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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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What do you guys think ????
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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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Is that even legal?
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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 06:26 PM
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Is that even legal?
That sucks if you live somewhere where cops pull you over for tinted lights lol. It looks sort of cool OP!
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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 06:46 PM
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I like it. There's a legal limit for it, although not clear cut, and it will decrease the functionality of the reflectors on an unlit car, making a parked car harder to see for impaired/distracted/bad drivers. But for driving use, not really a problem as long as your lights are bright enough.
The previous gen Mustang had some of the darkest taillights I've seen from the factory.



What did you use to tint the lights?

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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 06:49 PM
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Now you need the LED 7440s for the turn signal
Amazon.com: iJDMTOY No Resistor Required Brilliant Red 7440 T20 5W CREE LED Bulbs For Car Front or Rear Turn Signal Lights (No Hyper Flash and No Modification): Automotive Amazon.com: iJDMTOY No Resistor Required Brilliant Red 7440 T20 5W CREE LED Bulbs For Car Front or Rear Turn Signal Lights (No Hyper Flash and No Modification): Automotive
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 06:34 PM
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Looks like you used the Nightshades spray. I'd have preferred vinyl since it gives a more consistent gloss to it.

It looks good but the ES330 already has dark red tail lights (compared to many other cars) so I'm not sure how this will affect visibility.

Just for fun I tried a honeycomb vinyl on mine a few years ago. It blocks a lot of light so I quickly ripped it off.

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