Sideblinkers from another car

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Sideblinkers from another car

Post by DaKyy » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:37 pm

How about getting those clear/white sideblinkers from another car? Volvo S/V40 models, 800-series or perhaps Bmw E36 sideblinkers?

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Post by DaKyy » Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:04 pm

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Post by kingrichy » Mon Jun 13, 2005 8:22 pm

I like the BMW best, they look like the original 480 one`s the most. :wink:
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Post by Milosz_480 » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:46 pm

Maybe on Sunday I'll have a pair from E36 so I'll be able to see if they match. They are much cheaper than clear indicator for 480. About 2,5 quid a pair.
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Post by DaKyy » Tue Jun 14, 2005 9:48 am

And they're probably road legal/e-marked. Let us know if it fits easily...

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Re: Sideblinkers from another car

Post by coyote1980 » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:12 am

DaKyy wrote:How about getting those clear/white sideblinkers from another car? Volvo S/V40 models, 800-series or perhaps Bmw E36 sideblinkers?
I love Björns version of the indicators, they look terrific! And he also made sure they're road legal as he kept the approval numbers while copying the original.
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Re: Sideblinkers from another car

Post by Milosz_480 » Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:39 am

DaKyy wrote:And they're probably road legal/e-marked.
Yes they are.
coyote1980 wrote: I love Björns version of the indicators, they look terrific! And he also made sure they're road legal as he kept the approval numbers while copying the original.
I like them too but there's a diffrence in prices. 2,5 quid and 22 Euro ;)
I'll get E36's sideblinkers just for try and see what can I do with them.
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Post by DaKyy » Tue Jun 14, 2005 11:23 am

And also you can't get Björns indicators :) I've mailed him couple of times and no answer. Seems he doesn't read his mails anymore.

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Post by coyote1980 » Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:21 pm

DaKyy wrote:And also you can't get Björns indicators :) I've mailed him couple of times and no answer. Seems he doesn't read his mails anymore.
He is very busy with other things, at least he told me that in Sweden last year. I think in time you will be able to contact him, if you have enough patience :D As long as you don't get bounced mail back it's all OK :)

And for the rest, they may be a tad expensive, but on the other hand he is one of the few people sticking their neck out to make cool custom products for the 480, that cannot be said about AutoStyle or something like that :wink: And the 480 is quite a cool car, why spoil it with BMW parts :lol: (just kidding, your choice of course)
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Post by Milosz_480 » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:46 pm

coyote1980 wrote: And the 480 is quite a cool car, why spoil it with BMW parts :lol: (just kidding, your choice of course)
i'll try to match BMW white blinkers into 480 plastics :)
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-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
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-'87 480 ES red
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Post by DaKyy » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:27 am

Milos, have you installed those blinkers?

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Post by Milosz_480 » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:45 pm

DaKyy wrote:Milos, have you installed those blinkers?
I had no time during weekednd. I'm sure I'll have some this week and I'll try to make sth from them. I'll let you know when they will be installed.
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Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/

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Post by DaKyy » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:10 pm

Hummm. So, did you install them... 4 weeks ago? ;)

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Post by Milosz_480 » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:23 pm

I've almost forgotten about them. They lay in my garage and wait. I think that they should be ok on 480. I'll let you know when they be installed.
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-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/

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Post by DaKyy » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:00 pm

Erm... ?
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Post by Milosz_480 » Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:53 pm

At the end of the month car will look completly diffrent. New bumper and so on but no I have to repair and tune my engine. No compresion on one cylinder. Whole engine out and lot of work. I have now some time and oother driveable car so there's no reason to make things fast. I still remember that you're waitnig for results so don't worry I'll inform you about resaults ;)
no car, why drive a car if you can fly SAAB
Previous:
-Mitsubishi Lancer GLXi '93 LPG powered
-'92 480 ES red 'Sports Edition'
-'87 480 ES red
pics>>> http://photobucket.com/albums/v304/mayah480/

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