new tails, need some input

[Morgan06]

first, usually i dont care enough to be persuaded by what anyone thinks about my style or my maxima. often enough when i read a person's post about what modification or part to buy and install- i ignore it and let them decide for themselves.

call me a hypocrite for asking, but what do yall think about these tail lights on my car? the headlights are clear, clear sidemarkers and hyperwhites all around. these tails will also get the hyperwhite bulbs as blinkers and reverse lights- and the brake light will get red bulbs or a painted red lens.







the primary reason i purchased these tails is because the stock 02's are lined with a titanium/graphite paint and these are chrome. i didnt find myself wanting them because they were clear originally, but now i think they flow with the car a little nicer. let me know what you think

[KCMC582]

i dont like them at all. yes, they do flow with the rest of the clear, and your wheels, but its TOO much back there. if anything, either crack them open or tape them off and paint the brake light and the signal light red. that will keep you at least appearing legal and break up the giant piece of 'chrome' back there.

[SEmy2K2go]

Not my taste, I think they just stand out a bit too much.

[kcowden]

It's your car and only you have to drive it.... I like them. You can always switch back if you grow tired of them.

[Bluesbrekr]

Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go

Not my taste, I think they just stand out a bit too much.

...........but if you painted the top half of the lens red it might look better. And to be legal you need some type of red reflector on the rear of the car.

[MacAlert]

Paint the top half red and it might look better. Oh, and that drop still looks hot.

[skierxx5556]

yeah im not feeling those lights... i would open up the 02/03 tails paint the housing body color and try and do an LED setup... thats what im going to attempt once im done with school in a few weeks...

[UGAd13]

Don't really like the look either. Plus with all those clear lights you are begging to get pulled over. I don't normally think that clears on the front corners will get you a ticket, but since you have them all around including the rear turn signals you probably will.

I would suggest what others have, painting the top or even the top and bottom red.

[SixxOne]

Not to be mean, but I think it looks real ricey.

[nyautostyle]

Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr

...........but if you painted the top half of the lens red it might look better. And to be legal you need some type of red reflector on the rear of the car.

I agree otherwise it looks too ricey

[Morgan06]

thats what alot of dudes around here are saying too, that its too much. my original idea was to paint the top brake half red, like this. ive got to get my hands on some of that tail light paint. who carries it in stock?



those to me, look gorgeous. whoevers ride that is that i took the pic of, your maxima was my inspiration.

[TheBigDu]

Originally Posted by luxbond

thats what alot of dudes around here are saying too, that its too much. my original idea was to paint the top brake half red, like this. ive got to get my hands on some of that tail light paint. who carries it in stock?



those to me, look gorgeous. whoevers ride that is that i took the pic of, your maxima was my inspiration.

I like the way that looks much more than just all clear. You should definitely paint the top red.

[UGAd13]

That does look a helluva lot better than all clear.
I used this paint to do my tails:
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/bulandtailli.html
Red of course...

[Max_N_Action]

can the aftermarket tailed be opened more easily then the stock ones???

[Ephraim]

unless i am wrong on this....i believe it is illegal for it to be all clear.
I think it looks good, but it might make people rear-end you easier during the day.

[y2KAOSMax]

They look nice to me. Where'd you get them from?

[Morgan06]

got em on ebay, probably beat out an org'er at the last second too

but, sorry to say, i officially f*cked myself in the butt on these. so i decided- with the tints, and the rims, and the air bags, and the stereo- im already a target for cops. started painting the brake light red. aftermarkets dont use butyl tape as a sealant- they cannot be opened without cracking the plastic. i then resolved to spray them thru the bulb socket- as i had seen done before with varying results. the lenses arent separated completely- like a stock housing. the red paint bled thru to the chrome trim. i started with ultra light coats but wasnt getting coverage in the corners. officially shish kabob'd my own caboose with a rusty pry bar. goodbye $90 shipped, you win some you lose some i guess.

so in closing. anyone want to buy a mint clear LH tail and a fubared RH clear/red eye tail? $85 shipped.

[skierxx5556]

Originally Posted by luxbond

got em on ebay, probably beat out an org'er at the last second too

but, sorry to say, i officially f*cked myself in the butt on these. so i decided- with the tints, and the rims, and the air bags, and the stereo- im already a target for cops. started painting the brake light red. aftermarkets dont use butyl tape as a sealant- they cannot be opened without cracking the plastic. i then resolved to spray them thru the bulb socket- as i had seen done before with varying results. the lenses arent separated completely- like a stock housing. the red paint bled thru to the chrome trim. i started with ultra light coats but wasnt getting coverage in the corners. officially shish kabob'd my own caboose with a rusty pry bar. goodbye $90 shipped, you win some you lose some i guess.

so in closing. anyone want to buy a mint clear LH tail and a fubared RH clear/red eye tail? $85 shipped.

dude dremel them open and clean the paint out then use some silicone to seal them back up thats what i did with my 03 lights but im not going to paint them i going to try to put some LED's in soon

[NismoMaxm]

haha dude your car is MAD low for arond our area man. You must have to adjust that everytime you go out of the driveway or a show lot huh?? oh btw i like that tails with the brake piece painted red. looks good for sure. Good luck deciding bro.

[Morgan06]

Originally Posted by skierxx5556

dude dremel them open and clean the paint out then use some silicone to seal them back up thats what i did with my 03 lights but im not going to paint them i going to try to put some LED's in soon

i beat you to the punch. im not the type to give up on anything. got them dremeled out, im gonna buy a plastic welder kit- which work great when you get the hang of it. im in the middle of cleaning paint up, my keyboard has fingerprints of thinner on it right now. skier- good looking out on the motivation.

nismo- yea i do have to lift it to get over the lip in my driveway, but im starting to like riding around with the bags all juiced. gives me a little bit of a mini truck bounce but it sure looks dope when i drop it at the redlights.

[NismoMaxm]

hell yeha i bet it does. You should go to marks auto parts car show sometimes. its everymondy. i can give you directions if you want. but im not sure h ow far away you live from me. Not alot of imports and or maximas. Me and my buddy both have maxes and right now im workin on getting mine to where i want it to be as far as looks go.

[Kenop]

The top part red, that pic looks good.

leaving it all chrome looks, from a distance, like you got in a wreck and didn't get around to replacing the light yet.

[skierxx5556]

Originally Posted by luxbond

i beat you to the punch. im not the type to give up on anything. got them dremeled out, im gonna buy a plastic welder kit- which work great when you get the hang of it. im in the middle of cleaning paint up, my keyboard has fingerprints of thinner on it right now. skier- good looking out on the motivation.

nismo- yea i do have to lift it to get over the lip in my driveway, but im starting to like riding around with the bags all juiced. gives me a little bit of a mini truck bounce but it sure looks dope when i drop it at the redlights.

where can you get a plastic welder that would work alot better than what i was planning on doing to seal mine back up!

[ryanmc]

those bags are hot how much were they and from where

[SoonerFan]

my opinion - butt nasty
the facts - illegal as hell

with the red on top they're not too horrible but i still don't like them too much.

[shoman94]

I would say paint the whole circle red.....otherwise go back to what you had.....

[djsoniq]

Get the Testors transparent candy apple red in the model building section of Walmart. Like $3 and well worth it. I used it on my tails...