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: What do you think of these lights?


ELITE 1
03-29-2007, 04:11 AM
Hey guys I need your input on this mod, I want to change the orange corner lights to black, I think it looks good, tell me what you guys think? Here is a photoshop of the car with the black lights.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/mygt500modded2.jpg

rpretzel
03-29-2007, 07:50 AM
Those are the turn signals, aren't they? I believe, by law, they have to be amber on the front. Will the lights still flash amber with the black lenses? Just something to keep in mind.

Otherwise, I do like it. They seem to plend in better with the black grille. :D

shlbysvt
03-29-2007, 08:21 AM
Those are the turn signals, aren't they? I believe, by law, they have to be amber on the front. Will the lights still flash amber with the black lenses? Just something to keep in mind.

Otherwise, I do like it. They seem to plend in better with the black grille. :D

By law you are correct rpretzel. My sons have gotten around this by using amber bulbs. I agree with the Prez ELITE 1, they do look nice.

bad gt 500
03-29-2007, 08:46 PM
Looks Great. How would you do that? Is there a cover or do you get them tinted. I had some black tint and put it temporarily on the lense and the color of the light was still amber.

bogey1222
03-30-2007, 07:07 AM
Definetly a different look. I like em!!!!!!!!!!!;)

ggbiw
03-30-2007, 07:22 AM
Hey guys I need your input on this mod, I want to change the orange corner lights to black, I think it looks good, tell me what you guys think? Here is a photoshop of the car with the black lights.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/mygt500modded2.jpg

Looks cool. What happened to your Elite1 ? It's not on the picture with the black lens? :) GGBIW

Arbour88
03-30-2007, 08:56 AM
ggbiw,

I believe that ELITE 1 had said in an other post that he had photoshopped the ELITE 1 into his picture. It really isn't on his car.

ELITE 1
03-30-2007, 11:46 AM
Those are the turn signals, aren't they? I believe, by law, they have to be amber on the front. Will the lights still flash amber with the black lenses? Just something to keep in mind.

Otherwise, I do like it. They seem to plend in better with the black grille. :D


Yes, those are the parking/turn signal lights, they are new lenses that are clear with a black housing. I will have bulbs installed that are chrome when turned off and orange when turned on, I have them on my truck and they are awesome.

shlbysvt
03-30-2007, 12:44 PM
Yes, those are the parking/turn signal lights, they are new lenses that are clear with a black housing. I will have bulbs installed that are chrome when turned off and orange when turned on, I have them on my truck and they are awesome.

ELITE 1 How about a web site for lenses and bulbs? Great look.;)

bogey1222
03-30-2007, 12:57 PM
ELITE 1 How about a web site for lenses and bulbs? Great look.;)

DITTO on the WEB SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELITE 1
03-30-2007, 08:43 PM
I got the lenses from atomic street on ebay for $61.37. The bulbs are from http://www.autolumination.com/ the bulb numbers are 3157 for the blinker/parking (the GT500 manual says the bulbs are 3156, but when I pulled it out from the housing the bulb said 3157, go figure) and W5W or 194 for the small parking light next to the blinker/parking light. I should have them by thursday and get pics up when I get them installed.

shlbysvt
03-31-2007, 04:50 AM
I got the lenses from atomic street on ebay for $61.37. The bulbs are from http://www.autolumination.com/ the bulb numbers are 3157 for the blinker/parking (the GT500 manual says the bulbs are 3156, but when I pulled it out from the housing the bulb said 3157, go figure) and W5W or 194 for the small parking light next to the blinker/parking light. I should have them by thursday and get pics up when I get them installed.

Thanks for the information ELITE 1. Looking forward to pics.

ELITE 1
04-04-2007, 01:26 AM
UPDATE: I received my lights and the bulbs yesterday, I will install them and get pics up as soon as I can.

ELITE 1
04-05-2007, 02:17 AM
Ok, I installed the lenses. It took me longer than I expected but they are in. I had to take off the wheels and the plastic inner fender to get to the lights. It is really easy to remove and replace the lights, just a couple of tabs and thats it. I also made a change in the bulbs that I used, I was going to use the chrome bulbs but I switched to orange bulbs due to bulb brightness.

Here is a pic of the two white tabs that hold the lights in (on the left).

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500118.jpg

Parking lights on

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500129.jpg

I will get more pics soon.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500127.jpg

07 SHELBY
04-05-2007, 07:19 AM
Nice,thanks for the pictures.

limpopo
04-05-2007, 12:36 PM
Looks great.......Thanks



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Arbour88
04-05-2007, 01:08 PM
I agree. Those are nice.

ELITE 1
04-06-2007, 01:10 AM
More pics in the daylight, yes the car is dirty (damn bugs), I will detail it tomorrow.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500133.jpg

With hazard lights on

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500134.jpg

Just parking lights.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f395/2elet4u/MyGT500135.jpg

rpretzel
04-06-2007, 07:16 AM
Me Likey. Do they make your Shelby go faster? :D

Those would probably look pretty good on a Vista Blue Shelby too!