Very interested.

 

My buddy's 2006 BMW M3 has this feature and it is very cool.

 

we should be up there a couple times between now and may. ill let you know!

 

Based on brake pressure or g-force? One thing I've never seen the few LED tails (that people have retrofitted in to the 7) do is progressive turn signals.

 

I really don't know the answer to this. In any event, a well done LED taillight configuration would be great.

Is the idea to put these into a 99 spec look or the regular 93-95 look or both?

 

Guys, should I go flat, semi-gloss or gloss black? OEM ones seem kind of flat and Jscott used glossy black I'm confused, which one will get me closest to the oem look?

 

matte black

 

yeah, i used flat and with the rest of the light being glossy it looks bad *** in the sun light... other than in direct light you cant really tell

 

i usually go with a semi-gloss (depending on the brand). sometimes the matte looks too dull IMO.

 

I was actually thinking gloss black cause the plastic light covers are also glossy making circles not noticeable until i turn the lights on or hit the brakes or at least thats how it sounds in theory. Decisions decisions.......

 

something I just though of. dont the 99 spec taisl have a separate piece inside that fits over the lights to give it the circles? in other words. instead of painting you could make a stencil and attach it to the colored square shaped plastic?

 

does anybody have the exact dimensions and placement? i'm thinking of making a vinyl so someone can just stick it on.

 

that what I was trying to get at. im wondering the spacing myself.

 

I agree, i think 99 (or 96) spec look great.... but so do 93 lights.

The biggest turn off for me is reducing the light output and visibility angle. What are the consequences if an accident involves a car with purposely modified tail lights that are not dot approved and lower output than stock?

 

I'm not sure about your east coast car culture, but here in southern California the latest fad is to "smoke" the taillights, leaving them looking black or dark grey when not turned on. I almost rear ended a Civic a few months ago because I had no idea he was breaking until I noticed I was rapidly approaching his rear bumper. I have yet to hear of a case where someone's modified taillights were held against them. Its even legal to do as long as there is a rear facing reflector that is left untinted. I've also seen a few cars with tinted headlights as well.

 

 

Hey Tom,

I have received back and installed the tail lights.

They look awesome!!!!!!

I recommend it to anyone. I have taken pictures but they are of bad quality (if anyone still wants them shoot me a pm).

Nice work and thanks.