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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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i would have just coverd the top half, the clear circle looks odd. IMO. but its a start, sad part is it still uses the orginal top turn signal bulb, ill wait until they come out with a 100% LED set up.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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sexy...
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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ahh someone finally did it! looking good. i think i might do the same eventually.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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i would actually consider buying those now.
originals were ****. those look good
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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muuuch better
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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Thanks for the post man.... I am totally down with it... Ever since I did my RS1.0, I kinda had to balance the fact that they look cooler at night than the stock, to justify their gaudiness in the daytime... that's a great solution, cause I *do* like my TYC lights, but this will really help things out... I will probably leave the amber visible though, as I like the more European style....never did like red turn signals...
now, just gotta get the LEDs ordered for the rest of the remaining bulbs!
THanks Again...

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:42 AM
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WAAAAAY better! ...but you need to somehow get rid of those disgusting black outlines....makes it look soooo not stock.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:44 AM
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ummm looks great.. but i just wonder why didnt they make the turn signal LED also.. might as well.. instead of keeping the rgl bulb signals..
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by KAOS29
ummm looks great.. but i just wonder why didnt they make the turn signal LED also.. might as well.. instead of keeping the rgl bulb signals..
Agreed there... LED all the way...

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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Put a red overlay over the third break light and take off the tC emblem and it will look HOT. IMO
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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just looks stock with different reverse lights

why is it your FM looks bluish? i am sure its jsut the light but i kinda like it
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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props! that's pretty bad äss if I do say so myself!

edit: damn the censor bat!
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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On the site you bought the overlays...which one did you but and how much did you get?...which color?
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:45 PM
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those look pretty good.. definitely a lot better than the original TYC design like everyone else said. IMO i think they'd look best if they were ALL red (no clear little slanted rectangle on 'em or anything). that would look real clean.



Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by otnieltc
On the site you bought the overlays...which one did you but and how much did you get?...which color?
Oracal 8300 #31 Red It was around $15 include shipping.

I couldn't get rid of Black outline but see the original TYC's.
mine is not like that black.

I agonized that LED parts remaining silver or overlay...


those look pretty good.. definitely a lot better than the original TYC design like everyone else said. IMO i think they'd look best if they were ALL red (no clear little slanted rectangle on 'em or anything). that would look real clean.
That's illegal and bring accident.
reverse lights should be white(or yellow)
If reverse light are red, rear car can hit front car.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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i think it's so much better too.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dekomi
That's illegal and bring accident.
reverse lights should be white(or yellow)
If reverse light are red, rear car can hit front car.

Then how does Acura get away with it, and other car companies? Ever seen the TL?

I believe you can still have red plastic and the clear from the reverse lights shining through. No one was saying anything about the reverse lights being red.
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by smash
Then how does Acura get away with it, and other car companies? Ever seen the TL?
TL's reverse lights are not red. they are at side of license plate.
There is no car has red reverse rights.

Old Aug 9, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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The original look is repulsive, the overlays on it adds a better look. I think its a nice touch adding the led tails looks nice as long as you put the overlays on them.... IMO
Old Aug 9, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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oh well. they'd still look better all red. the clear rectangle looks retarded and worse than the stock tail lights.



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