Taillights!!!!!!

malupimp
07-16-2009, 01:39 AM
Hey guys I am new to the forum, I have a 03' I4 camry that I have been messing around with since I got a hold of it couple of years ago. Decided to put a 6K HID kit on it, then I swapped the interior lights to a cool blue to match my pioneer radio. Anyway I was thinking of taking apart my tail lights and blacking out the red portions (brake and tail lights) and leaving the clear (turn and reverse lights) alone. Until I saw the 05' and 06' models, they have inverted tail lights which I think look cooler.

Does anyone know if I can swap my old ones for these newer 05' 06' versions, or is this just a waste of my time. I need some input on what some of you think. Feel free to comment.:D

Punks_Not_Dead5
07-16-2009, 10:00 AM
If you had done a search you would have found you answer faster than waiting for a reply.

That said..

Yes you can change the tail lights from Gen 5 to Gen 5.5, if you do get the Gen 5.5 SE tails they're nicer than the LE or XLE.

No need to take them apart to black them out, just tint them with window tint or an overlay.

Welcome to TN..please search before making a new thread, the topic will probably have been covered numerous times :thumbsup:

malupimp
07-16-2009, 11:33 AM
If you had done a search you would have found you answer faster than waiting for a reply.

That said..

Yes you can change the tail lights from Gen 5 to Gen 5.5, if you do get the Gen 5.5 SE tails they're nicer than the LE or XLE.

No need to take them apart to black them out, just tint them with window tint or an overlay.

Welcome to TN..please search before making a new thread, the topic will probably have been covered numerous times :thumbsup:

Thanks dead5, I actually did look and could not find anything on it...lol...I probably suck at searching...going to look again. I was looking into tinting and was thinking if I went with that option I would need one steady hand, but at least I could get it to match the 20% I got going all around the car.

I have also been looking into buying some 6*9's for my FH-800bt pioneer :dj:, projectors, and those interior poly urethane coated pieces for the trim. I have an idea in mind. Anyone have any suggestions?

malupimp
07-16-2009, 03:31 PM
NVM, the 5.5 gen se model tail lights comes blacked out from the factory!! yeahhhh :clap:Pretty cheap too online on ebay.

MrSo0h0o
07-16-2009, 03:32 PM
NVM, the 5.5 gen se model tail lights comes blacked out from the factory!! yeahhhh :clap:Pretty cheap too online on ebay.

not blacked out, but more smoked..

Punks_Not_Dead5
07-16-2009, 04:40 PM
NVM, the 5.5 gen se model tail lights comes blacked out from the factory!! yeahhhh :clap:Pretty cheap too online on ebay.

That's why i said the 5.5 SE not the LE or XLE lol

Please call me Punks....not "dead5"

malupimp
07-17-2009, 05:19 PM
not blacked out, but more smoked..

Either way they look great....and Punks, I wasnt sure if you would get offended if I called you that....hehe

islandboy57
07-17-2009, 05:54 PM
NVM, the 5.5 gen se model tail lights comes blacked out from the factory!! yeahhhh :clap:Pretty cheap too online on ebay.

Yeah, they're nice as-is. Don't tint it too dark if you decide to make it darker.. I've seen some cars do that and I can barely tell if they're braking or signaling when the sun is out :rolleyes: