Ricer taillights
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From: Honolulu, HI
Originally Posted by truemagellen
you are concerned about our beautifully designed lights being ricey? (BTW this isn't a civic)
I think your greatest concern should be getting rid of the Orange corners on your BLACK CAR! Talk about tacky.
I think your greatest concern should be getting rid of the Orange corners on your BLACK CAR! Talk about tacky.
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From: Washington, DC
God.... rice.....riiiicerrrrrrrs Having been a Honda guy for so long I've seen it all. To me altezzas aren't "rice". "Rice" is when someone is attempting to convince you they are driving something they are not (BMW 318ti with M badges...god... )....or have parts that they don't.... (Eibach and VTEC stickers allover a STOCK Plymouth Neon.... dammit)....or have parts made to appear like actual performance parts ("fart cans"...FAKE BOV's!!..."front mount intakes" to look like intercoolers....JESUS!)
I've ranted about this before....hence the sig.
I have never really thought of the 8's tails as being altezzas. The reason being that, unlike the cheap crap people buy at Pep Boys or Autozone and stuff into their rear deck, the tails on an 8 are a well thought-out and put together piece of work. They certainly don't look like some aftermarket-applied stool sample like some of the useless garbage out there. I understand the difference in tastes though, and where that stems from.
That being said, the only other way I know of modifying a light assembly that hasn't already been covered (and if this has been mentioned...sorry for missing it) is actually taking apart the housing. S2000 owners do this to clear their front corners. Basically you bake the lamp assebly in the oven until the sealant is soft.... pull apart the assembly...and modify it to your liking. Then you heat the sealant again and seal the housing back together. It isn't easy to do and if you aren't patient you could wind up destroying the assembly.
I've ranted about this before....hence the sig.
I have never really thought of the 8's tails as being altezzas. The reason being that, unlike the cheap crap people buy at Pep Boys or Autozone and stuff into their rear deck, the tails on an 8 are a well thought-out and put together piece of work. They certainly don't look like some aftermarket-applied stool sample like some of the useless garbage out there. I understand the difference in tastes though, and where that stems from.
That being said, the only other way I know of modifying a light assembly that hasn't already been covered (and if this has been mentioned...sorry for missing it) is actually taking apart the housing. S2000 owners do this to clear their front corners. Basically you bake the lamp assebly in the oven until the sealant is soft.... pull apart the assembly...and modify it to your liking. Then you heat the sealant again and seal the housing back together. It isn't easy to do and if you aren't patient you could wind up destroying the assembly.
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Hey guys i need some help.. didnt know where else to look. Im kinda new to the forums and i have been searching for "FENDER STRAKES". I have found a bunch of old threads with people selling them at lower than mazda cost but all the threads are old from like 04 and 03 and some of the people arent selling them anymore. I really want to purchase some of the brushed alluminum strakes but i really dont want to pay like 200 buck for em... Can you guys direct me to any threads of sites that are selling them cheap. . . Links would be helpful. . . thanks in advance and sorry for posting this on this thread
^^^yeah really off topic. 
Try eBay, or keep an eye on the "for sale" forum. Also try the "Stainless Steel Strakes Guy". I SEARCHed and got this.
Definitely has been tried, and mentioned on this thread, but with no luck. No one has found the right temp and time to open it without melting. I have a spare set that I'm reluctant to test. Hopefully someone will get this successfully.
Try eBay, or keep an eye on the "for sale" forum. Also try the "Stainless Steel Strakes Guy". I SEARCHed and got this.
taking apart the housing
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Originally Posted by cretinx
How do I get rid of these god damned ricer-looking stock taillights?
are there any red out kits or tails for sale?
are there any red out kits or tails for sale?
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
I just went the easy route....red out kit from Ebay. Did my rears and side markers. Only draw back...reverse light is light red/pink, and I had to cover stock amber corners given red overlay on clear corners just made for ugly pink.
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From: OC
Originally Posted by kwescott
I just went the easy route....red out kit from Ebay. Did my rears and side markers. Only draw back...reverse light is light red/pink, and I had to cover stock amber corners given red overlay on clear corners just made for ugly pink.
One ball, corner pocket
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
check out the other "taillights" thread.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/taillights-81729/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-exterior-appearance-body-kits-27/taillights-81729/
One ball, corner pocket
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From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
it is a photochop in every single way..look at all the modifications that looked glued on...like the wheels, double cannister exhaust, fake clarbon fliber trunk.
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From: USA
Originally Posted by Jabberwock
I really like the tail lights, but I understand how you feel.
People keep on telling me, "nice altezza tail light conversion." Someone else told me once that their friend has the same altezza tail light conversion to their honda civic as mine.
I'm like these are stock..and their like oh...
kind of sucks
People keep on telling me, "nice altezza tail light conversion." Someone else told me once that their friend has the same altezza tail light conversion to their honda civic as mine.
I'm like these are stock..and their like oh...
kind of sucks
