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Old 12-30-2007, 06:16 PM
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I am thinking about doing the flush tail light mod. What is your preference and why?
Old 12-30-2007, 06:18 PM
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I prefer the recessed look of stock taillights.
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I just flushed mine (They were on sale at WCC). Like the look better and the recess under the lens's stays a wee bit cleaner.

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I flushed my lenses last June, but I like the sunk-in look better, even though they do stay cleaner, or you cannot see the dirt in the valleys of the bumper anymore. Some of my cooworkers, and friends tought that the flushed look of the lenses was a bit more exotic looking, but I ended up taking them off a few weeks ago.
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
I prefer the recessed look of stock taillights.


Sure, you'll get a little dust on the ledge under the lense, just like you do under the license plate! It ain't that big a deal!
Old 12-30-2007, 07:13 PM
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I prefer the stock look.
Old 12-30-2007, 07:19 PM
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I prefer the stock look... Gives the rear end more definition..
Old 12-30-2007, 07:25 PM
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I cut polly spacers myself some time ago as I didnt want them completely flush.
Gives the best of both worlds!



Old 12-30-2007, 07:29 PM
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i like the stock look myself.....
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Flush, they simply look better.
Old 12-30-2007, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by J.P.M.
I cut polly spacers myself some time ago as I didnt want them completely flush.
Gives the best of both worlds!
I like this much more than flush, but I still prefer the recessed look! I may try to find a place between yours and stock.
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i love my flushed look, always get asked if it was custom done. Its a different look and I like it.
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I bought the kit a few months ago and got done with 1 side and then put it back to stock, Stock looks much better than using the spacers they sell.
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stock rules flush kit is cheap wasted 30 bucks imo
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I personally prefer the recessed look. It's your car, do what you like. You can always easily change it back if you decide you don't like it.
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Stock all the way, flush mount, IMO, just doesn't look right..
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
I prefer the recessed look of stock taillights.

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Old 12-30-2007, 08:32 PM
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Stock for me
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Originally Posted by silverbullit99
I prefer the stock look... Gives the rear end more definition..

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I thought about doing the flushed mod a few months ago, glad I didn't -it just doesn't look right - i'll just keep wiping the dust out


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