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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 12:46 PM
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Well I got my car back from the shop today and it looks really clean. I wrecked my door into a pole and it looks perfect now. That whole one side of the car was repainted and looks nice. Now that I have gotten my car fixed I'm looking to buy a new pair of tail lights. Im thinking either clear on red or red on clear, but I dont think you can get red on clear for 92-95 civic. BTW i drive a red 95 civic ex. Well if anyone has any suggestions to what kinda tail lights I should get post, and post pics if you have any. Im thinking of jdm. I have also seen some jdm tails that are silver and red. Those look nice. Well please post suggestions. Thanks


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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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Was thinking about these



im wondering why the page says altezzas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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The Japanes tails just have a slight difference from the US spec tails. The ones you have posted don't look too bad, as long as they're not Altezza's, it's your money/car, go for it
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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I dont think they are altezzas, but the thing says so. I think its to try and sucker ricers into getting them. Im thinking of getting all clear tails


Those, but only if i can customize them and make them into si style, red on clear. There was a member that knew how to do that and im no the look for him right now. Anyone ever see sliver on red. I think they are jdm.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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I painted my stocks all red, on my red coupe, and they look pretty damn nice
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 02:34 PM
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all clear

red/clear
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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i luv those tails!
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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If I will be able to turn these into si style, then ill get them. Ill see how they look just clear then convert em if i dont like it!
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 04:43 PM
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if the red/clear taillights were as easy to find for EG hatch, i would be happier
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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Just get red stained glass spray paint or testors candy apple red transparent spray paint. Im not trying to promote rice here, just helping out.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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Default Re: OEM tails are ugly. New tails wanted (kingpen)

Was thinking about these



im wondering why the page says altezzas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763
those look better than any spray painted taillights I've ever seen, I say go for those.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:24 PM
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Those look really nice and they are painted. Have you seen painted ones that look shitty or something?
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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red/red, red/clear, red/black...all look good
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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kingpen... those ones ont eh blue civic are EXACTLY what i haev been looking for but never been able to find... haev any details on those??? website maybe?
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Some guy posted a how-to on painting the stock tails all red except for the rectangular reverse section and it looked pretty damn good. Probably can't dig it up though.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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you have to make them. Ive been trying to find out how too. You need all clear tails. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=388618 go there and read. Glad you found what you were looking for!
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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red/red, red/clear, red/black...all look good
red/black??????
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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ok.. Q2.. are these tails totally legal?? cause last thing i want is a cop to pull me over and be like.. i got oyu cause your car has no front liscense, thsoe tails and some fenders that make ya look like a punk pot smoker
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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red/clear very nice...
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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red/clear are legal.

brake lights MUST BE RED.
back up lights - MUST BE CLEAR [or amber? i dunno...]
turn signals MUST BE RED OR AMBER.

those clear tail lights are highly illegal and a cop will pull u over without thinking twice.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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well if you reverse the harness... then it will stay legal?? am i correct on this?
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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get all clear and paint it just how you want it. Problem solved....
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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just have those smoked...with those jdm taillens tinting spray
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:33 AM
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why wont 96 tailsfit a 95. Will they? If so would I just have to switch around the wires?
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Old Jan 19, 2003 | 08:48 AM
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I think the half and halfs and the clears look good. As long as they aren't altezzas. The new style tails won't fit. I think they are a bit taller.
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