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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Default Those considering new LED tail lights *PICS*

I took a couple minutes and photoshopped them on my white z28. i dont think they look bad at all



maybe smoked

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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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well it looks alot different
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Not bad looking at all. Just not my flavor.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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i added smoked too i like those better
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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Finally someone did a photoshop on those lights, they don't look bad
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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If they didnt have the 2 gay reflecters id be all over it
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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maybe on a red or blackc ar otherwise im not feeling it
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
maybe on a red or blackc ar otherwise im not feeling it
same here i wouldnt buy them but i am making my own LED tail lights for my stock lights. the turns will be about 20 LEDs each, the brake lights about 50 LEDs each. and im doing the 3rd brake light in about 20 LEDs bcz i have a z28 so its not led already. im just going to fabricate my own circuit boards and solder a bunch of LEDs on. they will be done in about the next month so when it is ill post up pics.
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I like that.
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Blah...Exports look better
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Not to bad looking I guess. Not one of those "Gotta have" parts though.
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ok looking would so love to see them smoked over so you couldnt see the led's just enough so that they were still bright
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Back up lights look out of place....
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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I think it looks like ****.... honestly
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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i dont think i would but them
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I would pass.
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i really dont like those at all, just keep em stock or get the lt1 styles dude
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Originally Posted by mycamaroSS
i really dont like those at all, just keep em stock or get the lt1 styles dude
i am keeping them stock im just cutting them apart and putting led circuit boards in them
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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wonder how they look lit up... that would be the main thing..
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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I saw those on ebay. IMO they look terrible.
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