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Anyone have clear tail lights?
I've been thinking about updating the tail lights on the 88 300 SEL. The current tail lights are faded and I've never been a big fan of the orange. I've already converted to clear corners in the front so I figured clears in the back would fit. My only problem is that I can't visualize it. I haven't found any pictures online of a car with the clears installed. Would any of you with clears installed on your tail lights mind sharing a photo? That would help me a bunch. Thanks.
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Eric Zacharias '88 300 SEL '64 Ford Falcon '99 Infiniti QX4 |
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If by clear you understand "Altezza lights", you'll waste your money - the combo classic-looking car + Altezza lights it's the crappiest design imaginable
~Nautilus
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1990 260E Sportline (that's 300E 2.6 for our American friends) -> sold 2001 E320 4Matic Elegance -> my Dad's daily drive 2005 Seat Leon FR 1.8T |
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Does anyone where i can buy OEM rear lights [plastic only]? 1989 420sel
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yeah, part of me has a fear that it will look too out of place for me, that's why I was hoping to see it on someone else's car. I don't care so much for the original lights, and I would like to replace them with something else, but I would like to keep it low key. The less shiny the better. I would love just plain clear and red with no chrome. I think that would look better than the current lights. I just don't have a good "mind's eye" for this sort of thing- thus the request for a photo if anyone's willing.
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Eric Zacharias '88 300 SEL '64 Ford Falcon '99 Infiniti QX4 |
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I have ordered some red and clear taillights for a couple of reasons - my OEM ones leak, are dull and grungy and the replacement gaskets are $50(!) each at the dealers, so for another 40 or so, I get new complete lights that will match my Euro headlights. I've seen totally clear and 'smoked' taillights which I think are too zoomy and "rice" for my liking. The red and clear seem to be pretty low key and I lose the amber only.
A problem I have not solved yet is the small bulbs in the side lights, parking lights, are only available in white, not amber, but then who uses parking lights in this country? That's my story and I'm going to stick to it!
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1991 300 SEL 218,000 Km "Xsbank's rules of mechanical intervention: Always go for the easiest solution first; 90% of what ails a gasoline engine is ignition; After that its all a WAG." |
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Interesting. I had just assumed that I could get amber lights to go with my clear rears. I agree, it wouldn't pose too much of a problem for me as I almost never use my parking lights. When you install them do me a favor and post a picture. Good luck, I've read the installation isn't too hard in back.
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Eric Zacharias '88 300 SEL '64 Ford Falcon '99 Infiniti QX4 |
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I've had my 'normal' tails out a couple of times to fix leaks - 8mm socket, that's all.
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1991 300 SEL 218,000 Km "Xsbank's rules of mechanical intervention: Always go for the easiest solution first; 90% of what ails a gasoline engine is ignition; After that its all a WAG." |
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