for the owner looking for perfection, 2000 is just a number. and you cant forget that our taillights, WITHOUT MODIFICATION, retail from mazdaparts for $523! thats over a quarter of the price of these. remember as well that you could probably be reimbursed a bit selling your stock lights on the forum here. these are something i may look into in the future. thanks clearcorners for not just being another dealer of half-assed products and wasted money

 

Let's be honest. I think most of us expected a high price point, by observing some of the other taillights being sold by clearcorner.com. It was more wishful thinking on our part that it would be set lower.

 

Yeah I agree, but thieir marketing prices are just unreasonable. Does anyone think that clear corners.com is going to get payed off for the development costs of these lights by selling them at these prices? No! Take the tail lights for the 240sx. Those probably cost about half of what the car is even worth. These lights might be nice, but I can't justify spending 2k on something that most people won't even notice. If they were less than a grand I would maybe be interested. Until then, forget about it.

 

well, they must be doing something right since their in business. again these aren't for the typical owner. a typical 240 owner wouldn't buy these lights. a typical rx-8 owner wouldn't buy these lights. like nvrfalter said, for the car nut owner looking for perfection, 2000 is just a number. there are people that easily exceed the price of the car with the mods the put on, and those are the guys that will buy this.

 

Most people can say the same thing about what we paid for our Volk GTS...it's all relative.

 

Well yes and no. The thing about the wheels though is that they look awesome and are performance oriented since they weigh the same as stock and still have the bling look. The lights though, most people will look at them and not really realize the difference bewteen them and a stock 8 since the layout is the same. The bulbs and housing are the only changes.

 

Yes, I did expect a reasonably higher cost that the cheap crap you see every day, on eBay. This price, isn't reasonable (to me). It's very difficult to justify and we aren't talking wheels here, so those who make that comparison, are off mark (again, my opinion).

For $2k, I can upgrade the engine and drive-train, which is far better-spent $, than bling and let's be honest, here: that's what these are: pretty-shiny, blingy that maybe someone would notice.

 

Not getting into a function vs. bling debate here because it's obvious $2000 tail lights are bling anyway you slice it.

 

Different strokes for different folks.

Apparently these taillights aren't you for. I think that says enough right there.

Fanatic: Any way you slice the wheels... 19" wheels are not performance oriented for our car. That is bling. You sacrificed some performance for some bling.

wrexx: Those who spend the money for these taillights probably will have spent money for the engine and drivetrain already. This isn't a "mod you do first" type of ordeal, it's a go big or go home philosophy. The guys that buy this have or will eventually have almost anything on their car modified inside and out.

 

yep. these taillights are for ballers. guys that have spent 4,000 on wheels and 3,000 in body parts can justify buying badass lights that cost a couple grand

 

Well they might not be as performance oriented as 18" wheels for our car, but they were a big increase for me. I went from 20" wheels which were 32lbs each with all season tires to around 19' wheels which are 25lbs and extreme performance summer tires. I can definately feel the difference in performance. Probably not as much as 18's, but still a huge difference for me. Also, I have gotten so many compliments on my new wheels. If I had the tails, no one would even know unless it dark out.

 

Yeah. I get that. It's a shame though because I do like them, very much. I can easily afford them, it's just that I just can't see myself paying $2k for tail lights. That's the thing. I mean, they're tail lights! lol. It's just hard to wrap my mind around, I guess.

 

It wasn't too long ago that nobody could wrap their mind around the point in most of the mods we see on RX8s (hell most cars for that matter). Less than 6 months ago I was convinced I would never see myself spending that kind of money on a car...then I fell in love and am saving madly for it

So maybe they're just a little ahead of their time. Even on the new '09s, as much as we love them.

 

i might have spent 2k on lights had they been something out there that i had to have......but thats just me...my car was out there......

 

the price is $50 less than i expected.

very very nice taillights.

 

they are hot.. but not for 2k...the price will come down eventually

 

no they wont.

you didnt really read the last few pages did you? they are meant as an exclusive item. like diamonds. diamonds are one of the most commonly mined items on earth, but since debeers controls the industry they set the price and availability. so diamonds are considered "exclusive."

these are meant as an exclusive item and they are priced that way. they'd lose business if they priced them lower. these are what ipods were 8 years ago. expensive "must have" items. they are like apple*, high quality but with a huge markup.

*apple is still high quality, but they are very competitive now.

 

Yea, and right now there is no competition. I don't believe there will be any competition that is up with their quality of work. The price will stay up there. Good thing. Maybe ill get a set in 2 years.

 

Because YOU, my friend, are a baller!

 

those look amazing but there is now way i could justify that price tag.

 

me and a good friend of mine are about to undertake an led conversion for the 8 pretty soon following the design from clear corners. hopefully it turns out good

 

if they work out ill buy a set

 

lol

good luck man! have at it and would definitely like to see the outcome.

 

you are not going to get a set in 2 years.
knowing you, you'll probably find a way to make the 09 taillights fit your car because you cant think of another mod for your car in 2 years.

 

i don't like the 09s.