Hi guys,
Soo...my bf has an Evo, not sure what year, but he said he saw an evo with blacked out lights and he really liked them and I want to get him some for xmas...so how do i do that? lol Do I need to know the year? Don't judge me I know nothing about cars....at all. What are they called and where can i get them? Any advice would be really helpful!
I live in Ca ..southbay area...idk if that helps lol
Thanks!!!
Tracy

 

To be honest, I'm not an expert in blacked out tail lights but I believe you can either tint them or buy a spray specific to tinting tail lights.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

First thing is determine the year.
2003 - 2007 or 2008+ (just use images.google and search for Evo and match what looks like his, it will be obvious)

Then, you can start searching the web. There's a sub-forum area on here with lots of vendors. Most list their location so you can find one close maybe?

I'm guessing more than likely he's talking about tail lights someone tinted/painted themself, or some LED tail lights off of ebay. However, if he has a 2008/09 EvoX, then he has the solid red taillights. The newer X's have the "Ralliart" tails, they have clear lenses.

Here's what they look like:


hope that helps somehow

 

Yea to begin with, make sure what year he has. 2003-2006 is the same and 2008-2013 is the same.

If he wants actual blacked out tail lights, go with a good name brand like LaminX. (I think that is a good brand. I hate tinted tails, so I've never looked into it myself..) I think it's normally like 40 bucks.

Like ^^ said the 2008 Evos have red- or really more of a pink- tails. If that's what he has, he prolly wants Ralliart Taillaights. The OEM ones are around $350 but you can get some knock-off ebay lights for around $180.

 

What a great gift! Good luck!

Here is a link if he has a 2008 Evolution X

http://www.mitsubishiparts.net/catalog/?section=1101

Second item down.

 

Are you going to pay your boyfriend's tickets, too?

By South Bay, I'm assuming you're meaning San Jose, which is where I work. Trust me, the CHP here will be more than happy to pull him over and ticket him for blacked out or tinted tail lights.

 

probably the most useful post yet. Depending where you live will determine if you should go tinted tail lights or not, and if so, how dark.

Cops here in Edmonton are pretty chilled as long as you dont act like a retard on the streets. Here is my car with stock tail lights with the following process...

wet sand with 1500grit sand paper
3 light coats of vht nightshade
3 light coats of clear coat
wet sand with 200grit paper
4 coats of polish
4 coats of protective wax

 

Well, im trying to descretly find out the year, but its a typical black evo...Honestly I never even thought about tickets and stuff...we live in hermosa beach--and they're pretty bad here too.
Now I'm thinking maybe i should do something else cool?...

Snakes....you're car looks sweet!

The car is an 03!!!

 

if its a EvoX its not a 03. EvoX is from 08-13

 

honestly black tinted tail are the gayest thing.

1. they are illegal.
2. they are ugly.
3. they are pointless because they dont give off a bright enough red light.

 

how does that saying go? to each his own.

But if you must purchase blacked out taillights Here are some precut options.

http://www.lamin-x.com/SearchResults...earch=evo+viii

 

Headlight armor is another place to get tinted tailight covers. With the covers they are good if u ever decide u want to remove them more easily