We might not have factory turn signals on the side of the VX, but two of the very first mods I did to my VX were Tone and Moncha's side marker light to turn signal conversion.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...ewarticle&id=5

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=18

That was over four years ago and everything is still going strong. Don't know if it's helped any, but it sure couldn't hurt. Haven't side swiped anyone yet (knock on wood).