Tore apart my 97 tail lights today.. modified them a bit- pics inside :)

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Mar 11, 2006 | 09:28 PM

#31

Kilo

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Those tails look FANTASTIC! I believe you are the first one to do this mod but there were others who have taken apart 97 tails and inserted LED panels.

Would you be interested in working up another set?

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:24 PM

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JspecSC3

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Originally Posted by Blk97SC300

. I'm pretty sure the tail lights are still 100% legal

Yeah they are definetly legal. The illegal ones would be like the Altezza type lights with very little to no red you see mostly on Hondas.

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:41 PM

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Lars619

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Looks awesome! Nice work

Mar 11, 2006 | 10:42 PM

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ACleanSC4

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very nice!! you're the 2nd or 3rd person to modify the 97+ tails...My CleanSC brother in Florida modified the 97+ tails, painted the orange...red and also added LED's. The other person I can't remember...

But you are the first to paint the orange to red and also smoke the backup lens to smoke.

Clean!

Mar 12, 2006 | 12:47 AM

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CyberSC4

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I love it!

Mar 12, 2006 | 02:17 AM

#36

STRONG SC

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aww, mines are orange to red but the red faded. Got them that way and always wanted to redo them.... GOOD JOB!!!!

Mar 12, 2006 | 05:52 AM

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BLK13X

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Looks perfect especially on a black SC... yum! Set off with a set of LEDs for the brake lights and blinkers, I reckon that'd be the best combo with these tails.

Mar 12, 2006 | 12:48 PM

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SC400Dude

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I'm very impressed with your project....

Something to keep in the back of my mind for the future....

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Mar 12, 2006 | 01:20 PM

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Blk97SC300

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Originally Posted by Soarer_25GTT

Looks perfect especially on a black SC... yum! Set off with a set of LEDs for the brake lights and blinkers, I reckon that'd be the best combo with these tails.

My thoughts exactly... I bought 5 pairs of LED's that should arrive mid next week

-Allen

Mar 12, 2006 | 02:40 PM

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neurocity

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blk97SC300

My thoughts exactly... I bought 5 pairs of LED's that should arrive mid next week

-Allen

Totally post pics when you get em all done up!!!
Can't wait

Mar 12, 2006 | 10:57 PM

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VGnomore

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As long as there is a red reflector on both sides of the rear the car your taillights can be crystal clear just look at the newer lexus RXs they have red reflectors on the rear bumpers

Mar 14, 2006 | 05:48 AM

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CleanSC

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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4

Yep, that was me. About a year ago I did the all-red mod as the orange sucks, and went full LED conversion as well. I never bothered with the reverse lights as they never really bothered me but yours look damn hot. Nice touch on that one.

FINALLY some more inventors on the board.

Keep 'em coming, great work!