I'm thinking of replacing the front clusters (indicator/side light) at some stage and am just canvassing some opinion as to what kind of ones I should go for. I had initially thought of the clear ones, as most of the newer MR2's seem to have these and they look pretty smart, but mine is a 1992 model with orange repeaters and black trim...I'm not sure the clear lenses will suit it. Alternatively I do like the totally orange ones that you see on the Jap imports. Or of course I could just get a standard pair like the ones I have! Perhaps not the most exiting post to grace this forum but I still wouldnt mind hearing any opinions

I think most people on here like the crystal clears ... suits the car best in my opinion.

One of the cheapest effective mods you can do to the car :th:

pic to show mine ....


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I like the clear corners, however the all orange can look very good also (depending on the colour of the car). I've also seen some that are clear and orange blocks, I didn't like the look of that much - may be the US domestic style.

Cool pic Spanky

Quandry wrote:
I like the clear corners, however the all orange can look very good also (depending on the colour of the car). I've also seen some that are clear and orange blocks, I didn't like the look of that much - may be the US domestic style.

Cool pic Spanky

All orange won't pass the NCT, thats why you can get them with the clear sidelight section.

Mnixons


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Here is mine all in black, all in black, she had a hairy, hand.

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Quandry wrote:

Cool pic Spanky

I was messing around with p'shop (inspired by Swagger) but couldn't get it to fit on the pic properly. It was when I was thinking of plotting out a big version in work (we have a A0 photo plotter) that I could stick inside the windscreen at the show on Sunday.

i like the crystal or smoked

I really like the smoked ones actually, never considered them before. Would they suit red though?? Crystal clear are great looking but I think they dont really suit the Rev1 models as much as the later ones, I think it could be the contrast with the black trim perhaps. Like the all orange too but they are thin on the ground it seems...

Next time your up in dublin give us a shout and we can put a clear and a crystal on your car and you'll be able to see what looks best

Lovin the cyrstal. I replaced the toblerones (side repeater) with clear to match:
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@SPANKY, credit to mnixon for the pic/photoshop.

A few other things I did with them, took out the orange bulbs and put in Silvatecs for a cleaner look ( I DESPISE ORANGE )

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Then I stuck these in:


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Is that your number plate I see

Were the LED strips easy to install and wire up? presumably you just wired them to your sides?

Must have a look on Sunday ... remind me

dshamrock2000 wrote:
Next time your up in dublin give us a shout and we can put a clear and a crystal on your car and you'll be able to see what looks best

Thanks for the offer, most generous gotta admit though I'm thinkin more along the lines of the all orange variety...just think they suit the Rev1 best and are different too. Can always throw back on the old ones for NCT.

Thinkin of getting some all-orange indicator/side-lights off ebay. I presume they are easily compatible with std European ones?

All front lenses on all MK2's are the same, regardless or EU, USDM or JDM or revision.

Thanks

mine passed the nct with all orange?!

You are lucky, legally in Ireland (and UK I believe) your side lights have to be clear. Maybe the particular tester let it slip or didn't notice.

SWAGGER wrote:
You are lucky, legally in Ireland (and UK I believe) your side lights have to be clear. Maybe the particular tester let it slip or didn't notice.

I'm sure alot of the modern Volvos have orange sidelights...could be wrong.

Got my all-orange clusters yesterday anyway and think they look great. Def glad I didnt get the clear ones. I know i'm in the minority there though. Must remember to put in the old ones for NCT though just in case

Mine are all orange and passed the nct, i'd leave them alone for the nct, it'll only be a visual retest if they fail, no fee and you can get it retested anytime

ok. so where can i buy these?

Swagger where did you get the clear toblerones (side repeater) ?

He's away at the moment but heres a link to imoc and the guy he got them off, he made the mould so i believe he could do you a set aswell,

Steve has a How two posted up on this site on all the steps he did to fit them etc

imoc link
www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=11...145ad925dacf732ac232

Here you go Marty:
www.mr2.ie/index.php?option=com_kunena&a...81&catid=28#9881

Handy enough to do, just use a good adhesive, silicone is no use. I used clear Tec7. The only job, I think the clear is actually called Trans7, as in translucent.

Thanks Steve, did you have them on for the NCT test. Where did you get the Trans7 ?

No worries Marty. No not yet, bought the car with plenty of NCT, I think it may be out end of this year though. I reckon it would be fine, not worried at all about that.

The entire Tec7 range will all be stocked together in the adhesive / silicone section of your local B&Q or equivalent. Think its approx 8euro a tube.


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hey guys,

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-1995-Toyota...;hash=item439cac13a0

found these on ebay.. anyone know if there is a problem with nct or even the gaurds with these. think they'll look good on a black mr2?

Technically they should be E marked for the European market. They may or may not pass depending how strict the person is that notices them.

Once you have good orange light coming out of them and they are E marked as Marty say there should be no issues, I have a set on mine and not an issue with the NCT. This is how they look on a black car.


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SAVAGE they look really good! think will try get em from uk tho not us.. thanks

I think that is even Rays car in the background, the silver one, also displaying the black lenses. They look even better again when complimented with the black toblerones, like the black one above and again on Rays machine.

Shame that the registration plate spoils the look on the black MR2.