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xPRimNT Aug 18, 2009 05:10 PM

xPRimNT's Tail Light Project
 
Well, seeing as a few tail light projects have popped up (and apparently fizzled out), I thought I'd try it myself. I wanted the look of the RA tails, with my own little unique additions, but without spending money.

Sorry for the cell phone pictures, they are just easier to upload and I'm lazy.

Freshly painted:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0155.jpg

Look at how freakin' pink the lenses are!:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0157.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0160.jpg

The problem with dremelling the housings open is that you get discoloration all along where you cut. They look horrible when you put it together:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0161.jpg

My solution was to paint a black trim line around the outside of the lights. To get rid of the pink, I resorted to a coat of nightshades, even though I was trying to avoid it:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0164.jpg

Done and drying:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0163.jpg

Stock:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0165.jpg

Right Side Done:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0166.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0167.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0170.jpg

Both:
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0171.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/IMG_0174.jpg

SmoothTT07 Aug 18, 2009 05:12 PM

Looks superb

foreverchina Aug 18, 2009 05:16 PM

its got a black eye now lol looks good

Silver06evo9mr Aug 18, 2009 05:33 PM

need clearer pics

Frankiago Aug 18, 2009 05:36 PM

Great project for spare red tails after swapping out for RA tails too. I might try this out...

xPRimNT Aug 18, 2009 05:47 PM


Originally Posted by Silver06evo9mr (Post 7410622)
need clearer pics

I know, they're coming.

I'll pull the SLR out once I wash the car up.

Greedy_son Aug 18, 2009 06:05 PM

Nice project, props for sticking with it and finishing :)

Bob Evolved Aug 18, 2009 06:07 PM

I like them...good work!

Rands Aug 18, 2009 06:33 PM

Damn, that looks pretty good. Nicely done.

Talon_66 Aug 18, 2009 06:40 PM

Very sexy!
And I paid $300+ for my ralliart lights!

JHizzle Aug 18, 2009 07:01 PM

meh they look okay.id need better pics to judge.

slo4g63 Aug 18, 2009 11:19 PM

Looks great so far!!!

BlackCFEvoX Aug 19, 2009 05:55 AM

I prefer to keep lights stock looking as much as posisble, but looks clean on the black X.

artnsx Aug 19, 2009 12:53 PM

i shelled out the 300 for RA's but this is a definite improvement over stock. How you did cover the holes for the wing?

Kajii Aug 19, 2009 01:37 PM

looks nice. i don't like the stock lights but can't justify spending $300 for RA. this is a nice alternative :)


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