Teaser of My Custom Taillights
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Im sorry for hyping it up so much by taking so long. I want to see them on the car more than anybody. My plan was to have it done already, but it hasn't worked out that way. I promise they'll be on the car by the end of the week, and I'll put together a DIY after that.
Im sure not everybody will like them when they see the final pics. Thats cool, everybody has their own opinion, and everybody likes to mod their own car differently.
Im sure not everybody will like them when they see the final pics. Thats cool, everybody has their own opinion, and everybody likes to mod their own car differently.
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
Did you block out your signals or is that blacked out?
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Originally Posted by TL-773
I dont mean to add to the hype, but I thought some people would like a better pic of the finished taillight.
You're killing me here!!! What do we have to do to see them on the car?!?!? I don't think you're hyping it up too much.....we just all want to see them installed, because so far the pics you've posted are makin me think your lights will make the TL look even more pimp than it already does!!!
On a side note, where did you get the LED's from that you're using? I've seen some 7W LED's (as a matter of fact I have a flashlight with one it) that are beyond bright. That might be something to look for if you're trying to find a brighter one. My
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they look good, but from about 5+ ft away they will look like nothing more than rock blocker film.
personally, i hope you have a red reflector under there because if not that's illegal and dangerous. A reflector on the front sides is different, you can go without, but on the rear of the car at night while parked or something....at motorist may not see the car
way to be orignal though
personally, i hope you have a red reflector under there because if not that's illegal and dangerous. A reflector on the front sides is different, you can go without, but on the rear of the car at night while parked or something....at motorist may not see the car
way to be orignal though
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Originally Posted by TLRIDA
how long do you think installation will take ?
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Originally Posted by ding069
they look good, but from about 5+ ft away they will look like nothing more than rock blocker film.
personally, i hope you have a red reflector under there because if not that's illegal and dangerous. A reflector on the front sides is different, you can go without, but on the rear of the car at night while parked or something....at motorist may not see the car
way to be orignal though
personally, i hope you have a red reflector under there because if not that's illegal and dangerous. A reflector on the front sides is different, you can go without, but on the rear of the car at night while parked or something....at motorist may not see the car
way to be orignal though
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I just got done putting them on. The car is dirty right now. Im gonna detail it and take some pics with a real camera. Here some quick shots with my camera phone for those waiting.
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WTF???? THAT IS BADAZZZZ!!!!
I was thinking it's going to look cool, but I am going to get a ticket as soon as I pull off with those on, but DAAAYYYYUUUMMMM!!! They got red and e'rything!!!!
But like ding069 said, somebody will come up behind you and waste all of that hard work bro! SMASHHHHH!!! No reflecting at night without the joint on!
THEY LOOK GOOD!
(But @#%$# you for not making me none, selfish-ass!!)
I was thinking it's going to look cool, but I am going to get a ticket as soon as I pull off with those on, but DAAAYYYYUUUMMMM!!! They got red and e'rything!!!!
But like ding069 said, somebody will come up behind you and waste all of that hard work bro! SMASHHHHH!!! No reflecting at night without the joint on!
THEY LOOK GOOD!
(But @#%$# you for not making me none, selfish-ass!!)
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Thanks again everybody. The tails definitely look crazy in person. In the sunlight they almost blend into the car. At night they look darker. The brightness of the lights is the same or brighter than stock. The picture I posted was with the parking lights on. The holes I drilled for the brake LEDs look cool at night cause you can see the individual LEDs better.
The turn signals I used were smt tower LEDs. The same that Kennedy bought in this thread (The #2). Click here I also used the #4's for the license plate lights and they work great. Thanks Kennedy. I was really suprised with the smt tower LEDs. They are really bright and light up the whole housing.
As far as the reflector issue, they still reflect at night. The part where the park/brake LEDs are at reflect a lot when off. More pics coming soon.
The turn signals I used were smt tower LEDs. The same that Kennedy bought in this thread (The #2). Click here I also used the #4's for the license plate lights and they work great. Thanks Kennedy. I was really suprised with the smt tower LEDs. They are really bright and light up the whole housing.
As far as the reflector issue, they still reflect at night. The part where the park/brake LEDs are at reflect a lot when off. More pics coming soon.
Cool! Glad those towers worked out for ya too!
This is definatle on the list, just gotta figure what color would look best with WDP.
I'm confused, what holes did you drill for the brake leds?
This is definatle on the list, just gotta figure what color would look best with WDP.
I'm confused, what holes did you drill for the brake leds?
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nice job man..................congratulations............al l that hard tedius work paid off in the end.
id like to see some daytime pics..........if at all possible.........maybe with and without the lights themselves on
good job with the first true custom rear light job ive seen on the 3rd gen tl
id like to see some daytime pics..........if at all possible.........maybe with and without the lights themselves on
good job with the first true custom rear light job ive seen on the 3rd gen tl
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Originally Posted by scotts06ac-tl
nice job man..................congratulations............al l that hard tedius work paid off in the end.
id like to see some daytime pics..........if at all possible.........maybe with and without the lights themselves on
good job with the first true custom rear light job ive seen on the 3rd gen tl
id like to see some daytime pics..........if at all possible.........maybe with and without the lights themselves on
good job with the first true custom rear light job ive seen on the 3rd gen tl
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Originally Posted by Kennedy
Cool! Glad those towers worked out for ya too!
This is definatle on the list, just gotta figure what color would look best with WDP.
I'm confused, what holes did you drill for the brake leds?
This is definatle on the list, just gotta figure what color would look best with WDP.
I'm confused, what holes did you drill for the brake leds?