Custom Tail Lights and Head Lights by AckTL05
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10-16-2012 | 09:34 PM
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That's pretty neat... Hope this person is forever an NY Giants fan [or 'least till he sells the tails to the next fan].
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
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10-16-2012 | 09:48 PM
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They are going on ABP. Unfortunately the owner of them ran into engine troubles and still hasn't paid in full for them so I can't show them soon. I can however put them up against an ABP car to see how it looks..
Its like these that I did, but these actually went on the green...were very nice. He posted them earlier, I will try to find them..
Its like these that I did, but these actually went on the green...were very nice. He posted them earlier, I will try to find them..
10-21-2012 | 05:29 AM
#965
That's pretty neat... Hope this person is forever an NY Giants fan [or 'least till he sells the tails to the next fan].
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
10-21-2012 | 09:08 AM
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Hmmm...Giants vinyl. 
I don't like any stickers on the car, let alone a sports team! I would have thought it better to leave the red diffuser and have you paint the bezel GIANTS BLUE!
I don't like any stickers on the car, let alone a sports team! I would have thought it better to leave the red diffuser and have you paint the bezel GIANTS BLUE!
10-21-2012 | 11:46 AM
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They are going on ABP. Unfortunately the owner of them ran into engine troubles and still hasn't paid in full for them so I can't show them soon. I can however put them up against an ABP car to see how it looks..
Its like these that I did, but these actually went on the green...were very nice. He posted them earlier, I will try to find them..
Its like these that I did, but these actually went on the green...were very nice. He posted them earlier, I will try to find them..
10-21-2012 | 02:18 PM
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That's pretty neat... Hope this person is forever an NY Giants fan [or 'least till he sells the tails to the next fan].
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
I kinda like it.
And what color are those ABP tails going on? ABP TL? I wonder if it'll be too much ABP in the rear. Hope the owner posts pics soon cause those are pretty darn unique!
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10-21-2012 | 04:50 PM
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Easy to say you wouldn't, but if the customer likes or wants that style & think its hot, then so be it. With the amount of things ppl put on their car's today. In their own mind it makes sense to them.
10-21-2012 | 09:02 PM
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Guys, calm down.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
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10-21-2012 | 10:33 PM
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Im going to change the topic here and say Bruce/AckTL is probably the best vendor (or i guess i should say my favorite vendor) on these forums. I recently purchased a set of custom lights from him along with some OEM parts and he had everything done in a short period of time and has helped me with my noob questions all day and night through texts (took me 4hrs to install one headlight, the other i have to do tomorrow). At the same time he is also doing a set of tails for me which I cant wait to send my headlights back to get the tails.
Hopeful to get the lights finished tomorrow and aspec lip installed. Thanks again Bruce.
Hopeful to get the lights finished tomorrow and aspec lip installed. Thanks again Bruce.
10-22-2012 | 12:02 AM
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Guys, calm down.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
10-22-2012 | 10:25 AM
#974
Im going to change the topic here and say Bruce/AckTL is probably the best vendor (or i guess i should say my favorite vendor) on these forums. I recently purchased a set of custom lights from him along with some OEM parts and he had everything done in a short period of time and has helped me with my noob questions all day and night through texts (took me 4hrs to install one headlight, the other i have to do tomorrow). At the same time he is also doing a set of tails for me which I cant wait to send my headlights back to get the tails.
Hopeful to get the lights finished tomorrow and aspec lip installed. Thanks again Bruce.
Hopeful to get the lights finished tomorrow and aspec lip installed. Thanks again Bruce.
Please post some pictures when they're installed. As I said before this is my full time job and am working 24-7.
10-22-2012 | 11:31 AM
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LOL...I definitely didn't intend for my comment to be interpreted badly. Honestly, I almost never put my teams on my car for fear of someone keying the car or kicking a window in (if we ever WIN 
). Even the Heat sticker I put on my fiancee's car is black on a black tinted window to keep it discreet. Just my personal preference...honestly...my close friend is a Giants fan and as long as it's not the Dolphins they're playing, I'm rooting for Blue and Red too!
Thanks for interpreting that well, Steven. Also, I agree with the above statement about Bruce being awesome. I've never bought his service, but did buy parts from him in the past and his communication and customer service are really top notch!
). Even the Heat sticker I put on my fiancee's car is black on a black tinted window to keep it discreet. Just my personal preference...honestly...my close friend is a Giants fan and as long as it's not the Dolphins they're playing, I'm rooting for Blue and Red too! Thanks for interpreting that well, Steven. Also, I agree with the above statement about Bruce being awesome. I've never bought his service, but did buy parts from him in the past and his communication and customer service are really top notch!
10-22-2012 | 01:50 PM
#976
Guys, calm down.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
What I was getting @ is that yes it is his opinion. And there are alot of crazy things people do to their car's other than on TL's. Never said he was hating. Cause i've pm'd (Rockstar), for his opinion on a issue I had & never felt he was a hater
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Beside's right bout the time (Rockstar) unveiled his headlight bezel painted blue. I too was about to do something similar. But didn't want to be identical. But working with Bruce, months on & off its finally completed. Need to take daytime pics. So before this thread goes left. My mod was inspired by (Rockstar) & (InfamousLink)=(Type S diffuser, amber smoked out. Chrome trim & Bezel painted Type S KBP, nipple slightly smoked. Work done by (Acktl05)
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
Rockstar has a right to his own opinion. He is not hating. Besides I've seen a lot worse than what he has said. I actually thought he was very diplomatic.
What I was getting @ is that yes it is his opinion. And there are alot of crazy things people do to their car's other than on TL's. Never said he was hating. Cause i've pm'd (Rockstar), for his opinion on a issue I had & never felt he was a hater
. Beside's right bout the time (Rockstar) unveiled his headlight bezel painted blue. I too was about to do something similar. But didn't want to be identical. But working with Bruce, months on & off its finally completed. Need to take daytime pics. So before this thread goes left. My mod was inspired by (Rockstar) & (InfamousLink)=(Type S diffuser, amber smoked out. Chrome trim & Bezel painted Type S KBP, nipple slightly smoked. Work done by (Acktl05)
Westside/Twinz, you need to understand that this is a public forum. Just because he didn't like the design doesn't mean he's hating.
LOL...I definitely didn't intend for my comment to be interpreted badly. Honestly, I almost never put my teams on my car for fear of someone keying the car or kicking a window in (if we ever WIN ). Even the Heat sticker I put on my fiancee's car is black on a black tinted window to keep it discreet. Just my personal preference...honestly...my close friend is a Giants fan and as long as it's not the Dolphins they're playing, I'm rooting for Blue and Red too!
Wasn't taking it as hate, just giving my opinion on your comment.
Thanks for interpreting that well, Steven. Also, I agree with the above statement about Bruce being awesome. I've never bought his service, but did buy parts from him in the past and his communication and customer service are really top notch!
). Even the Heat sticker I put on my fiancee's car is black on a black tinted window to keep it discreet. Just my personal preference...honestly...my close friend is a Giants fan and as long as it's not the Dolphins they're playing, I'm rooting for Blue and Red too! Wasn't taking it as hate, just giving my opinion on your comment.
Thanks for interpreting that well, Steven. Also, I agree with the above statement about Bruce being awesome. I've never bought his service, but did buy parts from him in the past and his communication and customer service are really top notch!
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10-22-2012 | 02:22 PM
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10-22-2012 | 03:27 PM
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10-22-2012 | 03:54 PM
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. Idea's forming amongst each other.
10-22-2012 | 03:57 PM
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Indeed, good sir. Indeed.
I bet you that keeping the red inside the lens...and then doing the bezel ABP (Abyss Blue Pearl) would look pretty dang cool and most people would get the point that you're a GIANTS fan all day long without actually spelling it out for them. On WDP, it could work.
10-22-2012 | 04:12 PM
#983
Indeed, good sir. Indeed.
I bet you that keeping the red inside the lens...and then doing the bezel ABP (Abyss Blue Pearl) would look pretty dang cool and most people would get the point that you're a GIANTS fan all day long without actually spelling it out for them. On WDP, it could work.
.. Hey (Westside_TL), you can photoshop it & see if it flows to your approval. Or put blue vinyl next to tail light & picture the idea
10-22-2012 | 04:58 PM
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Indeed, good sir. Indeed.
I bet you that keeping the red inside the lens...and then doing the bezel ABP (Abyss Blue Pearl) would look pretty dang cool and most people would get the point that you're a GIANTS fan all day long without actually spelling it out for them. On WDP, it could work.
Also its very tiny, not big at all. Once you install them please post some pictures. Thank you.
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10-23-2012 | 02:26 AM
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Honestly I like the way it is for many reasons. The big reason is that the white vinyl flows with the white and if I saw a tail light with blue/red and white in it I would think that person is crazy or its there nationality's flag or something. I wouldn't associate colors with a team, unless its a shirt with the teams colors since it goes hand in hand. Tail lights and colors don't associate together for sports teams.
Also its very tiny, not big at all. Once you install them please post some pictures. Thank you.
Also its very tiny, not big at all. Once you install them please post some pictures. Thank you.
10-24-2012 | 01:51 PM
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I decided to follow Rockstar's color matched design, but with Anthracite Metallic. Type-S bezel painted Anthracite and red reflector covered with Carbon Fiber.
These will be up for sale as soon as Bruce can make a new set because I'm OCD and decided to do the same setup with OEM tails instead of DEPO brand. Anyone interested in this setup send me a message.
These will be up for sale as soon as Bruce can make a new set because I'm OCD and decided to do the same setup with OEM tails instead of DEPO brand. Anyone interested in this setup send me a message.
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10-24-2012 | 02:14 PM
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Butler...you are my hero. Thanks for taking the baton and running with it! I personally think it looks absolutely STUNNING. i bet WDP and KBP would look great color matched too!
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10-26-2012 | 10:24 PM
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Took some quick shots the other day.
Blacked out 06 headlights with ZKW-R lens, paired with Osram Cool Blue Intense HIDS. LED switchbacks (type 1s) Finished off with cf inserts.
Also installed the front aspec that I purchased through Bruce.
Blacked out 06 headlights with ZKW-R lens, paired with Osram Cool Blue Intense HIDS. LED switchbacks (type 1s) Finished off with cf inserts.
Also installed the front aspec that I purchased through Bruce.
10-30-2012 | 01:47 AM
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Wow, very positive response! Thanks fellas.
IMG_9909 by swimex37, on Flickr
Good thing about these is if you have Bruce make them, you only need to source 1 set of lights. After owning 4 different sets of lights, there's been something about ALL of them that I don't like. Ghost tails are too chromey in signal reflector IMO, smoked tails were smoked in the reflector and you couldn't see the signal well, base reds were just base reds.
I'm kinda over the colorless look, but hated the chrome of the type s bezel, and since I was in there, figured I'd do the CF to cover the bottom reflector to make the red ONLY the top portion...and then had been toying with the frost removal and figured this would be a good time. The frost being gone definitely updates the look of the individual led's lighting up. I'm glad you guys dig it too!
J.
IMG_9909 by swimex37, on Flickr
Good thing about these is if you have Bruce make them, you only need to source 1 set of lights. After owning 4 different sets of lights, there's been something about ALL of them that I don't like. Ghost tails are too chromey in signal reflector IMO, smoked tails were smoked in the reflector and you couldn't see the signal well, base reds were just base reds.
I'm kinda over the colorless look, but hated the chrome of the type s bezel, and since I was in there, figured I'd do the CF to cover the bottom reflector to make the red ONLY the top portion...and then had been toying with the frost removal and figured this would be a good time. The frost being gone definitely updates the look of the individual led's lighting up. I'm glad you guys dig it too!
J.
I was also wondering how much you generally charge to do headlights?
Thank you
10-31-2012 | 02:48 PM
#997
Hey Ack how much does a set of these go for? Do you take trade ins? Or can you transform my base 08 tails to look like these? The only thing I would want different is the bezel color matched to Carbon Bronze Pearl.
I was also wondering how much you generally charge to do headlights?
Thank you
I was also wondering how much you generally charge to do headlights?
Thank you
I would need you do send me the Cbp paint and I thinking both color matched would look amazing on your car as above we did a color matched set of anthracite tails and I've done a color matched set of am headlights and they came out amazing.
10-31-2012 | 02:50 PM
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Everyone:
NY/Nj from this hurricane is horrible. My parents shore house is a total loss while others floated away. Seaside is no longer there as well as other shore areas. Please email me and I can get back to you as soon as I can since power is out and will be out for a bit. The shop has power so I will still be working as always.
NY/Nj from this hurricane is horrible. My parents shore house is a total loss while others floated away. Seaside is no longer there as well as other shore areas. Please email me and I can get back to you as soon as I can since power is out and will be out for a bit. The shop has power so I will still be working as always.
