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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 08:32 PM
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Altezza Clear Lights

ARE THE ALTEZZA TAIL LIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR THE 99 TL IF SO WHERE.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 08:34 PM
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dont you dare.... :p



No one makes them, thank god.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 08:58 PM
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Go get yourself a pair of 2002 rears.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 09:02 PM
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lol they dont... i asked this question along time ago...

and some one photoshoped them and showed me and confused me that they were being made...but no...and plus, our tls have class...we dont need those ricey altezzas...
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 09:15 PM
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Get yourself the 02 tails instead. IMO, Altezza, won't look good on our cars..
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 09:24 PM
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please, don't get altezza lights. they are so cheap looking.
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 09:27 PM
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thank god..they don't make it...and if they did and you were the first idiot to buy a pair...I would drive all the way over there just to slap you for being stupid...even if I had to drive 3,500 miles to california from NJ...
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 09:31 PM
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"I would drive all the way over there just to slap you for being stupid..."

you may have to stand on line for that....
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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wanna see altezza? i photoshopped one... they look like doo doo
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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Don't you dare!
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 10:49 PM
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Got Rice?

I dont think there are any Lexus TLs out yet............. :p
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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:32 PM
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Originally posted by Jax
wanna see altezza? i photoshopped one... they look like doo doo

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Old Sep 29, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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man those lights are nice
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 01:04 AM
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Originally posted by Jax
man those lights are nice
You mean rice
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 03:24 AM
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here it is...this is an old post and theres lotta info and a pic of nicely photoshopeed altezza lites...lol they are ugly ... i used to like them and wanted them but, ive grown older and it doesnt look good in our high class(compared to ricers) cars..

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...hlight=ALTEZZA
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 03:33 AM
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It looks like an RSX!
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 08:39 PM
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"wanna see altezza? i photoshopped one..."

Man, those photoshopped altezzas look like bloody bandaids on someone's ass.....
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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Originally posted by hooked2TL
"wanna see altezza? i photoshopped one..."

Man, those photoshopped altezzas look like bloody bandaids on someone's ass.....
haha it kinda does...
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 11:27 PM
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Last week while driving, I saw a IS300 Altezza. What is an Altezza?
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Old Sep 30, 2001 | 11:38 PM
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Talking altezza

I would like to see altezza lights photoshopped on an rsx.
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:33 AM
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Glad they don't make one for our car...it is too #$%*@
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 09:59 AM
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Last week while driving, I saw a IS300 Altezza. What is an Altezza?
An Alteeza is the name of an IS300 in Japan, but called an IS200. I think the backlash has stemmed not from appearance, but more so because of the fact that the style has been copied to so many different types of vehicles across brand names. And also because this option is frequently seen on so-called "rice" cars, a general disdain has formed towards this modification. Lexus has now made an optional rear lense for the IS with a black casing for those that could do without the other look.
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by TedC


An Alteeza is the name of an IS300 in Japan, but called an IS200. I think the backlash has stemmed not from appearance, but more so because of the fact that the style has been copied to so many different types of vehicles across brand names. And also because this option is frequently seen on so-called "rice" cars, a general disdain has formed towards this modification. Lexus has now made an optional rear lense for the IS with a black casing for those that could do without the other look.
Saw an Altezza in a SportsCompactCar magazine that I have from May 1998. I knew the IS300 looked familiar.
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Old Oct 1, 2001 | 10:53 AM
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I cant believe we are talking about these things again. I almost wish someone would make them so everyone can shut up about them.
These lights are soooo played out right now. Want proof?
Go to ClubSi.com and mention altezza's and you will get hung!
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 02:14 PM
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THOSE ALTEZZA LIGHTS ARE HANDS DOWN THE MOST RICEY ITEM YOU CAN PUT ON YOUR TL.... DONT RUIN YOUR CAR... ARE U DRIVING A HOT LUXURY CAR OR A RICED OUT CIVIC OR NEON?!

HEY I GOT SHOTGUN WIHT BDIMC2001 TO GO TO CALI TO DO SOME SLAPPING AROUND!
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Old Oct 3, 2001 | 07:55 PM
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lol tru...never on a tl...
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 08:23 AM
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The reality is that they started out on a $33k IS200 in Japan about 4 years ago, and unfortunately as lower priced vehicle owners do, they emulate more expensive cars. More and more so-called luxury features are now becoming available on the open market so naturally by saving money on the initial purchase of say, a Civic or Integra, there is more to spend on mods such as DVD, NAV, tv's in headrests, etc. If the Altezza style were to have originated on one of these vehicles, most often than not a higher priced vehicle would not copy, out of pride more than anything else. But the Altima 3.5 SE has a variation of them ($28k) and the European BMW coupe has them ($30k +), so it is personal preference more so than anything else, so don't be surprised if other luxury car makers follow suite with an extension of this.
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 06:00 PM
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Dont forget the RX-8, but that also has some neon turn signals in the front and back.
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 06:12 PM
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If u want the IS 300/200/Altezza lights why not just buy the whole car?

If I was an IS/Altezza owner I'd be pissed at the ricer comments. Like TedC said it originated on a 35k car. Jeez, even the 2002 Ford 35k Lightning now has em.

I personally thought they looked expensive and classy like the front headlights.

So if the reflector tailights are ricey, why not the headlights are they not the same material and the same thing?

And the dark hue IS's do have a dark tailight surround instead of the refector look.
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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If you go on the Bimmer board, they rag on the white out lights (from orange lenses to clear) including the rear lenses on the 3 series, even though BMW actually sells the OEM alternative taillights w/white instead of orange in them. If I'm correct, this is what the TLS has on it's taillights, so it is simply a matter of perception, not cost of vehicle.
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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Clear lights are cool, very clean (ala TL, Maxima, Lancer), I mean that the IS rears mimic the headlights.

I like how the BMW tails resemble an L, very distinctive, clears yes, Altezza lights, no.
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Old Oct 4, 2001 | 09:05 PM
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I like the jewled tails of the Jag S-Type. I wouldn't mine seeing those made for the TL. There somewhat like Altezza's except don't stand out as much.
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