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Dec 16, 2010 | 12:27 PM

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gloves

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Originally Posted by jimny

I have a basalt black and I thought the amber looked better than the clear also. It is boring with just the clear, but that is just me. I don't go for black out lights, wheels, etc.

I think silver side marker would be interested to match silver wheels or chrome for polished wheels!

You see amber on every other car out there. Take a look at the pic above of the black car with the clear side markers.

I know it is a personal preference and all but I am REALLY suprised by the number of people who like the amber better.

Last edited by gloves; Dec 16, 2010 at 12:33 PM.

Dec 16, 2010 | 12:45 PM

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amber is pretty fugly imho. eurospec FTW!

Dec 16, 2010 | 12:55 PM

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Replaced my ambers with clear THEN had them tinted 50%.

Dec 16, 2010 | 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gloves

I have looked at lots of pictures and can't come up with a single color combo that I would agree to leave them orange. You may think that it looks good like that but get a picture it try to see them in person and I would bet that your mind will change.

It's not like I have never seen them or never seen other Porsches. That you don't care for it means you don't care for it and nothing more.

It's the same sort of thing the vanilla people have been telling the chocolate people since time began - neither side is buying it yet either. Go figure.

Dec 16, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gravedgr

If you decide not to keep the clear markers, let me know. I was planning to order some soon.

i have a spare set in my garage that you can have. for free. they are very lightly used and off my 997 that i no longer have. im local too.

Dec 16, 2010 | 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stevepow

It's the same sort of thing the vanilla people have been telling the chocolate people since time began - neither side is buying it yet either. Go figure.

You mean there's something other than chocolate?

Dec 16, 2010 | 02:29 PM

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Clear, always clear.

Dec 16, 2010 | 03:18 PM

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I've got a black Targa with clear side markers. I'm a big fan. Obviously a personal preference thing. In any case, here are some pics showing the clear markers:

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Dec 16, 2010 | 04:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gloves

I'd leave 'em orange on an orange car like the '07 RS

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J

Dec 16, 2010 | 05:48 PM

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Clear sides FTW

Dec 16, 2010 | 06:16 PM

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I bought the clears so that all the lights would match. Made me crazy with clear tails and amber sides.

Now if the tails were amber then I would have amber side markers.

Dec 16, 2010 | 06:39 PM

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I will see this weekend if I were to install the clears I bought. I guess majority in the thread said "go with the clears."

I was trying to pull the ambers out of the bumpers but was hesitant I might break something.

Anybody can put a link on how to install it with pics. Will be really appreciated.

Dec 16, 2010 | 07:39 PM

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3 black 911's in my office garage and 2 have clear sides. I find them boring and bland but the one with the amber stands out and looks shinnier too. Guess whose has the amber.

Dec 16, 2010 | 07:49 PM

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Swapped mine out right after I bought my car. They are cheap enough and eary enouhg to change out. You could use clear in summer and amber in winter.

Dec 16, 2010 | 08:41 PM

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I'm absolutely in love with my blacked out markers. I really dig the way it disappears into the wheel well and looks smooth. Of course, it's all a matter of personal opinion. Here are some quick iphone shots for reference.