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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 01:49 PM
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Taillight options

Well, I was looking around and there are a couple of options for the taillights, there are the regular Altezzas, the red clear or the tinted... Has anyone done something else?
Altezzas are boring and the read clear look kind of plain (no offense to those that have them, just my opinion). So anyone has any ideas.... Pics if possible
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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-theres also the "sexima" mod. = Painting around the circles of the altezzas to make them look like skyline tails.

-Theres also "redding" out your tails.

-Gen 2 altezzas that use LEDs

-Make your own custom LEDs for your tails
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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I was thinking of tinting my red/clears
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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skyline tail mod..never heard the term "sexima" mod
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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yes the sexima mod is different and nice
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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I was thinking of buying red clear, getting my old ones and do the red clear to those and put led in them.... but still, they will look plain unless I tint them.
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Let's see.
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Garrick

Let's see.
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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I've came to the point where the red clears look sexy and clean, but I want something that stands out a little more than that. I have the GenIIs leds in and I love it, some days from certain angles I want to swap in some red clear but on the majority I love it.

Best thing to do would be decide on a base, and then mod then via tint, leds, or what ever.
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 06:04 AM
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go with the TYC tails from custom maxima... i had the black chrome euro's and couldnt stand how played out they were... i switched to the tyc's and couldnt be happier!! plus its a great conversation starter, most people havent seen tailights that stick out 2 inches but it all comes down to what you prefer man.....
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by MDeezy
I've came to the point where the red clears look sexy and clean, but I want something that stands out a little more than that. I have the GenIIs leds in and I love it, some days from certain angles I want to swap in some red clear but on the majority I love it.

Best thing to do would be decide on a base, and then mod then via tint, leds, or what ever.
Do you have any pics??
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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go with the TYC tails from custom maxima... i had the black chrome euro's and couldnt stand how played out they were... i switched to the tyc's and couldnt be happier!! plus its a great conversation starter, most people havent seen tailights that stick out 2 inches but it all comes down to what you prefer man.....
Naaaa. I have seen far to many accords with those on... there are two just in my school...
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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If I would ever mod my tails I'd do this...

Old Sep 11, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Dtm........
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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If I would ever mod my tails I'd do this...

Those look sick. I have a bunch of pics where there lit up, looks creatively nice!
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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^ how are those made? they look nice.

red and clear or DTM's works great for the clean look
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Batxel
If I would ever mod my tails I'd do this...

sick, how did you make them?
Any pics of it lighting up
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Wow those altezzas on the sterling mist look SICK! Any more pics?
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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sick, how did you make them?
Any pics of it lighting up
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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those r defff hot...but without the silver algayza trim
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MDeezy

wow are those DIY or what? i've never seen those before. more info please!

Old Sep 12, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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those custom gen IIs are ****in dope, but thats a little much for me. i keeps it clean and simple.
had the red/ clears for a while

then i did the DTM

i def like the DTMs better. they flow with the rest of the car and they're so different. i've always thought it would be sick if someone painted them the color of they're car instead of just black, or even get a reflective chrome paint and bling em out
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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hey, i reded out my tails, and it looks really clean, everyone seems to like it more than the altezzas i had. If you want i can sell you my 97-99 gunmetal skyline led tails for like $100, they are mint, they were only on my car for a couple weeks. If any one wants them send me a priv message.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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Those were altezzas cracked open painted and led'ed up, some custom fabrication done to them, and they look great. I just wish he painted the silved trim either a matching body color or just black.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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just tint them i just did mine and they look sick
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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How about these. Personally I would just go clear/red and tint, but these would be alright if you painted the covers body color.

http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017

edit: Oops, didn't see that someone already pointed these out.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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How about these. Personally I would just go clear/red and tint, but these would be alright if you painted the covers body color.

http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017

edit: Oops, didn't see that someone already pointed these out.

those are disgusting
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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def go with gen 2 led's, i run the carbon fibers and they are amazing, get many many complements
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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does anyone have pics of the dtm mod done to red/clears on black cars? I made my own red/clears; so would I paint the part I cut out or the tailight itself? yea I know dumb question...thanks
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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does anyone have pics of the dtm mod done to red/clears on black cars? I made my own red/clears; so would I paint the part I cut out or the tailight itself? yea I know dumb question...thanks
Stickies
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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top pics for now are
LED altezzas from MDeezy...(hard to do)
LED Red clear probably DMT....
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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I didnt do those tails, I just have pics of them and remember the thread when the member posted them up.

I wish I did . . . maybe in christmas I'll take on a bold project.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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i've had my tails redded out for quite a while, but i'll be buying a CF trunklid sometime this fall and i'm gonna put DTM clears on there when i do

uh wtf it looks like my car is lobsided in that picture

Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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i've had my tails redded out for quite a while, but i'll be buying a CF trunklid sometime this fall and i'm gonna put DTM clears on there when i do
uh wtf it looks like my car is lobsided in that picture
Holy Kolamity . . . scream insanity

That is some bright **** red lights!! Are lights visible during the day? That Blue on Red really makes it all stand out.


WHat happened to the key hole on your trunk??
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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WTF Customtails?
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Originally Posted by Shift_haha
does anyone have pics of the dtm mod done to red/clears on black cars? I made my own red/clears; so would I paint the part I cut out or the tailight itself? yea I know dumb question...thanks
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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I've been getting a couple of ideas... I still dont know what to do.
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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so much for the LED taillight write up that i've never seen in my whole life.
i would definently custom make some if i had the right info
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Does anyone know anything about Blue blinker blubs for front and rear?
And Reverse blubs, Blue?
Old Sep 13, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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does anyone know how to get red/clear tailights for 96max???
i really like them , looks clean...
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