Interior/Exterior coolest tail lights... which ones... show pics
#28
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From: Silver Spring, MD
I believe according to most state laws or US laws there has to be a red reflector close to or incoporated into the rear tail light. you can also see these type of reflectors in the lexus RX suv's
http://www.lexus.com/models/rx/galle...or_photos.html
http://www.lexus.com/models/rx/galle...or_photos.html
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#33
Originally Posted by Lagston
I love the look of my ruby red's
I even removed the amber from my E46 and replaced them with the white turn signal lenses - I just like the red and white on most colors.
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#39
Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper
red, i believe the bulbs are the same as the LEDs in the third brake light, white until you hit the brakes. the sell white LED bulbs that turn red when they are activated.
#40
Originally Posted by Pir8 97
And you pass inspection? Oregon must have different laws... if so that is awesome
BTW, Nice looking MINI
BTW, Nice looking MINI
Likewise... kudos to you and your mini. Great minds think alike!
I've even been planning to get the M7 splitter you've got mounted on yours! I did consider the bbs wheels, but am opting for a different set. Pics will be posted when they are done...
#41
Originally Posted by minimonkey
Well maybe this is a dumb question... but what color Is your break light with a white colored relector light?
EDIT: OK... now I feel dumb...or slow... someone answered the question already...
#42
No reflectors!
I actually ordered Newt with the JCW tails (clear turn signal only) and Classic MINI ordered the entire white tails instead. Newt is Pure Silver and the white tails look awesome. I found out later that Classic should have installed the reflector kit in the bumper but didn't. Thank God they made the mistake as I would never want them to cut my bumper to install the reflectors.
I know I'm running "illegal", but I have not been harrassed by any cops for over a year. If I do, I'll play dumb and tell them Classic made the mistake. I still think the white tails are by far the best choice for any pre-'05 MINI hands down. I have seen many MINI's in Europe and they are very popular there. Cheers!
I know I'm running "illegal", but I have not been harrassed by any cops for over a year. If I do, I'll play dumb and tell them Classic made the mistake. I still think the white tails are by far the best choice for any pre-'05 MINI hands down. I have seen many MINI's in Europe and they are very popular there. Cheers!
#43
Originally Posted by rednwhitecooper
the pre 04 lights work on 05 cars, but you need to put the back up light in the bumper, which i already have done to mine!
Thanks to rednwhitecooper for the information, to MiniMania for trying it out, and for JeffS for posting the pic.
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Originally Posted by spurvis
Newt is Pure Silver and the white tails look awesome. I found out later that Classic should have installed the reflector kit in the bumper but didn't.
Does your look like this? I designed the graphics on this one.
#46
I've decided not to use the ones I bought
Someone else's pics here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43397
$150 shipped
Someone else's pics here:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ad.php?t=43397
$150 shipped
#47
Originally Posted by spurvis
I actually ordered Newt with the JCW tails (clear turn signal only) and Classic MINI ordered the entire white tails instead. Newt is Pure Silver and the white tails look awesome. I found out later that Classic should have installed the reflector kit in the bumper but didn't. Thank God they made the mistake as I would never want them to cut my bumper to install the reflectors.
#48
Very paranoid about being rear-ended. Want brightest rear lights.
I know that the MINI has an excellent small car crash rating,etc. and blah, blah. Tell that to an 18 wheeler. So, I'm very paranoid about being rear-ended. I want the brightest rear lights. I have an 04 MCS and had the brake light fix so that the fog lamp light is employed and now there are two brake lights on each side...so now I want them to be as bright as possible. What lens to you recommend?
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Originally Posted by morknmini
I emailed your recommendation to MiniMania and got an email back from their Ken Suzuki. He wrote that they verified this by installing the fixture on a 2005 and found the wiring to be the same as on pre-2005s with the exception of the reverse light which then gets wired to the bumper. So the nifty fixture that JeffS has works for a 2005 that does not have the rear fog light option (which, unfortunately in this case, I got in order to have the full array of toggles).
Thanks to rednwhitecooper for the information, to MiniMania for trying it out, and for JeffS for posting the pic.
Thanks to rednwhitecooper for the information, to MiniMania for trying it out, and for JeffS for posting the pic.
i'll keep ya updated as i progress with this....