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06-06-2004, 01:01 AM
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altezza tailights
I know alot of you will think im crazy but....... anyways does anyone know where i might be able to find altezza euro clear, smoked, or carbon fiber tailights for a 86 firebird... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire 
.. Anyways thanks alot
Wes
.. Anyways thanks alotWes
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Originally posted by CaysE
iroc2nv has some as well.
Try to hold your opinions, people. He just wants to know where to get them. The poor newb will come around.
iroc2nv has some as well.
Try to hold your opinions, people. He just wants to know where to get them. The poor newb will come around.
There is nothing wrong with wanting taillights to be different from every other Fbody out there. Why is that being a newb? You tell others to hold their opinions and then you call him a newb. Constructive or rude its just dumb. Let people do what they want to THEIR cars. Like you said he just wants to know where to get them.
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Now this is where the topic goes south cause someone went and made something out of nothing. And since we are going this route...Would you put anything that was as gaudy looking as that anywhere else on your car...Chrome is not meant to be 1)plastic or 2)anywhere but under the hood, bumpers, or wheels. Chrome does not fit the look of these cars (underhood or wheels excluded) as there are solid one color streamlined cars or 2 tone with matching colors on the body and ground effects. Smoked taillights I think are alright when the car is the right color for them but bulbous gaudy looking red and chrome does not work on these cars. Not an opinion, it just simply does not look right. Because you like how it looks does not mean that it fits the car. Now if you don't care and want to overlook the fact that they aren't for these cars, go ahead and be my guest. Oh and the name "Altezzas"...thats the name of one of the few cars the actually work on because they are not cheap piece of crap taillights but are nice and made to fit the look of the car.
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Re: altezza tailights
Originally posted by Incoming
... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire
... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire
06-06-2004, 11:56 PM
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Originally posted by JestahX
The poor newb will come around? ? ?
The poor newb will come around? ? ?
Personally, I'm a big fan of carbon fiber "altezzas" or whatever you want to call them. I had no idea there was actually a car called Altezza.
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just to clear up redraif just has firebird lights and Iroc2NV's is a PS... I dont know anyone thats actually done it but im curious to see pics too
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I haven't seen them yet, but Iroc2NV had some Mustang altezzas molded into place. He's supposed to have pictures coming soon.
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Re: altezza tailights
Originally posted by Incoming
I know alot of you will think im crazy but....... anyways does anyone know where i might be able to find altezza euro clear, smoked, or carbon fiber tailights for a 86 firebird... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire .. Anyways thanks alot
Wes
I know alot of you will think im crazy but....... anyways does anyone know where i might be able to find altezza euro clear, smoked, or carbon fiber tailights for a 86 firebird... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire
.. Anyways thanks alotWes
06-07-2004, 04:00 PM
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i believe that Altezza taillights should only be on what they were made to be on... the Toyota Altezza. Not civics, accords, mustangs or firebirds. If you want to be different and make some custom taillights, go for it. But don't get altezzas, They are made for Toyota Altezzas and Lexus IS300s and should stay on them and only them.
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Sorry Cayse, was just confused i suppose 
Jim85IROC:
"How does wanting to look like very ***** out there make you "different"?"
Not making an arguement just stating my opinion once again.
Customization
"very *****" or not its different. They bring a modern look to the car. Just like the White face gauges, or neon gauges or anything else that wasn't put on the car stock or was made post 1992.
Im postivie there is more than one style of taillight available.
Besides
Its not like someone cut out and formed the tail lights out of plexy glass and cardboard, with the install requiring duct tape.
Jim85IROC:
"How does wanting to look like very ***** out there make you "different"?"
Not making an arguement just stating my opinion once again.
Customization
"very *****" or not its different. They bring a modern look to the car. Just like the White face gauges, or neon gauges or anything else that wasn't put on the car stock or was made post 1992.
Im postivie there is more than one style of taillight available.
Besides
Its not like someone cut out and formed the tail lights out of plexy glass and cardboard, with the install requiring duct tape.
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If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
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Originally posted by JestahX
Sorry Cayse, was just confused i suppose
Jim85IROC:
"How does wanting to look like very ***** out there make you "different"?"
Not making an arguement just stating my opinion once again.
Customization
"very *****" or not its different. They bring a modern look to the car. Just like the White face gauges, or neon gauges or anything else that wasn't put on the car stock or was made post 1992.
Im postivie there is more than one style of taillight available.
Besides
Its not like someone cut out and formed the tail lights out of plexy glass and cardboard, with the install requiring duct tape.
Sorry Cayse, was just confused i suppose
Jim85IROC:
"How does wanting to look like very ***** out there make you "different"?"
Not making an arguement just stating my opinion once again.
Customization
"very *****" or not its different. They bring a modern look to the car. Just like the White face gauges, or neon gauges or anything else that wasn't put on the car stock or was made post 1992.
Im postivie there is more than one style of taillight available.
Besides
Its not like someone cut out and formed the tail lights out of plexy glass and cardboard, with the install requiring duct tape.
"How does wanting to look like every (other) (rycer) out there make you different?"
...and he has a good point.
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
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Originally posted by F-Bodeee
i believe that Altezza taillights should only be on what they were made to be on... the Toyota Altezza.
i believe that Altezza taillights should only be on what they were made to be on... the Toyota Altezza.
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
You hit the nail right on the head!!!
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Re: altezza tailights
Originally posted by Incoming
I know alot of you will think im crazy but....... anyways does anyone know where i might be able to find altezza euro clear, smoked, or carbon fiber tailights for a 86 firebird... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire .. Anyways thanks alot
Wes
I know alot of you will think im crazy but....... anyways does anyone know where i might be able to find altezza euro clear, smoked, or carbon fiber tailights for a 86 firebird... I can only find them for grand am and sunfire
.. Anyways thanks alotWes
pics are comin...man..i didnt know it was that hard to get pics developed...
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Originally posted by CaysE
Redraif has some altezzas, I believe. Send her a PM or email.
Redraif has some altezzas, I believe. Send her a PM or email.
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
If cars came with Altezza style lights stock, people would want solid color assemblies.
If cars came with white faced guages, then people would be buying "black face guage overlays"
If cars came with clear corners, then people would rush to buy yellow ones.
most cars and trucks do come with white face guages, and still no black insert.
arent clear corners illegal or something? i thought that was the only thing stopping auto companies from not installing them.
to the original question, no i dont know who makes or where you can purchase them. personally id feel dumb if my car needed service and stopped running and now im out of money because i wanted clear tails that do the same job as regular ones.... but hey, their clear
06-09-2004, 02:54 AM
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Originally posted by posbird87
some lexus cars come stock with clear tails. ive never seen anyone make a solid color assembly.
most cars and trucks do come with white face guages, and still no black insert.
arent clear corners illegal or something? i thought that was the only thing stopping auto companies from not installing them.
to the original question, no i dont know who makes or where you can purchase them. personally id feel dumb if my car needed service and stopped running and now im out of money because i wanted clear tails that do the same job as regular ones.... but hey, their clear
some lexus cars come stock with clear tails. ive never seen anyone make a solid color assembly.
most cars and trucks do come with white face guages, and still no black insert.
arent clear corners illegal or something? i thought that was the only thing stopping auto companies from not installing them.
to the original question, no i dont know who makes or where you can purchase them. personally id feel dumb if my car needed service and stopped running and now im out of money because i wanted clear tails that do the same job as regular ones.... but hey, their clear
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No clue where you can get them but ive seen people with them, track them down and pm them.
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hold that though, redraif is a girl??????????
hold that though, redraif is a girl??????????
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how do you have 2099 posts and NOT know this?
how do you have 2099 posts and NOT know this?
J/K
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Originally posted by SC82TA
Where do you think the Altezza name came from? Altezza is the Japanese name for the Lexus IS300 which comes stock with....Altezza lights =)
Where do you think the Altezza name came from? Altezza is the Japanese name for the Lexus IS300 which comes stock with....Altezza lights =)
Already said that twice...
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Oops I guess you did =) that is what I get for skimming through the post. His post just caught my eye as I scrolled before I saw the others....oh well =/ I agree though...Altezza's belong on cars that came like that stock, like other Toyota/Lexus cars and I guess the new Altima has Altezza looking lights too. I don't see the big deal about them. To me they just look like cheap chromed plastic. The smoked ones are a little better and there are some that have a varied design and are more subtle I suppose (don't know if they'd be considered Altezza though), but still. Also if you're trying to go custom and be differet, every other import guy that mods his car has Altezza lights on there, sometimes that seems to be the only modification made to the whole car. Iroc2nv has a one off job I guess...and his car is definitely custom and intresting. I like some of the things he has done and like many, don't like other things he's done. However there is no doubt his car is a highly customized thirdgen and I'm kind of dissapointed in Iroc2nv for settling for some Altezzas, instead of going for something more unique..granted I guess no other third gen really has them, but every other car does.
I don't think Redraif has them, and yeah she is a she Shane, but a little too old for you =) Too bad she doesn't post here anymore really.
I don't think Redraif has them, and yeah she is a she Shane, but a little too old for you =) Too bad she doesn't post here anymore really.
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Enough already. Do what you want in this Quasi-free country.
Judge others tastes and prepare for judgement thyself.
Some one please close this thread.
EDIT: It has been covered in other threads in the past.
Judge others tastes and prepare for judgement thyself.
Some one please close this thread.
EDIT: It has been covered in other threads in the past.
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Originally posted by Dante93GTZ
WHERE THE HECK DID SHE GO? I haven't seen any posts from her in like 6 months. Same thing with Bubbakutz.
WTF
WHERE THE HECK DID SHE GO? I haven't seen any posts from her in like 6 months. Same thing with Bubbakutz.
WTF
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I emailed her over a week ago asking abouit string neons, she never got back to me. I wonder what happened?
badandy: he's not really a post *****, he just posts and replies way too much. Oh wait...
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
Enough already. Do what you want in this Quasi-free country.
Judge others tastes and prepare for judgement thyself.
Some one please close this thread.
Enough already. Do what you want in this Quasi-free country.
Judge others tastes and prepare for judgement thyself.
Some one please close this thread.
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It's all about trends. In the 50's, everybody had to have the bonneville discs. In the 60's chrome reverse wheels and maybe moonies. (or Americans) 70's your car was laughed at if you didn't run Cragar SS with steamroller tires in the back. The same thing applies today..... only the parts are different. When everybody starts running 20's-22's, some guy is gonna slap on a set of 14's and say, 'look at me! I'm different!' When 4 out of 5 Honda Civics are running "altezza" taillights, some guy is gonna say "Hey! I wanna be different! I'm gonna run STOCK taillights! And the new trend begins. The only truth in car customizing is.... nothing stays the same. 20 years from now 90 percent of the rides on this board may be sporting neon (as in the gas, not the car) taillights, and some guy is gonna slap something different on his ride and we're all gonna say "OMG those LED tallights suck, that's so old school blah blah blah...."
Bottom line is, it's your ride, you do what gives you the most satisfaction. If you wanna be trendy, expect to follow the "rules". If you wanna be different - go for it. It's your car, and you're buying the parts...... don't let other folks spend your "money" for you!
Bottom line is, it's your ride, you do what gives you the most satisfaction. If you wanna be trendy, expect to follow the "rules". If you wanna be different - go for it. It's your car, and you're buying the parts...... don't let other folks spend your "money" for you!
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
Some one please close this thread.
Some one please close this thread.
Just remember.........I am watching!
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Originally posted by CaysE
I emailed her over a week ago asking abouit string neons, she never got back to me. I wonder what happened?
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I emailed her over a week ago asking abouit string neons, she never got back to me. I wonder what happened?
badandy: he's not really a post *****, he just posts and replies way too much. Oh wait...
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Or you could just take the tail lights completely apart, and put red bulbs on them beceuse your blackout was WAY late and the reflectors fell off 
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Or you could just take the tail lights completely apart, and put red bulbs on them beceuse your blackout was WAY late and the reflectors fell off
Or you could just take the tail lights completely apart, and put red bulbs on them beceuse your blackout was WAY late and the reflectors fell off
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check out my post...
i just posted a bunch of pics of my altezza tail light conversion...
pm me with your email addy and i will send you some pics
iroc2nv
i just posted a bunch of pics of my altezza tail light conversion...
pm me with your email addy and i will send you some pics
iroc2nv