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New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/25/2007 6:47:29 PM

cary12

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Got my new tails on and looks great. I think it's perfect with the color of the car. I'm working on dropping the car about an inch right now. I don't want to do coil overs, so I'm looking for some prices on getting springs installed. Enjoy...

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/25/2007 6:56:20 PM

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Wow. Purty.
Where did you get them? I may look into doing something like this on my A6. About how long did it take?

EDIT: Is that an AudiForums sticker I spy?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/25/2007 9:00:25 PM

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Did you do that with a can of tint spray? We did that to my buddies GS300 but the hardest thing is finding a really good clearcoat to put over them. If you find something that really gives it that paint like gloss, let me know cuz Ive been thinking of doing this for a while. Looks great by the way, cheers to beautiful 4.2

I saw you were looking into getting some new shocks. Ive been looking at these, Southboroaudiguy mentioned them in a post a while ago and they seem like a great idea. They are called Koni FSD http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Koni&model=FSD+Damper+Set

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 12:56:03 PM

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I did it with the Nite Shades spray and it came out perfect. I used Duplicolors clear coat and it worked great. I have a buddy with a set of Hella smoked lenses and mine look the exact same only mine didn't cost $300. You can't tell any difference. If you take your time and are careful, it's well worth it. Some morons do it and it comes out terrible.

I was looking into buying a set of H&R springs to lower the car a little bit. I already have the Koni shocks.

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 12:56:53 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: marko_tomas13

Wow. Purty.
Where did you get them? I may look into doing something like this on my A6. About how long did it take?

EDIT: Is that an AudiForums sticker I spy?

Ofcourse that's an Audi Forums sticker! Have to show the support!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 1:50:50 PM

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Cary, nice job, and of course, as OEM tails they are DOT compliant. Hella smoked tails are not DOT compliant, as they do not have the reflectors on the side. Looks great! Congrats!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 2:28:00 PM

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Look really nice...I just ordered the HELLA tailights. I chose these because that match the checker(pattern) and smoke color exactly to the center piece where the rear fogs are. Does your spray job really match the same? If so, I will cancel the order. I didnt even consider the DOT compliant. They convienently forget to add the discalimer...Will I get in trouble? They were $300. Thats the best spray on smoke job I have seen yet...Good job on saving some $$. BTW--what brand of tips did ya go with? Thats a nice diameter. Did they mount to the OEM muffs or are those aftermarket?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 2:33:20 PM

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is this what your buddy has?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 4:47:55 PM

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They are very similar to those. His are just a tad bit darker. The spray matches the center with the fogs perfectly. If you take your time, it really works well. The clear coat really finished it off. Some people don't use the clear coat and it looks very dull. You can get that diameter tip from AWE or from Magnaflow. AWE has a weird policy with only selling their tips for some reason. You can always spray them and if you don't like it, get the aftermarket ones. Doesn't hurt to try and you can save yourself some money for another mod.

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 5:04:40 PM

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Where did you get the Audiforums.com sticker?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 5:19:41 PM

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just wondering.....since you did this do they still reflect light when cars are behind you? i've been thinking about going this cheaper route but dont want to get pulled over for my tails not reflecting light.

oh and it does look sick...nice ride

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/26/2007 5:48:04 PM

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Me like.....very very nice! I might have to consider doing it just b/c of how well they came out on your car.

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/27/2007 11:30:31 AM

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Anyone know where to get the Hella smokes [shipped to the UK]?

Thanks

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/27/2007 5:36:47 PM

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Try www.awetuning.com . Search under AUDI/A6 and choose the 4.2 model. They are there in the exterior category. They will fit all pre-facelift C5's. I would call and ask about shipping. They are cool guys and will talk to you. Ask for John. They are $279 + shipping. I live in Seattle, WA and they were only going to charge me $23 for shipping. UK will be more but prolly reasonable. Good Luck!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/27/2007 5:54:38 PM

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Good looking a$$ on that car ! Good looking all around!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 11:28:32 AM

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@ prbayha

Thanks for that- I've emailed them and unfortunately they have none in stock.

It's just that one of my rear lens is broken and the other is slightly damaged- so a good excuse to uprade to the smoked ones!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 3:06:37 PM

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yeah..I have mine on order when they come in...1st week of March is what they told me. I would jump on it and put your order in or you might miss the boat.

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 6:46:26 PM

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NOICE, i likes

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 8:35:49 PM

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Where did you get the Audiforums.com sticker?

You can buy them from the website. Not sure if they are still doing the older version. They just came out with a new one.

Thanks for the comments!

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 8:37:31 PM

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quote:

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just wondering.....since you did this do they still reflect light when cars are behind you? i've been thinking about going this cheaper route but dont want to get pulled over for my tails not reflecting light.

oh and it does look sick...nice ride

They reflect perfectly. You just can't go over board with the spray. Some people do way too much and it doesn't come out well. They look awesome in the sun too.

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 2/28/2007 11:08:43 PM

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How about a DIY writeup? Without pics of course since theyre done but maybe you could explain mmore? I wanted the smoked tails and was elery of spraying mine but not naymore.. Excuse the noob question but ive never sprayed lights but did you spray from the inside?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 3/1/2007 5:15:42 AM

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@ prbayha

Yes, I have given my shipping address to them and hopefully they will back with a reasonably price.

I also saw these LED rear clusters- What do you guys reckon?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 3/1/2007 9:35:47 AM

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yea Cary, if you wouldnt mind writing up the exact spray materials you used and a vague description on how you did it I would apprecciate it. I am about to purchase a silver A6 and I would love to do this to my lights

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 3/2/2007 12:23:44 AM

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Where did you find the rear LED lights? Those would look alright. Please post the website. Cost?

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RE: New Tail Lights ( Pics Inside! ) - 3/2/2007 3:10:51 AM

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ebay
360$ I guess

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