Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='714357' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:52 PM
Hey, Gene managed to get pissed off! 
Oh my! Hey, join the club already! 
Oh my! Hey, join the club already! 
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:59 PM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
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Topic Quote: Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker, What idiot thought of this?
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='714398' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:57 PM
Topic Quote: Can someone tell me why the US based LCI taillights have a red blinker, What idiot thought of this?
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
Probably so drivers behind (and some coming at you) you get a clue that you are about to turn.
its only here in US US version cars use red blinker, japanese cars in other countries use amber
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 6 2008, 06:59 PM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
Dude, you're out of control!
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='714388' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:37 PM
replying in a bit of a rage waaahh!! j/k Gene
Ya what happened? Curbed your wheels this morning? HAhahaha J/K... I'm just using that as an excuse to see how they're doing...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='714570' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:46 PM
Ya what happened? Curbed your wheels this morning? HAhahaha J/K... I'm just using that as an excuse to see how they're doing...
wheels are doing fine, just ordered some axxis pads actually ..still haven't got around to fixing the rash and chips from the previous owner 
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714362' date='Nov 7 2008, 12:59 AM
not/wasn't pissed. just replying. Maybe came on a bit strong because most of my posts are a lot lighter, definitely not trying to start a "war"
But if you say there are people in the EU who want the amber cornered headlights or front bumper reflectors - then I'd have something else to say
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='714576' date='Nov 6 2008, 08:54 PM
wheels are doing fine, just ordered some axxis pads actually ..still haven't got around to fixing the rash and chips from the previous owner