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A whole heap of cosmetic upgrade questions

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Thanks, very useful stuff.

Does anyone know the answer to my question about the aftermarket taillight copies? I just want to know how they are, fit/finish and build quality wise.

I've never seen aftermarket calais taillights before, but I can't imagine they would be as good as genuine ones for that price. Might just fade a bit quicker than standard ones or something like that though
 

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Ive never really been a fan of the standard rubber gear boot on the excs so I'd try to ditch that and get a leather boot from eBay. but i think auto barn sell similar ones but will needed to modded to fit sweet. i'd think that aftermarket tail lights would fill with condensation and water...but don't hold me to that.
 

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If you ever see me in a Nissan, or using Altezza's, you'll know I'm dead.

Nah, seriously, I've got a pretty precise set of cosmetic mods in mind for this car, and they really don't belong in it. Right now, I just want to replace the tail lights, change to a clear boot garnish, partially debadge, put in the chrome berlina-style nostrils, and add the chrome trim to the window sills.

In the future, maybe lowered slightly and riding on a nice set of 17's. An SS front lip would be nice, too, if I could get a genuine one at a good price. I like the way this car looks stock, and I have no intention of ruining it.
 

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NEONS......................lots and lots of neons.
 

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.....particularly by adding gratuitous glowy things (although I do like the higher model's courtesy footwell lights).
 

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IMO, i'd paint the garnish to match your car.
I like the fact that you're looking for calais styled lights. I bought some today for $15 on ebay. these ones are ending soon. I wouldn't worry about the reflectors as you can always by dye for $20 and make them nice again which is what i'm planning to do. As with your headlights; Phillips are nice but I recommend if you do a lot of night driving, try not to get ones that are so white as they aren't as bright and you see every drop of rain falling in your path.

Other accessories such as your gear knob and steering where are a choice thing. :whistling a nice 20% tint would go well too hehe
 

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Yeah, I know that spraying the garnish to match is popular, but I'm not a big fan of the look - the lines just don't flow right, so it looks like the panel is mangled.

Have you got a link to someone who has dyed their reflectors? I'd like to know more about that.
 

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Ive never really been a fan of the standard rubber gear boot on the excs so I'd try to ditch that and get a leather boot from eBay. but i think auto barn sell similar ones but will needed to modded to fit sweet. i'd think that aftermarket tail lights would fill with condensation and water...but don't hold me to that.


They are generally pretty good. I just drilled 2 TINY holes in each tail light lense. You could barely even notice them. That way any water would run out of them, and it would kind of dry the inside a bit. Never had a problem with condensation or anything after i did that.
 
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