Does anyone have instructions to do this mod? I want to have Clear Tails, but I don't want to buy them. Thanks!
Matt

 

Anyone? Please let me know!

 

Two sets of instructions:
1. MaximaDriver

2. BrianV

 

VQpower.com

Sprintmax.com

 

Does anybody sell just the clear inserts?

 

I wish someone would develop a clear lense diffuser. The problem with the clear insert from Home Depot is that it doesn't spread out the light as well as the stock piece. During the daytime, you can barely see the blinker activated, yet at night it is just as bright (but more intense in the center). I'm going to ask a few guys around Huntington Beach that work with plastic, if they can make white inserts that diffuse the light like the amber pieces do. Then the mod would be safer to do and I can be happy.

 

Thank you guys! Really helped!

 

I'm in the process of doing this right now...I'm real excited about how it is going to look! I'll get some pics up ASAP.

 

how long does this mod take? I dont have a garage and dont want to leave it on the street without a tail light...

 

Ok, so my last question. I heard that clear tails are illegal. Is that to say that the red/clears are also illegal? Thanks again, all

 

i dont think red/clears would be illegal .. as long as you keep the red reflector on the side of the light, and the bulb isint blue or white (white might be okay), then you're fine.

 

I ran into some problems putting the clear inserts into the tail lights. While trying to put the clear inserts that I purchased into the lens, I cracked the left insert. So i ran to HomeDepot and bought a big sheet of clear stuff. Now I have NO idea how to cut it. I've tried exacto knives, razors, and even a soldering iron. None seem to work. I have a stencil of the un-cracked clear insert that i bought. What tool does everyone here use to cut the plastic? I have access to a jig-saw, circular saw, drill, and router.

 

some here use a dremel. Sprintmax.com says to use a rotary tool with a blade, or a soldering iron
"I got some very sharp kitchen scissors out, and for the most part they cut pretty well. I think a very sharp pair of pipe scissors may work even better." http://www.brianv.net/mods/taillights/

 

I can send you a new one if you would like but if you want to cut them yourself a dremmel tool works really well or homedepot sells knives that are meant to cut the sheets, they are in the same area as the sheets, all you do is score them and then using a flat edge brake them off. let me know what you want to do.
Ryan

 

I'm going to try and find a cheap dremel for around $15 or $20 because I'm not having any luck with super sharp scissors or knives.
Dafro, if it isn't a huge pain for you, I'd appreciated it if you sent me another piece for the outer drivers side light in case I keep screwing up with this sheet of plastic I just bought.
When I insert the clear piece, should it fit within the outer raised edges of the tail light lens, or should it sit on top of them? That probably sounds confusing...If you look at the lower, clear part of the tail light lens, around the border of it there is a raised portion. If the clear insert is cut as large as possible, it will sit ontop of the raised area and not be touching the actual plastic lens. If it is about 2mm smaller on all sides, it will sit within this area and therefore be in full contact with the lower clear plastic portion.

 

Who sells the inserts on ebay for $25. Are they on here? Are they going to fit? Does the flourescent piece bend and mold to the design of the tails? Thanks!

 

The person who sells them is called Dafro on the org. The pieces fit and they also bend to the tails.

 

How are your tails coming along? I know that you were having some difficulty

 

i used a sander to shave down the inserts to the right size, helps a lot and easier to make, hope it helps

 

does the red/clears from custommaxima.com match the other side of the stock clear lens or is it different like the homemade clears?

 

you could always take the other part of the tail light apart and create a new insert for that one too! Then, they would definately match up! Plus, just do it yourself anyway. It isn't worth paying the 200 or whatever cm.com wants.

 

do you have to glue the insert inside of the tail light in order for it to stick? if so, what kind of glue?

 

Dafro I bought a pair of inserts from you a couple weeks ago (Thanks) They are not yet installed...but can you use a heat gun rather than an oven to install?