has this been done before? I dont recall seeing but has anyone ever cleared out the bottom section of the 01-05 oem tail lights? I think it be pretty sweet!

 

It's never been done before because of how difficult it is. Now, I think someone should try swapping the lens from the thin clear LED lights onto a set of OEM lights.

 

i will partake on this project but i need to find a damaged/cheap set of OEM tail lights first

 

I will buy a set of u if that can be pulled off lol

 

How much are you looking to buy a set for? I have a set that has been tinted but look like crap-o-la

 

I'm actually currently doing this project right now. I got an extra set of LED's thin clears and OEMs for dirt cheap from a friend and everything is perfect.

It seems like the OEM taillights are really hard to take apart. The glue they use is different and it holds on really tight. That's the hard part. As for the LED's aftermarket. It easy to open that up. I'm using an oven as well.

St341th, you'll see me dipping in OC soon with LED's OEMs.

If i have the time, i might have a thread of DIY on this.

 

I dont think believe the problem is opening them up (even though its tough) its the fact that the lens itself is colored amber and is not an insert... duby how do you expect to remove the amber?

 

yea it has been done by Junction Produce and costs about $1600 for them




http://www.junction-produce.co.jp/en...300/index.html

 

wow those are freakn sexy but dam expensive...no way dude not eben for half...500 at most

 

Hello Mr. Jokster,

Just wait and you'll see. It's in the process right now. Believe it's tough to open the OEM ones. I may have to use a dremel, but that's my last resort.


There's a set for insurance taillights. That's for 500. j$smooth, if you're interested in LED's pm. I have an extra set that is on my car right now.

 

The JP clears are supposedly made by same company that made OEM 01+ tails for Toyota, thus it also comes in a Toyota box.

 

and these insuance ones have worked and havent had any issues.

 

Actually, Junction Produce buys them from Toyota then lasers off the amber. So you figure the tails from Toyota are like $600+ then they add a grand to laser them off

BTW, I believe they are discontinued now


I've had mine for over a year and no problems and I havent read anything bad as of yet :knock on wood:

 

dude, we should meet up. i wanna see how your project is going

 

I posted the challenges of clearing factory tails about 6+ years ago.


There are a ton of threads on this topic, but here are two that i posted on.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...llights-2.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...il-lights.html



Option 1. Chances of Clearing the factory 2001-up lenses?

Slim to none.



Option 2. Chances of replacing the factory lens with a pre-cleared LED lens?

Good, but will require dremeling out the OEM lens if you wanna do it clean. Not sure how many people will be willing to purchase and destroy an LED Tail set in order to put the lenses on a non-LED set, but it would def cost less than buying a JP set.


Good Luck duby1 if you are doing option 2.

Option 1 is . . . well not an option.



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