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

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Old 03-11-06, 09:28 PM
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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?
Old 03-11-06, 10:24 PM
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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.
Old 03-11-06, 10:41 PM
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Looks awesome! Nice work
Old 03-11-06, 10:42 PM
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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!
Old 03-12-06, 12:47 AM
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I love it!
Old 03-12-06, 02:17 AM
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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!!!!
Old 03-12-06, 05:52 AM
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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.
Old 03-12-06, 12:48 PM
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I'm very impressed with your project....

Something to keep in the back of my mind for the future....
Old 03-12-06, 01:20 PM
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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
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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
Old 03-12-06, 10:57 PM
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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
Old 03-14-06, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
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...
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!

Old 03-14-06, 07:11 AM
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Great work on those tails They really look clean on a black car. What temp did you use in the oven to heat them up enough to separate? Also, how long in the oven?

Ryan
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Default How to remove tail light

I need to replace the bulb for my left brake light. How do I remove the tail light ? Thanks.
Old 03-21-06, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rodvtan
I need to replace the bulb for my left brake light. How do I remove the tail light ? Thanks.
There are several thread that go over this. you might wanna search as to avoid hijacking this thread.

BTW: just move the back panel and unscrew the light.


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