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Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by VS-S, Apr 20, 2012.

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    VS-S

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    Hey guys I couldn't find any posts on this topic so don't burn me for it.
    Anyway, I'm looking at getting some Calais tail lights for my VS since that mine are pink when I have my lights on. What would be a good price for these and are they hard to fit?
    Are these any good? COMMODORE VR VS TAIL LIGHTS CALAIS HSV SS BERLINA SEDAN | eBay

    Thanks
     
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    Seems like a decent price for new.
     
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    I could swap over a set of tail lights in 5 mins there a few nuts on the inside of the carpet. Berlina acclaim calais and some hsv are all the same with the clear lense. Try a few wreckers and get gunine new ones dont last too long...
     
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    Alright thanks. I reckon I'll go to the wreckers and try to find some. I might even practice on some of the vs's there ;)
     
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    Umm why are the Calais ones red'er than the standard ones?
     
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    They are easy to fit. You have to remove the tail light each time you need to change a globe, so there isn't anything extra you need to do.

    My Berlina came out with the Calais tail lights from factory, but I think I need to renew them soon as they are starting to fade, and one has a crack in the lens.
     
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    Hey thanks I'm just not very confident when it comes to modifying my car :/
     
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    If you get them its worth buying the chrome coloured indicator globes. Don't show up through your lights like the orange ones do
     
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    +1

    I can't tell people enough how awesome the Narva Phantom indicators are.
     
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    I've never noticed the orange through my indicators. Only my side ones
     
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    Oh ok. Should I check out a wreckers yard first? Are these Calais ones or doesn't it matter?
     
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    For that price I would just grab them. They're the best ones because they have the reflectors. A lot of ebay lights don't have it so aren't technically ADR approved and thus not legal. Not to mention going to a wreckers you run the gamble of paying for lights only to find out they have faded.
     
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    Alright. Thanks everyone for your input. How do I use the JUSTCOMMODORES coupon thing?
     
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