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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 11:59 AM
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I just picked up this z51 and was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about these aftermarket tail lights. They have yellow sequential turn signals but they are black with lights turned off.





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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 02:27 PM
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Nice! Do you like them?
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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004
Nice! Do you like them?
I’m not really sure if I like the looks of the blacked out tail lights. They look really good at night. I’ll try and post a video of them in action this evening.
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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 05:49 PM
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Morimoto? or something like that?




Update, not morimoto, see post below.

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I thought white lights facing rearward other than reverse lights were illegal? Unless you have the car in reverse which is probably the case (just couldn't see a driver's head).
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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Flattman
I thought white lights facing rearward other than reverse lights were illegal? Unless you have the car in reverse which is probably the case (just couldn't see a driver's head).
The car is in reverse which activates the white reverse lights.
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this is what i have!!
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heres what they look like when the car isnt running!
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Those lights are from Paragon Performance. I like them!
https://www.paragonperf.com/Lighting_c_122.html
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Originally Posted by ICONIC7
Those lights are from Paragon Performance. I like them!
https://www.paragonperf.com/Lighting_c_122.html
Thanks, I’ve been searching but had no luck finding them.
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I do like the look of those lights.
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If you like the Paragons keep em' They look fine
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i have a similar version of the same ones,
except mine are not blacked out when not in use



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I have them as well from Paragon Performance, I have the smoked out ones as well and absolutely love the look, but I will say they are made poorly. Mine are just over a year old (and mind you my vette is garage kept and never exposed to the elements other than the sun when driving) and my tail lights are already deteriorating and paint fading. I contacted Paragon and Korey basically told me to pound sand because it’s outside their 1 year warranty. Horrible service and experience and will never buy from them again.
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that is so strange. Mine are almost 2 years old. I just went to the garage (we have similar use situations), washed mine and examined them with a bright LED light and did not see any fading or deteriorating.
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Originally Posted by BluRace
that is so strange. Mine are almost 2 years old. I just went to the garage (we have similar use situations), washed mine and examined them with a bright LED light and did not see any fading or deteriorating.
mine are a few years old and have no issues either.
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Originally Posted by Flattman
I thought white lights facing rearward other than reverse lights were illegal? Unless you have the car in reverse which is probably the case (just couldn't see a driver's head).
It's possible that he took the picture after shutting down and taking a quick picture before the automatic headlights shut themselves off. The reverse lights pop on in that situation. Reverse is a possibility too after reading the below. Lol.


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Originally Posted by Flattman
I thought white lights facing rearward other than reverse lights were illegal? Unless you have the car in reverse which is probably the case (just couldn't see a driver's head).
it a manual shift and I leave it in reverse when parked.
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