bredatto510 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 where did you get your wink louvers!!!! ??? i found em at some old mans garage sell Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 that is a cool find Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 where did you get your wink louvers!!!! ??? theres a place in Eugene that sells the louvered covers for wink mirrors, i might be able to pick one up next time i'm down there Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 skunk How much are they? Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 theres a place in Eugene that sells the louvered covers for wink mirrors, i might be able to pick one up next time i'm down there pick me up 1 to i well give sick the $$$ plus the shipping Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Went to the JY today searching for the Benz lenses, somebody smashed them ALL except one. F*&^%RS!!! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Went to the JY today searching for the Benz lenses, somebody smashed them ALL except one. F*&^%RS!!! i fucking hate that go in there and spot a car that has what you need but some dickhead hit it with a hammer {/end rant} Quote Link to comment
GT Motion Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 This look is something I have always liked on several cars. It reminds me of a LeMans/GT type look. Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 did the 521 today... wagner yellow lights... Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 just a quick question does anyone know the reason behind doing the yellow lights? i do just wondering if anyone cares or if its just the look as opposed to the benifit of yellow light Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 A few reasons. Mostly looks. Race cars often have yellow film over the headlights. It adds color to the front of the car. But also on these quad round headlight cars you dont really need 4 highbeams, so people change them over to Mercedes sealed fog lights. SO insta fog lights. Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Mostly looks. Race cars often have yellow film over the headlights. It adds color to the front of the car. Actually race cars do it so if you are in a race with multiple classes and running at night, you can tell what class of car is behind you and if you need to let them pass. You will notice that all GT class cars at Le mans or in the ALMS series have yellow headlights. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 it also gives depth, white light gives nop depth and for those with hids the bluer u go the less it gives, off road racers do it on there lights so they can tell how far away something is casue with white or superwhite/blue it all melts together Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 ON TOPIC: I want those merc fogs!! OFF TOPIC: Those wink louver covers are on ebay. search wink mirrors. u will find them. IM picking one up for my vehicle. Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 here is a link for the non ebay savey ppl http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WINK-MIRROR-4-PANEL-COVER-BRUSHED-SATIN-light-gold-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19c3aca36aQQitemZ110657053546QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 just a quick question does anyone know the reason behind doing the yellow lights? i do just wondering if anyone cares or if its just the look as opposed to the benifit of yellow light The "scientific" reason is the you want maximum visibility at a far distance with the high beams and the human eye is most responsive to the color yellow. That's why Sodium Vapor lamps are so ubiquitous on highways and street lamps. The "real life" answer is that European cars [read Mercedes?] started this and it looks cool. The human eye is least responsive to the color light green, it gives an illusion of more distance that real life and relieves the anxiety of being confined in closed spaces. That's why Nuclear submarines and ICBM launch capsules are painted light "grass" green. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The "scientific" reason is the you want maximum visibility at a far distance with the high beams and the human eye is most responsive to the color yellow. That's why Sodium Vapor lamps are so ubiquitous on highways and street lamps. The "real life" answer is that European cars [read Mercedes?] started this and it looks cool. The human eye is least responsive to the color light green, it gives an illusion of more distance that real life and relieves the anxiety of being confined in closed spaces. That's why Nuclear submarines and ICBM launch capsules are painted light "grass" green. your scientific reason was wat i meant just didnt know how to say it right Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 when you shine them on females it impregnates them 1 Quote Link to comment
volksguy Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 My local Volkswagen shop sells the Wink mirrors and the Louver covers. They are made by EMPI EMPI part # for the mirror is 4580, and for the louvered cover, part # is 4611 All volkswagen shop carry EMPI products, so if you guys can find a VW shop in your area, im sure they can order it for you. When i worked at my local VW shop 2 years ago, the mirrors were only like $25, and lover cover was like $12 may be slighlty higher now but not sure. Quote Link to comment
dirtboy411 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 As long as 521 and 620 are same size - pretty sure they are. i think the yellow looks sweet id love to try it on my 411.......but if some people dont dig the yellow why not change the color too a redish or blue kinda thing. i think ima do that. vinly isnt that much and theres like 50 tint shops in a 1 mile radius practically where i live. so if it looks okay with vinly maybe theres a shot i can make some lenses at my school. :) Quote Link to comment
Stfwells Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 i think the yellow looks sweet id love to try it on my 411.......but if some people dont dig the yellow why not change the color too a redish or blue kinda thing. i think ima do that. vinly isnt that much and theres like 50 tint shops in a 1 mile radius practically where i live. so if it looks okay with vinly maybe theres a shot i can make some lenses at my school. :) The cops aren't going to dig the blue or red....;) Quote Link to comment
dirtboy411 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 The cops aren't going to dig the blue or red....;) in cali all the lil imports have it..lol but that iss true..maybe purple..or pink..lol you can always experiment..if your just gonna use vinly tint..rip it off and try another color til you dont get hassled..lmoa :0 Quote Link to comment
dirtboy411 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 when you shine them on females it impregnates them scientificaly speaking lol.. Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 nothing but yellow or white is allowed to be displayed to the front of a vehicle...Federal V. code. If a cop see's your blue lenes in your housing he can give you a 24hr fix-it ticket. Meaning you have 24 hrs to fix it and if he see's it again, its a bigger ticket/fine. I wish they would start doing this for the stupid blue/pink/purple HID kits. Red/Blue is only allowed to be displayed to the front on emergency vehicles. in cali all the lil imports have it..lol but that iss true..maybe purple..or pink..lol you can always experiment..if your just gonna use vinly tint..rip it off and try another color til you dont get hassled..lmoa :0 Quote Link to comment
dirtboy411 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 nothing but yellow or white is allowed to be displayed to the front of a vehicle...Federal V. code. If a cop see's your blue lenes in your housing he can give you a 24hr fix-it ticket. Meaning you have 24 hrs to fix it and if he see's it again, its a bigger ticket/fine. I wish they would start doing this for the stupid blue/pink/purple HID kits. Red/Blue is only allowed to be displayed to the front on emergency vehicles. yeah i see where your coming from..good point.. Quote Link to comment
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