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View Poll Results: Pick your Favorite OEM GE Fit Tail light
USDM Non-LED Tail Light
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6.98%
JDM Base Non-LED Tail Light
66
51.16%
JDM RS LED Tail Light
54
41.86%
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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I like the JDM base ones cuz they are different. I'll wait a few years though when they start poppin up on ebay use. $400 or so is a lil steep. Dave, are they plug and play?
 
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SRLNCLT
I like the JDM base ones cuz they are different. I'll wait a few years though when they start poppin up on ebay use. $400 or so is a lil steep. Dave, are they plug and play?
I'm not Dave, but yes even the LED ones are PNP
 
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I'm sorry to disappoint but I LOVE the USDM ones. The JDM ones look bulky and I know are played out by everyone (at least on the GE8; the GD3 USDM's tails are yucky). The LED JDM RS ones dont have the red on the side so I don't like them.
 
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BakedCookies
I'm not Dave, but yes even the LED ones are PNP
Good to know. thanks!
 
Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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#3 jdm rs led ftmfw!
 
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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I voted for #3. I want that rear lip and dual tip exhaust!
 
Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I think the black fit w/o spoiler looks kinda sharp actually.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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had to go with the jdm base non-led, trying to get a set myself from the philippines since my aunt is there haha
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Lek
I have a set of #2 hanging in my garage. They were only on the car 3 days, but I love my new after market lights better with my
Mugen body kit.



Thai OEM tail lights

Howd you get that mugen kit already? Thought they werent coming out till spring or so. Also why did you switch those ugly bling bling wheels? Look like they belong on a 300c.
 
Old Jan 21, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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I like the third one and if i would get it I would smoke the clear part. My question is this why can't you just put LED bulb on the USDM tail lights. The USDM light doesn't look bad at all
 
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Couple of days left... get your vote in!!
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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I have a set of #2 hanging in my garage. They were only on the car 3 days, but I love my new after market lights better with my
Mugen body kit.



Thai OEM tail lights


Howd you get that mugen kit already? Thought they werent coming out till spring or so. Also why did you switch those ugly bling bling wheels? Look like they belong on a 300c.

The second car is not mine. The Mugen Kits have been in Thailand for months now.
 

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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I like the USDM and JDM LEDs, the LEDs are what I like, and the USDM casing looks decent. I'd be interested in swapping LED bulbs into the USDM casing, cheaper and gets what I want. I've used LED bulb replacements a few years back and they burnt out easily. Probably due to no voltage regulator circuit and bulbs are more forgiving than LEDs. Has anyone had experience with LED bulb replacements and their reliability?
 
Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by whyzor
Has anyone had experience with LED bulb replacements and their reliability?
LED's should outlast an incandesent bulb 10 to 1. The JDM led's will do that.

However aftermarket LED bulb makers range from OK to complete crap.

Back on topic, Dave, SiR, thank you so much for this thread and your help!!!
my JDM's should have been successfully smuggled into LAX and on their way to me

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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No problem.... take some pic's when you get them on the Car!!
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tork
LED's should outlast an incandesent bulb 10 to 1. The JDM led's will do that.

However aftermarket LED bulb makers range from OK to complete crap.

Back on topic, Dave, SiR, thank you so much for this thread and your help!!!
my JDM's should have been successfully smuggled into LAX and on their way to me

How did you pull that off? I seriously want a set of these! Details if you could.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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I voted for JDM non-LED one.
 
Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jaydubz79
How did you pull that off? I seriously want a set of these! Details if you could.
I just worked hard to build trust and develop a friendship with a really good guy from Thailand. Once he has my tail lights we are going to post pics of each others cars. Plus he has a lot of friends, and they have a forum.
This I think might help pave the way for other guys to do swaps, keeping the costs down and kindling even more international friendships.

From adopting my kids, and business relationships half way around the world, I've found you can have friendships with some of the finest people you will ever meet. You just need to be generous and keep your word, that is mostly all there is to it.
 
Old Feb 9, 2009 | 01:01 AM
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Less than 24hrs... get your vote in!! .. but it looks like the JDM Non-LED ones will win....
 



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