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Old 08-29-07, 10:52 PM
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what taillights do you like the best?

99 stock (maybe some other years too)



stock (newer than 99)



aftermarket mirrored



aftermarket smoked



aftermarket red

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I like the smoked ones.
Old 08-30-07, 04:54 AM
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I got the aftermarket red recently, I have a recent posting on this forum with pictures. I just always thought that smoked lenses make the lights a little darker when activated, which for me is a safety concern.
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oh i didn't think this did that...it looks like the fixture itself is painted black but has bright red LED's
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alexusanja...your tail lights look sweet!!! i love em!

for all who want to enjoy they're here

keep the opinions coming!
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alexusanja...your tail lights look sweet!!! i love em!
Thanks. Installed in less than 20 minutes. Parts were like OEM and fit exactly flush and everything.

Yeah, the smoked LEDs are just smoked plastic lenses over clear LED that light up red when activated. That's the beauty of LEDs, any color can start our white so you have a 'clear' look. I personally just didn't like the clear look.

To each their own... peace out.
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definately the last set looks the best...but to each their own.
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i like the aftermarket red, because i also have them.
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nice. zombie...where are your pics? that was my initial desire as well . this does fit on the 99 rx300 awd right? i searched a lot of them and i kind of got them all mixed up! i looked at some peoples public profiles and it said theat they had them on their 99, but i want to make sure im not doing this wrong and that it oes fit for a fact on the 99. when did they change the style? also...these are actual LED's right? they're not just bulbs with mirrors set up to look like them correct?

-thanks

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Old 08-30-07, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jg 368 48
these are actual LED's right? they're not just bulbs with mirrors set up to look like them correct?
I wanted to know about that too!
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Originally Posted by pinoyballa
I wanted to know about that too!
There are actually TONS of leds in there...
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I would not say tons... about 30 or so on each side. Yes, they are true LED, not "fake" LEDs. Description on mine is that they'll fit '98-'00 so I guess '01 went to the Alzerra lights. Anyway, I love mine....
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Originally Posted by jg 368 48
nice. zombie...where are your pics? that was my initial desire as well . this does fit on the 99 rx300 awd right? i searched a lot of them and i kind of got them all mixed up! i looked at some peoples public profiles and it said theat they had them on their 99, but i want to make sure im not doing this wrong and that it oes fit for a fact on the 99. when did they change the style? also...these are actual LED's right? they're not just bulbs with mirrors set up to look like them correct?

-thanks
i have pics on my cardomain page. it fits perfectly on the 99! and they are real LEDS.
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looks good
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and if you find any other cool looking ones for our cars post them too please!


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