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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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I had my taillight break off for the second time so I am going to try something new! Just want some opinions on either of these, because as of now it is a toss up!

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Did you consider taking some stock tail lights and coating them black? That is a good look.
 
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IMO i do not like the stick-out look i think they look goofey. i would go with some like you have in your sig but black with leds, they cost more but look tons better.
but between the two you have there i would say the black ones look better.

i looked a lil closer and i cant tell if those in you sig stick out with the little round things or not. so.... 1 vote led. smooth lens. my $0.02

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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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IMO i do not like the stick-out look i think they look goofey. i would go with some like you have in your sig but black with leds, they cost more but look tons better.
but between the two you have there i would say the black ones look better.

i looked a lil closer and i cant tell if those in you sig stick out with the little round things or not. so.... 1 vote led. smooth lens. my $0.02

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The ones I have now are not 3D. I bought some 3D ones and sold them asap! They looked like the new FJ taillights and I hate them! The two I posted might look like they stick out, but the housing actually covers them and they don't stick out! They are the same exterior shape as the stock taillights!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Did you consider taking some stock tail lights and coating them black? That is a good look.
Yeah I thought about it, but I would just rather buy some for now! I don't have time to figure it out! Busy with moving, finding a new job, preparing for a baby in a couple months, and just the damn cold weather and short days! Maybe next summer I might try it, but I need something to get me by for now since I have my current taillight taped on!
 

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well if theyre not 3d i would definatly go for black, carbon fiber look is for ricers with 4'' exhausts on 4 bangers. good luck
congrats on the new baby!
 
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well if theyre not 3d i would definatly go for black, carbon fiber look is for ricers with 4'' exhausts on 4 bangers. good luck
congrats on the new baby!
Thanks, and nicely put! I didn't think of it that way!
 
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well if theyre not 3d i would definatly go for black, carbon fiber look is for ricers with 4'' exhausts on 4 bangers. good luck
congrats on the new baby!
nothing wrong with a 4" exhaust on a 4-banger. well, mine was only 3.5" and no mufflers or anything. but then again, it was fed through a GT42r turbo on a VW jetta that had 420whp on pump gas. and yes it had a carbon boser hood, trunk, and pillars
 
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Originally Posted by dodgenitto
I had my taillight break off for the second time so I am going to try something new! Just want some opinions on either of these, because as of now it is a toss up!


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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&it em=140286858189

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&it em=360099023317
The lip on the tailgate side of the taillights is a design ploy so they get caught on the load and break! I gave up changing mine and filled the gap/ lip with epoxy resin and they have never broke again! Although I'm not a fan of these lights you're looking at for $40 as opposed to $110 for each stock light from the dealer I am definately a fan!!!! The LED ones look great but for nearly $200 I would buy your ones any day! Espcially if I am constantly using the bed or going off road. I think I would cry if I brake an LED one!
 
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