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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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Opinions on clear tails (chop job done on my max)

I've been debating over whether I like them or not. I still cant decide. I like the black and white look they give my car, but then I feel that some color is nice too, hence the stock tails. So I did a quick chop job on my car with the clear tails. Any comments are welcome, like I said I havent bought them, dont know if i'm going to. Dont really want to spend $75, but might... anyways, here goes




What do ya think? keep stock or switch? BTW sorry for makin another thread about this, couldnt find anyone's car that had the clears tho, other than the maximarican guy and he's got so much other stuff on that car I couldnt tell anything about the tails.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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They're ok I suppose.....you should just get the 2k-2k1 tails I think they look good...otherwise, go with your OEM tails.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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ya i think a lil color in the back is nice... almost too much black and white with the clear tails... i like em, but cant convince myself to buy em. the 01 SE tails do look real nice, gotta admit
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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I like them, I'm trying to decide if I want them or not. I'm debating on those or the 01 SE lights...or possibly getting those or the chrome and painting the top part red.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Keep the OE.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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yea stick to stock. the clear lights looks like it belongs more on an accord than a max.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Not a good move. Stick with stock.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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The cops will make your decision for you with these. Steer clear.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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yeah, I say stay stock. they do remind of me clear taillights someone would put on an older civic or accord
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 10:13 PM
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Where did you find them for $75 Bigdo26? I will paint the top lens red.
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:30 PM
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Def. stick to stock, they look perfect!
Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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stay stock... I think those clears will ruin your car.
Old Apr 15, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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Either keep the stock or switch to 2K se black tails. I hate the completely clear tails man, reminds me of those old school tails all the civics had before Altezzas came around. You know, the cheap white plastic ones with pink bulbs - *ghetto*.
Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:51 AM
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yeah, the clears are marginally acceptable-at best. The look kinda cheap to me. Go with the 2k1 tails. You wouldn't want people offering you soy sauce to go with that rice, would you?
Old Apr 15, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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get the 2K lights and paint them body color.. here's how my car looks. first thing i did back in jan 2000 when i first bought the car

Old Apr 16, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by mclee45
get the 2K lights and paint them body color.. here's how my car looks. first thing i did back in jan 2000 when i first bought the car


thats a great look. . .the first I have seen like that
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mclee45
get the 2K lights and paint them body color.. here's how my car looks. first thing i did back in jan 2000 when i first bought the car

i was looking at your webpage a few months ago and i was debating about doing it.

looks nice!
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Keep your OEM
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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after plenty of though, i'm just keepin the stock ones. i've always liked em, save my $ for other mods (hotshot headers )
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdo26
after plenty of though, i'm just keepin the stock ones. i've always liked em, save my $ for other mods (hotshot headers )
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