people were discussing if it was modernized or modified, I did not care what they are called

 

The reason I consider this mod "modernized" is because as the tail lights age, the diffusers get more opaque, and start to look like butthole. For example, look at my stock lights. They were dim as sh** even at night.

This mod brightened them up and made them look more up to date. Sure, its not LED tail lights, but it cost me maybe 15$ in supplies and an hour of my time.

Some people like it, some dont. If you dont, we don't need to hear about it.

 

Modernized, then blacked out... Has noone done this???

if so, please post pics, i'm curious to see what it looks like.

 

if you do that Tyler be sure to give it a official name

 

i wish i could do this, i put silicone to seal them up so they dont get fogged.
now they are sealed shut

 

yea this "remove pieces to change it" isn't "modern", modified yes, modernized? no. I dont know a SINGLE car in MODERN TIMES running lights like these...show me a pic and then ill admit defeat and call them modernized.

LED tails? Modern.
Bulb tails with no diffuser/refractor aka just a shiny reflective surface? Broken.

kevin.

 

the point is, it looks nicer to some ppl.
the care are 20+ years old... go compare them to another car built in 1986 and tell me they havent been transformed to look "modernized"

 

 

If they are done all out they look fine, but just removing the baffles looks ghey... You have to tint them from the inside and put some of those round LEDs in there

 

pics please ^^^^^^

 

I like them, but I really dont think that I would pull a part a nice set to get the look.

Also to all you S4 guys complaining about no how to for your lenses.... HERE!

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...l+modification

 

after i did mine

 

I think im gonna nod my own tail lights for LED's and it'll be badass. but thanks for the pics and ifo i think ive gotten some great ideas. I'll post some pics when I'm done.

 

wait im confused op.
you pulled them off, stuck them in the over for 2 min.
pulled them apart.
removed the diffuser
put them back together
and they are brighter now? is that it?

 

Mine came out pretty good, I should have tinted them though. Maybe I'll do another set for my other 7.

 

sweet. got pics of the whole car?

 

 

i'm going to modernize my s5 tails and install 5% window tint film before sealing them up. it should still have the modern look when active and a dark look when off.

 

If you were refering to me check page 20 of the fc widebody thread.

 

Holy f-ing return from the dead. I did mine tinted like 5 years ago. Except I didn't use an oven. To hell with that. 2 plastic wedges and a heat gun. Good times...

 

I like the way the lights come out but i've been thinking something that slightly changes this. Modernize or what ever you'd prefer to call it. what if you do everything the steps say but before you put it back together you spray the inside of the lens with the tint that way you can keep the glossy finish on the out side of it...

 

Have you got any pictures of any of your restored tailights?

 

aaaaaaaaaand, BACK FROM THE DEAD! anyone who has done the diffuser delete then spray tinted the inside before re-assembly have any pics of the lights during the day and then on at night? trying to get a good sense of the brightness.......
I agree they look cheap, but i think that darkening them to a safe point to mask the interior a bit is a great idea. and probably some leds would help......idk about the rings tho, maybe justsome led bulbs.

 

my lights are coming apart. i was thinking about removing the defractor or whatever the **** it is, and then spraying the inside with candy red and clear coat. house of kolor

 

Nice write up ..