Anyone thought about tinting or "smoking" the clear side markers? I think the clears stand out a bit much on black cars. I have some on order and I'm thinking about trying it when I get them in.

 

team hybrid rx8 blacked out their corners

it looked pretty good

why not test it out on your stock orange corners first

 

I just used msrecant's instructions on reflector removal. Marching up in flat blade size and increasing the depth of penetration of the screwdriver with each rotation was helpful. (No analogies to other activities are implied or intended). I had both reflectors out in 10 minutes. Thanks for good directions, and I encourage others who may be interested in reflector removal not to hesitate!

 

Has anyone found a REASONABLE price for these sidemarkers? (such as $40 versus $70 for a pair).
Just wonderin'

 

Got mine at JT-Imports.com for 55.95 with bulbs + shipping.

 

Has anyone seen any mention of trying to do a group buy on these clear/white side markers? I would like them, like a lot of other folks but $70 is just ridiculious...

Thanks in advance!

 

P.S. Already forked out $$$ for: 6CD player, strakes, exhaust finishers, splash guards, and scuff plates with rotary emblem.

Would like to not pay $70 for markers...

 

Got mine today from JT-imports also. $50.95 w/ shipping included. Cheapest price anywhere, doubt they'll get lower.
Thanks for the great info on putting them on, probably would've broke the little tab off if I hadn't read this post first. Also took out the reflector piece.

Finished installing them a couple of hours ago.
Also installed chrome orange bulbs from ebay. (You can't see any orange only when they're on. Had to stay legal. Thanks to jdaled who had pictures of the chromed bulbs on his 8. I had to get them. (194 bulb size) ebay link here
Also did my front and rear turn signals in the chrome amber. (7440 bulb size) ebay link here
Might get some stealth bulbs if these burn out quickly.
Anyways here's the pictures of them (they're kindof dark , I'll take some during the daytime soon).....
click here

 

nice adrian, one step closer to getting your car to look like your sig.

 

I got mine from jt imports too. It was kind of fun getting something in the mail from Tokyo!

 

Great job, very very informative.

 

Just put my clears on my Nordic Green, looks great, but just one question. The button on top won't tighten back in propertly. It turns and pops in but is loose. Any ideas?

 

I assume you are refering to the fastener that holds the plastic trim in place in the wheel well. I can think of two things that would cause it to be loose.

First, check the alignment of the trim. Do the holes pretty much line up or do you have to apply a lot of pressure to align the holes for the fastener or to get them close enough to fasten? If you have to apply pressure, then the trim may be binding or be miss-aligned elsewhere. Check to make sure that the trim is correctly aligned and seated behind the sheet metal. The trim hole and the sheet metal holes should be aligned and pretty much back-to-back before the fastner is inserted. It sounds like the fastener is only going through the trim panel and missing the sheet metal.

My second thought is that these fasteners are easy to damage. The fastener in question may simply be stripped, in which case you should be able to buy a replacement from you local Mazda dealer for undet $2.00 I would actually stock up as I believe this same trim panel needs to be pulled to replace headlamp bulbs.

 

Push! not turn

 

I tried switching the pin with another one and the alignment is correct. Even after I put is back in through both the plastic and metal and tighten it, it is still loose. Its doing the same thing on both sides. I put a rubber washer on one side but would be much happier if I could just get it to tighten up by itself.

 

I got it worked out, it just took a little more force then I would have liked to have used.

 

Cork Sport has the clear markers with harness and bulbs for $67.00. In stock as of 3/10/04.

http://www.corksport.com/main.php3?p...3Fcat%3D260824

 

so clear side markers stand out too much yet side skirts are rear diffusers are inconspicuous :D

 

I just purchased the clear corners from Cork Sport. However, these have the harness.

Anyone install the clears with the new harness?

Thanks.

 

310Guy,

By harness, do you mean the bulb socket and wiring harness? If so, one would just use the existing socket/harness with the new side marker.

Can you post a picture?

 

Yeah, you don't need the harness.

 

Here's a pic:



It includes the bulb and harness.

EDIT: I have NO idea why it is not posting the picture. I have the [img] and [/ img] on either side of the link. Strange. I've posted pictures in the West Coast forum with no problems. Oh well...

 

310Guy,

ATL RX-8 is right. Simply remove the bulb socket and harness from the side marker (turn counter clockwise until it stops and pull out) and install the side marker on the car using the bulb socket and harness that is already on your car. Just replace your 8's clear bulb with the amber bulb from the new bulb socket/harness assembly.

It's strange, some come with the harness, some don't. Mine didn't.

 

Cool. Thanks for the help.

 

I purchased a set from Japanparts.com via E-Bay for $59.95 including shipping and received within 3 days. They are factory Mazda parts as well. Check it out! They also have the rear fog light and with the conversion rate it was running aroung $250.