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Old 07-12-10, 10:47 PM
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Looking at my car after I gave it a bath today, I couldn't help but stare at my tail lights. To me, these things stick out like a sore thumb. I can't decide if I want 97' tails (which I would disassemble and black out the chrome trims), take my 96' tails apart and do the red clear trick (there's an old write-up on it from 02'), or tint them like "JDMuscle" did. What would you guys suggest?




The orange sticks out the most, and in my opinion, clashes with the color of the car.
Old 07-12-10, 10:51 PM
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I'd keep them the way they are. I have the same ones on my 94 SC. I think it is one of the best mods I have. They look the most JDM to me. I don't like the 92-94 tails or the 97-00 tails. I think these are best. Blacking them out may look nice, but I personally wouldn't black out these tails since a lot of people want them. I would buy a set of 92-94 tails and black those out instead and sell these to get some decent money if they are in mint condition.

Oh yeah, btw. GIMME YOUR WHEELS! I WANT!
Old 07-12-10, 11:46 PM
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Thanks. The wheels are 97'-98' polished, I might sell them in a couple months actually.
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car looks good man, i think either of the options you mentioned would look good.
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I think the best bet would be to go with 97+ tails. Clearing out the bottom of yours and then maybe smoking them a little would look good as well.
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If you do decide to do the red white mod. Make sire you have time on your hands amd you clean up very very nicely. Sometimes the tailights tend to brake and stuff. But i did the red white mod and really like it . Plus no one has it . And if you do do it then just smoke the red part a little
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I think they look good as it sits.
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NO WAY. Red and smoke, or all red or even red and white annihilate the stock tails, even the 97+ ones.

I don't know how you guys don't think that.
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Originally Posted by ahhyes300
Thanks. The wheels are 97'-98' polished, I might sell them in a couple months actually.
They are so shiny! Most people's TT wheels are scratched up and only have shiny center caps, but yours actually look new. I would gladly buy them off of you whenever you're ready to sell them.

Originally Posted by Jeembo
I think the best bet would be to go with 97+ tails. Clearing out the bottom of yours and then maybe smoking them a little would look good as well.
That would look pretty good.

Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
I think they look good as it sits.
I think they look fine as they are now, but you really can't go wrong with whichever route you choose to go.

Originally Posted by Superjatt
If you do decide to do the red white mod. Make sire you have time on your hands amd you clean up very very nicely. Sometimes the tailights tend to brake and stuff. But i did the red white mod and really like it . Plus no one has it . And if you do do it then just smoke the red part a little
Those taillight are super fragile. If you decide to clear them out, be very careful!
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Originally Posted by Kira X
They are so shiny! Most people's TT wheels are scratched up and only have shiny center caps, but yours actually look new. I would gladly buy them off of you whenever you're ready to sell them.
Those are my old Set of wheels..they were in pretty good condition, ay Nick i will buy them back!!!! LoL i need a set of wheels for the track
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Thanks everybody, luckily this car gets driven maybe once a week, so if I decide to take them apart I can take my sweet time. Nate, I knew it was a good idea buying shiny rims from a black guy
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i like the tinted ones on ebay i think they look pretty nice. although i am sure someone will disagree lol. Love your gray sc dont see alot of those around.
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i think you should:

1. sell me your '96 tails.

2. go buy yourself some '97+ tails.....like eeeeevery frikkin one else does.


I love the color of your sc.
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That is one very clean SC...leave it alone!..oh and blur your plates out in your pics.
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Ahh fk me.... another taillight thread.

This one however could lead to disaster if you do anything at all because it's perfect already and you're bored.


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