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EG tailights...can you remove the orange part?

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Default EG tailights...can you remove the orange part?

...just a stoopid ricer question... i have heard people trying to take them apart... but never heard any reasons....(search) CAN YOU REMOVE THE ORANGE PART ?.... or would u have to replace it with clear or... paint it?...
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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not unless you know some magical way to remove color from plastic.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16ahybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not unless you know some magical way to remove color from plastic. </TD></TR></TABLE>

what he said
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Terrabomb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

what he said</TD></TR></TABLE>
Postwhhhhore......BTW.....I like the stock taillights. I am sure you can buy a set that has the "si" style tailights for a 92-95 hatch.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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you have to buy red/clear tails

Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...70158

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have to buy red/clear tails</TD></TR></TABLE>

i had some of those, they light up pink.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zelifcam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i had some of those, they light up pink.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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I had them but went back to stock. There are two different brands you can get off of ebay. Make sure you look closely to see which ones you like better.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zelifcam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i had some of those, they light up pink.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm on my 2nd set. I'm using red bulbs, so its alright. Its definitely worth it, I HATE the look of orange tails on a red car
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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mine dont light up pink .. look like oem, and the inner clear part only looks dark cause i have a superwhite bulb in it:
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Your hatch looks awesome.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm on my 2nd set. I'm using red bulbs, so its alright. Its definitely worth it, I HATE the look of orange tails on a red car </TD></TR></TABLE>

I looked and looked for red bulbs, but could never find any. NAPA insists they don't exist. If you could tell me where to find some I'd appreciate it, because my altezzas could use some reddening up.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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just remember to reseal the edges again, or they will become fish tanks
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zelifcam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I looked and looked for red bulbs, but could never find any. NAPA insists they don't exist. If you could tell me where to find some I'd appreciate it, because my altezzas could use some reddening up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

http://216.82.69.117/search_re...at=74 $1.50 a piece...i ordered like 8
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:52 PM
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i use red vinyl sticker material to make my tails all red. they look really great. i buy the material from my local decal shop. just tell them that u want transparent red decal material.just 2 feet should be more than enough. ill put up some pix to morrow
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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get some of these. red/clears look better with the top half red and bottom clear.

oh and they light up red.

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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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if you've got a tezza or other clear lense and cut the top half of it off.
Then paint that a translucent white or just leave it clear if you wanna go that way.
Then cut half of the OE lense off.
Then glue the tezza top and OE bottom together and put it back on the assembly.

So, yeah, it can be done, but it's not exactaly easy or fun... here's a similar how to: http://www.moresol.freeservers.com/5050tails.htm
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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Default Re: EG tailights...can you remove the orange part? (zelifcam)

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

i had some of those, they light up pink.</TD></TR></TABLE>

red l.e.d. bulbs are for you
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get some of these. red/clears look better with the top half red and bottom clear.

oh and they light up red.

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I like those alot. Where did you get those? I have the regular red/clears. Thanks E1even
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Default Re: EG tailights...can you remove the orange part? (sohcvtec1995)

they're just tezza's w/ red painted over the top... nice way to change up the tails when you get tired of them (if you don't have picky cops that'll bust you for having something covering the reflectors) Oh and before we start this again, I realize you can see the reflectors on those, but that doesn't mean that they're legal... if there's something covering the reflector it's not legal. Just like the 50/50's I posted aren't legal unless you have an orange reflector on the side... chances are you'd never get stopped for this, but better safe than sorry and out a pair of tails
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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just leave it stock. it looks tight already.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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I like '92SiHatch's looks ***'n clean
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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heres the pix of my tails with the red vinyl decal material on them
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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2 suggestions

get some jdm taillights and just forget the orange thing

or red out your taillights with testors candy apple red...works like a charm and u can't tell from 5ft away
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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two tail pipes..... i guess two cams, so two pipes...huh

nothing like air dried clothes
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