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Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:31 am
by Money pit Beretta
Bet it looks great when the back half gets a wash. Are those side marker turn signals blacked out? I would think you would want someone to see them if you are turning.

Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:44 am
by 1988GTU
I'd tint the side running light to match the side indicator light. :D

Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:17 am
by weba
I'm pretty sure they are just dummy plastic like in euro-spec cars came with, or painted over because of some really fucky light regulations back in the early 90's. These days you can have those lit if they are amber both front and rear.

Most older cars have the wiring cut completely so that can't be done without rebuilding it, like my white car.
This be'ing original eurospec, most likely there is no wiring at all for side lights.

Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 7:06 am
by Money pit Beretta
That is odd, it was a safety thing over here and started around 1969. Well that's that.

Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:24 pm
by Dwnld
weba wrote:I'm pretty sure they are just dummy plastic like in euro-spec cars came with, or painted over because of some really fucky light regulations back in the early 90's.
Both aspects are true, as they also don't have the required "hole" for a light bulb. Also no wiring at all.

It is indeed just stupid to drill a hole on fender when there would be a nice slot on plastic bumper.

Also: I had the car inspected and there were some problems with the emissions test but after running a few minutes, it passed it. I just had to change the right side's arm thingy too due it had some bad rusting on it.
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Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:31 pm
by Money pit Beretta
Might be a good idea to change the other too. That way you would have new bushings and new ball joints on both sides.

Re: 93 Beretta GT, not in perfect condition

Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:33 am
by weba
Yep, also remember to get interchangeable Opel parts, they are way much cheaper than ordering anything overseas and don't even think buying any of this stuff from local US-cars parts stores, they will rape you with the price.

Also I've noticed the aftermarket stuff made for German cars is more robust than the Taiwanese made junk for US cars.