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Old May 2, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Tail Lights

I need new tails for my max, and thinking of which ones to get. I want the red/clears, but I can't find any good ones. The ones on ebay seem to not match (I need all 4 lights). Also the smoked ones seem dull, where can I get some nice tails?

Red/Clears:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61714778QQrdZ1

Smoked:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61848584QQrdZ1
Old May 2, 2006 | 02:33 PM
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I would get the smoked ones , and if it seems dull to you, just open them up and smoke them even more.. Or look in the Maxima parts section for red/clear taillights
Old May 2, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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The speedfantasy ones seem like a better bet. Speaking of lights, where did you get your clear front bumpers? I found a set on eBay but I'm not sure...`http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...QQcmdZViewItem
Something similar to those. Thanks!!
Old May 2, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Speaking of lights, where did you get your clear front bumpers? I found a set on eBay but I'm not sure...`http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...QQcmdZViewItem
Something similar to those. Thanks!!
The ones on Ebay are not nearly as clear as the crystals from Custom Enterprise.
Old May 2, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LTU_max
I need new tails for my max, and thinking of which ones to get. I want the red/clears, but I can't find any good ones. The ones on ebay seem to not match (I need all 4 lights). Also the smoked ones seem dull, where can I get some nice tails?

Red/Clears:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61714778QQrdZ1

Smoked:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61848584QQrdZ1
I think the Ebay ones are nice, especially for the price.

Old May 2, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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i have the CE ones, and i personally like the ebay ones better my self...
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Ebay, all the way...
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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I need to replace my drivers side outter light too and I started looking at options.
Basically, you've got a couple options-
-Red/clear them yourself
-red/clear CE tails
-red/clear ebay
-altezza

I've been personally trying to decide what to do. I've almost been toying with the idea of buying altezza and then redding them out. But i'm not sure if that would totally work or look good.

my 2cents
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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i just got a pair of the red/clear lights on ebay for sixty-six bucks. you can't go wrong with either one, but i'd pick the red/clear ones.
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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There are two companies selling the red/clear one for our car, and I think last week (or couple weeks ago) someone commented that one company's taillights don't fit that well.
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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Dude, wait like 3 weeks and my LED tails will be ready.

Old May 2, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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I need those. Those are hot. Not a big fan of DTM signals and reverse though.
Old May 2, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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If you could afford it, go for Kelvo's taillights.
Old May 2, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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don't mena to hijack the thread, but does anyone have pics of completely redded out tails?
Old May 2, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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I will also have red/clear so w/e you want
Old May 2, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Stock but internally tinted signal and reverse relectors...with LED brakelights soon, I hope.
Old May 2, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Good places [besides eBay] for clear altezzas?
Old May 2, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Dont get altezzas! The red/clear tailights look good specially when their slightly tinted.
Old May 2, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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I have Altezzas. They look pretty cool. But I think I would rather get smoked if I had a choice next time. I also have white corner lights and front turn signal lights. I don't pass inspection with them on. Does anybody else have this problem with white turn signal lights not passing inspection their state?
Old May 2, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I thought white or amber signals up front were legal. But they had to be amber or red in the back. I guess it differs from state to state.
Old May 2, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Get the smoked red/clears they look 10x better on a dark colored Max imo. I bought mine from CE I haven't really looked at the one's on Ebay though.
Old May 2, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LTU_max
I need new tails for my max, and thinking of which ones to get. I want the red/clears, but I can't find any good ones. The ones on ebay seem to not match (I need all 4 lights). Also the smoked ones seem dull, where can I get some nice tails?

Red/Clears:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61714778QQrdZ1

Smoked:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...61848584QQrdZ1
DO NOT BUY THE FIRST ONES!!!!!!!!! I bought those, what crap fit sucked, trust me!!!
Old May 2, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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get the ce red clears and dtm them
Old May 2, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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I'd say try to get some tails from the junk yard and then clear the outsides. Cost me $4 to clear them. Probably will cost you less to go to the junk yard. If you want find nice looking ones then just go with ebay.
Old May 2, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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I think the Ebay ones are nice, especially for the price.

r those supposed to be the smoked ones?
Old May 2, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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wow VIP Maxima, im loving your car....what lights are you running?
Old May 3, 2006 | 04:49 AM
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i'd go for gen II altezzas but to each his own...
Old May 3, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JNCoRacer
I thought white or amber signals up front were legal. But they had to be amber or red in the back. I guess it differs from state to state.
It's all about the bulb color. You could have clear lenses all around as long as you have the corresponding orange/red bulbs where they're supposed to be.

Also, try Redlinemax.com
Old May 3, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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i like my gen 2 altezzas
Old May 3, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by recardeeps222
It's all about the bulb color. You could have clear lenses all around as long as you have the corresponding orange/red bulbs where they're supposed to be.
Actually that's not entirely true. I have clears all around and I was pulled over the other day for tints and got written up for the front clears apparently. I thought that since they had amber bulbs they were ok but when I went to get the car inspected I had to change the front clears back to stock orange.

So I think it depends what state and how pissy the po's are. No reason not to put them on tho right?
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