Hey all,

I got in a package today, and I thought I'd share some photos of my new lights that I got.

First, a few shots of the stock lights (tinted with Rustoleum tail light tint):




And, they were OK, but in order for them to really be blacked out during the day like I wanted, they weren't bright enough when I was on the brakes for my comfort.

So, I decided that the next step would be to upgrade to a set of Anzo "Eagle Eye" tails, with clear lenses and black internals.
I also knew that these lights would be "too bright", so I also ordered a kit of LaminX tint cutouts for the lights.

I've never been able to find good pics of these lights installed/tinted back to back, so I thought I'd provide a resource in the process...

Stock tinted vs new, no tint, with driving lights on (not brakes) [stock lights on outside, new lights on inside]:


Same but with brakes on:


Two new lights, off:


Outside tinted new, inside untinted new, lights off:


same, driving lights on (no brakes):


same, brakes on:


As you can see, the un-tinted lights are so bright that they cause distortion and reflection of the image. These were actually too bright at night for people behind me, so I'm glad I went with the tint.

Here's how they came out:

All new lights tinted, lights off:


same, driving lights:


same, brakes on:


I might put up some more shots tomorrow (might even have a chance to wash the car so it's not dirty...) with the car in various amounts of light.
I'm really happy with the outcome. Thanks for stopping in!

 

Look great

 

Why'd you go with the blackhoused ones over the usual red eagle eyes?

 

I did something similar. Still brighter than the stock.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589300141

 

Good question.

I figured it'd be easier to get the look I was going for that way. Theoretically, it wouldn't matter. However, I wanted a completely black lens with the light off to match the scheme I have on the car, and I didn't want to risk having to tint too dark to meet that goal and have my light output suffer as a consequence. (I think that was a run on sentence..).

That's kind of what happened with the stock ones that I tinted; they looked perfect during the day but just didn't shine through enough for me when I needed them to. Going lighter on the tint would've given me a cherry red, which looks great but doesn't match what I'm doing with the car.

The red ones do look cleaner without tint than the clear lenses for sure. I hear the light output is a little lower than the clear ones though, and I wanted to maximize my brake light intensity because I knew I'd be slapping some tint on there.

 

Look good. Here are my tinted eagle eye red lens taillights.

 

How do you like the blacked out reverse lights? Do you have LEDs installed there? I've been weighing the idea of doing that combo but don't want to compromise function for form.

 

At first I had stock lights, totally useless. Now have high output LEDS and have some light. If there is a light source in front of you like a garage light it is useless. In total darkness you can see ok.

Have been tinted since 08 so I am used to it. Never a problem for me but I don't recommend them.

 

Came out good.

 

Looks Good!

 

Looks nice

 

I like them.

 

That's exactly what I wa a thinking. I want them black when the lights are off. Is any part of the inside housing visible with no light?

 

Nice job!

 

If you look hard or shine a light in there, you CAN see the crystals surrounding the individual LEDs. Other than that, it looks like black glass. Will try to grab some close up daytime photos with the lights off for you.

 

How does that LaminX tint work? Is it like vinyl stuck to the outside? Is it pre-cut to fit? I had some vinyl covers that I could not get on without a wrinkle somewhere in it so I threw them away. I really like the look of the black lights on silver cars. Those you got came out really good!

 

OP, yours is the first blacked out lights that I've seen that were done safely. Many can't be seen in bright daylight, even when brakes are applied. And that's dangerous. Personally, I like the completely stock look but if you like blacked out, this seems like a good way to go.

 

Also, doesn't the film leave an orange peel effect on the lights?

 

None that I've noticed yet. Looks like glass to me.

 

Looks sharp!! I love the Eagle Eyes.....i put them on my GS.....with these lights in the back...there is certainly no reason for anyone to ever say, " i didn't see your lights!!