Are 94 blinkers interchangeable with 96 and above?, Exterior Lighting/Fixture Inquiry Options

[6GC_Menace]

I've been looking at getting the euro-style clear front blinkers for my '94 GT on ebay but they are specified for years 96 and above. I've tried comparing pictures of 94 blinker fixtures to the newer years but it's hard to distinguish. It almost looks as if the 96 and aboves are slightly more angular.

Does anyone know if they are the same size? Or do the 96 and above differ from the 94's?

Any insight would be much appreciated, Thx.

-6GC_Menace

[wolfie308]

I've been looking at getting the euro-style clear front blinkers for my '94 GT on ebay but they are specified for years 96 and above. I've tried comparing pictures of 94 blinker fixtures to the newer years but it's hard to distinguish. It almost looks as if the 96 and aboves are slightly more angular.

Does anyone know if they are the same size? Or do the 96 and above differ from the 94's?

Any insight would be much appreciated, Thx.

-6GC_Menace

Hi 6GC_Menace,

I may be able to help you out. Check my '94-'96 GT/ST 202 clear front lenses

www.protocast.co.uk

Not cheap but they are hand made and retain all the original markings. They are very close to OEM factory finish. I'm not aware of anybody else supplying these as a direct replacement for the original lens.

The other alternative is ceiling light diffuser......NOT!

Several guys on here have fitted mine and may like to comment, but my view FWIW is if you can't run to the pukka ones, keep the ambers for now. If you cut them out of acrylic sheet they will leak and look crap IMHO.

Regards LED cluster bulbs, be aware that you will almost certainly have to fit ballast resistors as well to stop the relay thinking a bulb has blown(tried them) Also , they look brilliant from the front but are very directional and are not so good at all side on - reduced visibility to others, but down to personal choice.

Richard - Lensmeister

[vsideboy]

If you cut them out of acrylic sheet they will leak and look crap IMHO.

Not necessarily, depends how good you are at making things mate.

Regards LED cluster bulbs, be aware that you will almost certainly have to fit ballast resistors as well to stop the relay thinking a bulb has blown(tried them) Also , they look brilliant from the front but are very directional and are not so good at all side on - reduced visibility to others, but down to personal choice.

Yes you will need a ballast resistor placed across the 2 indicator wires. As for the bulbs you can get them with 12 leds facing forwards and 6 facing backwards at an angle, the rear facing ones light is reflected all out of the entire unit, it can be seen from the side perfectly fine. PLUS they will last a hell of alot longer than a conventional bulb.

The only other option with a clear unit is the silver conventional bulbs mate and if you really want to go for those then I'd be expecting to have a crash at some point cos you REALLY cant see those lighting up from any direction unless its at night then they are ok.

Anyway that was your opinion this is mine, we'll just have to disagree.

[wolfie308]

" Not necessarily, depends how good you are at making things mate."

Well I'd be happy to be proved wrong. I've yet to see a pair that look good and don't leak. Acrylic is also very brittle and much more prone to cracking than the originals which are Polycarbonate.

I use an expensive UV stabilised 2 part Polyurethane resin which has been formulated for automotive use.

I have to be at least reasonably good at this LOL cos it's how I earn my living. I have sold over 150 pairs of Celica lenses alone in the past 10 months albeit the majority being for the GT4 Gen 6. If you'd like to check what some of my customers have said, I have a thread running on www.gt4oc.net which has been on page 1 of the styling forum for nearly a year.

http://www.gt4oc.net/viewtopic.php?t=37250...2db30623aaa8f8c

I also have many other testimonials and photos on the owners cars of a wide range of Lotus and Porsche 944 lenses I also produce.

On bulbs, it's not as simple as that. The effectiveness of the illumination and hence the visibility is also largely down to the design and finish of the reflector. Some units have a high chrome backing which is done by electro depostion. However, many like the GT/GT4 are simply sprayed with a slightly matt silver paint. How far the bulb/LED cluster sits into its housing also plays a big part and this varies with different unit designs.

I did try these.....

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.ph...a43783d4273b274

but even with 19 to the front and 6 to the side, they weren't as visible as an amber or a good silver bulb at a 90 deg angle i.e side on to the car

However, I 've just seen these which do look very interesting......

http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/product_info.ph...a43783d4273b274

....19 to the front AND 16 to the side but they are £18/pair..... Gulp! I have to say I was also a bit nervous about where to actually fit the resistors as they can get pretty hot

Have a great weekend you all

Richard
www.protocast.co.uk - Clearer by Design