Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

clear tails

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:27 AM
  #1  
huge230's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 796
Likes: 0
From: Canada, Canada
Default clear tails

I see some civics around with totally clear tail lights. how does this work for your brake lights? Do you use a colored bulb or something?
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:30 AM
  #2  
solareclipseauto's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,752
Likes: 0
From: san diego, ca, usa
Default Re: clear tails (huge230)

most people use a colored bulb and get pulled over because the bulb illuminates pink,try getting some of those led bulbs they looks better. but i havent seen anybody with clear tailights in years
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:04 AM
  #3  
Andres-eh2's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,504
Likes: 2
From: Queens, NY, USA
Default

Played out! 3 years late on that fad
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:05 AM
  #4  
SkoundrelUSA's Avatar
cute little bastard
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 7,086
Likes: 0
From: Sersey Jhore
Default Re: clear tails (huge230)

clear = rice
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:08 AM
  #5  
Maness's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 481
Likes: 0
From: The Gundo, California, USA
Default Re: (Andres-eh2)

It'll come back, cause now every one says its rice, and then those with it will be the few!
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:44 AM
  #6  
Idaho Civic's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Twin Falls, ID, Twin Falls
Default Re: (Maness)

stay with stock lights gives the car a cleaner look i think thats why i removed mine and its not rice
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:47 AM
  #7  
JDM-EJ1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,393
Likes: 0
Default Re: clear tails (huge230)

Yes, they use red colored bulbs for the break lights, and amber bulbs for the turn signals.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:54 AM
  #8  
TorGa3ighT's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Long Beach, CA, United States
Default

honestly, i've seen these being sold on ebay, but i've NEVER seen them on a civic before. yeah, i would guess u'd use colored bulbs though.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 09:10 AM
  #9  
chinkest_raver's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 595
Likes: 0
From: i g0t vtAk y0
Default

lol..FAD, and ricey! you mine as well cook some rice and slap them on to your tail lights, makes them look white, but not toatlly clear! J/K.

id suggest you get the BEST and BRIGHTEST red LED's out there and amber bulbs. But remember cops aren't that dumb anymore, so GL not getting pulled over.
Reply
Old Jun 22, 2005 | 09:14 AM
  #10  
JDM-EJ1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,393
Likes: 0
Default Re: (*****est_raver)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by *****est_raver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol..FAD, and ricey! you mine as well cook some rice and slap them on to your tail lights, makes them look white, but not toatlly clear! J/K.

id suggest you get the BEST and BRIGHTEST red LED's out there and amber bulbs. But remember cops aren't that dumb anymore, so GL not getting pulled over.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I used to have them, and then I decided to smoke them. I took them off and I still have them laying around, I put my OEM ones back one.

Colored bulbs solved the problem.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 08:40 AM
  #11  
chinkest_raver's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 595
Likes: 0
From: i g0t vtAk y0
Default Re: (JDM-EJ1)

cool, your lucky, cops in my aerea arent dumb, smoked light even more of getting pulled over! as you can see the link in my sig is my ride. smoked headlights, AND backlights. so dark they matched my civic. guess what i had EVERY cop harrassing me! and please make fun of my donuts!! hahahahah........
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 09:37 AM
  #12  
b20civicboi's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, United States
Default Re: clear tails (SkoundrelUSA)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clear = rice</TD></TR></TABLE>

totally agree
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 09:39 AM
  #13  
b20civicboi's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, United States
Default Re: (Idaho Civic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Idaho Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">stay with stock lights gives the car a cleaner look i think thats why i removed mine and its not rice </TD></TR></TABLE>

stock = clean, and nicer... i would recomend the red and clear - gives it a jdm look to it and gets orange out of way.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 09:40 AM
  #14  
JDM-EJ1's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,393
Likes: 0
Default Re: (civicLS97)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicLS97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

stock = clean, and nicer... i would recomend the red and clear - gives it a jdm look to it and gets orange out of way. </TD></TR></TABLE>

The amber is hot on the EG tail lights.

I never got pulled over for my smoked tail lights.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 09:42 AM
  #15  
TekSI's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 232
Likes: 0
From: MA
Default Re: (civicLS97)

i have clear tails, but they have red tint on the outside bottom and grey tint on the rest, red is vivid, tint is a light shade, works well w/ silver car...i have stock tails, but never got around to installing them
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 10:48 AM
  #16  
b20civicboi's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, United States
Default Re: (JDM-EJ1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The amber is hot on the EG tail lights.

I never got pulled over for my smoked tail lights.</TD></TR></TABLE>

true, amber does look pretty good as well. i cant stand those clear tails w/ red circles... everytime i see it... i just knodd my head, but i mean i'm not against it, i believe everyone should have their own style, but i'm not for that. i like stock/jdm look. makes it look strong, and sharp
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 11:06 AM
  #17  
dh's Avatar
dh
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,778
Likes: 0
From: Right near Race Wars
Default Re: (Andres-eh2)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clear = rice</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree...but then again I view buying JDM tails for mad money "rice" too.
Just keep your stocks. If ANYTHING, buy the red/clears.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 11:09 AM
  #18  
Deemeetree's Avatar
Electrician
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,709
Likes: 0
From: Astoria, Queens,, Zoo York City, U.S.A.
Default

2000 called, they want their clear tails back.

This belongs in GDD or Appearance and Cosmetic.

Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:03 PM
  #19  
rhdteg18's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
From: APO, AP, Japan
Default Re: (Deemeetree)

clears are out but i still like the all red ones. The stock tails are fugly with the orange turn signals. Solid red is the my fav.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 06:41 PM
  #20  
E36 Guy's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,513
Likes: 0
From: Earf
Default Re: (rhdteg18)

red and clear, all red, and all clear = ghey!

but get LED blubs for the break lights. i always laugh at the guys with pink break lights :-P
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:04 PM
  #21  
specv5150's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,116
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos, TX
Default Re: (civicLS97)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicLS97 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

stock = clean, and nicer... i would recomend the red and clear - gives it a jdm look to it and gets orange out of way. </TD></TR></TABLE>

JDM is just as ricey. So instead of getting a ugly *** cheap body kit or something, you get RAPED and pay for "luxury" rice...but I guess those $300 gauge clusters add +50 whp
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:14 PM
  #22  
mcintyre.b's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: San Francisco, CA, USA
Default Re: clear tails (SkoundrelUSA)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">clear = rice</TD></TR></TABLE>

to that!
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:35 PM
  #23  
Agent STFU's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 0
From: Worldwide WTF
Default Re: clear tails (mcintyre.b)

Now that everyone with an EK has the 99-00 red/clear tails, I'm really starting to dig the 96-98 coupe tails with the amber. Looks real good.
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:36 PM
  #24  
b20civicboi's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: San Diego, CA, United States
Default Re: (specv5150)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by specv5150 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

JDM is just as ricey. So instead of getting a ugly *** cheap body kit or something, you get RAPED and pay for "luxury" rice...but I guess those $300 gauge clusters add +50 whp</TD></TR></TABLE>

jdm isn't rice - its the stock japanse look... and it doesn't look gay or lame - barely changes the exterior. plz explain what rice means to you
Reply
Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:38 PM
  #25  
Agent STFU's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,806
Likes: 0
From: Worldwide WTF
Default Re: (civicLS97)

eh, rice is doing something because its the bandwagon thing to do.

Buy what the **** you like.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:27 AM.