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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Finally Brighter Blackouts are available for your C5! In fact these are the brightest C5 blackouts available anywhere, and arguably as bright as standard OEMs. Over the past year we’ve researched all options and found this offering to be the most favorable. Black Cherry will be the standard color offered with our new “Full LED Blackout Light Kits”. The Black Cherry coloration will look black in “indirect” sunlight, yet appear very dark red in “direct” sunlight. A perfect medium in my opinion. The objective for the Black Cherry coloration in combination with the LED lighting, is to allow more light to transfer through the lenses. This makes our C5 light kits the very brightest blackouts available! When compared to a Red OEM lens with a standard bulb, our Black Cherry LEDs are very close to equal the illumination. We've found that the parking lights are marginally brighter with our Black Cherry LEDs, while the brake light is marginally brighter with Red OEMs and standard bulbs. These margins are so close, that it’s very difficult to distinguish which lights are actually brighter. The only incandescent bulbs used in this entire kit would be the front Signal/Directional lamps. However the amber side marker portion of this front corner light unit will be lighted with a 5 point Amber LED cluster. We’re also offering the Adjure Diamond Cut rear Red markers with Red 5-Point LED cluster bulbs. They're an absolute perfect match with the Halo taillights. The Adjure Crystal Eyes reverse lights are lighted with two 18 LED Tower Bulbs as well. This gives us a total count of 202 LED lights in the entire kit. All pictures below were taken in “direct” sunlight to show you the black cherry coloration, they will otherwise appear black.











Now if you can squeeze a Nickel so hard that the Buffalo farts, this kit certainly isn’t for you. You can find much less expensive options available. But if you want the brightest “show quality” blackouts offered on the market today, look no further. The prices we've quoted above are intended for forum members. Knowing that everybody on every forum wants great prices, we're offering our lights at the lowest possible prices. There simply is no margin left for further discounts. We're charging less for our blacked out LED taillights than most suppliers charge for the standard red halos. Like the Adjure Crystal Eyes reverse lights at $145.00 shipped. These retail untreated for $139.95 plus shipping. Our prices are actually extremely low for what we're offering, especially when considering the intensive labor involved with our tint process. I should also mention that these prices will only be offered for a limited time. These prices are basically a marketing strategy to get our products into circulation. We will honor all prices listed below until 12/31/06.
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We also offer a buy-back on your OEM cores at the following prices including shipping:

Taillights (set of 4) $50.00
3rd Brake Light $25.00
Rear Markers (set of 2) $10.00
Reverse Lights $25.00
Front Markers (set of 2) $25.00

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Richard, those look awesome. I am gonna wait for Peter Pan to get his installed and then we'll see. I just bought my taillight leds from you not too long ago, so I'll have to send those back to have them treated if I decide to do it. This is a great offering at a great price.
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dang richard, those look incredible. i'd love to see them in person because i know how good they all look without the blackouts...i bet they look even better with them!
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Richard---OMG---awesome. I just picked al this stuff out for my car and now that i see these---CHANGE...Ther are great!!!!
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Richard, those look awesome. I am gonna wait for Peter Pan to get his installed and then we'll see. I just bought my taillight leds from you not too long ago, so I'll have to send those back to have them treated if I decide to do it. This is a great offering at a great price.
Mr. Pan should have his this coming Wednesday. We'll probably see pictures soon. I know he's chomping at the bit to get them installed. And I'm looking forward to seeing them as well. He's taking an already awesome looking ride, to the next level. When you're ready to have yours treated, you should just drive them up the mountain to me. I'll buy you lunch. Then the following week I'll drive them down ... and hit you up for a Mexican Brunch I haven't been to the joint we talked about in over a decade! This would be a great excuse for the drive down the mountain.
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dang richard, those look incredible. i'd love to see them in person because i know how good they all look without the blackouts...i bet they look even better with them!
I love them Jason, they're awesome. Of course it's all a matter of personal choice as to which looks better, blackout vs. standard. But yeah buddy, I love my Black Cherries As much as I like all of the lights, I get the biggest kick out of the back up lights. The whole set up really modernizes the car. Thanks again for all of your assistance with my research. You sure made things a lot easier
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Those are gorgous!

Think I'll email this thread to my wife. My birthday and Christmas are coming up soon.
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Many thanks Lori and Larry You should see them all lit up in person, quite the light show
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Mr. Pan should have his this coming Wednesday. We'll probably see pictures soon. I know he's chomping at the bit to get them installed. And I'm looking forward to seeing them as well. He's taking an already awesome looking ride, to the next level. When you're ready to have yours treated, you should just drive them up the mountain to me. I'll buy you lunch. Then the following week I'll drive them down ... and hit you up for a Mexican Brunch I haven't been to the joint we talked about in over a decade! This would be a great excuse for the drive down the mountain.
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Yea, I am stoked and will put the easy ones in during the week and should get the front ones on next weekend as I will be putting it on a lift to make the change to the front to the new LED's, I will get pictures of them before, during and after the install and some night shots of them to boot, they will look great on White I believe
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Many thanks Lori and Larry You should see them all lit up in person, quite the light show
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Hey Richard if it's not out of the question can you tell me what I would pay for them if I had to wait until May---hubby looking for a birthday present for me ya know and of course I would send back the originals... Now that he can buy me car parts for holidays I have to buy them for him too---fair trade as long as I get my parts... If you an PM the info that would be great.

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Yea, I am stoked and will put the easy ones in during the week and should get the front ones on next weekend as I will be putting it on a lift to make the change to the front to the new LED's, I will get pictures of them before, during and after the install and some night shots of them to boot, they will look great on White I believe
Totally hott I white I would lay money on it.
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Wow Richard, those Black Cherry LED's look great ... ...might have to do some up-grading in the future...
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Hey Richard if it's not out of the question can you tell me what I would pay for them if I had to wait until May---hubby looking for a birthday present for me ya know and of course I would send back the originals... Now that he can buy me car parts for holidays I have to buy them for him too---fair trade as long as I get my parts... If you an PM the info that would be great.

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I love them Jason, they're awesome. Of course it's all a matter of personal choice as to which looks better, blackout vs. standard. But yeah buddy, I love my Black Cherries As much as I like all of the lights, I get the biggest kick out of the back up lights. The whole set up really modernizes the car. Thanks again for all of your assistance with my research. You sure made things a lot easier
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With blackout & LED's are these brighter than stock? I know the crystal eyes clear are a lot brighter than stock with only stock bulbs. I have a black 99 coupe & these blackout backups really look like they would help blend & clean up the rear facia. In addition I think I would add a black painted license plate bezel. Any night time pictures?

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The LED taillights look wicked. I'll wait until my blackout covers begin to give me "sticking" issues [knock on wood] for a set of those.
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With blackout & LED's are these brighter than stock? I know the crystal eyes clear are a lot brighter than stock with only stock bulbs. I have a black 99 coupe & these blackout backups really look like they would help blend & clean up the rear facia. In addition I think I would add a black painted license plate bezel. Any night time pictures?

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Those picture were taken in direct sunlight. "I'm" not able to get a night picture without them washing out. I have an appointment with a real photographer next week. But he's not even sure if he can capture what we need for photos. To answer your question, the answer is no. The LED reverse lights are not as bright as using the standard bulbs. But what can I say ... they look really cool With my rear tinted glass I can't see anything in back of me anyway. Don't get me wrong, they do put out light for backing, just not quite as bright as standard bulbs. But did I mention how cool they look?
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Wow Richard, those Black Cherry LED's look great ... ...might have to do some up-grading in the future...
My thoughts exactly Jim I was hoping you would notice this thread It's always been an honor that you feel our lights are worthy of your ride. I'm certain that even you would be blown away with the quality and appearance of this entire light kit. You won't find better or brighter anywhere Then again, they aren't cheap ... they better be the best!
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Is there any way I can purchase smoked diamond clear front signals?? I just can't stand amber on the front of the car.
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