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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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Default What do you think about these taillights? Anyone have these?

I plan on putting these on my xb. Just wanted some input.
http://www.helixautomotive.com/tail_scion.html
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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I saw those last night. I was wondering what they looked like lit up.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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They look nice but not practical. The lighting on them is not as bright as other lights out there. The dark film on them gives it a little dimmer light output. I you like it go for it. Just my 2 cents.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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pretty nice
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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I would rock them if I got a set for free.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Those were my favorites. I had a black XB though. Something with color might look better on a BCP, in my opinion.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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No thanks.
Old Mar 1, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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pm sean (mybox) he can get those for you
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 12:59 AM
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A can of nightshades looks just as good.....
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 01:58 AM
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oh... good... yet another seperate Helix thread... I was just saying to myself, "myself, what we need is ANOTHER thread about Helix thread!"
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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they are not street legal...
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Check first to see if they are legal....I believe that the red has to be seen clearly for "X" amount of feet...
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ugh tose will get you pulled over asap
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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cameracar and brockababa are two people I know on here with them...they have red reflectors on their tailgates to satisfy legal requirements...

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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I have those on my '05 bop..... I like the looks of them with the dark blue, they fit in real nice with the car..... They ship with two rectangular red plastic reflectors.. to make them legal... I haven't put the reflectors on yet... I don't suppose the police will pull over an old fart like me If I have to, I'll put the reflectors on the rear bumper to satisfy the requirements...... I don't have a good pic yet, the car's been dirty with all the crappy weather....
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there iight... i like more of a jdm -trd look.. more stock but everyone has there likings!
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they're nice, but i forgot someone on the forum has them but wouldnt recommend them using them in the daytime, they say its to hard to see the lights from the tail lights in the day time, this is what i read about these tail lights a while back ago.
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Cockpit XB
they're nice, but i forgot someone on the forum has them but wouldnt recommend them using them in the daytime, they say its to hard to see the lights from the tail lights in the day time, this is what i read about these tail lights a while back ago.
yup. thats the problem i'm having with them. even with red leds in them, they arent very bright.
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