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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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i was looking into getting basically a clear lens for my taillights, something to match the third brake light, i dont want a cheap LED one, with the little red reflector in them, just OEM style but clear.... does anyone know where i could get a set, or make one...?
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take the lens off a 08?
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you can take the lens off the 08's and put it on the earlier tail lights. not sure how it would look, but that is your best bet
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beat ya!
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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damn it!
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Scott8
you can take the lens off the 08's and put it on the earlier tail lights. not sure how it would look, but that is your best bet
Someone should do this, just so we can see how it looks. "DsTC"
It sounds like a good idea. But what do I know?
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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uhh. the '07 and earlier models have white light bulbs...

all the red color comes from the outside lens... including the reflector (it's clear on the inside)

aka... you change that out to clear.. you'll be pulled over faster than michael phelps swimming a leg for the 4x100 relay..

you want a clear lens? get the '08 tails.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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^^ LOL

OEM Tails with clear cover sounds kinda rice.
Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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i found a pic of one cut open..



yeah.... that's not rice.. that's like...

like... walking into a police station with a bomb strapped to your chest?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 12:57 AM
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is absolutely right.
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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do it up n paint the back of the reflector red n use red LED bulbs for the brake light. it will look good n be legal
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ScionDave
do it up n paint the back of the reflector red n use red LED bulbs for the brake light. it will look good n be legal
and completely pointless...


Why take the RED lens off to just paint the reflector RED and put a clear lens on?
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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thanks guys, great info, now if someone would be willing to sell me some 08 tails...
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
aka... you change that out to clear.. you'll be pulled over faster than michael phelps swimming a leg for the 4x100 relay...
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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ew.
Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
yeah.... that's not rice.. that's like...

like... walking into a police station with a bomb strapped to your chest?
i lol'ed ^ sig worthy
Old Sep 4, 2008 | 05:18 AM
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Stick to teh OEM tailights especially 07 and under.
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