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Old 7/18/10, 02:40 PM
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Turn Signal Lenses

I am thinking that for my next mod. I would like to get smoked or clear turn signal lenses. I am kind of going for the greyed out look, so I was leaning toward smoked lenses.

I am wondering if I should do the rear lens at the same time or leave it red.

I am planning on getting them here

http://www.stangmods.com/Mustang-Cle...kers-s/157.htm

I am also at a loss as to which bulbs to go with

http://www.stangmods.com/Mustang-Ext...-com-s/106.htm

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated.
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One of my next mods will be the black front turn signal housings with clear lenses with chrome/amber bulbs. I think they match the headlights better than just clear or smoked lenses alone. Either way, anything is better than the orange.

On the rear lenses, I'd match those to whatever you decide to do up front.

Just my $.02
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ebay man...cheaper and all you need to do is seal them up just to make sure.
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If you do use stangmods.com type "stangmods" into the coupon code.
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Originally Posted by 2010MustangGT
If you do use stangmods.com type "stangmods" into the coupon code.
Thanks !
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Originally Posted by musshoss
ebay man...cheaper and all you need to do is seal them up just to make sure.
Thanks ! Rich sent me a link to these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item4a97163811

Sure can't beat the price. Just have to figure out which bulbs and where to get them.
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superlumination.com thats where all my leds i have ever bought came from
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Originally Posted by obofglob
Thanks ! Rich sent me a link to these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item4a97163811

Sure can't beat the price. Just have to figure out which bulbs and where to get them.
If you are going smoked amber bulbs will be just fine. It is what I have an you cant hardly see them. Mine also have amber reflectors to keep them somewhat legal. I looks very noticable in these pics but in person you hardly can see anything. I think it was the flash in the camera.
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Smoked turn lamps for the win! I really like the new wheels on our older bodystyle. And the Alloy color is one of my favs!

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Originally Posted by watchdevil
Smoked turn lamps for the win! I really like the new wheels on our older bodystyle. And the Alloy color is one of my favs!
Thanks !!! should I do front and back ? or leave the red lens in the rear ?
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Originally Posted by 07S197
If you are going smoked amber bulbs will be just fine. It is what I have an you cant hardly see them. Mine also have amber reflectors to keep them somewhat legal. I looks very noticable in these pics but in person you hardly can see anything. I think it was the flash in the camera.
Smoked lenses sure look good, much better then the yellow and Thanks to "musshoss" for the superlumination.com info.
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Originally Posted by obofglob
Thanks !!! should I do front and back ? or leave the red lens in the rear ?
Your car will look hot with the smoked 2010 style taillamps available at American Muscle.com! These will look good and not look like overapplied nightshades tint.




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Originally Posted by obofglob
Thanks !!! should I do front and back ? or leave the red lens in the rear ?
I had a set of factory rear lamps tinted. They did the rear markers, 3rd lamp and tail lamps.
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yea tint the rear taillights and 3rd brake light to match everything. tons of how to's and DIY on here about doing it. really simple just dont get in a hurry
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Originally Posted by obofglob
Thanks ! Rich sent me a link to these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-...item4a97163811

Sure can't beat the price. Just have to figure out which bulbs and where to get them.
I have these and they are real nice quality.
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Originally Posted by IHVOCD
I have these and they are real nice quality.
Thanks for the info, I ordered them tonight !

And THANKS to everyone for all the help and advice.

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I would like to do this to my black stang too. I was leaning torwards the clear but now I'm wavering.

Where did you decide on getting your bulbs from? I found bulb numbers 3157 and 194.

You probably already have seen this install from stangmods but talks about the bulbs and walks you through every step there is. http://www.stangwriteups.com/mustang...ignal-install/

When I search for amber I find led clusters and regular bulbs. Has anyone used led bulbs for the bumper turn signals?

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Originally Posted by SallyStang
I would like to do this to my black stang too. I was leaning torwards the clear but now I'm wavering.

Where did you decide on getting your bulbs from? I found bulb numbers 3157 and 194.

You probably already have seen this install from stangmods but talks about the bulbs and walks you through every step there is. http://www.stangwriteups.com/mustang...ignal-install/

When I search for amber I find led clusters and regular bulbs. Has anyone used led bulbs for the bumper turn signals?
I ended up getting sylvania silverstar amber front bulbs with a red LED rear bulb. I was nervous about using LED's in the front after reading the info I received from superlumination. I was worried that they would not blink and no way do I know enough about electronics to figure it out.

Thanks for the link !

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Put the smoked lenses on today. I am very pleased with the way they turned out. THANKS to everyone for all the help.
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