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Installed VE tails...looks "different"

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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Installed VE tails...looks "different"

Hey guys, I was never really big on the VE tails, but I had a set from my parts car, and I thought I'll just throw them on my GXE, just to see how they look. I have to admit, I think it looks kinda cool. It also makes my car look more rare, and a bit more mean..i think
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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I am not a big fan of the GXE chrome, but I have had two VEs, so I am a little biased
Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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the VE ones look better IMO... but i like the look of the VG SE tails better, of course, i might be a little biased too
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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i like the ve better but i took off the center piece the other day to fix my trunk lock and decided i definately want to shave the center. i think it will look much better. i probably wont get to it for quiet some time though...
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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VE tails > *
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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The VE, well done!

Originally Posted by sublunary
i like the ve better but i took off the center piece the other day to fix my trunk lock and decided i definately want to shave the center. i think it will look much better. i probably wont get to it for quiet some time though...
I think the maxima would look really different and better with the middle lights like the rest of he car, body color. Does anybody have a picture of that?
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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are the 89-90 tails the ones that are grey/silver - no red in the center piece????
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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[QUOTE=CaRo]The VE, well done!



I think the maxima would look really different and better with the middle lights like the rest of he car, body color. Does anybody have a picture of that?[/QUOTE

This kid in ep has his painted it looks real good!
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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VE tails look better than the GXE. i have the VE tails on '93 5-spd. and i also installed them on my '89 SE 5-spd before i sold it. i also took out the reflectors and amber pieces from the inside to make them clear. i was never fond of the chrome trim on our cars but little by little im gettin' rid of the chrome. i just did the grille the other day and matched the black emerald now i just need the mesh to intall on the grille and put my grille back on so that i won't have to c my jdm 350z horns.
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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ve tails by far
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Chrome. I love the chrome look on cars. i got a black max with chrome. and wouldnt change it for the world
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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VE all the way.. The other one looks pretty corny IMO, and the SE version doesn't look any better.

Originally Posted by CaRo
The VE, well done!

I think the maxima would look really different and better with the middle lights like the rest of he car, body color. Does anybody have a picture of that?
Here ya go.. VERY ugly IMO..

Old Jul 7, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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I have a VG SE but definitely prefer the VE SE tails. I have them but haven't installed them yet.
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VEvolution
VE all the way.. The other one looks pretty corny IMO, and the SE version doesn't look any better.



Here ya go.. VERY ugly IMO..


hmm it dont look right on black,


but on jasons it looks good even though i dont like red a lot

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...1_347_full.jpg
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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i havea ve grille i need some ve tails
Old Jul 7, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by SurraTT
hmm it dont look right on black,


but on jasons it looks good even though i dont like red a lot

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...1_347_full.jpg
Hm, that actually doesn't look bad at all.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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wow, i didnt even know there was a difference until now....its hard to say which one is better...
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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VE tails FTW
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Of the two I like the VE tails, but I'm partial to the VG SEs myself. I've just had a problem with some of the dark trim peeling on the bottom of mine. Nothing a little touch up paint didn't fix right up though. As for the shaved trunklid, I just think it looks naked. It needs something besides the keyhole back there. You know, something that actually says its a MAXIMA?
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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VE looks better
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by meccanoble
its hard to say which one is better...
Definatly not the 5th gen one

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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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VE looks better.love mines.
Old Jul 8, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I didnt even know I had the VE tails on mine until this post.... I never knew there was a difference

VE looks better
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Infamous93Max
I didnt even know I had the VE tails on mine until this post.... I never knew there was a difference

VE looks better

are you sure its VE tails since you have a GXE...not saying someone didnt swap it or any thing but...the GXE tails from 92-94 look almost just like the VE tails. The difference is the GXE tails are a little lighter and have chrome trim around the white section of the tails. The VE tails have a little tint to them and use black trim around the white section of the tails.
Old Jul 9, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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I painted the chrome on the gxe tails because I like the brighter red.
Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by VEvolution
VE all the way.. The other one looks pretty corny IMO, and the SE version doesn't look any better.



Here ya go.. VERY ugly IMO..

I made a photoshop in my car and you are right, it's horrible. I THOUGHT it would look nicer. But I can't believe how ugly it is!!!
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by CaRo
I made a photoshop in my car and you are right, it's horrible. I THOUGHT it would look nicer. But I can't believe how ugly it is!!!
Yeah, I saw your thread.. Some of them didn't look too bad, but I just think it looks incomplete without it. Not for these cars.
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 12:34 AM
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u can't get away with chrome on a 4DSC
Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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i like my 91se black center piece....i bought ve tails and didnt like em
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:15 AM
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i like the ve tails, not thrilled by chrome
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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I like the chrome better it makes the lights look cleaner
Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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im so happy i just got my ve tails installed. but i still gotta get around to painting and installing my "new" trunk. all cuz im too lazy to try and pull a big creased dent out of the one on the car
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Looks quite a bit cooler, and cleaner
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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once you shave the center tail light, you have to had something back, like along the lines of the lexus is tail lights. that are just floating in there. I had that on my old mazda, but thats long gone.
-just a thought
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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i like the smoked black rear like the 1990ish SE models. anyone have a pic of that rear end?
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