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Old 08-25-08, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
Ok, I see what your getting at now, and its not a bad idea..I'm just anti-altezza on anything but an ALTEZZA.

did you use adhesion promoter with the VTS, or scuff the lenses with steel wool?
I sanded them before the first coat and lightly wet sanded between coats. Topped it off with 2 coats of clear. Its been a while so i'm not sure what grit i used. I had used this method to redo the headlights on my Acura using just clear and it worked great. The tail lights looked good for abt 5 months and now they've lost some of their gloss and one of them got a gash from a shopping cart. i'd really like to buy some 97+ and smoke them but i wanna perfect my technique on these before i try that. The other problem with this is that the paint is very thin so its hard to get a nice even coat with no runs and its extremely difficult to match the tail lights.

Oh and i was mistaken earlier, its VHT NiteShades

Originally Posted by P.R.S.22
Well here is what mine look like. It's on a 97 but there should be no difference in the wires to get them to work. I currently have them smoked by 2.5tsoarer but I haven't had a chance to take a picture of it. As soon as I get a camera I will post them in my thread and here as well. I personally think they are not that bad but to each his own.
That looks great. Where did you find the black badges or did you paint them?
Old 08-25-08, 09:08 AM
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That looks great. Where did you find the black badges or did you paint them?[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I had to paint my badges. Did them a few weeks ago.
Old 08-25-08, 09:27 AM
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IMO i wouldn't get them.... just keep yours.
Old 08-25-08, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tifosi77
I have a 99 lexus sc400 and I wanna get the altezza round tail lights for it with the black housing. But everywhere I look they say 95 - 97, would those fit on my 99? What mods would I need to do to make them fit?

Thanks

they should fit, see if they are local and do a mock up on it just in case.... and shame on you guys he was just asking if they would fit, not your opinions on doing it.... all i can say is if you like it do it. who cares what other people think its your car .
Old 08-26-08, 01:43 PM
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Thanks for the replys. And no im not a ricer haha. Just like the round lights and my lex is black so it think it would look nice with the black lights.

I read that the taillights and some other things were redesigned for 98 and up so thats why im not sure if they will fit. Most of you said they "should" fit but have any of you tried it on a 98 and up? They are not that cheap and I didnt see them localy. I have to order them online so I'd like to know for sure if they will fit before I order.

Any help will be apreciated.

Thanks guys.
Old 08-26-08, 01:46 PM
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The tails will "fit", it's the light bulb placement that was different in the 97+, so you may have to play around with your harness bulb placement.
Old 08-26-08, 02:59 PM
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does anyone have a picture of what these look like lit up at night time?
Old 08-26-08, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tifosi77
. Just like the round lights and my lex is black so it think it would look nice with the black lights.
I like round lights too, but they came stock on my car.



Old 08-26-08, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by roy1928
does anyone have a picture of what these look like lit up at night time?
Umm...I will try and get that picture for you sometime hopefully this weekend but be patient. I don't have a camera with me for the time being.
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the tails will fit but the harness WILL NOT WORK, although you can search the forum. I think there's a thread that modifies your harness to fit.

Or you can just get a 97- harness from aliga, they're dirt cheap
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If anything this is how it should be! bake and shade.
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all for a total of 60 dollars!
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wayy better i think.
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Why thank you!!!!^^^ Redphoenix just took pics of my lights smoked tonight so as soon as he gets me the pics you guys can take a look at those and see what you think.
Old 08-26-08, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tifosi77
I have a 99 lexus sc400 and I wanna get the altezza round tail lights for it with the black housing. But everywhere I look they say 95 - 97, would those fit on my 99? What mods would I need to do to make them fit?

Thanks
buy'em and try'em out

i'll buy them off you if you don't like them (I'm local)


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