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Old Dec 1, 2017 | 05:31 PM
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Default Braga tailights yes or no?


What do you guys think of the brags taillights yay or nay?
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Old Dec 2, 2017 | 08:34 PM
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What is the difference between this and OEM other than the "smoked" turn/reverse lights??
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nay.......
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Hard to tell with the wrapping still on it. Install, take a few shots and then ask.
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Old Dec 3, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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I'm sure they are expensive, so probably a 'NO' for me...
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How much are they? Probably no.

Hey Romanova, great blog. Can't believe how good your car looks!
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Can't tell how they look exactly, provide some more info. I have aftermarket LED tails on mine and I really like it.
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I just believe the entire reverse blinker housing is smoked that's it and there like $2500. I have not bought them I didn't know if anyone else had purchased them and installed them on there car that's why I am asking haha.
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Originally Posted by LSGarry
Hard to tell with the wrapping still on it. Install, take a few shots and then ask.
What kind of led taillights? I was under the impression that 04-06 was all ready led's except for the blinker and reverse light.
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They look good but I know Braga stuff can get pretty pricey.
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
What kind of led taillights? I was under the impression that 04-06 was all ready led's except for the blinker and reverse light.
Your are correct
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They look good but I know Braga stuff can get pretty pricey.
I know it seems like any cool parts for are cars are discontinued and/or at least $500 lol
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
I just believe the entire reverse blinker housing is smoked that's it and there like $2500. I have not bought them I didn't know if anyone else had purchased them and installed them on there car that's why I am asking haha.
Why would you pay $2500? I paid $250 or less for my LED taillights. You could have custom tails probably made for under 1k with acrylic lightbars.
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Why would you pay $2500? I paid $250 or less for my LED taillights. You could have custom tails probably made for under 1k with acrylic lightbars.
I would because i can and what led taillights are you referring to? Also I am assuming you have a 01-03 ls430 since you said you purchased led tails for it?

I also have no idea if I am even gonna do it i was asking because I did not know if someone had any inside knowledge or purchased the taillights before and if the only thing that was different was the smoked lens housing.
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
I would because i can and what led taillights are you referring to? Also I am assuming you have a 01-03 ls430 since you said you purchased led tails for it?

I also have no idea if I am even gonna do it i was asking because I did not know if someone had any inside knowledge or purchased the taillights before and if the only thing that was different was the smoked lens housing.
Yeah I have a 01-03. I think these are the ones I got.
http://www.topgearautosport.com/part...il_Lights.html

CentralPine sometimes has the ls430 tails on the instagram pages modded, they pop up pretty often for way less than that price, I'd say around 1k. There are also people who you could have mod them, they aren't any more complicated than any other light. Not sure what year you have but in fact as I look the last post from them was for a pair for $999 for a 04-06 full chasing.
https://www.instagram.com/centralpinesam/?hl=en
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