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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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One day the tables will turn and the S4 lights will sell on ebay for $300
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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I dont have anything against S5 tail lights, I just happen to like my S4's more. I think they look nicer, but thats just me.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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some people probably thought voting for Bush was a good idea
We see where your inteligance lies.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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I saw some S5 lights on ebay today.

eBay S5 tail lights
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7b13
with the s4 tails it makes the car harder to identify as an rx7 cause most people recognize the fc with the s5 tails
stupidest thing i have ever heard..yeh most people cant tell its a rx7 if they have a s4 unless they have s5 lights..LOL
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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The Mazda RX-7 badges aren't a dead give away? Or the ear bleeding exhaust?
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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I love my s4 and love the bumper and rubstrips.
I like the taillights, but think I will still end up swapping in some s5 tails. They just look so good

plus dual circle taillights are a rotary trademark sorta
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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I wouldn't really call that a downgrade.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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S4 All the way
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Node
plus dual circle taillights are a rotary trademark sorta
Hmmm must have missed that on all earlier RX-7 models... since no RX-7 before the S5 (that would be 4 versions before the S5) had round lights.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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I like S4 lights much better. S5 looks a little ricer in my opinion
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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I prefer S4's over S5's but I like a couple S5 things like the tail lights. Never imagined anybody would prefer S4 lights.

So... you selling your s5 tail lights?
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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to each his own style and taste..

I swapped out the S4 for S5 lights a long while ago but still have the complete set (with licence plate - very good shape). Let me know if you need it.

I like the S5 a little better...
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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I dont think round lights match the square lines of the car. I like my s4's but I think I'd like the turn signal and reverse lens to be tinted. red on top black on the bottom. done deal.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Node
I love my s4 and love the bumper and rubstrips.
I like the taillights, but think I will still end up swapping in some s5 tails. They just look so good

plus dual circle taillights are a rotary trademark sorta
Originally Posted by Icemark
Hmmm must have missed that on all earlier RX-7 models... since no RX-7 before the S5 (that would be 4 versions before the S5) had round lights.
Damn... that's some ownage if I've ever seen it.

I'm with Ice on this one... +1 for S4.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:02 AM
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S4 rock when color coded.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:38 AM
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Damn that car is sexy from behind with the fatass....tires. Nice car Murray. Oh S4 all the way!
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Earlier RX-7s didn't have round taillights, but they DID have taillight designs that were closer to the S5 with a line of "invisible" horizontal lights that lit up in section. Not round, but still closer then the S4 lights. I see the S4 lights as the odd ones.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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i simply hate how tht diffuser plate makes them look, if you take that plate out the s5's look pretty kick *** but with it...yuck
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Yeah, and some people thought John Kerry had something to say

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It isn't :p

I just think you guys are crazy.

Then again, some people probably thought voting for Bush was a good idea
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RXJIM
I like S4 lights much better. S5 looks a little ricer in my opinion
i think what makes them rice is that people are really paying $300 for tail lights. i dont think ill ever pay 300 for taillights even if i owned a s5.....id be like *** it get me one of those $20 s4 tails. all they are is what losers look at
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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"Yeah, and some people thought John Kerry had something to say "

+1 to that!!!
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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S4 tails here...they just look better...used to like s5s but the s4s have grown on me ALOT.
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