Clear lights

mak375 · 11-23-2001, 08:03 PM

What does everyone think about clear brake lights and turn signals?

too rice?

should i just go with one or the other or can i go both without making my 94 cobra look like a 2001 civic?

i only ask cause i told my friend about it and he said he would not let me because "friends dont let friends drive rice"

dinomite · 11-23-2001, 08:20 PM

i agree thoroughly with your friend.

Five0 · 11-23-2001, 08:39 PM

I would never do the clear tail lights but the clear corner marker lights look clean. IMO

I do not see anything wrong with them and have them on my car and I hate rice.

See, It does not look bad.

2FastLX · 11-23-2001, 10:39 PM

I'm 31 years old and can honestly say if anyone should be against it I should. But, to me it's all a matter of what you want to do. I'd bet that if the ricers hadn't jumped on the idea of using clear tail lights a lot of non-ricers would be.

I mean, just because these kids are doing it doesn't make it bad. People have been modifying cars since cars have been into production and there's always modifications other people aren't going to like. Who cares. It's YOUR car. Do what you want. Why would anyone care what someone else thought about something they did to their car? I sure don't. At least when it comes to appearance that is.

Another thing... Why is it the front corners are ok to clear and not the back? What makes the front of the car so special?

2FastLX · 11-23-2001, 10:43 PM

Forgot to mention... don't get me wrong here. I did the home made clear corner thing on mine and absolutely love it. And I don't particularly like the look of the clear lights in the back of certain cars, but on some colors of paint they do look good. Dark paint jobs they look a little gaudy, but on lighter colored cars I think it's ok.

Five0 · 11-23-2001, 11:18 PM

IMO the clear corners look clean but the clear tail lights look cheap and they really look bad on fox body mustangs.

It was only 10 dollars more on my car for the clear corners but if it were any more I would not have done it.

I like the lx tail lights the best; on any 85 - 93 mustang. JMO

dinomite · 11-24-2001, 12:51 AM

I don't like clear corners much either, but they aren't so bad. I hate the clear/altezza tail lites. ick.

blueneonman1 · 11-24-2001, 07:44 PM

I painted my bezels black and i think it looks allot better on a white or yellow sn-95 than the body color. I haven't seen that many SN-95s with altezza lights, but I did see one SN with the gen 1 taillights and cut springs...OMG I almost puked. If you want to check out altezzas tho, http://www.procarparts.com has 3 difeerent kinds. Even though I would buy them, I like the Gen2 better.

blueneonman1 · 11-24-2001, 07:46 PM

Correction to my last post..."I wouldnt buy them". There. Now heres a pic of my black tail lights. If you like it there is nice tutorial on my site about how to do it.

joe4speed · 11-25-2001, 03:04 AM

I don't like them, but then again, I have blacked-out taillight, headlight, and foglight covers, which some people can't stand! It's a matter of preference! Do what ya want!

mak375 · 11-25-2001, 11:45 PM

First i know it is my opinion, but i like to know what other stang owners think.

Secondly, i had blacked out headlights for a while, but i took them off after a while, cause i was pulled over twice for driving with them at night, and taking them on and off was a pain in my @$$.

Thirdly, my car is black so i dont know i thought the contrast of the white/clear and the black would look good. However, i have never seen one so i was asking around to see what the board had to say about it.

XPrinceChipX · 11-26-2001, 12:48 AM

does anyone know where i can find some pics of mustsangs (fox body) with the alteza/clear/smoked tail lights? id like to something w/ mine but i dont want to spend allotta $$$ and then realize i dont like what i bought. i have a 90' black hatch back. and i am thinking alteza lights might look good. like i said i'd like to see what they look like forst though......thx guys.

2FastLX · 11-26-2001, 03:48 AM

I think the clear lights look much better on lighter colored cars. For a black car you can't beat smoked lights IMO. They sell the lights already smoked which is what I'd get for a dark car.

PKRWUD · 11-26-2001, 08:17 AM

I personally don't like clear tail light lenses. Especially on dark colored cars. The first ones I ever saw were on the back of a black S-10 on the freeway. As I was approaching him, I felt sorry for the guy for having both of his taillights broken out. When I got close enough to see what was up, I just started laughing. I have since seen them on cars of all types and of all colors, and the only one I thought was okay was on a silver car (I don't remember the make). They blended nicely and made it look like the car had small round taillights as opposed to large, boxy lenses. On any other color, I think they look silly.

Take care,
-Chris

jetuomi · 11-26-2001, 09:00 AM

OK, my car has clear headlights and clear corners, and I think they look amazing.. (plus, the clear headlights are projectors, which I wanted cause I do a lot of night travelling)

Take a look at my car, and you'll see the clear headlights/corners..

Stang_Crazy · 11-26-2001, 12:48 PM

Matt,

I think that the clear corners would look really clean. I just thought that the clear tailights might look a little ricey, but that's just my opinion.

Besides, if you get that supercharger, everyone will get a good look at the tailights (including me

)

11-23-2001, 08:03 PM	#1
mak375 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: State College, PA Posts: 104	Clear lights What does everyone think about clear brake lights and turn signals? too rice? should i just go with one or the other or can i go both without making my 94 cobra look like a 2001 civic? i only ask cause i told my friend about it and he said he would not let me because "friends dont let friends drive rice"

11-23-2001, 08:39 PM	#3
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I would never do the clear tail lights but the clear corner marker lights look clean. IMO I do not see anything wrong with them and have them on my car and I hate rice. See, It does not look bad. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

11-23-2001, 10:39 PM	#4
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I'm 31 years old and can honestly say if anyone should be against it I should. But, to me it's all a matter of what you want to do. I'd bet that if the ricers hadn't jumped on the idea of using clear tail lights a lot of non-ricers would be. I mean, just because these kids are doing it doesn't make it bad. People have been modifying cars since cars have been into production and there's always modifications other people aren't going to like. Who cares. It's YOUR car. Do what you want. Why would anyone care what someone else thought about something they did to their car? I sure don't. At least when it comes to appearance that is. Another thing... Why is it the front corners are ok to clear and not the back? What makes the front of the car so special? __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-23-2001, 10:43 PM	#5
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	Forgot to mention... don't get me wrong here. I did the home made clear corner thing on mine and absolutely love it. And I don't particularly like the look of the clear lights in the back of certain cars, but on some colors of paint they do look good. Dark paint jobs they look a little gaudy, but on lighter colored cars I think it's ok. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-23-2001, 11:18 PM	#6
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	IMO the clear corners look clean but the clear tail lights look cheap and they really look bad on fox body mustangs. It was only 10 dollars more on my car for the clear corners but if it were any more I would not have done it. I like the lx tail lights the best; on any 85 - 93 mustang. JMO __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

11-23-2001, 08:20 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	i agree thoroughly with your friend.

11-24-2001, 12:51 AM	#7
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I don't like clear corners much either, but they aren't so bad. I hate the clear/altezza tail lites. ick.

11-24-2001, 07:44 PM	#8
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	I painted my bezels black and i think it looks allot better on a white or yellow sn-95 than the body color. I haven't seen that many SN-95s with altezza lights, but I did see one SN with the gen 1 taillights and cut springs...OMG I almost puked. If you want to check out altezzas tho, http://www.procarparts.com has 3 difeerent kinds. Even though I would buy them, I like the Gen2 better. __________________ Blue Streak - '95 5.0L Mustang GT convertible \| Saleen heat extractor fiberglass hood \| K&N custom CAI \| Taylor Spiro Pros \| Walbro 255lph pump \| Kirban AFPR \| MSD Cap/Rotor/Blaster TFI \| 2 chamber flows w/ dumps \| BBK LTs \| BBK short h-pipe \| No smog or EGR \| NOS 75hp dry kit w/ heater & purge \| Battery in trunk\| Chassis Eng. subframes \| Custom 6-pt rollbar \| King Cobra clutch \| Steeda adj. clutch cable w/ double hook quad. & firewall adj. \| B&M Ripper shifter \| FMS C springs \| Pro3i C/C plates \| Lakewood 70/30 struts \| Comp. Eng. 3-way shocks \| Chassis Eng. LCAs \| Fan switch \| 180* thermo FMS\| Kumho Ecsta 255/40's all around \| Coolest neon lighting on a Mustang EVER! Don't find yourself in front of me...my brakes SUCK! saving up for a complete Cobra package Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/ Best 1/4 time: 13.5 @ 101 Best 1/8 time: 8.6 @ 84

11-25-2001, 03:04 AM	#10
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I don't like them, but then again, I have blacked-out taillight, headlight, and foglight covers, which some people can't stand! It's a matter of preference! Do what ya want! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

11-25-2001, 11:45 PM	#11
mak375 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: State College, PA Posts: 104	First i know it is my opinion, but i like to know what other stang owners think. Secondly, i had blacked out headlights for a while, but i took them off after a while, cause i was pulled over twice for driving with them at night, and taking them on and off was a pain in my @$$. Thirdly, my car is black so i dont know i thought the contrast of the white/clear and the black would look good. However, i have never seen one so i was asking around to see what the board had to say about it.

11-26-2001, 12:48 AM	#12
XPrinceChipX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5	Can I SEE? does anyone know where i can find some pics of mustsangs (fox body) with the alteza/clear/smoked tail lights? id like to something w/ mine but i dont want to spend allotta $$$ and then realize i dont like what i bought. i have a 90' black hatch back. and i am thinking alteza lights might look good. like i said i'd like to see what they look like forst though......thx guys.

11-26-2001, 03:48 AM	#13
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	I think the clear lights look much better on lighter colored cars. For a black car you can't beat smoked lights IMO. They sell the lights already smoked which is what I'd get for a dark car. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

11-26-2001, 08:17 AM	#14
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I personally don't like clear tail light lenses. Especially on dark colored cars. The first ones I ever saw were on the back of a black S-10 on the freeway. As I was approaching him, I felt sorry for the guy for having both of his taillights broken out. When I got close enough to see what was up, I just started laughing. I have since seen them on cars of all types and of all colors, and the only one I thought was okay was on a silver car (I don't remember the make). They blended nicely and made it look like the car had small round taillights as opposed to large, boxy lenses. On any other color, I think they look silly. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-26-2001, 09:00 AM	#15
jetuomi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada Posts: 214	OK, my car has clear headlights and clear corners, and I think they look amazing.. (plus, the clear headlights are projectors, which I wanted cause I do a lot of night travelling) Take a look at my car, and you'll see the clear headlights/corners.. __________________ 1994 GT (black on black) A few mods, click below to check out the car... My CAR

11-26-2001, 12:48 PM	#16
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Just clear corners Matt, I think that the clear corners would look really clean. I just thought that the clear tailights might look a little ricey, but that's just my opinion. Besides, if you get that supercharger, everyone will get a good look at the tailights (including me ) __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

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