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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Malibu lens cover vs. no cover at all when clearing turn signals

What is everyone's opinion about this?

I'm finally working up the courage to clear the turn signals on my own after vacation, and I don't have a dremel tool, and i'm not exactly Mr. Handyman either, but i've done a few DIY mods like chrome gauge rings and clear side markers (easy ones of course)

I like the look of the chrome bulb regardless...

p.s. which # is the bulb on that again? is it M4/193/194? I forget and don't have my owner's manual handy... And what about Polarg vs. Piaa, which would you reccomend for each? (lens cover vs. no lens cover).

Everybody have a good holiday season... i'm out here in ATL headed to FL tomorrow and the traffic is absolutely unbearable!
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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The bulbs are 7443 I believe. Malibu lense:
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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No lens FTW
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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No lens FTW
Ditto
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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I 3rd that,no lens
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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the lens flows better

Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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here are some of the headlights i have done, i hope this helps you think of what else you would like to do while there open.
FROSTED LENS

MALIBU LENS

FROSTED LENS, HOUSEING PAINTED BLACK
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i like the lense, it matches the parking light lense
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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IMO, the lens does flows better, but Patience > me.
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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The malibu lens definitely.
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Malibu lens for sure.....



Old Dec 21, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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where exactly do you guys find the mailbu lens?
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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where exactly do you guys find the mailbu lens?
At Home Depot
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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no lens. you can tell the malibu lens is different from the corner light. cheesy IMO.
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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well eyah i know its at home depot but where exactly at? lighting department?
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Malibu lens looks best IMO. No lens seems to look unfinished.

Old Dec 21, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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OEM FTW
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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Malibu definitely, everything looks like it belongs with it rather than the frosted or none at all.
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Malibu....but I'm not posting a pic of mine...you already know what it looks like

no lens just looks like it broke or something. Like a lamp without a lampshade
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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No lense. To lazy to put one in....
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Mass_Media
No lense. To lazy to put one in....

Dont give me the Too Lazy excuse, if you had the time to open the headlights then you have the time to clear the lenses......
Old Dec 21, 2005 | 10:10 PM
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i have 2 sets of malibu lenses if anyone wants to buy em, ill even cut em for a few extra dollars
Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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I might be interested... how much to ship etc?
Old Dec 22, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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I like both the Malibu and the frosted lens. I think the Malibu matches the headlight perfectly, and the frosted one stands out more making it more unique. Just as long as the orange lense is REMOVED, the headlight looks more better without it.

Old Dec 22, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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malibu lens match perfect i got them in and the lines match with the parking light lens and whats the point of having an orange circle in the front of you car while everything else is clear??? clear all the way
Old Dec 22, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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You should def. get a lens one way or another. Frosted lens is unique but malibu is a lot more uniform with the rest of the headlight. you pick..
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