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Old May 13, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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I personally like them they look so sick on my buddy Johns car!

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Old May 13, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x
Me too dude!

I think the OP posted this because he is looking for attention. Could of just posted in the media share section, but no...

Him and his taillights are too good for that.
lol whatever dude. I've got the half carbon Blitz on my car now that I didn't even take a new pic of. Here is a reenactment of me walking up to may car every day from behind.

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Old May 13, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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JDM tails are legit tail lights...not some cheap sh*tty knock off like a few others. People that dont like mine I just ignore...you should do the same.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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Its because the JDM wannabe fanboys here associate them with the PepBoys junk Honda ricers slap on their cars. Nothing much more than that. Sure there will be people who do not prefer them, but around here it's more of a psuedo-elitist mentality that our cars are too good for replica body kits and wheels other than Volks or Works.






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Old May 13, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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^^*beats on chair with a bat.."Come outta there you."*^^
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Old May 13, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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I dont think its bcs they look like knockoffs or what not. I think its bcs they stand out too much for taillights taking focus away from the rest of the car. Thats why im not a fan of those modified headlights, just too much. I will say those jdm taillights look pretty good with dark tints. Just my .02 everyone has different taste A lot of people hate on my stretch tires but as long as i like em...
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Old May 13, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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It just ruins the look of the car!
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Old May 13, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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To OP

Because they are ugly
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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by zerafian
JDM tails are legit tail lights...not some cheap sh*tty knock off like a few others. People that dont like mine I just ignore...you should do the same.
Most beautiful taillights I've seen.

Can you PM me for details on them?
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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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OP your tails look ricey, so give me them.

LOL
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Old May 13, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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I like them, I have them I also tinted them to tone the "brightness" of them down.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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dont like them, dont hate them. just kind of meh. i like the usdm led's best.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 03:41 AM
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Lets see some jdm tinted tails, i like them!
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Maybe you shouldn't care so much what people on the internet think about your taste.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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john and zerafian are of the few that i have seen that pulled it off well IMO.
might be the other accessories that help compliment it.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Just not a huge fan. I think these things are just a craze that'll die out like the "Autozone special" spoilers did.

Some colors seem to be able to pull them off alright (PPW for example). But on darker colored cars, clear tails just look washed out and junky to be completely honest. Just like clear side markers look like trash on some cars.

I have the altezza-style OEM tails on my 5.5 gen Maxima. They're...meh. Let's just say if I could find a set of 2001 tails for my Max for a good price, I'd swap them out ASAP.

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Old May 14, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by JEKL
Maybe you shouldn't care so much what people on the internet think about your taste.
Well this isn't just the internet it's a Z owners board. I value their opinion. I purchased the lights knowing they were not popular on here if that makes you feel better.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SightSeeker
Well this isn't just the internet it's a Z owners board. I value their opinion. I purchased the lights knowing they were not popular on here if that makes you feel better.
Some people like black cars... some people prefer red, others white, etc. I've seen cool cars others thought were ugly, and ugly cars others thought were cool.

What you're asking in the OP is why some people don't like them. May as well ask why some people don't like broccoli. (I like broccoli - why doesn't everyone?).
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Old May 14, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I like broccoli too.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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its the fact they look like rice! Just because they are JDM doesnt mean they look good. Wait isnt JDM and rice interchangeable?? lol

Slap those on with some gold wheels and slap a lot of stickers on your windows and your set to go!
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