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Old 06-18-2012, 08:59 PM
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GD8 Depo Smoke Housing Tail Lights.. Reviews? Input?

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I am considering getting the Depo GE8 tail lights. I found some smoke housing ones on Ebay (link: 08-12~Honda~Fit~Jazz~GE~LED~Tail~Light~Smoke~Housing~ ~~ | eBay). Is that a good price?

Does anyone have these (or similar, same manufacturer)? What do you think? I am afraid they're going to look cheesy. Does anyone have pics? You can link to a previous thread if its easier.

I REALLY wanted the Axis tail lights, but 1) they are about $150 more on eBay and the group buy is over 2) they are currently out of stock of the color I wanted 3) some people from the group buy said theirs arrived cracked, makes me worry they're cheap quality.

Any input is appreciated!!!

Oh also: Has anyone gotten crap from the cops over smoked tail lights? I dunno how they are about it here in FL. I have 20% tint all around on my Fit, had 15% all around on my previous Integra, and my husband has limo (5%) all around. The cops have never said anything to us about any of it (Knock on wood!!!!).
 
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Ive had mine on my car since march, and I love them. Never any problems with cops or the lights themselves. Heres a couple pics

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Thanks for the pics! Those look awesome. I love the style.. I was worried they'd look cheap like those other styles but they definitely don't.
I think I'm going to get them.
 
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Just bought these. Caught them free shipping for $128

09-10 HONDA FIT LED MUGEN JDM RED/SMOKE TAIL LIGHTS NEW | eBay
 
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OP The tail lights from ebay that you linked look like Junyans. I realize there is a picture of them on top of a 'depo' box, but that could just be some marketing ploy. But if they are anything like the Junyans, beware, they weren't plug & play. I know because I owned a pair.

I also own a pair of 'Depos' that look like Theos92vr4. Those were much better with fitment and were plug & play. Actually, I have never seen Depos with that style before. To make it even more confusing, that style is in fact the older Axis tail lights.
 

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Old 07-13-2012, 07:51 PM
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Yep, found that out the hard way after I ordered them. They are definitely not plug and play. But, thanks to those who have shared their knowledge on this forum, I found a quick fix and bought a replacement part. It came in last week so I need to get around to actually installing them.. then I'll post some pics.

I like the style regardless. I really wanted the new Axis lights, but the group buy was over and the only ones I could find were over $300. Sorry, but that's just too much for me. I also read reviews from the group buy about how they arrived chipped and it made me worry about the quality.

I guess I'll do some research and see what brand the lights actually are.. There's no marking on the back and they came wrapped in bubble wrap in a box with no markings. Whoever I bought it from was shady, shady, shady.. I found rocks in the bottom of the box to pad the shipping weight.. :-/

Thanks for the reply!
 
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