Altezza Tail lights?

4.0i_SiX · 07-02-2005, 11:49 AM

Is it just me or is there an increasingly large number of cars getting around with these stupid looking tail lights?
Sure theyre ok on the ricers and lowlux utes, but Falcons and commodores?? I have seen so many VR/S commodores with these things on the back, looks like they have two big dents in the **** end

What do you guys think?

No, there isnt really a point to this thread, im just bored lol

**Polyal** · 07-02-2005, 12:14 PM

nah I agree, but like everyhting else its their cars not mine.

I think in the right colour/bodykit it can look ok. But those VS ones are the worst by far! I crack up everytime I see them; worse still the owners think they are sh!t hot..lol

big_pete · 07-02-2005, 12:15 PM

some look very good, some look very crap!

i just hate it when people see them they immediatly say 'that cars rice'

Kryton · 07-02-2005, 12:23 PM

totally sick of seeing the VR/S commies with them. most VT onwards dont look that great on the majority of the car either.
mazda done the right thing and made them standard on the '6' range (and the rest). looks good coz they werent meant to be there.

**Polyal** · 07-02-2005, 12:28 PM

ist funny how the majority of people that say that they are crap come in two categories:

1. No different lights avaible for their car
2. They are "old school"; and basically dont touch the cosmetic side of cars (except wheels)

4.0i_SiX · 07-02-2005, 12:35 PM

hehe, I dont think it makes a car rice, but they just dont suit certain cars ( especially the VR/S sedans! ), not to mention theyre hard to see during the day!

One of my mates just bought a light blue XR6t ute and has already purchased altezza tail lights and canon mufflers, noooooo!

IMO tinted tail lights looks so much nicer ( though technically illegal )

b2tf · 07-02-2005, 12:41 PM

I like them on the AU and BA utes. Dont like AU sedans, the Monaro ones look good on Monaros, VR/S are plain wrong, and cannon tips should be illegal.

FRDGAL · 07-02-2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by big_pete

some look very good, some look very crap!

i just hate it when people see them they immediatly say 'that cars rice'

Agreed! These are the one's I've got and I think they look good against the colour of my car. I guess it depends on which ones you get too. I chose the 3 light coz the other ones looked a bit overboard to me.

But I gotta agree with Polyal, the worst one's are the one's I've seen on VS's. To me they look ridiculous (sorry, but they do!) but everyone has different tastes I guess.

FordFan86 · 07-02-2005, 12:49 PM

depending on colour/type/body kit on the car they can either look really sexy or just plain WRONG!

JC · 07-02-2005, 12:54 PM

Mostly they look crap. I personally wouldn't buy them, but I do have some AU altezzas on my car. A present from the missus - something you don't knock back, especially when it's for the car!

If I could, I would swap them for a set of the newer style altezza's, as fitted to Mrs Hoops' car. They look heaps better than the ones I've got - mine are the same as AU Fairmont -s-'s

As for other cars - who cares. If it's not your car, why worry about what other people fit to theirs. There are probably blokes who think that NOT fitting altezza style lights is a big no-no. Each to their own I say.

paul7v7 · 07-02-2005, 03:38 PM

only car it does suit is the IS200, where they come from originally.

XRated · 07-02-2005, 06:33 PM

I am not "old school," but a majority of them look dreadful. About the only ones I can stand are the IS200/300 ones, and the Mazda6 ones are (just) okay too. To be honest, I don't mind SOME of the Monaro ones, but there are only a couple of styles that I like - and it has to be on the right colour.

The VR/VS ones are an absolute joke. And I don't only say that because I am not a fan of Commies, but seriously, I question how ANYONE can find them the least bit attractive.

Do people just get them because they are aftermarket???

Yellow Fire · 07-02-2005, 07:35 PM

I like them on a lot of cars (Mazda, Lexus etc) but on Falcons & Commodores I think they look tacky.

It could just be that after seeing 50 VR/S Commdores per day the ones that have Altezza lights really stand out.

needfordspeed · 07-02-2005, 07:39 PM

I reckon they look ghey, but in some cases they can look pretty nice I got a pic of a purple VS with a nice kit and rims and they look real nice on that but they suck on stockers!

FNQracing · 07-02-2005, 07:55 PM

I could be wrong here, but I swear the VR/VS's came standard with Altezzas.... Well they started out as red, but then they started to fade. Some went pink, and only a lucky few turned into the real thing.

Mike Gayner · 07-02-2005, 08:14 PM

I think they look great on Altezzas, Mazda 6's, Monaros and most other cars that come with them from the factory, but SFA of them actually look good aftermarket. I don't mind AU 3 light ones on white AUs only. Nothing looks worse than Altezza lights on dark cars.

Edit- Oh yeah, and silver AUs look good too

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Feathers · 07-02-2005, 10:23 PM

Depends on the car and the colour. I don't like many of them.

FRDGAL · 08-02-2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Gayner

I think they look great on Altezzas, Mazda 6's, Monaros and most other cars that come with them from the factory, but SFA of them actually look good aftermarket. I don't mind AU 3 light ones on white AUs only. Nothing looks worse than Altezza lights on dark cars.

Edit- Oh yeah, and silver AUs look good too

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Yes don't forget the silver one's

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loxxr6 · 22-02-2005, 03:03 PM

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The VR/VS ones are an absolute joke. And I don't only say that because I am not a fan of Commies, but seriously, I question how ANYONE can find them the least bit attractive.

These have to be without doubt the ugliest of them all. Just plain wrong.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 22-02-2005, 07:51 PM

They look so cheap & crapy.

smciner1 · 22-02-2005, 08:17 PM

Yuk, looks Ricey.

Psycho Chicken · 22-02-2005, 08:40 PM

How come no one has mentioned the greatest abortion of all; VTs with Monaro tail lights and the stock VT boot garnish?

smciner1 · 22-02-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

How come no one has mentioned the greatest abortion of all; VTs with Monaro tail lights and the stock VT boot garnish?

Yup, seen a few of them. Bloody horrible!

bowsaw · 23-02-2005, 01:30 AM

I like how they are advertised on Ebay, as PERFORMANCE tail lights, how does that work?

GlennBA · 23-02-2005, 07:43 PM

They look alright on car that don't look standard. I reckon the chrome ones look crap, the dark chrome or black ones look the best.

AUIII XR8 MAN · 23-02-2005, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bowsaw

I like how they are advertised on Ebay, as PERFORMANCE tail lights, how does that work?

They make the car look faster! You know a :jerk: factor

Spaniard · 24-02-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bowsaw

I like how they are advertised on Ebay, as PERFORMANCE tail lights, how does that work?

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Originally Posted by AUIII XR8 MAN

They make the car look faster! You know a :jerk: factor

You gotta love what they say on eBay though!

luke · 05-10-2005, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

How come no one has mentioned the greatest abortion of all; VTs with Monaro tail lights and the stock VT boot garnish?

The boot garnish on a VT also has reverse lights in it... has anyone seen them in reverse? when its wired with all four reverse lights it looks like c__p... Hang on? It looks like c__p anyway!!!

M14A-Mclaren · 05-10-2005, 05:42 PM

I also hate the fact people call them altezza lights, they're called clear tail lights.

gozza · 05-10-2005, 05:48 PM

i hate them on hiluxes
matter of fact i hate it when people dump hiluxes put exhausts on them
theres so many its rediculous

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