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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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Am I missing something here?
This seems extremely cheap unless I am misreading it or misunderstanding it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-04...Q5fAccessories

anyone have/know where to find any pictures of these installed?

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:58 AM
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buy it
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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they're cheap bc they are no where near the quality of the oem stuff. I had something similar (the one with the "z" in LEDs). They had condensation in less than a week. And that hump in the lense really looks horrible. Can't see it too much at some angles, but when you do see it, it looks really bad. If u wanna get em then go for it. But be ready for sub-par quality an no takers if you try to sell it in the marketplace here... Luckily the company I bought them from let me get a refund...
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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I can't tell if #2 is serious or being sarcastic and why a thumbs down #3?

Any brands that you guys would recommend if not those?
Any comments on these:
http://www.octanemotorsports.com/p16...duct_info.html

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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2 is being sarcastic and 3 is giving a thumbs down bc those are the most horrible tail lights to ever go on the Z, refer to post number 4.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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don't get them. there is nothing wrong with the oem tails. just paint or get an overlay for them
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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:/ I guess I'm the only one who thinks those looks absolutely amazing.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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OP if you like them, buy em. Like jadaniya said, you might have some problems with the lights and they are ugly as hell.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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either upgrade to 06 led or visi shade them. its not a new concept ebay=cheap parts....If there arent other members using certain products theres a reason why. The tools are avail to you on this site use them
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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OP you have absolutely crappy taste then

buy them if you want

but there's really no point in spending money that looks worse than what you are replacing

stick with oem ( it costs more for a reason)
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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I'd rather have cracked OEM tail lights than to put those things on my car.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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why so cheap?

replica tail lights - they shouldn't be expensive

absolutely amazing? yikes

the listing doesn't say they are carbon - I am sure if there is any carbon, that would be fake too
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:03 AM
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Don't think they're the carbon fiber ones - just black plastic.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Dude, I find them amazing also! Dont be like the norm, make your own way! All I ask is that you report back with pics, so others can find there way like you did!




























Edit: I'm sorry OP, I was wanting you to FALE! Please dont get those, but if you do still report back with pics!

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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you should buy them, sell your z, buy a civic then go to a body shop and make them fit.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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get "night shades" by vht? I think. There's a tutorial on here somewhere on how to apply them. You can go from not so dark to full on black out with these. The good thing about these is it's not supposed to affect light output - unlike a film.

What u get: quality of oem but black w/o sacrificing light output, plus about $80 in your pocket.

What u don't get: crappy eBay part with fugly quasi moto hunchback and condensation. And you won't get laughed at.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Get them, they are sick!! **** what everyone else is saying!! Post pics now!!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Hell yeah!!

I'm buying those right now, after I buy a huge Nismo decal for my windshield!!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by waizzz
Hell yeah!!

I'm buying those right now, after I buy a huge Nismo decal for my windshield!!
+1, Ill be getting these next week!!
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