Tail light questions?

[abclarke]

Hey guys im going to order some monaro lights for my VX as a present for xmas from my fiancee. Im having a tough time telling these apart?

I have found these 2 on ebay and theres 2 ones im looking at from the same seller but quite a bit of a price difference:

HSV VT VX Commodore & VZ Monaro Altezza Tail Lights New (eBay item 170579356128 end time 24-Dec-10 15:37:13 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

And...

VT VX Commodore HSV VZ Monaro Altezza Tail Lights New (eBay item 170579356422 end time 24-Dec-10 15:39:00 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

All i can really tell that is different is that the second one has a darker lens?

Im kinda going for this look...

http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_i...0022_large.jpg

So im guessing it would be closer to the second ebay link? Im thinking the red ones would stand out a little to much on a black vx? Opinions are welcome

Cheers.

[oska]

i have a black vx and i would chose the darker ones to blend in they're cheap for genuine

although i going to get non genuine altezza LED tail lights for my car

[calais24/7]

I reckon the second set would suit a black car better then the first set. My 2c

[abclarke]

Yeah im leaning that way too, ill try and sway my missus for the extra $100

[calais24/7]

Well try persuade her, tell her that you NEED those ones becuase they look better and if she is ever in the car then it will make her look good cause she's in a cool car and people will think it looks good If only it was that easy

[calais24/7]

Food for thought Fs: Genuine gm onaro tail lights fit vt-vx also **mint cond**

[abclarke]

Yeah i saw those ones, but they are more like the red lens one i think? I could be wrong?

[calais24/7]

Yeahh they look like the birghter red ones. Maybe you could tint them lightly. Or just stay on the safe side and buy the ebay ones..

[Mick1988]

Don't do it. They spoil your car.

[sixes]

WTF? Over $200 for fake Monaro lights?

Id be getting a genuine set from Holmart for $169. If you are really keen on getting tinted, talk to a place that does spray tinting.

Another thing you can do is get a VT SS rear bar and put that on (fits spot on). The genuine Monaro light have the reflector built into them so you can ditch the poxy reflectors in the VX bar. I did this on my previous VX SS and looked nice and neat

[abclarke]

Sounds like a lot of mucking around lol. Id rather just pay the extra money :P

[sixes]

Im not a fan of paying extra for rip offs. Have seen a couple of the altezza lights go pear shaped (workmanship and fitting). All depends on what the owner wants at the end of the day I guess