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Old April-18th-2004 | 03:00 PM
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Deciding on Taillights (opinions)

Hey guys, I have a silver Mazda Pro 4DR 2001, (NOT THE P5!!!!) and I am debating on which tail light to upgrade to, black or the white Euros

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2473135840

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2473128062

Or if there are any others out there let me know
Old April-18th-2004 | 03:01 PM
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my opinion: leave them stock.
Old April-18th-2004 | 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by Roddimus Prime
my opinion: leave them stock.
i second that.
Old April-18th-2004 | 05:56 PM
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omron i also have the 2001 mazda pr mine is also silver i have the chrome euro tails and i wouldnt have it any other way.
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Old April-18th-2004 | 06:11 PM
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I'd stick with the stockers, no question about it.
Old April-18th-2004 | 06:13 PM
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let it marinate before u make ur decision omron.
Old April-18th-2004 | 06:52 PM
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I am sick of looking at the stock ones, and i have been doing minor things to upgrade the look, custom glow behind the grill and ordered a body kit on the way.

I wanna get the stocks outta there.

I like the chrome but its not me, I was thinkin the black ones but on a silver car it might wack out a little to much. I might just stick with the regular euros clear
Old April-18th-2004 | 07:34 PM
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you want the lights to continue the "theme" of the car...the chrome lights would look good on a car that ahd more chrome accents, maybe wheels or badges, etc....black, same thing...you'd want it to match the other accessories on your car.

Continuity is the key when tactfully modding your ride!
Old April-22nd-2004 | 12:37 PM
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Yeah, I'm thinkin the stock lights look a lot better than the gross lookin clears... I'd have to agree with consensus here.
Old April-22nd-2004 | 02:29 PM
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If you really want to change them, get the black ones.

Or get which ever, open them up, and paint them silver to match the car.

Personally, and I think most people agree, the aftermarket taillight thing is done to death.

I see minivans with Altezas, and now factory cars are coming out with the chrome surrounded taillights.

Those round red lenses look like big zits on the *** of the car.
Old April-22nd-2004 | 08:06 PM
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okay i have a qeustion


are there different type of euros out there.....

liek the ones kentucky got, with the red strip all the way down the side.... i haven't seen ones with those

look at my attachment (kentucky i hope u dunt mind, if u do just tell me and i will remove)

liek the euroes i've seen dunt have that red strip... or am i just mistaken and they all have it... or something.... can someone clear it up for me, and tell me which brand makes the ones with the strip down the side
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Old April-22nd-2004 | 11:36 PM
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you could also tint your tailights....
Old April-24th-2004 | 09:20 AM
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has anybody done the tint on the tailights that has pics? Also does anyone have pics of black euros on a black P5?
Old May-18th-2004 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by VagaBond-X
okay i have a qeustion


are there different type of euros out there.....

liek the ones kentucky got, with the red strip all the way down the side.... i haven't seen ones with those

look at my attachment (kentucky i hope u dunt mind, if u do just tell me and i will remove)

liek the euroes i've seen dunt have that red strip... or am i just mistaken and they all have it... or something.... can someone clear it up for me, and tell me which brand makes the ones with the strip down the side
The red strip is there so you stay legal. You have to have some kind of red light showing on the rear side of the vehicle to show that it's the rear. When they(clear lights) first came out they didn't have these and that's why it was illegal now they should all have some kind of red on the sides to make them legal.
Old May-18th-2004 | 06:20 PM
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Originally posted by Rio Grande
The red strip is there so you stay legal. You have to have some kind of red light showing on the rear side of the vehicle to show that it's the rear. When they(clear lights) first came out they didn't have these and that's why it was illegal now they should all have some kind of red on the sides to make them legal.
yeah but i'm saying that some have only like a red circle, i wanna know which company makes the one with the red strip all the way down, instead of a small circle

But thx for that explanation, probably cleared up a few things for some of the other guys who didn't know (including me)



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