Brighter tail lamp/brake lamp bulbs?

[TRD VVTi]

I was wondering if anyone has tinted taillights or covers and use a brighter bulb. If you do, could you please post the brand and a point of purchase? I would like to purchase something that's proven by others rather than falling for a sales pitch or hype.

Thanks in advance.

[rydr1]

are you planning on tinting your tail lights or just want brighter bulbs?

[w203]

When I tinted my friend's tail lights I used Polargs (from the local speed shop) as replacements. The stock ones were fine but a bit dimmer.

You can look into LEDs if you want.

http://www.autolumination.com/

Thats were I get most my bulbs.

Originally Posted by rydr1

are you planning on tinting your tail lights or just want brighter bulbs?

I am guessing both....

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by w203

When I tinted my friend's tail lights I used Polargs (from the local speed shop) as replacements. The stock ones were fine but a bit dimmer.

You can look into LEDs if you want.

http://www.autolumination.com/

Thats were I get most my bulbs.

Thanks for the info.


Are the LEDs a lot brighter?

[LE05]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

Thanks for the info.


Are the LEDs a lot brighter?

the LEDs may be brighter, but only at certain angles... most LEDs have a narrow viewing angle. the tops of our tail light bulbs point outward instead of straight back, which means the top LEDs of the replacement bulb will also point outwards. drivers behind you won't be able to see the bulbs at their maximum brightness.

i would just stick with halogen/incandescent bulbs in my opinion.

[CharmCityES]

for tinted tails, you can always get the smoked tails from the gen 5.5 SE

[CamNub]

Get some HID tails.

Edit: But seriously, I think they make super bright LEDs which might work for you. But they are expensive!!

[MrSo0h0o]

Originally Posted by CorCamrySE

for tinted tails, you can always get the smoked tails from the gen 5.5 SE

i second that.. i love my gen 5.5 SE tinted taillights

[CamNub]

Tinted/Smoked anything is dumb. I will never understand why people like to cut down on light output (like tinted headlights)...

[Yazovets]

Originally Posted by CamNub

Tinted/Smoked anything is dumb. I will never understand why people like to cut down on light output (like tinted headlights)...

Totally agree with you. I think it's cuz they're dumb poseurs and try to attract attention (bad, that is).

Now there's the trend of making the Gen6 tail-lamps all red through some stupid film. Did you see that stuff yet? Another dumb idea. Doesn't even look good.

Why decrease light emission from the headlights or tail-lights? Both are needed to be legal and safe. Oh well...I think it's the same people who tint their lights that also put on roof and trunk spoilers at the same time.

[CharmCityES]

Originally Posted by Yazovets

Totally agree with you. I think it's cuz they're dumb poseurs and try to attract attention (bad, that is).

Now there's the trend of making the Gen6 tail-lamps all red through some stupid film. Did you see that stuff yet? Another dumb idea. Doesn't even look good.

Why decrease light emission from the headlights or tail-lights? Both are needed to be legal and safe. Oh well...I think it's the same people who tint their lights that also put on roof and trunk spoilers at the same time.

thats your opinion....the all red gen 6 tails look really good on lammy's car
and tails with a slight tint like oem gen 5.5 Se tails look great and are not dangerous at all

[lammydi]

Originally Posted by CorCamrySE

thats your opinion....the all red gen 6 tails look really good on lammy's car
and tails with a slight tint like oem gen 5.5 Se tails look great and are not dangerous at all

Thanks CorcamrySE It also looks really good on Netforcer's car eventhough he has a different style.
But that just my opinion.

[CharmCityES]

Originally Posted by lammydi

Thanks CorcamrySE It also looks really good on Netforcer's car eventhough he has a different style.
But that just my opinion.

agreed....they just generally look great on the silver camrys....i dunno the tails just stand out well

[TRD VVTi]

Wow. This thread got all gheyed up...

Obviously, trying to find brighter lights means that I'm not trying to dim the lights at all. So griping about it not making sense...doesn't make any sense either.

Thanks w203 and CorCamrySE for contributing to the thread and trying to help. I appreciate it.

In case someone else may have something to offer, here's what I asked:

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

I was wondering if anyone has tinted taillights or covers and use a brighter bulb. If you do, could you please post the brand and a point of purchase? I would like to purchase something that's proven by others rather than falling for a sales pitch or hype.

Thanks in advance.

[CharmCityES]

i know they make LED tailight bulbs...
try www.superbrightleds.com

warning these are pricey!

and i know of numerous companies like polarig and sylvania which make standard halogen bulbs that claim to be brighter than stock...no idea if these work, but there there for you to discover