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Mar 28, 2015 | 03:14 PM

photoguy

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From: Latrobe PA

help me decide!

I am considering getting tail light louvers. Would you go with the black plastic or the chrome. Do you think they both look tacky? Post some photos of yours please!!

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:22 PM

4XLR8N

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Not a fan of tail light louvers...but if you're gonna go that route, body colored is only way I would do it.

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:23 PM

TorchRedRocket

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Just plastidip your taillights.

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:23 PM

Jeff T.

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Personally I've never cared them.

Cheesy, tacky, your choice, your car...

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:33 PM

El original

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Got a set sitting in the garage. I think they are tacky. Installed a set of blackouts, look great on a black car, but illegal. I would probably have a set of flames on rear tail lights but they are crazy expensive ($165- plus) They are just fun looking not a serious statement at all. A friend has them and gets lots of smiles.

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:38 PM

DDaaryl

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From: Fort Myers Beach Florida

yuk, neither

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:41 PM

blackmachdown

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Neither!

Mar 28, 2015 | 03:42 PM

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I would not out tail light louvers on my car. IMO, they just do not look good. But, if that's the look you want on your car, I'd go with the body colored ones.

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Mar 28, 2015 | 03:43 PM

jakecol

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Not for me. I want the jerks behind me to see every bit of red when I apply the brakes.

Mar 28, 2015 | 04:00 PM

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Add another to the list...they just seem to cheapen the car, IMHO.

Mar 28, 2015 | 04:02 PM

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photoguy

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Thanks for the input. You talked me out of it!!!!

Mar 28, 2015 | 05:39 PM

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yaknow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by photoguy

Thanks for the input. You talked me out of it!!!!

Good thinking

Mar 28, 2015 | 06:12 PM

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knewblewkorvette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yaknow

Good thinking

Mar 28, 2015 | 06:33 PM

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OurC5

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They're not for everyone but for us the rear end was too bold and bare. We added chrome and I quite like the result.

Mar 28, 2015 | 07:13 PM

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Jeff T.

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St. Jude Donor '13 thru '26

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakecol

Not for me. I want the jerks behind me to see every bit of red when I apply the brakes.

Good point!!

Mar 28, 2015 | 07:56 PM

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SuperTom

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Money should be spent elsewhere

Mar 28, 2015 | 10:04 PM

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RVETT42

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I would recommend modded halos. Will look great and the car behind you wil see you whenever you put on your breaks.

Mar 28, 2015 | 10:22 PM

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scarecrowkc5

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screw it .. do it.

Mar 28, 2015 | 10:29 PM

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FrankLP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by photoguy

Thanks for the input. You talked me out of it!!!!

It's your car, but IMHO you just made a

decision.

Mar 29, 2015 | 01:45 AM

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2FAS4UU

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From: Medford, Oregon

They will never go on my bare a$$ FRC !!

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