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Old 10-30-1998, 07:46 AM
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mywheels
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Is it just me, or do the clear taillights look so cheesy and cheap that they really belong on a Revell model?
Old 10-30-1998, 08:02 AM
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I have seen them pop up down here in Florida lately on modified Accords and Civics. And I just don't like them all that much, mabye on a pearl A4...but I still don't think it's my type of mod. I'm still trying to decide if smoked taillights will look good on a casablanca white A4. I know the smoked lenses look good on silver and darker A4s, but not sure about white. Does anyone have a pic of their smoked taillights on a white A4?<p>Christian
Old 10-30-1998, 08:13 AM
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Default i think they look HORRIBLE on dark cars...

I'd like to see them on white, silver and pearl, before I pass a final judgement. I have pearl, but don't carre to be a guinea pig. 8^)<p>From a functional standpoint: The ones I saw on an Accord, the brake lights weren't very bright during the day. May come down to more of a safety thing.<p>CraigB
Old 10-30-1998, 08:45 AM
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I also saw them on an Accord, and agree they look downright awful
Old 10-30-1998, 08:57 AM
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I posted yesterday regarding clear taillights on a silver A4 and asked how they looked.<p>Someone posted pictures and they seemed to show a lot of the red bulbs underneath.<p>Does anyone have a picture of the full car with clear taillights on a silver a4?<p>How about smoked? Also, where do you get them, how much and are they easy to install?<p>THANKS!!
Old 10-30-1998, 09:25 AM
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Not a fan of any of the clear lenses, especially the front corners. Stock lenses look fantastic.
Old 10-30-1998, 10:54 AM
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Default The bulbs need to show.

They have to reflect red when hit with low-beam headlights from 500ft. Hence, the red bulbs show.<br>
Old 10-30-1998, 01:18 PM
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The clear plastic allows one to see too much of what is going on inside the light and everything. All the seems, different patterns internally, and whatever are visible. Looks crappy, IMO. The front ones are OK, but the rears are too large and have too many different patterns in them. I do liked the smoked lights on the dark cars though.<p>Charles<br>
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