Barina fenders with side marker lamp
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carsNskis
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Search auto parts Australia on Google. Lots of wrecking yards have them cheaply, but international shipping and the cost of the fenders compared to buying and installing the factory marker lights seems like an unnecessary expense as there is no difference except for one hoLe and one light... just my op
Sneakerfix
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mja
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Ya guys. I understand that I can drill a hole and rig up a stock light, use tape on aftermarket ones, see how much I get it - heres a happy face to show my understanding: 
Now, if anyone knows of a source to get one of these types of fenders at a reasonable price, plz lemme know. Thanks folks.
Now, if anyone knows of a source to get one of these types of fenders at a reasonable price, plz lemme know. Thanks folks.
carsNskis
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The only models that carry the markers as stock are all outside of this country. There is no inexpensive option, thus why you didn't find a forum post. Your least expensive option is to search salvage yards for them and unless you're good with Korean, Thai or Japanese then Australia is your best bet. Happy hunting
Natesriv
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I did go to SuperbrightLEDS.com and buy these
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ed-led-marker-clearance-light-with-1-led/829/
I thought I could splice into my turn signal, but we use 3 wires not 2, and I couldn't find a wire combo which worked. I could have them on with the parking lights, or flash with the turn signals, but not both. And if I chose flash, they were always on just a little bit (the LED had a very faint glow)...
Also, if you play with your turn signal wiring I wouldn't take the plug out of the bulb socket at all... It's cheap plastic and I broke the tabs on both sides...doing that made the light not fully seated and I had to use electrical tape to tighten it all back up, otherwise it wouldn't light at all....
I've not investigated SuperbrightLEDS.com more yet to see if they sell a 3 wire LED.
https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...ed-led-marker-clearance-light-with-1-led/829/
I thought I could splice into my turn signal, but we use 3 wires not 2, and I couldn't find a wire combo which worked. I could have them on with the parking lights, or flash with the turn signals, but not both. And if I chose flash, they were always on just a little bit (the LED had a very faint glow)...
Also, if you play with your turn signal wiring I wouldn't take the plug out of the bulb socket at all... It's cheap plastic and I broke the tabs on both sides...doing that made the light not fully seated and I had to use electrical tape to tighten it all back up, otherwise it wouldn't light at all....
I've not investigated SuperbrightLEDS.com more yet to see if they sell a 3 wire LED.
carsNskis
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.... he wants complete fenders.... (so that he can spend a lot of coin on foreign parts and then splice into his marker harness afterward). Know of anyone importing Sonic fenders at three times the cost of domestic parts?
Natesriv
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oh yeah it'd be prohibitive for sure! That's why I wanted just those small LED's...just enough to be seen but not surrounded by any sort of bling...
under the fender, where there'd normally be a light is not really a lot of room. There's sort of an internal brace, and then a big foam piece designed to act as a sound deadener/vibration damper I suppose... Anything too big is gonna be a tough cut.
under the fender, where there'd normally be a light is not really a lot of room. There's sort of an internal brace, and then a big foam piece designed to act as a sound deadener/vibration damper I suppose... Anything too big is gonna be a tough cut.
Sneakerfix
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I can get the fenders but they are the same from all others only differnce is the hole for the marker light. Even if I sold you the fenders you would still need the marker lights and you'll still need to wire them up. Cheapest thing to do is buy the marker lights from either Buick or Saturn and have a body shop install them
mja
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I understand some people would love to see me do the cheapest/easiest route, and I applaud everyone’s concern for my finances and decision making. I was going on the notion that there are more people visiting this forum than just yourself who may know something that some of us don't. Thanks for stating your opinion on the matter. At this point my supposed poor taste seems to be more concerning than the question of … does anyone on the forum or visiting it in the future know a source of a decently priced Aveo side marker fender.
It’s an internet forum, people are frustrated from things in life and post here to blow off steam and some threads can be a little edgy or ruffle some feathers. I get it, so now let’s move on.
mja
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Thanks sneakerfix. Where can the fenders be sourced from?
Sneakerfix
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carsNskis
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Far be it from me to suggest how to spend your money. I dropped tens of thousands of dollars chasing rare JDM parts for a 90 Integra and a 99 Prelude so I get your desire to do something unique.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Sneakerfix is offering USDM fenders that need to be drilled.
I've only found 2 markets that have the markers from the factory, Australia (Holden TM series) or Asean (Sonic T300). I didn't find anything in North or South America that has them from the factory leading me to believe they're all the same on this hemisphere (could be wrong there too)
Option 1: check salvage sites from those available markets. Inexpensive parts but shipping will be killer (could be more than $300 per fender because of package dimensions, could be more with fuel surcharges)
Option 2: find an importer bringing in front clips that sell the motors and perhaps you can score the fenders, but I have yet to see any Asean Chevy Sonic stuff as it's a fairly recent model and there isn't the build volume or surplus to support inventory here. Holden doesn't exist here so no chance there.
Let us know if you figure out a better solution.
....it's not the size, it's how you drive it
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Sneakerfix is offering USDM fenders that need to be drilled.
I've only found 2 markets that have the markers from the factory, Australia (Holden TM series) or Asean (Sonic T300). I didn't find anything in North or South America that has them from the factory leading me to believe they're all the same on this hemisphere (could be wrong there too)
Option 1: check salvage sites from those available markets. Inexpensive parts but shipping will be killer (could be more than $300 per fender because of package dimensions, could be more with fuel surcharges)
Option 2: find an importer bringing in front clips that sell the motors and perhaps you can score the fenders, but I have yet to see any Asean Chevy Sonic stuff as it's a fairly recent model and there isn't the build volume or surplus to support inventory here. Holden doesn't exist here so no chance there.
Let us know if you figure out a better solution.
....it's not the size, it's how you drive it
Sneakerfix
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No I offered him oem holden and aftermarket oem holden that's why the price is so high compared to what oem parts cost in the states
carsNskis
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OIC! Very cool. How much would shipping run for a set of fenders? Colorado zip 80129
....it's not the size, it's how you drive it
mja
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I tried searching thoroughly before asking the forum. It seems I'm not the best at finding foreign parts online.