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Old Dec 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?
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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I prefer the recessed look of stock taillights.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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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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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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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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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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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!
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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I prefer the stock look.
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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I prefer the stock look... Gives the rear end more definition..
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Old Dec 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!



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i like the stock look myself.....
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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Flush, they simply look better.
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Old Dec 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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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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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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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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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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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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stock rules flush kit is cheap wasted 30 bucks imo
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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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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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Stock for me
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I prefer the stock look... Gives the rear end more definition..

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Old Dec 30, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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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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