Clear lenses
Jun 19, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Clear bumper lenses
My front turn signal lenses are cracked and I think the clear ones look decent. Any recommendations? I'd like to get something that looks good and not too cheap. I've seen the Burtmans, but I don't think I want them bad enough to spend $50. These chrome/clear ones look good in the picture - any thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33717
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33717
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Jun 19, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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ebay lenses being junk is not that common as people make it seem and my clear lenses that I paid $30 shipped have been fine for over 4 years and have been submerged and jostled around on and off road and after 4 winters mine are just fine.
Jun 19, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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i've had the clear signal lenses on my '98 since about '04 and no problems at all. i did run an extra bead of RTV silicone between the lens and the housing just because i'm anal, didn't have any issues before that though. i say go with the cheap ones and never look back.
Jun 20, 2009 | 05:36 AM
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i've had the clear signal lenses on my '98 since about '04 and no problems at all. i did run an extra bead of RTV silicone between the lens and the housing just because i'm anal, didn't have any issues before that though. i say go with the cheap ones and never look back.
I didn't do this mod and I took muddy water in mine last time out
Jan 17, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Depending on where you live and how anal the cops are, the clear ones don't have the DOT mandated amber reflectors in them, and could earn you a ticket. Just fair warning. I've got to swap mine out for DOT compliant ones to get it insured and on the road, they'll likey be for same sometime in March after I've got my truck if anyone's interested in OEM ones.
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Jan 17, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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^^^^^^ Which might matter if you are making modifications to your truck to be "In Style".
If you're getting clear lenses because YOU like them, and they make your vehicle look the way you want it to, then what the coasts are doing doesn't matter at all.
To answer your question though, I've got the Ebay lenses like X-AWDriver posted on both of my 4Runners and I think they look and perform just fine. Definitely good advice about adding a ring of silicone around the edges though... I might do that myself, because mine get water in them sometimes when I wash the 'Runners.
If I didn't already have them, I'd be all over the OEM ones IanB is offering up.
If you're getting clear lenses because YOU like them, and they make your vehicle look the way you want it to, then what the coasts are doing doesn't matter at all.
To answer your question though, I've got the Ebay lenses like X-AWDriver posted on both of my 4Runners and I think they look and perform just fine. Definitely good advice about adding a ring of silicone around the edges though... I might do that myself, because mine get water in them sometimes when I wash the 'Runners.
If I didn't already have them, I'd be all over the OEM ones IanB is offering up.
Jan 17, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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^^^^^^ Which might matter if you are making modifications to your truck to be "In Style".
If you're getting clear lenses because YOU like them, and they make your vehicle look the way you want it to, then what the coasts are doing doesn't matter at all.
To answer your question though, I've got the Ebay lenses like X-AWDriver posted on both of my 4Runners and I think they look and perform just fine. Definitely good advice about adding a ring of silicone around the edges though... I might do that myself, because mine get water in them sometimes when I wash the 'Runners.
If I didn't already have them, I'd be all over the OEM ones IanB is offering up.
If you're getting clear lenses because YOU like them, and they make your vehicle look the way you want it to, then what the coasts are doing doesn't matter at all.
To answer your question though, I've got the Ebay lenses like X-AWDriver posted on both of my 4Runners and I think they look and perform just fine. Definitely good advice about adding a ring of silicone around the edges though... I might do that myself, because mine get water in them sometimes when I wash the 'Runners.
If I didn't already have them, I'd be all over the OEM ones IanB is offering up.
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