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Old 11-21-04, 05:41 PM
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Talking New taillights installed

Here is one pic
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Old 11-21-04, 05:42 PM
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And another one, from different perspective:
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Old 11-21-04, 08:07 PM
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Nice tailights. They look just like the factory type from my ES
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Old 11-21-04, 08:40 PM
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Good to see them on the car.

The clear section seems to be taller/thicker and the trunk lenses look a bit wider than stock.

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Old 11-22-04, 06:45 AM
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Default Honest opinion..

I not making any friends by giving my opinion, but feel like telling you that it does look alot like the much more inexpensive and common ES300 tail. I really like the ldea of "smoking" the tail lights. EARL has created a website that explains how to do this technique. I distinquishes the rear of the LS more than what you did.

Link to LEXLS

Sorry if I offend, just my $0.02
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Agree. It gives LS sort of ES look (if you judge from pictures) In real life it's looks very different. And not so many ES driving around anyway Smoking tails on white car is not appropriate IMHO. It will look quite strange if not ugly. On dark car I would definitely consider your option.

Diamond clear tails also give car much "fresher" look, it looks now more like 00+ model and nothing like 95 year model
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Can you submit a before/after image?

I'd agree on your comments regarding smoking taillights on a light-colored car. I'd never smoke mine either. I guess it really only makes sense on a dark-colored one.

Did you buy those tail-lights? Or was this a DIY?
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looks good man, i think you should put some before and after pics so they can see the difference. Some might compare it with the 98+ lights, when they should compare it with the 95+. Its a big step up in cleaner looks from the 95 design.
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I don't have before/after pictures Didn't have camera when I was doing install. You can get some idea how it was from Mike's signature. It's 3 posts above this one ^^^
These lights are the good option for white/silver car (if you want get rid of amber). Looks cleaner than stock lights. Styling is personal thing as any mod

I got my tailligths from Crossroad here is Link
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what ? no one likes my smoking the taillights idea? thanks earl again for putting that tutorial by the way

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I smoked my tails because I have a black LS. IMO, smoking tails only looks good on a dark colored car. Otherwise it looks strange.
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Nice
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LOL, looking at rear ends...
Here is how it was witht he stock rear lights:
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Looks great Vik........

The taillights look waaaaaaaaaay better up up-close.
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Why would anyone waste time and money replacing taillights? HUH???????????


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