NON-LED to LED taillights......and TINTED too!
06-02-2008, 11:18 AM
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NON-LED to LED taillights......and TINTED too!
Thanks to my long time buddy Eric (MPX220), I got his hand-me-down taillights. He upgraded his to the '08 lights. I originally had NON-LED taillights and swapped them out with his TINTED LED ones. It was a simple plug and play! This only took me about 30-40 minutes to do this mod. No error messages!They light up beautiful. :thumbup: I still have to get my brake light tinted to match everything though. I'll also put in some chrome turn signal bulbs to eliminate the egg yolk look.
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
See, I told you they were plug and play!!! LOL!
06-02-2008, 01:26 PM
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[QUOTE=NO_WUR_E;2860200]Thanks to my long time buddy Eric (MPX220), I got his hand-me-down taillights. He upgraded his to the '08 lights. I originally had NON-LED taillights and swapped them out with his TINTED LED ones. It was a simple plug and play! This only took me about 30-40 minutes to do this mod. No error messages!They light up beautiful. :thumbup: I still have to get my brake light tinted to match everything though. I'll also put in some chrome turn signal bulbs to eliminate the egg yolk look.
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
I thought you couldn't change the bulbs on those taillights
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
I thought you couldn't change the bulbs on those taillights
06-02-2008, 01:46 PM
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hmmm...you're probably right. I'll have to check the assembly.
Thanks to my long time buddy Eric (MPX220), I got his hand-me-down taillights. He upgraded his to the '08 lights. I originally had NON-LED taillights and swapped them out with his TINTED LED ones. It was a simple plug and play! This only took me about 30-40 minutes to do this mod. No error messages!They light up beautiful. :thumbup: I still have to get my brake light tinted to match everything though. I'll also put in some chrome turn signal bulbs to eliminate the egg yolk look.
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
I thought you couldn't change the bulbs on those taillights
I give credit to Sonic for the tint job. They were sprayed on and with clear coat application. A very clean workmanship.
Here are a few shots I took yesterday:
I thought you couldn't change the bulbs on those taillights
06-02-2008, 02:59 PM
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06-02-2008, 03:42 PM
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yeah, Clayton actually had 2nd dibs if Arnold said no to them. 
Changed the look on the rear end of the car.
06-03-2008, 09:03 AM
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How much are the LED tails in the US ?
I'm thinking myself about swapping my pre-facelift, non-LED tails to the new style LED ones.
I'm thinking myself about swapping my pre-facelift, non-LED tails to the new style LED ones.
06-03-2008, 10:20 AM
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IMHO the LED lights are nicer than non LED, but the LED pre '07 lights were nicer than the '07/'08 ones. The new ones have too much an expanse of (irregularly centered) clear lens. So consider upgrading to the LED assemblies for your year.
06-04-2008, 04:54 PM
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thanks MPX 220 , i would never have guessed that they would spray cherry red medium. i was thinking like those spray tint cans you can buy at the local auto parts store. looks great, i would need to look into this..
06-05-2008, 03:47 PM
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Is the center light LED on all models?
Is the center mounted tail light an LED type on all models? I mean if you upgrade from conventional (lifetime) bulbs to LED's will you also need to upgrade your center mounted tail light to LED?
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06-05-2008, 04:15 PM
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06-05-2008, 06:53 PM
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06-05-2008, 09:33 PM
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Yep, he's doing it. Amongst a slew of other things.
Nice Clayton. I have to get my brake light tinted someday. you better have pics.
btw, guess who's getting a quad amg exhaust installed this weekend?!?!?
I saved your pics of your quad exhaust.
btw, guess who's getting a quad amg exhaust installed this weekend?!?!?
I saved your pics of your quad exhaust.
06-06-2008, 01:29 AM
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I thought the wheels where gonna be here last week?
06-06-2008, 11:43 AM
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So did I! 
But I've been in constant contact with Karl Hueck, the CEO of Sevas Forged. He's been giving me regular updates on the status of my wheels. He is GUARANTEEING them on my doorstep next week with a sizable company check in one of the boxes for the delay. Hard to complain about that. He's been having trouble with the shipping company, apparently.
But I've been in constant contact with Karl Hueck, the CEO of Sevas Forged. He's been giving me regular updates on the status of my wheels. He is GUARANTEEING them on my doorstep next week with a sizable company check in one of the boxes for the delay. Hard to complain about that. He's been having trouble with the shipping company, apparently.
