Lookin for Clear Corners!!!!

[G35turbo]

I am looking for some clear corners for 97 vr4 and i already know about the one in 3sxperformance.com but its like $90. Is there any other place else that sales it for cheaper. I already looked at ebay also and they dident have any.

[xXxRocker5150]

Umm, did u check the scrap parts section on 3sx or w.e.???? cuz sometimes they have em' there for cheaper, but those are the two places I'd check.

[G35turbo]

There was nothing there.

[Stealthee]

Thats about the going rate. Hell when ebay did have them they were over $80.

[sLADe781]

Also, it seemed like a lot of the ones on eBay seems to burn out really quickly. I don't know if that's common with clear corners but I read a lot of reviews from other cars that they burnt out after only a couple weeks. That's pretty poor quality!

[Stealthee]

Thats wrong. First off the clear corners are just the lenses. And the bulbs you get with them are pretty good. I had clear corners on my car when I had a body kit on it and the bulbs lasted at least 6 months. Hell the passenger side one even survived a wreck that destroyed the passenger lense. The light was exposed to the weather for a few months too.

[mitsu_3000_gt_vr4]

just keep looking on ebay that is where i got mine and the fit perfectly and not theyve never burnt out and really 70 to 80 bucks isnt that much

[StealthModifier]

does any1 sell clear corners for the 1st gens? only ones i have seen are the round ones.

[Linebckr49]

not much luck for the 1st gens. i've looked a lot, but not recently. i did, however, find some company that would do it, but you had to ship them your corners and they would somehow remove the amber coating on the inside of the lenses. can't remember the price, but it was at least 80, and it took a week or so.

[Igovert500]

I copied this from the DSM FAQ

How do you Remove Amber Turn Lens From Headlight Housing? -BoostedSpyder

**Tools needed: Socket Set (for bumper), Hairdryer (shrink wrap gun); Flat-Head Screwdriver; Phillips Screwdriver**

A) Remove bumper cover or entire bumper assembly: There is no easy way to do this. Figure it out. This is about headlights, not bumper covers.

EDIT: For the bumper: 2 Bolts in each front wheel well, under the coping. 5 Bolts on top in the front next to the hood latch. 4 Bolts underneath on 2 spars that brace the main bumper part. There that's all you get.

B) Remove Headlights: Remove the 3 bulbs from the housing (hi beam, lo beam, and turn signal). There are 2 bolts behind the housing, 1 on top, and 1 only accessible when you take off your bumper.

C) Unplug Housing: There is a harness at the bottom of the housing, unplug it. This is a seperate step because undoubtably some of you will forget to plug it back in after all of this. At least I did...

D) Split Housing: Use the flat-head to remove the metal clips around the housing. They will jump, so put your hand over them. There is a goo that will become maleable when heated that insulates the housing. Hold housing with turn signal down. Blow heat, 1/2 (yes that close) inch from the surface, on the side that is up, evenly around the crest of the housing. This is where you will begin the split. Heat about half way down the housing, focusing at the top, slowing your movenment. Do this evenly on both sides. *Realize that the goo you are about to do battle with is just that, and it will be stretchy, so try to keep the stretchyness down and DO NOT get it on the reflective part of the inside of the housing. Instead pull it outward.* When it has been very heated, pop off the plastic restraint off the glass and wedge the flat-head in between. Use a twisting motion to insert the screwdriver and pry the housing apart. when there is enough room, use your hands to pull it more. There are more plastic restraints along the way, so be careful. Continue to heat and pull, and eventualy it will give and open like a shell. At this point you way want to clean inside the clear part of the housing. I used 99% alcohol, so no residue would be left behind.

E) Inside the Housing: Remove the outer plastic housing peice. In my case it was black. You may want to clean the reflective part, in my case i had a bulb explode and had residue all over the place. Be very careful of the material used so that it will not score the reflection.

F) Remove the Amber: You will see 2 screws holding it in place. Remove them. Behind the amber plastic is a piece of metal. Leave that in place and replace the screws.

G) Re-Assembly: Replace the inner piece removed in step E. Heat the housing starting at the turn signal side. Heat evenly at close range. When very heated, replace clear cover opposite from removal. It will not go in all the way right away. This is ok. Just continue to heat and apply pressure untill it is even. Replace the metal clips. Continue to heat entire edge of housing to ensure proper seal. Some may choose to put a THIN line of silicone around the edge to back up the existing goop. This is to keep condensation out of the housing.

H) Re-Install Housing: Replace all bolts, bulbs.

I) Plug in Harness: Don't forget this!!!

J) Replace Bumper Cover: It's ok to not like this part...

[StealthModifier]

Originally Posted by Linebckr49

not much luck for the 1st gens. i've looked a lot, but not recently. i did, however, find some company that would do it, but you had to ship them your corners and they would somehow remove the amber coating on the inside of the lenses. can't remember the price, but it was at least 80, and it took a week or so.

so its a coating? does any1 know if theres anything i could use to take that coating off?

[StealthModifier]

i took one off today and there is no coating. the plastic is solid orange. somebody has to make them somewhere because i have seen a 1st gen with clear turn signals ..

[Thourun]

I think I've seen them too, but they're not common.

[StealthModifier]

ive been searching for a long time for a place that sells them and havent came across it yet. ill see if i can find a pic of the car i seen with it. then again the guy could have used a photo editing program to make it look that way .. : \

[StealthModifier]

i wonder if these turn signals would work somehow...
http://www.rtec.ch/3000_m8.jpg