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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Just installed these...I think I like them. Still deciding.

Your thoughts? Yes or no?

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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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I like it flush and stock. So yes. I have been on the fence about this myself for a while.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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Sorry like em stock...looks like pop-eye. Its hard to improve on the tail lights..I tried but always go back to stock.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Not a fan of the flush mounts,but if you like them,that's all that matters
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Nice job on the mod. I ran flush mounts for awhile and then switched back to stock location when I installed my Euros. Since then, I've swapped out the Euros for the Halo LEDs.

Pretty cool and easily reversable mod if you decide to change back.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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nope
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GF and I have been having a blast fixing the vette up and ordered a kit off e bay to see what they looked like. Didn't like them then I ordered the back wing. Tried them stock and flush with the wing and stayed with flush.

They make a black dust/waterproof liner that I have on mine that fits around the outside of the light. You can see it better on the driver side. Thought yours had it but the close ups you didn't . Blends it in better to us.

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I did mine 1/2 way with the seals.Its very subtle. Doesn't have the bug eye look and keeps the dirt buid up to a minimum.
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Originally Posted by Carcass
Not a fan of the flush mounts,but if you like them,that's all that matters
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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I like them I have em' on mine too.

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They came on my 99, I've had them three years and like them.
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I prefer the look of the stock recessed tailights. Corvettes look best with recessed taillights. Flush mounted taillights just don't look right. Reminds me of this... Name:  20096685-E.jpg
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
I prefer the look of the stock recessed tailights. Corvettes look best with recessed taillights. Flush mounted taillights just don't look right. Reminds me of this...
Yea, they could pass for production line twins...
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Originally Posted by liveaboard74
GF and I have been having a blast fixing the vette up and ordered a kit off e bay to see what they looked like. Didn't like them then I ordered the back wing. Tried them stock and flush with the wing and stayed with flush.

They make a black dust/waterproof liner that I have on mine that fits around the outside of the light. You can see it better on the driver side. Thought yours had it but the close ups you didn't . Blends it in better to us.

Car looks good man...
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Old May 17, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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I like my flush mounts....

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and a little closer in

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I dont think it makes that much of a difference. I think you have too much money and nothing to do with it jk kinda.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:16 AM
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No likeee
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Old May 17, 2011 | 03:55 AM
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dont listen to the ones that dont like it! i think it really sets off a c5 i even started a thread on how its one of the few things i cant stand on a c5 are how the lights sit recessed this is how the car should have came from the factory

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Old May 17, 2011 | 05:27 AM
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I don't like 'em....

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