upgrade taillights

Im looking to upgrade my tail lights do you guys think this is a good deal and how much are they retail???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy-Silverado-GMC-Sierra-99-04-New-Style-Tail-lights_W0QQitemZ8000346238QQcategoryZ33716QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

I know there is a lot of guys out there that prefer the new style lights but, I prefer the Orange in my tailights and I think if I was gonna spend that kinda money on tailights I might even consider some Fancy Aftermarket ones that don't look too gawdy...

Just my :2cents: worth...

Here is a pic of my tail light:
http://home.indy.rr.com/imac/truck2.jpg

You can get them for around $120 shipped. I would think that you should be able to pick up factory tail lights from a junkyard for less, but people seem to be buying them up.......

Here is a link for an auction for some tail lights like mine on eBay. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-2005-CHEVY-SILVERADO-CARBON-FIBER-TYC-TAIL-LIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQitemZ8000 251623QQrdZ1)


enjoy.

Im looking to upgrade my tail lights do you guys think this is a good deal and how much are they retail???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy-Silverado-GMC-Sierra-99-04-New-Style-Tail-lights_W0QQitemZ8000346238QQcategoryZ33716QQrdZ1QQ cmdZViewItem

Kenwood guy,
No offense or anything, but IMHO, the first rule of car modification should be "Go before show" In other words, you might look at improving performance/MPG before dressing it up. Always be able to back up your appearance

They kinda work for me.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/347869Sup_R_Rr_4.jpg

Thought I'm a bit more partial to the chrome effect and by the way, these have been on the truck now for three years and are still loking good!!!

Kenwood guy,
No offense or anything, but IMHO, the first rule of car modification should be "Go before show" In other words, you might look at improving performance/MPG before dressing it up. Always be able to back up your appearance
But thats exactly your opinion. A lot of people (me included) don't give a shit about how fast their ride is and just want to dress it up so to say. It also depends on which scene you're into. In the sport truck scene a drop and then wheels are the very first things done. I had wheels and a drop long before I even bought a muffler. Personally when I was younger I liked aftermarket tails, now I hate em. But again thats just my opinion. I like the new tails and if that's what you want get em and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

But thats exactly your opinion.

That's why I said IMHO.

120 seems a bit much for them. but what do i know. Have you tried your local junk yard, they may end up being way cheaper that way

Everyone's different. Some guys would rather have a fast ride b4 show or vice versa. All I know is that when someone comes up to me tryin to show off, it's nice having enough hp at my wheels to know I can make him look real stupid, real fast :iceslolan

As for the 03 taillights...keep an eye out on ebay. You can get em alot cheaper that $130-140. I almost bought a set off ebay for $75, but I got outbid at the end by 15 cents :banghead:

Everyone's different. Some guys would rather have a fast ride b4 show or vice versa. All I know is that when someone comes up to me tryin to show off, it's nice having enough hp at my wheels to know I can make him look real stupid, real fast :iceslolan

As for the 03 taillights...keep an eye out on ebay. You can get em alot cheaper that $130-140. I almost bought a set off ebay for $75, but I got outbid at the end by 15 cents :banghead:


Ill wait for a better deal but I think the new style is so much better I dont plan on any racing but I do plan on slight upgrades in apperence and sound systems untill the truck is 100% payed off and becides I have a v6 under the hood remember?? how much more horse power and torque are you guys packing STOCK ehh???? :eek7: which brings me to you sc customs how did you go about putting a v8 from a v6 and do you feel a big difference when you step on it???

I went for some of both. I started with appearance and added perfrmance after that. Now I have some nice MKW's M9 18" wheels on the way which should be here by Thurs and monted by the end of the weekend (if not Friday)!!! Pics will follow!!!
The main point being do what thou wilt..you paid for it and everyone knows, we want our children to look good and run fast!!!
:useless:

i like go before show.....with cars.....trucks IMHO dont need too much more go than what it came with... i had a 1993 acura vigor with 350 hp at the front wheels .....FAST AS SHIT.....the only show i had on it was an exhaust tip on my straight pipe and cleared taillights.....that was fun to fuck with people in...

my truck has no go...but ive put alot into show....whether it looks like it or not...

Ill wait for a better deal but I think the new style is so much better I dont plan on any racing but I do plan on slight upgrades in apperence and sound systems untill the truck is 100% payed off and becides I have a v6 under the hood remember?? how much more horse power and torque are you guys packing STOCK ehh???? :eek7: which brings me to you sc customs how did you go about putting a v8 from a v6 and do you feel a big difference when you step on it???

I went about it well thought and planned out. Did my homework on the 2 engines, and gave myself plenty of time to do it (a whole month) The end was result was well worth it.

There is no comparison between the two engines. Although I am running the smaller V8 in the 4.8, I've blown away 5.3's and a couple 6.0s :D
Even a 454, but we were just goofin around. Now if you asked me if I'd do it again, I'd probably say no way, considering it took me almost a whole fricken year to get it to pass smog in CA.

The first pair of tails I bought are the ones Rolling bones has, and now their sitting in my garage. I dident like the chrome and found the smoke finish matches my truck rather well. But im now thinking about upgrading again to the '03's. But im too poor to buy anything anymore. Damn woman.

I got mine for free :D

Y'all suck. lol

I went about it well thought and planned out. Did my homework on the 2 engines, and gave myself plenty of time to do it (a whole month) The end was result was well worth it.

There is no comparison between the two engines. Although I am running the smaller V8 in the 4.8, I've blown away 5.3's and a couple 6.0s :D
Even a 454, but we were just goofin around. Now if you asked me if I'd do it again, I'd probably say no way, considering it took me almost a whole fricken year to get it to pass smog in CA.


your a socal guy???? Cool man im sure you had a hard time with smog that was one of the reasons why I got a newer silverado and left my well driven 91 caprice man that thing has 200+k miles on it and I think it could leave my silverado in the dust I have a ton of respect for the 305 engine

305's are a VERY dependable engine. Not the fastest one on the block, but my dad had one in his 84 Silverado that had ~700,000 miles on it with no work other than maintenance before it gave out. He's got one in his current truck that looks very much like it could make it to that mark

I drove the caprice yesterday and was amazed on the power it had for sure it had more torque then my truck and I notced another thing the gas peddel was alot stiffer then the one on my truck why is that?? im guessing its some sort way to save gas????

probably just a stronger return spring on the carb in the caprice