Blinker lens colour>>storm in a teacup or important ???

Rad Hatter · 05-16-2006, 10:25 PM

Just realized this morning when driving to work that the garage changed my indicator lens to clear from orange when I sent the car in for readjusting the too low setting.

So I just Called and asked why they changed --"
Let me check sir......(5 Min's later) oh sorry sir - wrong car haha (nervous giggle) ... it was another customer who asked us to change to clear....but now you have new ones..you should be happy"
Answer:
"No, I want you to change them back they don't match"

Would you insist or am I making a big deal out of nothing ?

...Should I just keep them and be done with it ........they don't match the rear or front Orange ones ...?

Im amazed that you eagle eyes never noticed yesterday when I posted the lowering pics...haha

By the way we have a Typhoon coming >>>

DW SD · 05-16-2006, 11:07 PM

Not sure what to say?? If you are happy, I'd be done with it.
Good storm graphics. Like the lower ride height, too.

Doug

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

Get the amber side markers back. You are right, they don't look right.

Bill in OKC · 05-17-2006, 06:37 AM

I would want them back just for the principle of the thing. I would not want a shop randomly making parts swaps on my car.

Rad Hatter · 05-17-2006, 06:50 AM

Yep will switch them to amber :-)

wholberg · wholberg's Garage

At least it wasn't the wrong motor.

Dan in Pasadena · Dan in Pasadena's Garage

What Bill in OKC said. Nobody does ANYTHING to my car unles I say so.

P.S. Nice car, congratulations

P.P.S. Typhoon? You're screwed

Head for higher ground

BlkBird · 05-17-2006, 11:16 AM

Personally I'd want the lenses to be stock. And I don't like the idea of the shop making changes - even improvements, in fact especially cosmetic improvements - without my knowing about it.

Rad Hatter · 05-17-2006, 05:48 PM

I believe it was a genuine mistake as the garage is not well organised to be honest...anyway at least I know I'm not being unreasonable. I'm an hotellier and if a customer was brought a
T bone steak US grade steak when he requested a burger he'd send it back...or maybe he wouldn't ! haha

1. I would want them back just for the principle of the thing. I would not want a shop randomly making parts swaps on my car.

2.

Quote:

Originally posted by BlkBird
Personally I'd want the lenses to be stock. And I don't like the idea of the shop making changes - even improvements, in fact especially cosmetic improvements - without my knowing about it.

3. What Bill in OKC said. Nobody does ANYTHING to my car unles I say so.

4. Get the amber side markers back. You are right, they don't look right.
Yep will have the clear ones removed, I dont think it looks quite right with clear.
Cheers
Rich

dentist90 · dentist90's Garage

Your call, Rad. If you don't like the change and you didn't ask for it, it's a no-brainer. I wonder how much they charged the other guy to NOT get his side markers changed?!

MIK911 · 05-17-2006, 09:59 PM

Despite the 'principle' of the matter, i think the clear ones look 'cleaner' on your car. It's more subtle (tho' not factory, i know). Since you mentioned that it doesn't match the front amber lights, i would switch those to clears as well. IMHO, the clear lens blends in with the silver colored car.

Nickatnyt · 05-17-2006, 11:46 PM

Yup...clear looks much cleaner especially for that color. Keep'em for the heck of it.

Rad Hatter · 05-18-2006, 05:09 AM

Just waxed the car and took a picture this afternoon - from this angle it matches the Fog lights actually...

Cheers
Rich

dentist90 · dentist90's Garage

... and the headlights! I don't mind that look at all.

jorian · 05-18-2006, 04:16 PM

Clear markers are the first step on the slippery slope of ricing your car....

BlkBird · 05-19-2006, 05:34 AM

So what's your final decision? Have you had the markers changed back to stock or did you decide to let it ride?

Kroggers · Kroggers's Garage

I like the clear ones

Rad Hatter · 05-19-2006, 06:40 AM

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Originally posted by BlkBird
So what's your final decision? Have you had the markers changed back to stock or did you decide to let it ride?

Decided to keep them for the summer then change them back for the Autumn etc...
Rich

72doug2,2S · 72doug2,2S's Garage

Nihaomen,

Make them change it. Someone had too much MSG at lunch and made a careless mistake, shiu shiu very much. Of course that makes you wonder about doing any serious work with them.

zaijian

Rad Hatter · 05-19-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 72doug2,2S
Nihaomen,

Make them change it. Someone had too much MSG at lunch and made a careless mistake, shiu shiu very much. Of course that makes you wonder about doing any serious work with them.

zaijian

Wont be going back there again