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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Hey everyone I'm new here, just got a Scion Tc about two months ago. I've done a few things here and there to it, and I'm loving it so far. Great car. I wanted to change the tail lights from what I currently have, because I don't like the solid red tailights.

So, would these look good on a black tc?
If anyone has pictures of them already installed that would be great.

http://www.krazykustomzonline.com/05...k-p-14064.html

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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ick, too much chrome for my liking.

ever think of tinting the tails?
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Yeah, I've thought about it, but I have a feeling tinting them won't look so great with black...
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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You might want to take a look at tail lights made by Anzo and TYC. You probably like them.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Flashx3x
Yeah, I've thought about it, but I have a feeling tinting them won't look so great with black...
Here is my BSP with tinted tails, I think it looks great.



Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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do them yourself or send them out?
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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I sent those out.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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depends on what you wanna do, the ones that you mentioned look "ricey" in my opinion.
Smoke them if you want to have a clean look.
You don't have to smoke the whole thing like "lil_will", you could just do the top part like I did.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Flashx3x
Yeah, I've thought about it, but I have a feeling tinting them won't look so great with black...
Id advise to perform a red overlay, it would look pretty good (like stock but for a different look) and just have the red overlay cut out where the reverse light is.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Ight man dont put them UGLY taillights on ur car, just leave the stock one it looks much better with them on..
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Look for DOT approved due to the fact that Tails without the DOT stamp now become your issue.
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BOXMAN
Look for DOT approved due to the fact that Tails without the DOT stamp now become your issue.
Thats a good point, mine aren't exactly legal and by not exactly I mean not legal at all!
Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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heres a picture of mine. i did them myself for like 8 bucks! i have been pulled over 3 or 4 times cuz of them good thing i didnt have gurls drinkin when it happened! i'm going back to a stock red and put these covers on. i'll post a picture of the cover too.


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let me try that again



Old Dec 26, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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if u look close you can see green from my new s tein springs!
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by BOXMAN
Look for DOT approved due to the fact that Tails without the DOT stamp now become your issue.
Good point. You dont wanna get pulled over and then end up swapping your stock tail lights.
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i think those tail covers look a little too funky.
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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They look better color matched.

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Where did you guys get the covers?
Old Dec 27, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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...Crap. I forgot. Lemme see if I can figure it out for ya.



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