brake light swap
11-23-2004, 03:23 PM
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Easy taillight modification
I don't know how many of you have tried to modify your taillights, but since there really aren't any aftermarket ones available, I did a little tinkering with mine. Inside the lens housing, you've probably noticed that for the rear turn signals, there's an amber lens resting inside that you can easily remove (in pieces) to make your signals clear. There's also a refractor lens inside each reverse light and turn signal that you could remove to make them look darker and a little clearer. I don't know how bright they would look from behind (I only removed the refractor lens from inside my reverse lights), but mine are already pretty bright just from removing the amber lens. I think you might be able to do the same with the brake lights, but I'll have to check on it. Sorry I don't have any pics up so you can see what I'm talking about... I'll try to get some up soon.
11-23-2004, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cole_grant
I don't know how many of you have tried to modify your taillights, but since there really aren't any aftermarket ones available, I did a little tinkering with mine. Inside the lens housing, you've probably noticed that for the rear turn signals, there's an amber lens resting inside that you can easily remove (in pieces) to make your signals clear. There's also a refractor lens inside each reverse light and turn signal that you could remove to make them look darker and a little clearer. I don't know how bright they would look from behind (I only removed the refractor lens from inside my reverse lights), but mine are already pretty bright just from removing the amber lens. I think you might be able to do the same with the brake lights, but I'll have to check on it. Sorry I don't have any pics up so you can see what I'm talking about... I'll try to get some up soon.
11-23-2004, 03:38 PM
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Actually, I was just talking about the signal lens, not the bulb. I still use orange bulbs, but removing the lens inserts, I think, makes them look a little more modern. Except that they don't really match the center section anymore.
11-23-2004, 03:39 PM
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brake light swap
I was wondering what do you think is the closest shape or size brake light that you could access aftermarket lights for. Im not talking anything plug and play But something I would only have to do minor body filling. How about the 4th gen light shape .I might go out to the junk yard tommorw to see how close it is. But im going to get someother type of light that I can get a nice looking light in.
11-23-2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DanNY
WRX?
yeah ok ill look into that any other idea anyone?
what tail light do u think this is?
oh and last i checked you don't get to ban people.
11-23-2004, 04:06 PM
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No, I didn't mean that they looked amber all the time. I only did it to make my lights look different from others, since there aren't many options for doing so. Removing the amber lens does give you the option of having clear or amber (or any other color) lights, though, which I did for a while.
11-23-2004, 04:17 PM
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-modding taillights = RICE.. take it from me, alot of ppl ask about my lights and like them,want me to make a set for them... but now, i wish it was stock,
-i have this whole project to use motorcycle LED's for them, but i never did it, cost to much.
-im trying to save every penny i have for the VE, im never going to buy.... money sucks...
-i have this whole project to use motorcycle LED's for them, but i never did it, cost to much.
-im trying to save every penny i have for the VE, im never going to buy.... money sucks...
11-23-2004, 04:31 PM
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OMG hahah!!! I did that two weeks ago! accept I took all the refractors out. I got pics they look really good actually. (not ricey) if you take all the plastic pieces on the bottom out (the blinkers &* reverse one's) the whole bottom part looks "Smoked", also to add to the look, paint the inside piece where the bulbs are. Take the bulbs out, tape over the siver dish looking things, and paint black. Then it looks nice & smoked. I'll post my pics later.
11-23-2004, 04:35 PM
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I was thinking about removing the refractors from the turn signals, so they'd match the reverse lights, but I thought they'd be too bright. Is there a big difference? Also, did you do anything with the brake lights?
11-23-2004, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cole_grant
No, I didn't mean that they looked amber all the time. I only did it to make my lights look different from others, since there aren't many options for doing so. Removing the amber lens does give you the option of having clear or amber (or any other color) lights, though, which I did for a while.
11-23-2004, 04:47 PM
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I didnt do anything with the brake lights. No there not too bright. It looks really good! Damn hahaha I didnt think anyone would do it too. I did it like two weeks ago. I also did a mod with the front blinkers. They look brand new & are also clear. You can see the bulbs. It Looks Awsome! I'll post some pics later.
11-23-2004, 04:54 PM
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Yeah, I did the same with my front blinkers, too. Probably about a year and a half ago, and I've never been pulled over or ticketed for the rear lights being clear. Got me worried anyway, so I replaced the clear bulbs with some amber ones.
11-23-2004, 05:59 PM
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some guy did this a while back. i saw it on his cardomain site. i tried it and it looks straight. dont bother with the rest of the brake lights tho. it only makes your brakes a tad brighter, thats all.
11-23-2004, 07:03 PM
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i took out the amber signal piece 2 years ago and put in red 1156 bulbs it looks nice i dont like amber and for the fronts i put in regular clear 1156 bulbs when they light they are that orangey yellow color
11-23-2004, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cole_grant
Yeah, I did the same with my front blinkers, too. Probably about a year and a half ago, and I've never been pulled over or ticketed for the rear lights being clear. Got me worried anyway, so I replaced the clear bulbs with some amber ones.
11-24-2004, 04:55 AM
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Blah blah blah. cops really **** me off sometimes with there feelings against lights!! needless to say i've had many tickets before i gave in and whent alittle more normal with my lights. HAHAH http://members.cardomain.com/nymax91
11-25-2004, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by OBEEWON
some guy did this a while back. i saw it on his cardomain site. i tried it and it looks straight. dont bother with the rest of the brake lights tho. it only makes your brakes a tad brighter, thats all.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...220297_102.jpg
11-25-2004, 01:16 PM
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I thought that this mod was somewhat worth it, but it for sure took too much time for what was done. My turn signals are clear and I've had them for quite a while like that. I've never been pulled over for them and I've never even been warned about them. I guess I've just been really lucky?
11-26-2004, 07:36 PM
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no just crack them out. all i used was a sharp screwdriver to crack the reflectors carefully without breaking the clear peice and a needle nose pliers to take out the broken the peices. took me about 10 min. to do this damn insignificant mod but it makes it look different from other 3rd gens. i also painted the MAXIMA letters in black along with the chrome trim.
