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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I searched around and even follow other ppls direction when i installed my eagle eye taillight i bought on ebay. However i see a gap b/w the taillight and the bumper. I just took off my bumper again to try to align it while putting it back on and its still there!







i went out to look at my old 07 taillight and compared to the eagle eye i got on and i notice on the eagle eye.. the thing toward the end sticks out more



I squared it on this picture (my 07 oem), see how it is flat... the one on the eagle eye sticks out a little bit... maybe thats why my bumper is not flush in??

any ideas guys??

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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where did you get them from?
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Its the tailights bro -- but its hardly noticable.
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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i got them from kazespeed on ebay... yeah it is the taillight =/. My friend told me if water gets in, my taillight will be screwed... so would this little gap be a problem?
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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they look like anzo's except for the reverse light. But im sticking with stockies they look the best. IMHO
Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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You're not going to get water inside the taillight from a gap on the bottom, unless it starts raining upwards. The unit itself is sealed and it's designed to allow water to channel around and under it.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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its fine dude. but can you post up a few more pics of both of them? i still dont know if i want to get these
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by highvoltage1
they look like anzo's except for the reverse light. But im sticking with stockies they look the best. IMHO
they're anzos. just looks like he has a LED bulb
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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they look fine to me
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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oh
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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thx for all the input guys =). yeah its an led reverse bulb.. brightest one i could get, cuz backing out of my ex's driveway is a _____. bunch of trees with no lights so its dark as hell at night.
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Mine don't have that much of a gap.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tCtCtC
its fine dude. but can you post up a few more pics of both of them? i still dont know if i want to get these

yeah i'll try to take some more picture tmw. i been debating for a while as well but i'm happy i finally got them.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Mine don't have that much of a gap.
yeah the right side light doesnt have that much of a gap either... i think i'm going to take my bumper off again tmw to see what i could do
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Yes I know, they're filthy.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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aftermarket stuff... it will never fit perfect.. not even my tyc's...
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:02 AM
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weird, mine were from Kazespeed also and there's no gap. However, a nut did come off so...check your nuts often
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ilovemytC
check your nuts often
That's always good advice.
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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well theres a gap because its aftermarket.

aftermarket parts will never be perfect than oem
Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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looks fine to me.



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