What are some good taillight modifications?

[Sws]

Title says it all. I was just going to tint them with nightshades, but I kind of want to know all of my options. I have a white eclipse if that makes any difference. I have seen the insane strobe flashing things, I would love to have them but I don't know the first thing to do when it comes to all of that haha.

[Lil' Shaun]

The old school clears look good on white cars.
There was a set of edm tails on ebay that didn't sell, I'm sure he would relist them if you asked.

[95eclispe]

98 Eclipse Sequential LED Tail Lights - YouTubecheck out this vid just some ideas.

Originally Posted by 95eclispe

98 Eclipse Sequential LED Tail Lights - YouTubecheck out this vid just some ideas.

you can get a strobe light kit any parts store sells them and re wire them into your tail lights. not hard to do if you have the time and tools. I know autozone and advanced carries them in some states (other states they're illegal) so you would have to check yourself. If you need help you can always seach how to install strobe kit for tail lights but for headlights and tail lights its pretty much the same concept

[Sws]

Originally Posted by Lil' Shaun

The old school clears look good on white cars.
There was a set of edm tails on ebay that didn't sell, I'm sure he would relist them if you asked.

What do the clear tail lights look like on the car?

Originally Posted by 95eclispe

98 Eclipse Sequential LED Tail Lights - YouTubecheck out this vid just some ideas.



you can get a strobe light kit any parts store sells them and re wire them into your tail lights. not hard to do if you have the time and tools. I know autozone and advanced carries them in some states (other states they're illegal) so you would have to check yourself. If you need help you can always seach how to install strobe kit for tail lights but for headlights and tail lights its pretty much the same concept

I will look into this, I saw those the other day but I thought they'd be incredibly difficult.

[Lil' Shaun]

Originally Posted by 95eclispe

98 Eclipse Sequential LED Tail Lights - YouTubecheck out this vid just some ideas.



you can get a strobe light kit any parts store sells them and re wire them into your tail lights. not hard to do if you have the time and tools. I know autozone and advanced carries them in some states (other states they're illegal) so you would have to check yourself. If you need help you can always seach how to install strobe kit for tail lights but for headlights and tail lights its pretty much the same concept

That's not a strobe kit, that's aone off custom made setup.

[wicked98gsx]

Since you were thinking about nightshading them, here is what mine lok like now with 6 coats of nightshade. Please keep in mind Im very good friends with the local PD so they dont care that its too dark

[Sws]

Originally Posted by wicked98gsx

Since you were thinking about nightshading them, here is what mine lok like now with 6 coats of nightshade. Please keep in mind Im very good friends with the local PD so they dont care that its too dark

Well one of the more popular local cops is banging my cousin. Think that'll get me out of a ticket?
Why do I never see the white lights below it tinted?

[Michacolonia]

I prefer the us look- but here is mine with edm tails:

[Lil' Shaun]

I'll trade you my usdm for your edm.

[wicked98gsx]

Originally Posted by Michacolonia

I prefer the us look- but here is mine with edm tails:

Where did you get the rear splitter!!!??? I want one of those



And that might get you out of a ticket lol.

[AwD4g63TsI]

I've got those 2g EDM tail lights. Check the classifieds...I'll relist them today

[mattrcspeed]

hell yea i need that bumper

[Michacolonia]

:-) Well, the bumper is a modified bomex. It was cut into 18 pieces and the splitter is covered with cf...
It took nearly 150 hours of workXD
If you'd pay that- you'll get one, but even shipping from germany would kill your budget for just a bumper ^^

[tveljano]

I'm not sure as to how it would turn out since I haven't done it myself, but I've been seeing the idea of using Plastidip Smoke and then a clear gloss over the taillights.

Supposedly you get the same tint effect of nightshades, but if the cops give you any trouble, its a matter of just peeling it right off before the ticket is due to fight it.

http://www.dipyourcar.com/product.ph...&cat=28&page=1 <--Smoke

http://www.dipyourcar.com/product.ph...&cat=16&page=1 <--- Gloss

[1GDSMGreek]

Hey everyone,

It's been a long time since I posted anything on these forums. I've recently started doing stuff to my car again and so that's what brought me here with this:

I'm considering painting the center part of the tail lights to match the color of the car. I think it would look different and make the car stand out in a non-ricer way. I've already swapped the tail lights with those from a 90 Talon. I think they have a cleaner look because they don't have that strip that goes down the middle that is painted the same color as the chassis. I never liked that.

Anyway, here's what it looks like now. I'd like to get some feedback about the idea and if possible, maybe some suggestions on how to paint that piece, since I'm new to DIY paint.

[PieEyedPiper]

Originally Posted by Sws

Well one of the more popular local cops is banging my cousin. Think that'll get me out of a ticket?
Why do I never see the white lights below it tinted?

Because they barely work as it is. "Smoked" or whatever varieties are available.

OP, leave your poor taillights alone. There's already an awkward looking, color inverted millennium falcon in this thread - don't let it multiply!
Really though, no insults intended, just going for a little humor. I much prefer stock tails with the center portion painted the same color as the car. - ESPECIALLY on a North Star White.

[slayer450]

I like the nightshades. I think I went with 4 or 5 coats, then 3 to 4 coats of clear.

[PieEyedPiper]

I gotta get out of here, lol.

[Silver99OZ]

Originally Posted by PieEyedPiper

Because they barely work as it is. "Smoked" or whatever varieties are available.

OP, leave your poor taillights alone. There's already an awkward looking, color inverted millennium falcon in this thread - don't let it multiply!
Really though, no insults intended, just going for a little humor. I much prefer stock tails with the center portion painted the same color as the car. - ESPECIALLY on a North Star White.

I am with you on this one. Never been a fan of the "smoked' taillights. They look good stock or with the center painted to match the body color. I have my center painted and it looks nice.

[Sws]

Originally Posted by slayer450

I like the nightshades. I think I went with 4 or 5 coats, then 3 to 4 coats of clear.

That looks sick haha, that's what I'm going to do probably.

Originally Posted by Silver99OZ

I am with you on this one. Never been a fan of the "smoked' taillights. They look good stock or with the center painted to match the body color. I have my center painted and it looks nice.

How did you paint it and how much did it cost?

[slayer450]

Originally Posted by Sws

That looks sick haha, that's what I'm going to do probably.

Thanks, eventually I'm doing the back up lights and getting a smoked license plate cover. I did not tint the third brake light. That way I know they can atleast see that.

I also tinted my turn signals and blacked out my headlights. Sooner or later the car is going all black.

[Silver99OZ]

Originally Posted by Sws

How did you paint it and how much did it cost?

I had a painter do it, i had a bumper painted and he did the center tail for $20 more.

[Sws]

Originally Posted by slayer450

Thanks, eventually I'm doing the back up lights and getting a smoked license plate cover. I did not tint the third brake light. That way I know they can atleast see that.

I also tinted my turn signals and blacked out my headlights. Sooner or later the car is going all black.

Did tinting the headlights reduce the brightness at all? I'm sure it did, but did you get new brighter bulbs or something?

[Kyle_T]

Originally Posted by PieEyedPiper

Because they barely work as it is. "Smoked" or whatever varieties are available.

OP, leave your poor taillights alone. There's already an awkward looking, color inverted millennium falcon in this thread - don't let it multiply!
Really though, no insults intended, just going for a little humor. I much prefer stock tails with the center portion painted the same color as the car. - ESPECIALLY on a North Star White.

This. Tail lights are supposed to be red, not black.

Painted center piece rocks though

[99OZDSM]

+1 on painting the center piece the same color as the car and keeping the oem red tail lights

[TheFallenJosh]

With my RS I put two really light coats of nightshades on them. And I love the look, they're not blacked out and they're not stock. They're like a dark cherry color. If I had a better picture of them where they don't look so dark I'd post it.

[Sws]

Originally Posted by Kyle_T

This. Tail lights are supposed to be red, not black.

Painted center piece rocks though

Yeah that looks sick haha, I'll probably start with that.

[slayer450]

Originally Posted by Sws

Did tinting the headlights reduce the brightness at all? I'm sure it did, but did you get new brighter bulbs or something?

Didn't effect anything, I didn't tint them. I took them apart and blacked out the inside. You can kinda see it in this pic. Only one I have on the phone right now.

[Sws]

Originally Posted by slayer450

Didn't effect anything, I didn't tint them. I took them apart and blacked out the inside. You can kinda see it in this pic. Only one I have on the phone right now.

Oh sweet, they look nice.

[IRONLUNG]

Originally Posted by 99OZDSM

+1 on painting the center piece the same color as the car and keeping the oem red tail lights

+1 on painting the center piece, BUT also keeping the "Eclipse" as well..