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IS-F or Altezza tail lights?

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Old 12-20-08, 08:55 AM
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Default IS-F or Altezza tail lights?

Which do you guys like more? Can someone tell me what is the difference?

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Old 12-20-08, 09:09 AM
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JUST SAY NO TO EBAY!!!!
Seriously though invest in the real deal products when it comes to your car. you paid a lot for it so don't by cheap imitations that probably won't fit perfect like OEM or JDM parts. If its too expensive, then save up for it, it just makes it that much more special when you finaly get the real deal. People will give you more credit for going the quality route Thats just my $.02.
Old 12-20-08, 09:11 AM
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just do the redout vinyls. its like 8 bucks.
Old 12-20-08, 09:51 AM
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+1 for is-f taillights.
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stick with IS-F OEM stuff
Old 12-20-08, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by pli
just do the redout vinyls. its like 8 bucks.
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your going to spend 300 or 400 + for tail lights ? just to change the yellow from white? buy an f-sport intake if you dont have one and get the red outs on your ride.
Old 12-20-08, 11:47 AM
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another vote for redouts, but if you had to choose, go with IS-F
Old 12-20-08, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by kameamalu
JUST SAY NO TO EBAY!!!!
Seriously though invest in the real deal products when it comes to your car. you paid a lot for it so don't by cheap imitations that probably won't fit perfect like OEM or JDM parts. If its too expensive, then save up for it, it just makes it that much more special when you finaly get the real deal. People will give you more credit for going the quality route Thats just my $.02.
Actually I've seen the ebay one in person and it looks really nice, gives it a different look imo
Old 12-20-08, 12:06 PM
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Having seen the Altezza ones in person, I'd still prefer the IS-F taillights.
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IS-F made my car look much cleaner
Old 12-20-08, 12:36 PM
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IS-F tails of you have the $$$..but IMO the redouts do nice...and lets face it...only a handfull of people on the street will know the difference of the ISF tails in the rear..so personally for the money..id go redouts.
Old 12-20-08, 04:50 PM
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IS-F tail lights are sexier .. i would stick with that plus my IS-F tails are on the way...
Old 12-20-08, 05:31 PM
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I like the Ebay LED look...
Old 12-20-08, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dj_AmtraX
Can someone tell me what is the difference?
The difference between them is that the Ebay tail lights are a 4 piece set which uses a cluster of LEDs as your brake lights and you use your stock blinker bulb that will blink white.

The IS-F tail lights are a 2 piece set which uses a combination of "regular bulbs" along with LEDs to make up the brake lights. They are offered as a JDM or USDM version. JDM does not have the 4 LEDs on the outside of the outer tail lights. IS-F will include an amber blinker bulb as a replacement.

A normal person probably wouldn't notice the difference between the two in the day time, but they look very different lit up at night. The Ebay ones have that BMW/Infiniti style of lighting to them, kind of like the '09 IS.

Having seen both in person, the ebay ones do give it a different look when they light up whereas the IS-F gives it more of a stock look. IS-F will cost more but in terms of quality and fitment, you can't beat OEM.
Old 12-20-08, 06:46 PM
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IS-F.....enough said.


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