Re: Taillight hack..?





Chris wrote:
> I mean, some things the DIY idea works but hacking up tail
> lights, trying to come up with something that doesn't
> look tacky? hmmmmmm.

Well, to me, those Altezza lights you showed are among the most tacky
replacements I see -- what's next, tinted windows and plush fuzzy dice?!

Seriously though, if I had the means I'd go for those taillights in a
heartbeat; http://tinyurl.com/dly6s

But as I said earlier, I'm curious to hear if anyone has done some snazzy
hack to their taillights, other than buying an expensive prefabricated
kit.

-- peer




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