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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:32 PM
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Had these sitting for years, thought they were someones own attempt at tinting

but they are genuine aftermarket smoked ones

was going to eBay them last night, tried them on car, now not sure what i think?

So whats your thoughts?

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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:36 PM
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They were the best aftermarket smoked ones out there,i had a set on mine 20 years back when they came out ,i like them both, chop and change them as you feel like it,smoked ones work with the alloys and small plate
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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I thought they would look horrible, but really changed my mind i think!

There is a make on the lenses "ARIC" or something similar to that anyway,

They were just lying in a pile of rubbish and leftovers from the car they came off ready for bin, so quite happy i saved them
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 06:56 PM
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Smoked for me mate, always look nice on a black car but as twins said you can alwSys chop and change them whenever takes your fancy.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 07:34 PM
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I've got exactly the same smoked ones 'ARIC' as you say. I'm going to sell mine as I'm going back to standard but they look better on your car
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
smoked ones work with the alloys and small plate
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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Im sure you'll have no problem selling them, seem to be quite sought after!

Yea i was searching for a few pics of cars with them fitted, red or black cars seem to suit them best imo!
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Im sure you'll have no problem selling them, seem to be quite sought after!

Yea i was searching for a few pics of cars with them fitted, red or black cars seem to suit them best imo!
Yeah I have them on my red one too I think they look better on red or black as well.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:56 PM
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If you are running clears up front I would go for smoked.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Although I like the original look, I love the smoked rears, especially on a grey car!

I had a mint set and managed to drop one and break the corner, doh!
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Chopshop85
If you are running clears up front I would go for smoked.
Thats what was putting me off, i have ambers, don't really like clears tbh
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Smoked all the way they make a huge difference to the back end
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i
Although I like the original look, I love the smoked rears, especially on a grey car!

I had a mint set and managed to drop one and break the corner, doh!


lol gutted mate, i had a mint set of headlight protector/cover things, took them off car, set them down, picked about then stepped back and crushed one

no way I'm going to pay stupid money for a set now! and know body has just one for sale lol
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott_Rst
Thats what was putting me off, i have ambers, don't really like clears tbh
ahh in that case I'd run the ambers. I think miss match front and rear looks odd.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:14 PM
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Or get some smoked fronts and wing repeaters
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott_Rst
lol gutted mate, i had a mint set of headlight protector/cover things, took them off car, set them down, picked about then stepped back and crushed one
and know body has just one for sale lol
funny you should say that im sure i had one knocking about ,i will have a look
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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These were clears and i dusted them over with some smoke spray
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Chopshop85
ahh in that case I'd run the ambers. I think miss match front and rear looks odd.
Yea i agree mate it does look a bit odd

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Or get some smoked fronts and wing repeaters
haha I'm on it already!

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funny you should say that im sure i had one knocking about ,i will have a look
Be awesome if you did!
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Fully clear (No orange filter either!) front and side repeaters, smoked rears. I have a set of the smoked rears the same as yours in the garage ready for my next tin top.

I'm not a fan of the amber lenses at all.

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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:28 PM
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Smoked defo i searched for a set of smoked for ages think they look great I`ve just bought a set of ALL clear frts to fit on too.
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:31 PM
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Defo prefure the smoked, but ived just changed mine back to standard lol
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 10:35 PM
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No way ill swap them now,, smoked have really grown on me now!

Still trying to find my clears for front!
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Old Jan 13, 2016 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott_Rst
No way ill swap them now,, smoked have really grown on me now!

Still trying to find my clears for front!
Can get new clears on ebay or from DEPO lights
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