Opinions On Altezzas
01-09-2004, 07:41 PM
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Opinions On Altezzas
I have a black 97 SE, and i want to get new tail lights. I want to know everyones opinion: should i go with normal altezzas (the white ones) or the carbon fiber (grey ones)??? dont flame just give a NICE opinion
01-10-2004, 12:35 AM
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this thread is a bad idea. people either looove altezzas, or hate them. I have a 97, so red clears were greatly prefered over altezzas. since you, MaxGR97, have a 97, you could get gen 1 or gen 2 altezzas, or red/clears (or home make your own)
01-10-2004, 01:00 AM
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probably some stock rims to replace the steelies/caps. its not much of a mod, but would make a world of difference. once the weather cleans up and i can really wash and wax the car, the pin stripe is coming off. new speakers are going in as well (i have no bose, and felt it was time for an upgrade) then the interior needs some looks upgrades. and yourself?
01-10-2004, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SXN
probably some stock rims to replace the steelies/caps. its not much of a mod, but would make a world of difference. once the weather cleans up and i can really wash and wax the car, the pin stripe is coming off. new speakers are going in as well (i have no bose, and felt it was time for an upgrade) then the interior needs some looks upgrades. and yourself?
you should AE your headlights...it would bring everything together up front since you have the hyperblack corners..
01-10-2004, 01:08 AM
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btw that is the original set i had on my car that were just a test, i did a much better job on my latest ones... I LOVE THE LOOK.. I also now have an exhaust, with AE headlights and smoked blinkers coming soon.... BLACKOUTMAX 
01-10-2004, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by OutMaxxed
Me personally.. i hate the altezza's...looks Ricey. But i would go with the red and clear tails. But if thats not ur thing than carbonfiber to match the black.
don't get altezza's i hear that they bring the value of the car down. 
Go for the smoked red/clears they looks so awesome on a black max.
01-10-2004, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Ludacris
whats the diff btwn the ones in the pics and ur 2nd set? you like man?
01-10-2004, 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 97blackSE
Well if you can see in the 2nd pic, the edges around the black part are like white...The sealant seeped out for one, and one is cracked...they 2nd set looks a lot cleaner and nicer... they are just a lil better done you like man?
you like man?
01-10-2004, 04:00 AM
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I used to drive a Civic, and hung out on a honda-acura forum for a looooong time - you should see what happens to poor little n00bs that post altezza questions - they all get sent home crying. the threads prove to be really funny reading material! anyway, my opinion is red/clear. that's what i'm getting next friday on payday! woo woo 
01-10-2004, 07:41 AM
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I Just Had The Same Problem .. I Needed Some Rear Lights And Didnt Know Where To Turn.. The Alt 1 Are The Ugliest But I Like The Sec Generation. But I Finally Went With The Red Clears From Custommax Ahh... How Sweet.
01-10-2004, 08:02 AM
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Cool, so no one likes chrome altezzas, i dont either, and ppl that actually picked chrome or c/f said c/f, and then 80% said theyre gay go w/ red/clear. I think im gonna go with gunmetal gen 2 altezzas. thanks for your inputs.
01-10-2004, 09:01 AM
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Why don't you save the money you would spend on those 
taillights and put it twords a real mod. Do you really want to be driving around and have people look at your car and say "Oh, my god that fool put altezzas on his maxima!!!"
Do you honestly think they look good??? When your driving around and you see a civic with altezzas do you really think "man I got to get me some of those". Come one now really.
taillights and put it twords a real mod. Do you really want to be driving around and have people look at your car and say "Oh, my god that fool put altezzas on his maxima!!!" Do you honestly think they look good??? When your driving around and you see a civic with altezzas do you really think "man I got to get me some of those". Come one now really.
01-10-2004, 09:31 AM
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Darn all you people with 97/98's who can get red/clears!! Us 96'ers are stuck with reding out! I'v the things about doing the red/clear's, so why can we (96'ers) do the same procedure, but take out whole amber/red part, then cut it in half, and stick it back on with the clear?
01-10-2004, 09:35 AM
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The reason i want altezzas is b/c i dont really like the red/clear lights because they just dont appeal to me. And no i dont see a civc and say damn i want those, i just want some style in my car. if you look at the gen 2 gunmetal altezzas they dont look ricey at all. I am not a ricer, i just like the looks of these altezzas
01-10-2004, 09:42 AM
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I Have A Solution For You. I Know Somebody Who Heated Up The Yellow Film With A Blowdryer And Peeled It Right Off
Looked As Good As Storebrought. Except It Was A 97 ... But Im Quite Sure Its The Same Principal And It Was Clear Underneath.
Looked As Good As Storebrought. Except It Was A 97 ... But Im Quite Sure Its The Same Principal And It Was Clear Underneath.
01-10-2004, 09:52 AM
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please don't turn this thread into another can 95/96's do red/clears with their stock lights. it can't be done because it's all one piece.
i don't know how people can say gen 2's are so much better. i saw them in person for the first time a few months back and i think they're nasty. they look like bug eyes and just don't really go with the car at all. they look cool at night, i just couldn't get over how they look in the daytime. maybe it was just because they were regular chrome gen 2's but they made me embarassed that i ever had gen 1's on my car a year ago when i first had my max.
i think tinted red/clears are the best option for a dark car but that's just what i think.
i don't know how people can say gen 2's are so much better. i saw them in person for the first time a few months back and i think they're nasty. they look like bug eyes and just don't really go with the car at all. they look cool at night, i just couldn't get over how they look in the daytime. maybe it was just because they were regular chrome gen 2's but they made me embarassed that i ever had gen 1's on my car a year ago when i first had my max.
i think tinted red/clears are the best option for a dark car but that's just what i think.
01-10-2004, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by C MAX
I Have A Solution For You. I Know Somebody Who Heated Up The Yellow Film With A Blowdryer And Peeled It Right Off
Looked As Good As Storebrought. Except It Was A 97 ... But Im Quite Sure Its The Same Principal And It Was Clear Underneath.
Looked As Good As Storebrought. Except It Was A 97 ... But Im Quite Sure Its The Same Principal And It Was Clear Underneath.
