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Thawa, I totally agree with you about affecting other drivers - I just don't see how this does it... They are bright - but not nearly as bright as headlights - which we stare at all day long... As far as the reflectors - well, I can give you a darwinian answer there - if you are so stupid - distracted - blind that you don't see a car parked on the side of the road (and your driving on the side of the road) you deserve to plow into the back of my car and have me sue the living sh!t outta you for reckless driving. Another thing to consider is that my license plate is much more reflective than my diffuser.
That said - I appreciate your concern - and I wouldn't e doing this if I thought is would be harmful. If I do put anything back - it will be the reflectors - but they will go on the center mock light - just inside of the reverse lights. That being said, the car looks incredible now. And this is easily the best modification I've ever done for no money.
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I agree with you on the darwin thing, though I'd rather not have to go through having a car damaged . There may also be some situations where even someone paying attention cannot see a car parked if it didnt have those reflectors. I can't think og any off the top of my head but who knows. And while your license plate may or may not be more reflective it's not red, nor are there one on each side.
About the brightness, my friend went on to explain more about brake lighting. Contrast is a more important thing than just brightness. Being able to distinguish between when you're on or off the brakes. If the difference between your lights being on, and you being on the brakes is much smaller now that could easily confuse people. Also reward glare, the diffuser you took out did dim the lights some. This could've been because without it it caused too much glare into drivers behind you. A light doesn't have to be bright to cause glare mind you. Most US spec headlights produce so much more glare than lights with correct beam patterns, yet the lights are dim in comparison. I didn't even know brake lights were this complex. And I'm sure there's more to it than this. When you say put the reflectors back inside the reverse lights you don't mean the actual housing do you? That'd cause them to become white reflectors, whereas in the brake light they are red reflectors. It certainly does look better, but is it worth it to have messed up your tail lights? |
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LOL! Such contriversy! They look cool and you suck for it. Now I have something else I don't have the time for to do to my car. Where are thoes full rear end pics?
BTW: F the police
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Tail Lights
Just have to say that is sweet, when i'am not playing in the Snow this winter i will be working on mine.
Drive fast, Drive safe and be happy.
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Pics please. Say from about 10-15ft away so we can see what the whole rear end looks like. Maybe a few, just parking,brakes,hazzards. The mod looks great!!
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i'm jumping into this a little late, but WOW< ME LIKE
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Did anyone hear that one of my lenses is cracked? Thats why there have been no pictures yet... hold your frikin' opinionated horses
I'll take a pic with it cracked - so you can drool on your monitor or debate me about the safety of the mod more. Patrick.
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you asked
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that doesn't look illegal ...i don't think you'd get pulled over for that kind of look ..........still visible during the day.
Sounds good! Good Job!!!!!!!!
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In reponse to the taillight modification thread, thought I'd bring this one back up
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Nice arse shots of the car. I think it looks good. Much better then stock.
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I like it and have already pulled the diffuser from the center brake light. The rest will be done before my car goes back on the road. I've driven behind other SVXs and have to say that with the diffusers in place the amount of light coming from the brake lights is pathetic. Hard to tell they're even on. I want people behind me to say "JESUS CHRIST WTF...." every time I hit the brakes
It's interesting to watch people argue against pulling the diffusers when they haven't actually tried it. Well, maybe interesting is the wrong word. More like typical for this forum. |
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they are hot and best of all it's another free mod that can be done
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Ok I had some more pictures for you to compare.... I did this only to the left tail gate assembly....(everything else is stock).... I removed only the outer diffuser... the inner lens is in place....
Without applying brake- With brake applied - Stock - Hope these pics help..... -Pavan Last edited by pavanbabut; 01-06-2007 at 09:24 PM. |
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