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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Would sidemarkers look out of place on the GE8.

:sigh: I've already paid for a set of amber RSX sidemarkers w harnesses. The more I look at my Fit the more I think that the markers won't look right. It also appears that none of the Fits in any of the markets have sidemarkers. I should have put that money towards the mirror covers with integrated blinkers.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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do they have sidemarkers on the JDM fit?
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by umop-apisdn
It also appears that none of the Fits in any of the markets have sidemarkers.
None seen from my brief research.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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do they have sidemarkers on the JDM fit?
Yes but they are on the Base model
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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reading > me
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Yes but they are on the Base model
Well i'll do some more looking after I get back from work then.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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I've been kinda toying with the idea of getting the "bump" on top of the headlights, which i think is the parking light to function as a blinker. Seems like it would be an improvement. I have not taken a serious look at it yet tho. any thoughts?
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Yes but they are on the Base model
So base gets mud guards and sidemarkers? Yay for me!
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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i kinda like the smooth line of the GE8 without the markers.

it looks good on the GD's...maybe you can sell them to someone?
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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So base gets mud guards and sidemarkers? Yay for me!
only the JDM fit base gets sidemarkers. Yours doesnt.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Taiwan does not have sidemarkers
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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If you look down under to Australia, all 3 models have side markers.
Not bad, it's all in what you like.


 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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i personally don't like them.

i think they even look out of place on the gd3.

sidemarkers are an old school honda thing (imo, i know the jdm dc5 had em.)

i think getting the mirrors with embeded turn signals is more 'jdm, back to proper form' or whatever.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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i personally don't like them.

i think they even look out of place on the gd3.

sidemarkers are an old school honda thing (imo, i know the jdm dc5 had em.)

i think getting the mirrors with embeded turn signals is more 'jdm, back to proper form' or whatever.
I personally like the mirrors with the embedded turn signals.
 
Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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yeah, i prefer the winking mirrors also

 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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yeah, i prefer the winking mirrors also


Doesn't this look like it rides higher than our Fits?
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:41 AM
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Hmmm I spot a Turbo and E-manage on that fit......hmmmm I wonder who might be able to read that magazine


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Taiwan does not have sidemarkers
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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I personally like the mirrors with the embedded turn signals.
as do i.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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true, mirrors with embedded turn signals look nice.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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the GE is SO SHORT the rear tail lamp can be the sidemarker.
 



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