This has probably been beaten to death, but...

1. I'm a n00b
2. The links in the FAQ aren't working
3. No search feature

Here's the question:

Isn't there a ghetto mod way of clearing out the orange and red sidemarkers without buying new? If so, what is it? What are the advantages/disadvantages of this compared to buying new? Thanks for your help.

 

I've been wondering the same thing. I've looked on the FAQ's and the links are dead. I guess this is a bump for you.

 

ehhh..IMO if you are too cheap to pay $20 for clear corners, you shouldnt own a maxima....

its the same thing if you ask "Hey why can't I put in 87 octane in here?"

if you can afford the top of the line Nissan car, spend the $$$$ for the mods

 

To answer the question at hand...yes there is a way to do it. You basically, and CAREFULLY, use a dremel to cut/grind off the colored lense.

Downside...you mess up...well...you are buyin new "something" whether being clear or factory. You wont have that "dome" of the colored lense...it wil be flat (if thats really a concern)

Upside Its only your time and patience to do it. Kev was the only one that I rember doing it.

 

What makes you think I shouldn't own a Maxima? If there is a cheaper way of doing something I'm going to do it. It's called saving money. Not everyone can afford to put a lot of money into their cars, therefore we try to do it in a lesser expensive way.

 

Opinions are like a$$holes... everyone has one... and yours stinks. The reason I can afford a Maxima is because I don't waste my money.

 

It can be done, but it is not the easiest thing to do. I bought my clear sidemarkers, but I helped a friend do his stock ones. We used a dremel and a shop knife to help cut the pieces off. Takes a lot of time. In the end they came out alright, but they look different than the aftermarket clears.

 

I wouldn't do the rears because it won't line up with the molding... the clear lense is flat unlike the orange lense. I used a screw driver and hit the crap out of the orange lense and cracked it open. I would also paint the housing black instead of leaving it orange. Also, if you want the lights to look nice, use the PIAA Extreme whites or just don't put bulbs in them at all.

 

That's all I needed to know... thanks a bunch!

 

ok so you are willing to dremel the **** outta stock corners to inevitably either mess them up to the point of HAVING to spend the $20 in the long run OR situation B-you waste the time to dremel them, which coulda been spent more constructively or you coulda gotten paid work time for those hours.


its all bout opportunity costs....to me $20 is pocket change from all the $$$ i spent on my 2k3 homie

 

Good for you... I'm glad that you have lots of money and are willing to gloat about it. Sounds like a great character trait. It was a question of difficulty and judging by the responses I will NOT be attempting to clear them out myself - I will plunk down the cash to buy aftermarket. I was just asking a simple question, thanks for your asshat response.

 

Steve - Here's what you're looking for: http://punkdork.net/max/Kevin's%20Clears.htm

 

lowblackdub, email me for pics if you want some