Indicator Detango Poll!

czechplastik · 18th September 2007, 17:38

As requested

Is the Civic rear end better standard

or detangoed?

(orange indicator lenses replaced by clear versions)

Yes/No!

czechplastik · 18th September 2007, 17:49

I don't really care!

illegalhunter · 18th September 2007, 18:00

well got the bulbs to change mine tomorrow when i pick up the car

robbo51 · 18th September 2007, 18:18

What's detangoed??

DeanFYoung · 18th September 2007, 19:33

I think its when you replace the front indicator bulbs with clear ones that flash orange (as opposed to orange ones)...

I hope it is, otherwise my vote is useless!!

GHGH · 18th September 2007, 20:18

Why?

DeanFYoung · 18th September 2007, 20:39

'Cos I'd have voted 'Yes' thinking it was that but it may have been having the Tango man sticker on my rear screen or something!

(not that I'd want to keep that either!)

TTDegs · 18th September 2007, 20:42

pics moved to original post

(guess what I voted

)

Foggy69 · 18th September 2007, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

What's detangoed??

When you get rid of any orange in the front or rear indicators.

It usually means changing the indicator lens for a clear one and fitting indicator bulbs that look silver, but flash orange.

On the Civic, the front indicators already have the silver bulbs. The rear indicators on the Type S and the 5 door has an orange lens, but the Type R has a clear lens.

czechplastik · 19th September 2007, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

Why?

Exactly!

Foggy69 · 19th September 2007, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

Why?

The indicators are the only orange on the car you see (unless it is the new Tangerine coloured Civic

) and because it is a bright colour, it tends to draw the eye to it.
I think de-tangoing makes the car look less messy because a bright colour that catches the eye has been removed giving the car a more uniformed appearance which gives it a slightly smoother look.

I like the look, TT likes the look and so do others, so there must be something in it.

Kremmen · 19th September 2007, 11:22

I prefer to customise the interior of the car as that's the area I get to see every day.

I'm happy to leave it alone.

When I had the IS200 I did chuckle when I saw the fleet of Vauxhalls with the customised/copied Lexus style rear light clusters.

GHGH · 19th September 2007, 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I think de-tangoing makes the car look less messy

I've just checked. Mustang Sally does not look messy at all!

Foggy69 · 19th September 2007, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I prefer to customise the interior of the car as that's the area I get to see every day.

I'm happy to leave it alone.

When I had the IS200 I did chuckle when I saw the fleet of Vauxhalls with the customised/copied Lexus style rear light clusters.

The Lexus style lights are just chav.
I would like to think that this mod is slightly more subtle

TTDegs · 20th September 2007, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I prefer to customise the interior of the car as that's the area I get to see every day.

ahhh - but I did the mod for the benefit of everyone else, cos that's the kind of unslefish person I am

actually, I did it for me really

TTDegs · 20th September 2007, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I like the look, TT likes the look and so do others, so there must be something in it.

me, you, and 10 others

as opposed to CZ and one other who don't

Foggy69 · 20th September 2007, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHGH

I've just checked. Mustang Sally does not look messy at all!

Messy isn't probably the right word, but I don't think much is going to pursued you to do this mod

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

me, you, and 10 others

Right, gets calculator out, that is 12 Civic's with de-tangoed lights and tens, maybe hundreds of thousands without them. I think we are in a minority here

TTDegs · 21st September 2007, 01:03

Foggy - I'm going (and I kinda hope you might be with me on this

), that being in the minority isn't always bad

For example, there is a very small minority of women who look as fit as Kylie - but that doesn't stop her being the pin up for many young (and older

) blokes

Korkut Varol · 21st September 2007, 09:08

I prefer detangoed not only for looks, but as a matter of functionality as well.. When the sunshine is coming from the rear of the vehicle, it becomes hard to distinguish between a lit and unlit orange lens. However, when the lenses are clear (colourless) an orange-lit bulb makes better contrast and thus be seen easier.

czechplastik · 21st September 2007, 15:46

69.23% (@1546hours) can't be wrong!

View Poll Results: Detango?
Yes	27	38.03%
No	5	7.04%
Don't care!	39	54.93%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

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DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 572 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think its when you replace the front indicator bulbs with clear ones that flash orange (as opposed to orange ones)... I hope it is, otherwise my vote is useless!!

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18th September 2007, 20:39	#7 (permalink)
DeanFYoung Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 572 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	'Cos I'd have voted 'Yes' thinking it was that but it may have been having the Tango man sticker on my rear screen or something! (not that I'd want to keep that either!)

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,853 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (0)	I prefer to customise the interior of the car as that's the area I get to see every day. I'm happy to leave it alone. When I had the IS200 I did chuckle when I saw the fleet of Vauxhalls with the customised/copied Lexus style rear light clusters.

21st September 2007, 01:03	#18 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Foggy - I'm going (and I kinda hope you might be with me on this ), that being in the minority isn't always bad For example, there is a very small minority of women who look as fit as Kylie - but that doesn't stop her being the pin up for many young (and older ) blokes

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Korkut Varol Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 466 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I prefer detangoed not only for looks, but as a matter of functionality as well.. When the sunshine is coming from the rear of the vehicle, it becomes hard to distinguish between a lit and unlit orange lens. However, when the lenses are clear (colourless) an orange-lit bulb makes better contrast and thus be seen easier.

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,672 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	69.23% (@1546hours) can't be wrong!