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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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I'm looking at getting inserts for the front and rear, just not sure which to go with. I have a torch red Z, I know that the polished letters would look good but I also think the white would look good as well. Any one have pics of white on torch red, I've seen the polished on one before.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Chrome billet aluminum!




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After some more looking I think black might look good if I got some tail light covers. What is the best tail light covers. I've seen some smoked covers that are just a stick on overlay, those any good or should I go with plastic?
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Chrome billet aluminum!




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Go with polished....

(Unless you plan to do a "black theme" -taillights, backup lights, etc.)
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I got mine from RPI Designs... mirror finish in acrylic. Am I happy with them? Yes, they do protrude past the openings, but they were dirt cheap. I also just got my exhaust plate from them the other day. So for $60, RPI designs tricked out the back of my car making it look 10x better. I still need to put on my front letters.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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black letters with black lenses is a real good look
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I'd say SS Inserts. Good contrast on a red car
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i'm waiting on the black chrome inserts from CCA.
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I'd say SS Inserts. Good contrast on a red car
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Originally Posted by 91LSMAN
Go with polished....

(Unless you plan to do a "black theme" -taillights, backup lights, etc.)



SS would be my first vote by a long shot.
I don't think I've ever seen white. I wonder why?
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Silver - Chrome

Thanks,Matt
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Black would look good!
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chrome [not black]
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Polished stainless, looks great and easy to clean.



This is what the red gel letters looked like before I went with the above one...

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My vote goes for black with darkened tail light lenses. If you stay with stock lenses then I vote for SS.
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We've got all kinds of colors available for $23.95 /kit



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polished is the way to go and this is a good price
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Either chrome or black would look good on the car.
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