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Old 01-31-2010, 09:09 PM
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LED Tail Lights

I ordered a set of tail lights and a third brake light for my CE LT4.

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Now, I know what does the 84-90 Owners go thru on bulb replacement. Was not easy to remove the screws thru the license plate. Reverse lights needed to be removed.





Here are both lights and you can tell the difference



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Dark Red Vs Sebring Silver


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Hey PLRX, do you like them better? In your opinion, are they worth it? I only ask as the pictures don't do them justice.

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PLRX you are my hero for today!

I have been quite interested in this for a while. Many have posted pics of the after effect and while this is very helpful, the side by side is the selling point. I will definitely be getting them now.

2 Requests: Where did you get them, and could you post a side by side night shot?
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Pete,

They look great. How did you install the third brake light? I have one (the whole unit and not the bulb) and have not tackled it yet. Throught the license plate or gas bib? Does it snap or screw in?

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Title says HID tail lights???? Or did you mean to say LED tailights from CorvetteHID.com?

BTW look good

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Title says HID tail lights???? Or did you mean to say LED tailights from CorvetteHID.com?

BTW look good
Goldcyclon, wow, I guess I slapped myself. They are LED lights and they are from EBay.

I'd say "HID" stucked, I've been working with HID on my Vette and DD.
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Goldcyclon, wow, I guess I slapped myself. They are LED lights and they are from EBay.

I'd say "HID" stucked, I've been working with HID on my Vette and DD.
LOL I was thinking wow those would brighten up the folks behind you lol. They look good !
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Originally Posted by mbowers13
PLRX you are my hero for today!

I have been quite interested in this for a while. Many have posted pics of the after effect and while this is very helpful, the side by side is the selling point. I will definitely be getting them now.

2 Requests: Where did you get them, and could you post a side by side night shot?
Good idea, here we go. Gents, it is obvious, the LED are 2-3 times brighter.



Olcrusty, I like them way better. I'll leave them on.

I can't say that about the magnaflow"hi-flow resonators" those sucketrs are coming off.

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Man what a difference in the dark. You got that right. Thanks for the fireworks display.
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Man what a difference in the dark. You got that right. Thanks for the fireworks display.
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Yeap, I got my GF on my left asking "Are you going to get them for the Red one?"
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Did mine three years ago. They work great !!
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You guys see the round halo tail lights for the early C4s? They look awesome! I wish someone would do a halo style led tail light! Nice pics of the comparison! Look great!
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Originally Posted by PLRX
Good idea, here we go. Gents, it is obvious, the LED are 2-3 times brighter.


I can't say that about the magnaflow"hi-flow resonators" those sucketrs are coming off.
Wow....Thats the best example of the difference I've seen anywhere....might even wake up the brain dead morons who like to tailgate...Thanks for posting that shot. With those big pipes you are running, can you stay in the car for any length of time ?

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Originally Posted by dogfish246
You guys see the round halo tail lights for the early C4s? They look awesome! I wish someone would do a halo style led tail light! Nice pics of the comparison! Look great!
Get a couple of those Levelor blinds adjustment rods and cut them to length and bend them into shape after heating them with a hair dryer or heat gun. Drill a 3/16's hole in the end... Stuff a couple of red LED's from Radio-shack in the ends and you can make your own.......just takes time....and a couple of burnt fingers (don't ask how I know )

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With those big pipes you are running, can you stay in the car for any length of time ?
I sacrifice
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I sacrifice
Hmmmm, better you than me bruddah......when I step on the wahooo pedal I want to hear her wail, but cruising all I want to hear is one of two things. My stereo...or a female in the throes of passion....hopefully in response to some activity I have initiated.

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you said you got these from ebay. what was the price of them? i forget corvettehid's price but i think they were kind of expensive. how do these compare?

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NICE Im sold!
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Originally Posted by 1800Wing
Get a couple of those Levelor blinds adjustment rods and cut them to length and bend them into shape after heating them with a hair dryer or heat gun. Drill a 3/16's hole in the end... Stuff a couple of red LED's from Radio-shack in the ends and you can make your own.......just takes time....and a couple of burnt fingers (don't ask how I know )

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Sounds complicated, have any pics?
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Originally Posted by littlesk8cracker
you said you got these from ebay. what was the price of them? i forget corvettehid's price but i think they were kind of expensive. how do these compare?
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