Ricer taillights
10-19-2005, 02:18 PM
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i get your opinion but just because their shitty to you doesnt mean you have to hate on them. i personaly like them a lot.
and for all those comments on "shoulda noticed them before you bought the car" are not needed, honestly i got this response when i complained about the car not being fast enough.... you dont decided what car you want and have let the final say be deciding on the looks of the tail lights... there other things that out wieght em.
and for all those comments on "shoulda noticed them before you bought the car" are not needed, honestly i got this response when i complained about the car not being fast enough.... you dont decided what car you want and have let the final say be deciding on the looks of the tail lights... there other things that out wieght em.
10-19-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cretinx
Frankly I don't care if 90% of the people are dicks to me - they're just justifying their own poor taste.
YES I knew the taillights were **** when I bought the car, but just like I fixed everything else I didn't like about it (not much, the car is SO good), I'm ready to fix the last two things - debadging the rear and fixing those tail lights.
Corners mean nothing to me. I don't understand the obsession with them. I never even notice them. Again, that's a ricer mod in my opinion.
SO - I do know the Celica guys put the red vinyl stuff over it . . . but someone mentioned a spray?
YES I knew the taillights were **** when I bought the car, but just like I fixed everything else I didn't like about it (not much, the car is SO good), I'm ready to fix the last two things - debadging the rear and fixing those tail lights.
Corners mean nothing to me. I don't understand the obsession with them. I never even notice them. Again, that's a ricer mod in my opinion.
SO - I do know the Celica guys put the red vinyl stuff over it . . . but someone mentioned a spray?
10-19-2005, 03:58 PM
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I think your greatest concern should be getting rid of the Orange corners on your BLACK CAR! Talk about tacky.
What makes the lights rice? Is an Altezza rice? Is anything Civic owners do in aboundance rice? And who's idea was it to call a particular kind of taste rice? Why not maccaroni? Why not grits? You know like, "Man, you see the size of that wing. Now that's just straight up grits!"
I'm fine with the tail lights. But if you want to customize ... please do a DIY. A lot of people may think your work is tight (or grits LOL). But seriously, do your thing man. I'm sure it'll be tight.
10-19-2005, 04:09 PM
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Though maybe some guys can see what he is saying.. that doesn't mean they agree...
it just means.. if they tilt their head.. get a little boozed up.. and maybe get knocked in the head.. they might possibly see what the guy is saying about our tail lights..
however... i'm sure most of us after thorougly examining the car... determined... damn this car was well put together.. and even the little details were examined... personally i love how they look... though I've never been a fan of altezzas...
altezzas don't look bad on altezzas.. altezzas look bad on riced up trucks...
why would they make their trucks look japanese??? they're so proud of domestic power and this and that.. whatever..
anyway.. there aren't many solutions.. i already suggested that he buy the red sticker stuff that goes over the covers.. or.. paint it with transparent paint...
so in fact.. we did try to help
it just means.. if they tilt their head.. get a little boozed up.. and maybe get knocked in the head.. they might possibly see what the guy is saying about our tail lights..
however... i'm sure most of us after thorougly examining the car... determined... damn this car was well put together.. and even the little details were examined... personally i love how they look... though I've never been a fan of altezzas...
altezzas don't look bad on altezzas.. altezzas look bad on riced up trucks...
why would they make their trucks look japanese??? they're so proud of domestic power and this and that.. whatever..
anyway.. there aren't many solutions.. i already suggested that he buy the red sticker stuff that goes over the covers.. or.. paint it with transparent paint...
so in fact.. we did try to help
10-19-2005, 06:13 PM
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btw.. that silver rx8 is hot... whats it facing off with?
and they look good on titanium grays too... wonder what galaxy gray will look like...
i hope i don't like it more than my titanium
and they look good on titanium grays too... wonder what galaxy gray will look like...
i hope i don't like it more than my titanium
10-19-2005, 06:23 PM
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I'm going to have to agree with the "get clear corners" sentiment. Clear/silver is more subdued than orange, so I would argue that it's less ricey than orange. Especially on a black or silver car; on a red or orange car maybe orange corners are okay. Clear corners may be favored by the droopy pants Honda crowd, but that doesn't make them automatically bad--even a broken clock is right twice a day, you know? They also like aftermarket wheels, so should we avoid different wheels then too?
10-19-2005, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dmp
The tail lamps look VERY cool on silver RX8s 
10-20-2005, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Discman2
It's only rice if you have to CHANGE your stock part to another part
like: civic lights---->altezza
how is it rice if it comes stock?
like: civic lights---->altezza
how is it rice if it comes stock?
Yeah I gues thats about right, but a car that comes to mind is the Evo, which appears to have factory rice. Good ahead and tell me how the wing provides down force yada yada yada...
10-20-2005, 04:07 AM
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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?
I'm not going to flame this guy, for however misconstrued, he is entitled to his opinion. Having said that I obviously don't agree, but I understand that he doesn't like people to associate his cars with the average ricer.
Ok. You could open your taillights and paint the silver areas red or black, depending on your taste. You could even use that black out/tint stuff that covers the tailights. That should give them a different look.
10-20-2005, 06:56 AM
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The mazda 6 came with altezza lights also, apparently they can be baked at certain temperature stated in the manual and change into the black one like the newer version. Wonder if the RX-8 lights can be done also?
10-20-2005, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by yiksing
The mazda 6 came with altezza lights also, apparently they can be baked at certain temperature stated in the manual and change into the black one like the newer version. Wonder if the RX-8 lights can be done also?
10-20-2005, 07:59 AM
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Here is a suggestion that I am keen on learning more about: The new special edition 8 on display right now in Tokyo said in the description "black bezel taillights". I have yet to see them in any photos, but it sounds like a good place to start looking. If they look good I'll definitely consider swapping stock for this style. It should reduce the "loud" altezza style of the stock that I too do not care for.
10-20-2005, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cretinx
Frankly I don't care if 90% of the people are dicks to me - they're just justifying their own poor taste.
10-20-2005, 11:07 AM
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If only we had sharks with friggin laser beams. Then we could teach them to laser etch the taillights!
If its a black car, just tint the lenses. Done properly it'll look fantastic. Done half assed it'll look horrid.
If its a black car, just tint the lenses. Done properly it'll look fantastic. Done half assed it'll look horrid.
10-20-2005, 01:40 PM
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ive used his stuff on the RX8 fog lights and head lights, pre-cut kits for the RX8 head/fog lights, i think he might have tail lights too.
If not, just buy a sheet, just it, apply it and stretch with hair dyer. will look great.
ive used his stuff on the RX8 fog lights and head lights, pre-cut kits for the RX8 head/fog lights, i think he might have tail lights too.
If not, just buy a sheet, just it, apply it and stretch with hair dyer. will look great.