Cleared Corners [Archive]

blackout

11-22-2004, 12:18 AM

With my clear corners i took my ambers out and swaped em with my rear break lights. seeing as how my break lights are clear. My car lights up the other lane when i turn those signals on at night.

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 12:27 AM

Sweet! Don't minivans have that feature built-in? I went ahead and stuck ambers in I think there's a law here that turns have to shine amber :rolleyes: stupid laws...

cutelilcntrygrl

11-22-2004, 12:39 AM

Looks good!! :thumbsup:

slowandlow

11-22-2004, 12:48 AM

the hood thing is there is a ajustable bump stop that you can ajust.

do any one else have gunk on the inside of their head loghts.

wc_alero

11-22-2004, 12:50 AM

I like them. I guess I might finally do mine this week since I am taking a vacation and have nothing else to do. I dont know though I might just decide to be lazy too.

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by slowandlow@Nov 21 2004, 11:48 PM
the hood thing is there is a ajustable bump stop that you can ajust.

do any one else have gunk on the inside of their head loghts.
Thanks, I'll have to look fer it.
what kind of gunk? silicone from clearing?

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 01:01 AM

Originally posted by cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 21 2004, 11:39 PM
Looks good!! :thumbsup:
Just like yours, right?

cutelilcntrygrl

11-22-2004, 01:16 AM

Pretty much. I can't really tell from your pictures if our cars are the exact same color or not... yours looks to be a little lighter or maybe it's the pic... I dunno..

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 01:18 AM

Isn't yours "sport red"? Did you have it painted?

cutelilcntrygrl

11-22-2004, 01:36 AM

Mine is ruby red.

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 01:48 AM

ruby? I didn't know they had ruby... just bright & sport... huh.
either way it's very pretty. yeah, I guess mine has a twinge of orangey color to it that my mom always says is "rust" yrs is more pinky
How much did yr rims set u back if yu don't mind me askin?

cutelilcntrygrl

11-22-2004, 01:57 AM

Rust is the word I was looking for. Yeah, they have ruby red. There's a few others on here with that color.. only one I can think of right off hand is Naich. Up close though, it looks more like a deep maroon color. Rims and tires were 985.

slowandlow

11-22-2004, 10:41 AM

it looks like water stains or dirt. i havent cleared my corners but would like to or get some more covers and disable my dlr so they dont warp.

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 11:36 AM

/\ When you clear them, it'll be super easy to clean that out, even if it doesn't wash out you can get chrome polish and buf it out- works like a charm! In fact I'm gonna buff the outside of mine shortly, they're a little pitted from bugs, highway debris, etc. What's dlr? Clearing will look so much better than covers, even if yr car's black IMO. Ask cutelilcntrygrl, she has covers until recently.
Clearing really isn't hard at all as long as yr hair dryer/heat gun gets really hot. just ask a lot of questions while yr doing it, once you get in there and see what the instrux are talking about, you'll understand them better.

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 22 2004, 12:57 AM
Rims and tires were 985.
That just the rims? My Helos ans tires were just over that. I guess you make more than I do... I really like yrs. I was looking for chrome with large spokes, though. I didn't want the "racing" look, does that make sense? Do yu think I should'v got 18s? I sold my old car to buy these, so I only had $1000, I wasn't as happy as I thought i would be when I saw them on the car, the salesman said they'd fill the well... wasn't thinking low profile tires would be same size as 15s w/hi profile. <_<

FormulaNERD

11-22-2004, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by smlzalero@Nov 22 2004, 12:48 AM
ruby? I didn't know they had ruby... just bright & sport... huh.
i believe it's flame and ruby....

smlzalero

11-22-2004, 08:00 PM

/\ you're right, duh. Bright? what was I on? ****Oldsmobile is offering a hot new color: Bright Red!**** :wacko:

cutelilcntrygrl

11-22-2004, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by smlzalero+Nov 22 2004, 11:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smlzalero @ Nov 22 2004, 11:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 22 2004, 12:57 AM
Rims and tires were 985.
That just the rims? My Helos ans tires were just over that. I guess you make more than I do... I really like yrs. I was looking for chrome with large spokes, though. I didn't want the "racing" look, does that make sense? Do yu think I should'v got 18s? I sold my old car to buy these, so I only had $1000, I wasn't as happy as I thought i would be when I saw them on the car, the salesman said they'd fill the well... wasn't thinking low profile tires would be same size as 15s w/hi profile. <_< [/b][/quote]
No, the rims and tires together were 985. What size are yours anyway? 18's are ok I guess. Mine are 17's. It's all personal preference really. I wanted 18's but these (American Racing Estrella's) didn't come in 18's so I got the 17's.

smlzalero

11-23-2004, 02:22 AM

Mine are 17. I don't know ... I'll have to see how it looks after I lower it if I want to sell these and get 18s. Here in KC the curbs go right across the driveways, we have to drive over them, so I'm not sure if I want a body kit. I do want one, but i'm not willing to park on the street. Don't even know if I'll get in the driveway with it lowered, but it'll look so much better... I'm torn. Yu gonna lower?

cutelilcntrygrl

11-23-2004, 02:52 AM

I've got the springs.. it's just a matter of finding time to get it done. IF I even do it. I didn't think about all the pros and cons of lowering it when I bought the springs. You know how us girls are.. buying things without thinking.. lol.. Right now, the cons are out weighing the pros. You gotta be careful with those curbs though.. especially if you lower it. It's gonna be a PITA.

smokinAMD

11-23-2004, 12:42 PM

You really only have to be carefull on high curbs, and then, if you go across at an angle, you are fine.

I have intrax with drop further then the eibachs and the only thing I have scrapped so far is that stupid black thing under the radiator, and the bottom of one of my side skirts. The side skirts were my fault though, I should never have tried to park in that spot. Maybe if I was in a truck.....lol

2000NavyAleroGLS

11-23-2004, 12:52 PM

Looks great, but man, that alignment of the hood and fender would absolutley drive me insane.

kwhauck

11-23-2004, 12:52 PM

i hate parking....my ass end or front end always sticks out cuz i can't go over any parking curbs......i get really close though....just creep up slowly and wait for my splitter to hit it...then back up a tiny bit.....it's an art.....:lol:

smlzalero

11-23-2004, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by 2000NavyAleroGLS@Nov 23 2004, 11:52 AM
Looks great, but man, that alignment of the hood and fender would absolutley drive me insane.
It has bugged me since I got the car...never thought to lookup how to fix it though. I will fix it now, looks like crap. ;)

smlzalero

11-23-2004, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 23 2004, 01:52 AM
IF I even do it. I didn't think about all the pros and cons of lowering it when I bought the springs. You know how us girls are.. buying things without thinking.. lol.. Right now, the cons are out weighing the pros.
:) Are you by any chance considering selling???

misslindseysue

11-23-2004, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by smlzalero@Nov 22 2004, 08:00 PM
/\ you're right, duh. Bright? what was I on? ****Oldsmobile is offering a hot new color: Bright Red!**** :wacko:
<--- Bright Red

smlzalero

11-23-2004, 07:26 PM

Uh, I thought it was flame red. I guess it's different shades in different parts of the country...sorry.

FormulaNERD

11-23-2004, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by misslindseysue+Nov 23 2004, 06:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (misslindseysue @ Nov 23 2004, 06:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-smlzalero@Nov 22 2004, 08:00 PM
/\ you're right, duh.Â;-) Bright? what was I on?Â;-) ****Oldsmobile is offering a hot new color: Bright Red!****Â;-) :wacko:
<--- Bright Red [/b][/quote]
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

http://img92.exs.cx/img92/5812/paint3.jpg

FormulaNERD

11-23-2004, 10:19 PM

there was a sport red, but only in 04. and there was never a "bright red"

AlbinoMonkeyRat

11-23-2004, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Nov 23 2004, 11:19 PM
there was a sport red, but only in 04. and there was never a "bright red"
don't forget Olds used different names for certain GM colors. For example: Midnight Blue. The official GM name is Navy Blue Metallic.

cutelilcntrygrl

11-23-2004, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by smlzalero+Nov 23 2004, 05:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (smlzalero @ Nov 23 2004, 05:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 23 2004, 01:52 AM
IF I even do it. I didn't think about all the pros and cons of lowering it when I bought the springs. You know how us girls are.. buying things without thinking.. lol.. Right now, the cons are out weighing the pros.
:) Are you by any chance considering selling??? [/b][/quote]
Possibly. Gonna wait until after the first of the year before I decide on any new additions to the car. I'll let ya know tho.

smlzalero

11-24-2004, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Nov 23 2004, 09:19 PM
there was a sport red, but only in 04. and there was never a "bright red"
Go look on the Oldsmobile.com Alero page and look at the color list. It is Sport red and Bright red.

smlzalero

11-24-2004, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by cutelilcntrygrl@Nov 23 2004, 10:49 PM
Possibly. Gonna wait until after the first of the year before I decide on any new additions to the car. I'll let ya know tho.
Sweet... :)