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SIDEMARKER clear or amber

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View Poll Results: sidemarker colour preference
clear 50 63.29%
amber 25 31.65%
other 7 8.86%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

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Old Oct 1st, 2014, 14:08   #41
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Go to a Volvo garage and they'll tell you something completely different!
Stay away from the Volvo garage then, Alex! ;-P

Mine have passed the MOT for three years on clear markers, with white LED's fitted.

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got to say i have clear on my s40 and they do look better more up to date, amber are fine too but i do like the clear a bit more
Yes Kev, clear for me too.

They modernise the look of the car, hugely!

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Old Oct 1st, 2014, 15:40   #43
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Clears are on my wish list! Not a lot else though t.b.h. Heated seats are nice but not really an important upgrade.
I still want roof rails and the back end glass tinted, oh and an eggcrate grill! Has to be really cheap/free, which explains why i don't have them.
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Some really well looked after s40s on here !
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This thread keeps coming up as having new posts on it?
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Yep I noticed that.

I think it gets bumped evertime someone votes on the poll.

Would be good if the OP or a mod can close the poll so this thread can go away haha
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A shocking attempt i know (im crappy at photoshop lol) but ive always liked the idea of clear fronts and red rears
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black! tint the original ones dark, a good 3/4 layers of tint spray, then lacquer and polish. got yourself a nice shiny black marker, put some bright smds in there and your done
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Just wondering what is an SMDS?

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Just wondering what is an SMDS?

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google is your friend, "smd led"
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