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Old Oct 29, 2023 | 06:08 PM
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Question Aftermarket 2001 XJ Taillights

I got headlights to replace my stock ones a while back and now I'm on the hunt for a pair of taillights. The only trouble I'm having is finding something for the design I want to go for. I'm trying to go for a type of outline shaped one like the picture shows below. I wanted to bring this to a post and see if anyone knows of someone who sells something similar or custom makes them, preferably within the United States. Thank y'all very much


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Old Oct 29, 2023 | 10:52 PM
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you can still get "altezza" cheapy after market tail lights but besides the metal box/trailer light assemblys I'm not sure of anyone making anything even close to modern looking.
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 03:33 AM
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When I put white lens up front on my black '00 my OCD kicked in and had to get rid of the amber in the back too.
Bought these awhile ago and best I can tell you can't get them anymore.

And I didn't want blacked out ones so I was happy to find those.
Somewhat recently these popped up on Ebay and been wondering if I want them.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115608712528

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115612540110

The one thing with these I found out is that regular amber 3157's showed through kind of destroying the look I was going for.
Same with the fronts.
So I had to switch to LED's.
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 03:48 AM
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Why not just paint or smoke the bulk of your existing tail light with the exception of the thin strip your looking for? When illuminated, the unpainted portion will clearly shine and then when on your brakes the smoked section will also illuminate
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Old Oct 30, 2023 | 04:13 PM
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A couple of sources still for what we call Lexus, & you call Euro, tail lights, if you want "modern"

I also wanted to do an "amber delete" 'cos they're offensive (to my eye) on my red XJ, but the "white", as opposed to crustal/clear front lights have disappeared and the tail lights with red turn signals are now only smoked (no, more like blacked out) whereas they used to be alternatives.
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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 11:19 AM
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The front lights are easy. Plastic and double sided tape. Rears can be done cheap, or expensive. Used trailer light boxes welded to a flat piece.

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Old Nov 2, 2023 | 11:40 AM
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