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Old 04-06-04, 12:48 AM
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Question Black Tail Lights On A Sliver Is?

IM ABOUT TO BUY A SET OF BLACK TAIL LIGHTS FROM THE NEWER MODEL IS TO PUT ON MY SILVER 02 IS AND i WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYBODY HAD SEEN HOW THE CAR LOOKS LIKE WITH THOSE SET OF LIGHTS ON IT AND IF IT LOOKS GOOD OR NOT?
Old 04-06-04, 12:56 AM
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if u have the 02 i dont think u will see that much of a difference if u change them to a newer model set of tails...
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i forgot, did they start putting the black chrome taills from 02 or 03?
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Hey, I'm in the same boat! I have a 01 model and I was wondering if I should change my tails & head lights to the new look but I wonder if its worth it? Whats the best place to purchase these iteams for a great price? I was thinking the dealer but I'm sure they charge a arm and a leg. Thanks for the help
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Originally posted by rominl
i forgot, did they start putting the black chrome taills from 02 or 03?
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Originally posted by ISLEXUS300
Hey, I'm in the same boat! I have a 01 model and I was wondering if I should change my tails & head lights to the new look but I wonder if its worth it? Whats the best place to purchase these iteams for a great price? I was thinking the dealer but I'm sure they charge a arm and a leg. Thanks for the help
ofcourse try carson toyota. taillights shouldnt be too expensive maybe around 200. but the blackchrome headlights are way expensive.

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Old 04-06-04, 12:17 PM
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definitely give carson toyota a call...i was just there last week talking to bobby about the price on the headlights but i forgot what he said
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Originally posted by baadhabit
ofcourse try carson toyota. taillights shouldnt be too expensive maybe around 200. but the blackchrome headlights are way expensive.
Yes you're right, the JDM Altezza Black tails are pricey. The 02-up smoked tails are always a good choice...and definitely cheaper. 04 and greater have the smoked tails...but i'm not quite sure if they're as dark as the ones found on Black Onyx, IBP, and etc. I have to park my 04 MSM next to another IS with the smoked tails since the contrast of colors definitely makes it different in appearance.

Can't go wrong with Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts. Bobby and Steve are the ones to talk to.
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Originally posted by flipside909
Yes you're right, the JDM Altezza Black tails are pricey. The 02-up smoked tails are always a good choice...and definitely cheaper. 04 and greater have the smoked tails...but i'm not quite sure if they're as dark as the ones found on Black Onyx, IBP, and etc. I have to park my 04 MSM next to another IS with the smoked tails since the contrast of colors definitely makes it different in appearance.

Can't go wrong with Carson Toyota/Lexus Parts. Bobby and Steve are the ones to talk to.
i had a feeling there is only one kind of smoked tails here in the US
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I called Carson Toyota all day and got voice mails If anyone has a direct line can you post the $$ of the headlights and tails. Thanks

I was thinking if you change your head lights would you have to change your fog lights? This is getting $$$
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Originally posted by ISLEXUS300
I called Carson Toyota all day and got voice mails If anyone has a direct line can you post the $$ of the headlights and tails. Thanks

I was thinking if you change your head lights would you have to change your fog lights? This is getting $$$
haha try to call again, in the afternoon it's usually good time. ask for bobby of the parts department
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Originally posted by rominl
i had a feeling there is only one kind of smoked tails here in the US
Yeah I have the same feeling. I'm gonna investigate this to see if there is really a difference in color.
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Thumbs up black tails

hey i just put on the smoke tail lights on my car 2day they look really cool on there and all i gotta do is change the emblems and add the spoiler and that should do it for now try to get pics as soon as possibel
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i have the "jdm black chrome" taillights....a little darker then the 02 black chrome but nothing compared to the flat black jdm taillights....

it makes my msm look so dang aggressive...
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