.

As far as the shipping, I think that is correct from custommaxima.com.

If you want to get them from ebay from a private seller, be my guest. I would personally like to go with a company that will help you out if you have problems and that other people that used as well. That is the "smarter" thing to do, esp just to save a couple bucks.

You ought to set up a group deal. I mean, everyone on here pretty much gets them, and there are a lot of newbs that prolly need them. I would go for it if I were you. They might hook you up for helping them sell some of their lenses.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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i would get the ones from southwestautoworks...steve was a good guy on the phone and im awaiting for my diamond cuts in the mail



and...am i seeing that right? Anti_BigD? is that a coincidence?
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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$40!! me and everyone i talk got theirs off ebay for arounds $25 shipped. that is $15. i would ebay it.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
$40!! me and everyone i talk got theirs off ebay for arounds $25 shipped. that is $15. i would ebay it.

Its actually about 28-30 dollars shipped, but they are for the regular lenses, not diamond cut. Ebay diamond cuts go for almost 36 dollars shipped. This will be my 4th damn set (damn theives) and i've gotten the regular ones from ebay and diamond cut from ebay. For some reason, I've gotten cloudiness on my ebay sets, so i figured 10 extra bucks from southwestautoworks.


ill be hiding a snake behind my bumper lenses for the next theives...
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mclarke
i would never buy anything from nopi... psssf...

stick with our good friends at custom maxima... they were excellent, had mine in 4 days, perfect fit, instructions on the website, came with everything... dont go with a cheap knock off...

ohh yah my custommaxima ones came PRESEALED so i didnt have to reseal them like all those damn ebay ones... quality speaks for itself..
Whos good friend is he? F*ck that b!tch a$$, there is nothing wrong with ebay, it's all the same ****.

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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didn't come sealed? you you got some lenses and the housings? yea it is pretty much the same product from CM and to save me $20 i would seal them myself if i had to.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:22 AM
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uhh...ebay has them for 19 starting + 12 shipping, and CM is 40 shipping, they give you quality peice, and its sealed, and they have return policy...i think the winner is clear..
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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uhh...ebay has them for 19 starting + 12 shipping, and CM is 40 shipping, they give you quality peice, and its sealed, and they have return policy...i think the winner is clear..
Return policy = B.S.

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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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CM=40 plus 7.50 for shipping...you should read the dealer and experience forum...every other line is "custom maxima is ....!!!!!"
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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i got white bulbs in my dc's and they look fine
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
i would get the ones from southwestautoworks...steve was a good guy on the phone and im awaiting for my diamond cuts in the mail



and...am i seeing that right? Anti_BigD? is that a coincidence?
That's what I was thinking, I got a ****ing fan club. I'm betting it's another, veteran, member that made that just for the hell of it. I probably made him feel like an *** sometime before and he got mad. ****ing pansy, it's the internet dude, don't take it personally.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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LoL-he could've at least thought of a better sn than "Anti_BigD"
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
i would get the ones from southwestautoworks...steve was a good guy on the phone and im awaiting for my diamond cuts in the mail



and...am i seeing that right? Anti_BigD? is that a coincidence?

If someone with search option can look up "irritating custom maxima experience" you will see WHY NOT TO GET CLEAR BUMPERS FROM CUSTOMMAXIMA.COM....

I had a REALLY bad experience with them...

turns out my clear bumpers where warped BAD, sent em back, get the other pair like a week and a half later...oh guess what, they are the same exact pair that i sent back...

as for the rest of their merchandise...i dunno but those bumper lights, for the price they sell em at...get em off ebay....

as for Southwestauto....all i have heard is good stuff from them....custommaxima on the other hand....or FIRST HAND...


its up to you... but if someone could pull up my thread, that would be helpfull in your decision making LOL
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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I had no troubles with Custom Maxima. They came when they should, and have been great ever since.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by chillinmax
LoL-he could've at least thought of a better sn than "Anti_BigD"
I guess he was aiming for the most obvious name. Of course BigD_Sux, or Ihate_bigD would be just as good.
Old Apr 22, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
$40!! me and everyone i talk got theirs off ebay for arounds $25 shipped. that is $15. i would ebay it.
I have seen ebay clears and I have the custom maxima clears and the quality is so much better. So spend 15 more dollars and get the good ones
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