Couple more questions :)

[NVMY03GT]

Okay.. Seeing as how I know nothing about this car I feel Im full of questions on this board. :-)... By the first of the year Id like to start doing some things to the protege.. Nothing crazy style but some stuff to make it look (nicer).. Anyways..

Somethings are Window Tint Obviously..

Some questions I have though are on the side of the car there are turn signal marks, it appears the cover is clear but the bulb is orange.. I know there is a way to change that bulb to clear but I don't know how to get the cover off.. Is it just the matter of popping it off from the outside?

Next question.. Stereo systems.. I wanted to put a decent system in this now by system I mean just adding some subs.. I know to make a GREAT stereo system you need to replace everything across the board but this is where ID like to start.. For those of you who have done this Im not sure what sounds the best.. 10's or 12's? I was going to do a sealed box.. And maybe a 400 watt amp. With 8 Gauge Power wire running from the batt back. I dont' want anything outrageous because this isn't going to be a show car.. Just something that bumps hard and makes the mirror and people turn heads.. Yada yada :-) hehe.. Any Suggestions?

Next Thing.. I was thinking of buying one of those Sunroof Wind Deflectors Ive seen them but are they hard to put in?

Final and Last thing.. Head lights.. And the FRONT turn signals.. Is there a way to convert these maybe to Hyper White? And to convert the front end Turn Signals to Clear instead of Orange?

Okay I know there is a million questions.. And Im sorry if I double posted but this is going to be my project for the beginning of the year.. Any suggestions?

Thanks guys and Gals!

[Fulminatus]

hmm.. I think with a search, you can find answers to those questions...

I'm not sure about the side markers since my car doesn't have 'em, but for your headlights, they use an H4 (sometimes referred to as 9003 or HB2) bulbs for high beam and low beam. The owner's manual will tell you how to replace them.
The turn signals are 1157 bulbs.

Which brands to get? I dunno. I've had Sylvania Cool Blues in mine. These are not extremely white. They are whiter than stock, and they are street legal. But like most tinted bulbs, they are somewhat dimmer. They cost me about $18 CAD per bulb... so it was comparitively cheap. They lasted my 1 year, 1 month before they blew.
A japanese brand B1 Hybrids 1157 bulbs matched nicely with my cool blues.
The B1 Hybrids are probably not white enough (when they are not flashing) for extreme white/blue bulbs that you may be looking for.

Hope some of that helped.

(sorry.. this is in reference to that other thread you started)
btw... don't know what some of the other ppl here are smoking.. ECLIPSES AND TALONS ROCK (lookwise at least.. never drove one)! =)

miatas, del sols..... not those are girls cars.

Mustang?? Eclipse?? Talon?? Nahh.... =D

(btw - by girl car.. i don't mean it's underpowered or unaggressive... just style, looks and size)

[KYREDP5]

Some questions I have though are on the side of the car there are turn signal marks, it appears the cover is clear but the bulb is orange.. I know there is a way to change that bulb to clear but I don't know how to get the cover off.. Is it just the matter of popping it off from the outside?

Should be that easy.


With 8 Gauge Power wire running from the batt back. I dont' want anything outrageous because this isn't going to be a show car.. Just something that bumps hard and makes the mirror and people turn heads..

Go ahead and use 4-gauge, it will make upgrqading much easier. And trust me, you will upgrade. I would personally go with 2 10's. With a trunk I believe it will rattle too much with 12's.


Next Thing.. I was thinking of buying one of those Sunroof Wind Deflectors Ive seen them but are they hard to put in?

I believe they literaly just stick on there with adheasive.


Final and Last thing.. Head lights.. And the FRONT turn signals.. Is there a way to convert these maybe to Hyper White? And to convert the front end Turn Signals to Clear instead of Orange?

I would leave the turn signals, the headlights, I reccomend PIAA or another quality brand. You can get cheap e-bay ones but they don't last long.


Okay I know there is a million questions..

That's no problem, that's what the board is for.:D

[FuNwaGoN]

Hey I have the Sunroof deflector. It came on my car and I took it off as soon as I got home. Has all hardware needed. I'll sell it to you for $20 plus shipping. Retails for like $45-50. All that you need is a screwdriver. PM me if interested