Rear / Clear side marker lense post

[VehiX]

Just bringing over some good info from the other board :D

This post is for anyone looking to replace the Red Rear Side markers on the back left and right sides of your VX.

I discovered a while ago that the side marker lense for the older style miata will fit on the VX to give you some lighting & styling options.

Here are some shots of the miata lense on the miata:

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/images/side_markers.gif
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=EL1016

The lense above costs $41.80


More details on the lenses below, this is a quote from thier site. Apparently this is a full lamp assebly replacement. These are: $209.95 for 4 as you have to buy them as a set but I bet they'd look sweet!!!! :


Got Chrome? Give your Miata a vintage flair with this Chrome Side Marker Lamp set. Specifically designed and engineered to fit into the existing side marker openings using hidden screws to provide a flush clean look. Lamps are genuine Hella Amber LED inserts. This set will complete your entire Miata with all lamps, wiring and instructions included.

I imagine the set of 4 above means it comes with front and back marker replacements for the miata so I suspect the fronts have orange bulbs and the rears have red. Something to keep in mind if you order them. I am not sure how easy it woould be or if it is possible to swap the orange bulbs to red. I believe the front and rear markers are the same so it may be possible for a few folks to group buy or split a set between two people and one wuold be stuck having to sawp the orange to red bulbs IF that is a possibility?

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pages/electrical/chromesidemarker.jpg
http://www.finishlineperformance.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=EL1008

Proof they fit: this is a shot of the marker on a miata, if you check the part #'s in this pic and compare them to your VX lense you will see they are the same.

http://www.miata.net/hakuna/polensgraphics/23790247.jpg

They have your basic clear ones like Cyrk has here:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid20/pf7ae8413618d7b3f9e3219545cec33d9/fdbd06dd.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid20/p356cc296c6258000661072cb60c5c067/fdbd06db.jpg

Then you have some style options as you see below:


http://www.miata.net/products/hot/images/ilmarkers.jpg

http://www.miata.net/products/hot/images/vintage_lights.jpg

[carlymac]

...KEWL FIND...

[WyrreJ]

Looks like the fanicer asemblies are no longer availble, that second link doesn't work a quick manual search the sit doesn't turn upanything like the fancy ones.

[Joe_Black]

Here's another place that has the chrome one's...
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/gomiata/ilmotchromsi.html

[nyc #1 ironman]

I just got a pair of these rear miata side markers but they don't seem to fit real snug in the slot. The naked eye can't really tell but a VX owner can. Does anyone else have these on that can give some advice. the look great but just not totally snug

[SGT.BATGUANO]

A modest application of heat, perhaps?

[nyc #1 ironman]

good idea, i'll give it a try, but all i have is a blow dryer lol... hope it works,,,

[RobVX]

There is no way to make them fit perfectly, because they curve out more in the middle...in fact they are overall thicker then the stock red rear lense covers.
I found a partial cure by sanding off the prongs or tabs on the back of the new clear lenses, and sanding down (with a grinder) about 1/2 the thickness of the entire plastic backing on the new clear lenses. Do it carefully, I cut through on of my first ordered clear lenses (second order $35) but well worth it, because I, like you, was not happy with the fit. Its not perfect now, but much better, and I do love the look of clear lenses on my black VX...all but my taillights are clear.
Rob A.

[WormGod]

I have had mine for about 6 months now and the little lip that protrudes never once bothered me. Nobody has ever said a thing about it either. I would just try to get used to it. Eventually, you just wont care at all. :)

[nyc #1 ironman]

CAN WATER GET IN THERE?

[WormGod]

Mine will mist up occasionally, but never had a bulb blow from it. I never worry about it.

[RobVX]

I've haven't had a water intrusion problem with mine either.

Rob A.

[Y33TREKker]

Anyone interested in a set of these Miata clear lenses? I bought a set, housings and all, awhile back but decided afterwards to just leave everything stock.

Still new in the box. I'd take $40 OBO plus shipping.

[Ldub]

Trek...

I think you should get some kind of award for:

A...using the search function in a most masterful way

B...the resurrection of one of the oldest threads EVER...:thumbup:
....(almost 8 yrs old)

KUDOS!...:yesgray:

[Y33TREKker]

You give me too much credit. I was motivated by being too lazy to type all that stuff and find the appropriate parts links. :winkgray:

[tysamigo]

I'm looking for a set of clear lenses for the rear. Where can I get a set now?

[LittleBeast]

Maybe these?:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/30-1068.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310376834942?redirect=mobile

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=300657585086&siteId=0&isClassified=false

I think these will work :-)

[tysamigo]

Maybe these?:

http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/30-1068.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310376834942?redirect=mobile

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=300657585086&siteId=0&isClassified=false

I think these will work :-)

WOW, that was fast. I like the first link because they are clear, my other lenses are clear. From reading past posts, in order to get a good snug fit I will have to file some of it down right?

I'm going to order a pair now, THANK YOU!!
:)