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Post Pic's of aftermarket Tail lights on Z...
looking to update my taillights but dont want to shell out $300 + for the OEM 2006 & up... need help seeing how diff lights look on the Z, all the pics i find are the lights alone.
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they all look like ****. even the jdm ones.
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bought my Z and previous owner did a Shi**y job of blacking them out and it looks grey and orange peel, so wanna go clean & close to OEM but not the <05 style
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Moved to proper forum
If you'll search this forum or browse it, you'll find lots of threads on taillights. |
What you're trying to do is impossible. Either get 06+ OEM or go back to 03-05 OEM, there are no other options.
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They look exactly the same from a distance until you put your foot on the brake... they light up differently(06+ LED and 03-05 regular bulbs). I'm sure you can find a used set for $300 but it's going to take a lot of searching.
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Save up for the 06+'s or even the JDM 06+ clears. You're going to get some ebay garbage if you only want to pay $300 and
you will wish you just bought the 06+'s in the end. Create a thread here to see what offers you can find: https://my350z.com/forum/wanted-409/ |
look in your toilet after you poo.
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Save up, for the 06. you will be glad you did
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What others have said. You get what you pay for.
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might be selling my broken ones off my 08 they have tail light vynal tint on them that was put on 2 days after owning the car so they are brand new underneath just the months are all broken from when my bumper was ripped off so if you just find away to combine the head lights and done
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Originally Posted by lgear080
(Post 9254472)
look in your toilet after you poo.
Don't want to dish out $300 for quality taillights:ugh:, u got to pay to play brah |
I just bought a pair of 06+ JDM spec clear LED tail lights for my 2003 chrome silver 350Z. I bought them off of ebay a month ago for $250, half of what you would pay for retail at most vendors. One of them had a small chip off the bottom corner (doesn't affect operation of lights), which is why the seller was selling them so cheap.
They look great with my color and work perfectly. Just had to shave the connectors in order for them to fit properly in the plugs. Sometimes you can find good deals. I can post pics later this evening for you if you want. |
and then with many of the knock off tails you get to deal with poor performance due to the wiring...traction control issues, throttle issues, etc (search, its been documented)
OEM 06 + tails are way more than $300 now...closer to $300 per side actually at the current rate. But, they don't condense inside, you don't have to shave any connectors, or do any wiring, or worry about anything down the road, because they are genuine parts. I'm sure if new ones aren't in your budget, you can find used ones |
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
(Post 9255155)
and then with many of the knock off tails you get to deal with poor performance due to the wiring...traction control issues, throttle issues, etc (search, its been documented)
OEM 06 + tails are way more than $300 now...closer to $300 per side actually at the current rate. But, they don't condense inside, you don't have to shave any connectors, or do any wiring, or worry about anything down the road, because they are genuine parts. I'm sure if new ones aren't in your budget, you can find used ones |
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
(Post 9255155)
and then with many of the knock off tails you get to deal with poor performance due to the wiring...traction control issues, throttle issues, etc (search, its been documented)
OEM 06 + tails are way more than $300 now...closer to $300 per side actually at the current rate. But, they don't condense inside, you don't have to shave any connectors, or do any wiring, or worry about anything down the road, because they are genuine parts. I'm sure if new ones aren't in your budget, you can find used ones OP....Dude, none of us want to pay full price.. but this is not a Honda, if its to be done, its to be done right. Notice how the community didnt post a single pic in this thread ...but instead told you a million reasons why we all run for the hills w NON OEM lights? K.. go do the right thing. : ) |
Originally Posted by bmccann101
(Post 9255348)
Agree, concur and have had it happen to me before.
OP....Dude, none of us want to pay full price.. but this is not a Honda, if its to be done, its to be done right. Notice how the community didnt post a single pic in this thread ...but instead told you a million reasons why we all run for the hills w NON OEM lights? K.. go do the right thing. : ) |
Originally Posted by DaeHan
(Post 9254705)
This, 06+ oem leds or jdm clear
and then with many of the knock off hid Light bulbs tails you get to deal with poor performance due to the wiring...traction control issues, throttle issues, etc (search, its been documented) OEM 06 + tails are way more than $300 now...closer to $300 per side actually at the current rate. But, they don't condense inside, you don't have to shave any connectors, or do any wiring, or worry about anything down the road, because they are genuine parts. I'm sure if new ones aren't in your budget, you can find used ones |
don't even think about it. it's 06-08 taillights or bust.
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