LexRoc

Definately the 98-00 style....especially with the cleared center. However, I dont get all the fuss about tail lights, and wouldnt spend money to upgrade them....but thats just me

Indio

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01+ for sure as this was one of my first mods, it some of my fellow GS buddies some time to warm up to the idea (they know who they are) but now they are glad they did, photo looks familiar btw.

rominl

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you brought up a good point will, i wonder how many people upgrade the taillights just to make their car looks like a 01+, and how many upgrade coz' they think it's a better match for the car (subjective).

personally i upgraded coz' i think it looks better for the car. specially for the body color of my gs4, trying to upgrade to pretend the car is new is pretty dumb, coz' anyone who pays attention to the gs lineup knows 1) gs400 all should have the old taillights and 2) no spectra blue mica has the new taillights from factory

cliffud

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Hehe,

Thanks for posting the photos on the gallery. I almost went out and took photos of my dad's 98 and my coworker's 01 just to compare the photos and then I realized that I could let my fingers and mouse do the walking.

What do you think about this though, it doesn't look like the white area for the backup lights is that large on the newer taillight. That being the case, it doesn't seem like it would be a lot of light if you were to backup and since it's not really that big vertically, the light may not really shine as high as the old school style of taillamp and make backing up a little harder with dimmer light.

Think that's an issue?

Anyone notice that change after making the mod?

svt5150

No problem whats so ever with the backing up.

rominl

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no problem here too, with the new taillights when i put it in reverse, everything in the back got light up nice

alexus

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a long long time ago i would be 100% agree with you.. i liked old style too.. but once i put new one on.. i said i like new one better.. so i changed both old style to new style on my both GSes

3dog

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Just got the new ones on both cars.

Wife and I both think they look lots better

We drove both cars out on the freeway Christmas night and got to look at them from each others car. They are clear winners. I think that since they have more red they tie in better with those two little red lights.

3dog

JohnGS4

I have the older model tail lights, and i much rather prefer the new style tail lights. As many have said, they are classier, and more defined in the day time, also, adds the "new" look to your car. I say go with the 01+

John

cliffud

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Despite my previous likings of the old style taillamps, I have decided to go with the newer ones. I called the shop today and they said it shouldn't be a problem if the wiring harness is the same as the original. I told him that I know of a few people who have made the change and they haven't mentioned anything about needing a wiring harness.

ummmm- right guys?

So anyway, I'm getting the new taillamps and if I end up not liking them I guess I can just swap with my dad since he has a spectra blue GS4 and they might look better on his car.

Or, I'll just swap them with someone on here later on.

What I've noticed is that they look nice on darker cars and not as great on lighter cars. I think it's because the large red sections are just so overpowering visually. Either way, I'm willing to try something new and we'll see how it goes.

Thanks guys and don't be surprised if I'm on here in a month willing to trade someone with the older taillights along with a little bit of cash. *cough*JohnGS4*cough*


Clifford

rominl

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actually, you need new wiring harness for the 01+ taillights. the bulbs are different for the 01+ taillights

cliffud

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Ok, so where can I get this new wiring harness and how much work is it to make the mod?


I really doubt the shop is going to try to do the mod for me and will opt to just put in the original style taillamp (which really wouldn't matter to me if it came down to it...).

Thanks Rominl!

rominl

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umm, the roughly 300 bucks price from carson toyota, that includes the necessary wiring harness with new bulbs already

Cobra V

i love the 01+ tails, hands down

Neo

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If you get the wiring harness, it is completely plug and play. There is no mod needed to be done by the shop. I believe you can mod the current harness but that is more work. Like others said, you can get the whole thing from Carson or you can contact them about getting just the harness/bulb. The shop can also order it from their supplier.
Worst case, if the shop is willing to do it (and it should be at their cost), you can see if they will just let you do the harness out of pocket.