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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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I see on here that pretty much everyone will say something about the clear tail lights or altezza style. I'm not really sure where this is coming from. I bought mine because I thought they would look perfect for my color and I think they even look better in person. Seems this might be a bandwagon type mentality because I have never thought seeing a change of a tail light would ruin the look of a car. On the other hand some of the body kits I see on here to me look terrible and ruin the look of the car way more then a set of lights ever could. Not all of them by any means but some are way over the top.

Yes that is my car below and I just can't see how anyone would think that isn't a better look for my color car. I mean it's the exact same light as the stock except for the lens. Not trying to start an argument just trying to figure out what the dislike is. These things cost more than some of the replica body kits lol.

For the record I have never changed lights on a car besides the Z so I'm no altezzza fanboy
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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I like them. As long as you don't get the tails with the bump on them you're good. I actually want to get the same ones for my DBZ as I feel they flow better since the only red part of the car are the tails at the moment.


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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Not a fan.

As long as you enjoy . . .
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Personal opinion but makes the car look tacky, kind of cheap. But as mentioned above, to each his own.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gmueip
I like them. As long as you don't get the tails with the bump on them you're good. I actually want to get the same ones for my DBZ as I feel they flow better since the only red part of the car are the tails at the moment.
Exactly my thinking

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Personal opinion but makes the car look tacky, kind of cheap. But as mentioned above, to each his own.
Why though? Mine are made by Nissan lol.

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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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they clearly look like sh*t thats why

but to each their own, some guys like fat ugly chicks too, same concept here
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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they clearly look like sh*t thats why

but to each their own, some guys like fat ugly chicks too, same concept here
Way to back that up there. So same Nissan stock light with clear top part looks like ****? Good analogy too. Tail lights = fat chick lol.

I'm just trying to understand here and yours is the type of response that made me start the thread.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SightSeeker
Way to back that up there. So same Nissan stock light with clear top part looks like ****? Good analogy too. Tail lights = fat chick lol.

I'm just trying to understand here and yours is the type of response that made me start the thread.
look if u wanna get all serious about your question then here....i "personally" think its obvious they dont look better than all red stock lights.

all the fat chick comment meant was its all about personally opinion and what YOU like. Your not gonna be able to get a serious answer about why other people "hate" them. Its personal taste
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by SightSeeker
I'm just trying to understand here and yours is the type of response that made me start the thread.
There isn't anything to understand.

1. They look good
2. They look bad

Take a pick.

The other ones are those fugly things on EBAY mostly that don't seal properly and have humps and weird light patterns on them.

....and why another thread on JDM tails? SEARCH would give you tons of responses that you are asking here. Again.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Not "liking" something and "hating" something are not the same though. Lol
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Old May 13, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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I don't like them.

I do like guacamole, however.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Highmiles43
I don't like them.

I do like guacamole, however.
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.

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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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I like mine just fine (the clear JDM tail lights, not the fat chicks )
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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because they are fugly
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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ugly
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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This thread is subjective. Don't try to argue with everyone who doesn't agree with you. In my opinion they only look good on PPW.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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It's personal preference. So there are tons of individual reasons...

I don't like them for two reasons:
1. Chrome coated plastic never looks as good as real chrome. When the tails are so shiny they grab my eye and I instantly think of the ricer phase from 2003. Where everyone had the craziest clear tails.

2. The Z is a sports car which generally doesn't have chrome on it.

But if you like them, then enjoy.

And OP, I totally agree with you on the body kits! There's are loads of Fugly kits for our rides, but to be fair, when someone sports an ugly one, they get bashed hard too.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Oem ftw
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Old May 13, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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its everyones personal choice, but i dont like'em
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Old May 13, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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yea its your car and you do whatever you want with it. We're just here to give you our opinion. No bandwagon, its just not a good look for most of us. And i personally think it looks like crap, along with eyelids, huge cheap looking bodykits,...Tacky.

again your car
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