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Old 08-13-2014, 02:15 PM
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Keep an eye out for used ones. I bought mine ( not depo/decade) for $300. The quality is fine and mine are slightly smoked . Looks fret with my Zenith Blue paint.
 
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Old 08-13-2014, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bornrich
Keep an eye out for used ones. I bought mine ( not depo/decade) for $300. The quality is fine and mine are slightly smoked . Looks fret with my Zenith Blue paint.
ebay? or where did you find yours
 
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Old 08-13-2014, 05:06 PM
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I got my set from the for sale section here on 6speedonline . But you have to watch. I would suggest watching ebay also.

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Old 08-14-2014, 01:52 PM
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I've warmed up a bit to the Spyder (non Depo) LEDs as well. Not sure if they are quite as bright but certainly a better price point. I wish mine were slightly smoked and may have them done with removable film. Just to take some of the bright red away.
 
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Old 08-20-2014, 04:01 PM
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Oddly the Depo Tail Lights reuse your incandescent light bulbs for the reverse lights. So I dropped these $20 CREE reverse lights in. Definitely brighter and more consistent in appearance with the brake, running light and turn signal already being LED. Guess I should probably do the 3rd brake lights as well.



 
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Old 08-20-2014, 07:59 PM
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On a prior car I used "Night Shades", a tint spray, on tail lights that turned out nice. Only problem is that you cannot go back if you apply too many coats.
 
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Originally Posted by B8_RDC
On a prior car I used "Night Shades", a tint spray, on tail lights that turned out nice. Only problem is that you cannot go back if you apply too many coats.
You can with a bit of elbow grease and repolish. I've done this three times so far. The newer night shades formula is improved IMO as it is slightly lighter, allowing you more control over the tint level. If you want factory euro tint levels, I'd recommend Duplicolor's Shadow Metalcast paint. The clear coat that comes with that is also better than their regular clear coat. I've used that as well a couple times.
 
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Old 08-21-2014, 09:44 AM
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I got mine from Orange Tuning for a little under $600 shipped (that was 2 years ago though...). These are smoked, plug & play and fully LED (including reverse lights).
 
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Anyone know who makes this style ? I kind of prefer them as they are closer to the actual style of the originals .
 
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Old 08-22-2014, 10:17 AM
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I believe those are the Spyder LED lights. From what I understand they are not quite as easy to plug and play but are not impossible to get set-up.

$360 on Amazon

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2001 996 CAB LED Upgrade

These were a good investment. Many complements on how the freshen up the car. Paid $ 680.
 
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Old 08-26-2014, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 996_North
Anyone know who makes this style ? I kind of prefer them as they are closer to the actual style of the originals .
These look nice too; it all depends on what look you want: 997.1 or 997.2.
Here's a picture comparing both factory versions:
 
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Old 08-26-2014, 06:14 PM
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^^nice side by side...I can't decide. Seems like 997.2 is more popular.
 
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There are quite a few nice options on eBay in the $300-400 range. Personally, I like the dark tint, especially against Speed Yellow. I found a used set on eBay for $75, just to try them out. The particular set gave me errors after a couple of months. By that time, I knew what I wanted, and did my homework. With a $5.00 resistor, there are no more errors. Installation is a breeze, even for the mechanically challenged (like me). They make a huge impact over OEM.
 
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Here is the darker iteration.
 

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