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Old 05-16-13, 07:05 PM
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Default Altezza/Matrix Racing 95-97 Tail lights???

Found these for $185 shipped... They look identical to the real deal Japanese tails, but the pictures are so low quality, it's hard to tell how they would look in person.

Has anyone got these?

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Old 05-16-13, 07:58 PM
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made by depo iirc. cheap/somewhat shoddy construction, but not bad if you reseal with silicone before installing.
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How do they look appearance wise?
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There is someone on here who had a set similar to those, but they are the LED ones. They kind of make it look like an ES300 to me.

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I always liked the ES taillights more, but now that I see it on a LS... Not sure if I like them, if those are the ones I originally posted about.

Now i'm wondering what the Japanese ones look like, I swore they were clear and red as well, unless they are less hazy on the 2LS and then crystal clear on the 2.5LS
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sounds like you want "crystal-cut" red clear red.
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Yeah, crystal clear is what i'd be looking for if I went that route.
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I own a set on my black UCF... looks 18756749876 times better than stock, and better than all reded out taillights which I did shortly after purchasing the OEM car. RCR ftw.
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I myself am on the fence about the RCR. Like others have said it makes it look like an ES, which I'm not a fan of. I am however more of a fan of these because they take halogen bulbs instead of changing to LED. Every time I start to look at RCR tails I have to stop and tell myself that I'll probably ultimately like the factory tails better. If there were an inexpensive way to get the JDM RCR with the little red piece in the middle that would be cool. Or buying these and covering with some transparent red.
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Originally Posted by djsurfer
I own a set on my black UCF... looks 18756749876 times better than stock, and better than all reded out taillights which I did shortly after purchasing the OEM car. RCR ftw.
Can we get a pic of yours?
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i just biought and installed an ebay set and clear corners and looks killer not the best quality but def looks better IMO.

ill be posting pics soon.

BTW i only spent $140 for both F&R
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I think the eBay set is a different brand... What seller had both front and rear set of housing for only $140? I'm hoping these are the DEPO sets and not the Altezzas...
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here's a quick pic of mine



Link to ebay sorry wasn't $140
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400468300854...84.m1497.l2649
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Damn... I dunno why UCF20 tails are so much more expensive....
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It's always like that


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