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Jan 31, 2009 | 04:10 PM

ynotsquare

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Pic Request: Black Cherry Taillights

Hey guys/gals,

I'm 100% sure I'm going with the Black Cherry set-up. Can you Black Cherry owners post some pic w/then on and /or off.

Jan 31, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13

These are a couple of pics of mine.

Feb 1, 2009 | 10:22 AM

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Feb 1, 2009 | 05:07 PM

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I went with the flat smoked plexiglass covers and they look kinda chintzy. I'm now saving for a set of the Black Cherries.

Feb 2, 2009 | 05:02 PM

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Feb 3, 2009 | 01:21 PM

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Feb 3, 2009 | 01:27 PM

peter pan

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I have the first retail kit from Richard and they work like a champ and one of the best bling mods I have done to date

Feb 3, 2009 | 01:33 PM

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I have the first retail kit from Richard and they work like a champ and one of the best bling mods I have done to date

Wow!

You can't even tell they are blacked out when turned on!

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Feb 3, 2009 | 01:54 PM

peter pan

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Wow!

You can't even tell they are blacked out when turned on!

When the brake lights are on they are quite a bit brighter than stock and after almost 3 years of using them no police issues with them, especially at night

Feb 3, 2009 | 01:59 PM

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Hey peter pan what exhaust is that?

Feb 3, 2009 | 02:06 PM

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peter pan

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Hey peter pan what exhaust is that?

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Feb 4, 2009 | 09:51 AM

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When the brake lights are on they are quite a bit brighter than stock and after almost 3 years of using them no police issues with them, especially at night

That's good to know. When I lived in Chicago, a guy on my softball team was a Chicago cop. I asked him why they ticket for blackouts and he told me it's because most of them don't have a reflector surface. He indicated the biggest issue is that if you park your car on the side of the road (and the lights are turned off), the blackouts will not provide a reflective surface to reflect the oncoming lights increasing the odds of a collision.

I then asked how the newer models such as the Nissan Altima, etc. with the clear rear light housings get away with it and he said it's because they have red reflector strips built into the rear fascia.

It was nice to get a real answer because I always wondered why it was an issue if you can see the brake lights. Good luck! They look great on your white Vette!

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