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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Default clear or smoked corners
i cant decide on what version i should get.




any input is appreciated(yes i didnt have any dressing for the tires and yes i like the smaller wheels)
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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smoked...i wanna get some soon also
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I'd go with clear. They look great on black. Nice car too!
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Clear!! Thats what i have for the front now
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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clear for a black car
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clear for contrast on a black car.
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Smoked on darker colors (Black, NBM, etc)
Clear on lighter colors (Silvers, Whites, etc)

I would say smoked for your bird.
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Clear on black.. It's all a personal opinion. I don't want clears on my silver LT1. It's getting smoked lenses (Not VHT)

Heres pics of my old V6


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i say clear
i've always liked black cars with clear corners,
i have smoked on my car but its white
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Clear- stands out like a sore thumb
Smoked- will look perfect
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i am thinking smoked from here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-97...spagenameZWDVW
id just vht mine except they are messed up from some lady backing up into me
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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bump!
any other input?
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If I were you id get tire shine. . .err . . .I mean smoked. lol
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