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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Did the flush thing when I put the euro's on but did not like the way they looked. At least to my eye they did not look like they were sitting even, relative to each other and seemed kind of flimsy with the extensions holding them out to the so called flush positon. I put them back to thier original spot and they're rock solid now and are even to each other. I also noticed that although they're called flush mounted in reality there is still a space around the lights even when sealed that can collect water and dust. The moral is to each his own..............................
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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I like the look of the flush lights!

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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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i like 'em





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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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My car will not have flush mounted tail lights. I like the look of the recessed lights more.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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This does look good!
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Can you still install chrome bezels with a flush kit? Will the chrome screws be long enough?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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next i'm doing the flush mount black-outs.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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flush mount all the way.

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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Here are the tail lights from the C5R just for refrence.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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I'm going to try it. Easy enough to go back
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 03:05 AM
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I did 1 side and then asked the kids and wifey, which they liked better(I couldnt make up my mind) and all 3 like stock better, so thats how it ended up
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Flush LEDS .
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Mine are currently flush mounted, and they look okay but I may go back to stock when I install my LED taillights. It's cheap and easy enough to do.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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The flush look is OK, but I really do prefer the stock recessed taillights.
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Old Oct 16, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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I liked the flush look until I went to LEDs. Now I think they look better set in...

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