Camaro Clear tail light lenses - Aftermarket Product Review - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

rs_boy · 01-07-2003, 07:25 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows of a company or website that offers clear tail light lenses for thirdgen Camaros. If you have any information for me I'd sure appreciate it. Thanks.

Killogy · 01-07-2003, 10:23 PM

Haven't seen any yet.....THANK G O D!!!! :lala:

rs_boy · 01-08-2003, 01:19 AM

Well, thanks for looking and taking the time to reply.

junkie · 01-09-2003, 06:38 AM

ive been lookig too cant find nothing nobody has em the closest and stupidest thing i found where those gto covers clear i had the tinted covers but kept getting pulled over by police so i took them off

rs_boy · 01-09-2003, 02:53 PM

I know what you mean. I put the GTO blackouts on right after I bought my 91 RS and 2 days later I get pulled over. Oh well, I guess they kinda looked like crap anyways. Thanks man.

bigals87z28 · 01-12-2003, 01:18 AM

if u get clear altezza lights, y dont u go get a civic... im sorry but you have a REAL car... do not put on clear euro lights... please... I pray that no one makes them any time in the future... Blackouts are nice... but clear lights are a no no for a thirdgen.. sell ur RS and get a Civic... please

ontogenesis · 01-12-2003, 02:45 AM

i whole heartedly agree...euro lenses and clear lenses are not for our cars, go buy a civic or a ford if you want that bs. If you want no nonsense power, stick with what you got and forget the **** ****.

rs_boy · 01-12-2003, 03:26 AM

I don't remember asking for people's opinions about clear tail light lenses. I was just wondering if anyone out there has seen them available for thirdgen Camaros. For those of you who have offered help on locating this product, your assistance is much appreciated. Now that I know what everyone THINKS about clear tail light lenses, let's be both helpful and productive. Thanks.

ontogenesis · 01-12-2003, 06:06 AM

i think you learned why no one makes them from those posts. There's no market for that **** on our cars. Therefore, i highly doubt you'll find any

bigals87z28 · 01-12-2003, 10:12 AM

buddy, we are just lettin u know what ur deal is. Even euro lenses for 4th gens are hidden, cause they do not belong on the cars.... We are telling u what u really feel deep down inside, and that is that u need a civic. Your saying that you are gunna spend probably around $300-350 (maybe more, thoes lights are huge) for a set of lights?300 is a set of headers or a cam or a cat back or for some tools to do some really mods to the car... the money could be spent on some performance mods, not visual. Visual mods, as u will find on this board, are not a big item for our cars... Other then SS hoods or the Aero wing, there isnt much for stupid looking body kits, wings, and lights (do a search on the Evo body kit) i hope this has been helpful and productive.
Have a nice day

junkie · 01-12-2003, 02:29 PM

lol bash the clears ..funny think if most of you saw it done youd probably want it ..lol...just think 1 more set of oem tails up for grabs

MdFormula350 · 01-12-2003, 02:41 PM

i havent seen any either..

rs_boy · 01-12-2003, 03:10 PM

Well, I thought that clear tail light lenses would be cool because I REALLY do not like the amber (yellow/orange) turn signal color. I put in clear side markers so now all of the turn signal lights are hyperwhite except for the rear. I have a friend who actually painted his amber lenses a transparent red. They turned out fairly nice. I realize now that no one makes altezza lenses for our car, so does anyone have ideas on getting rid of those two ugly amber squares at the rear of my car?

P.S. I'd definitely keep my RS if someone offered to trade for a Civic...and that's the truth.

kidcamarosc · 01-12-2003, 07:16 PM

You could just paint the yellow turn signal with testors model paint. I think the color is candy apple red or something.Sorry don't have a pic but i know some other people have done it on the board, looks cool.try a search and see what you come up with.

86IROCNJ · 01-12-2003, 08:56 PM

Yeah, i don't get how people bash the tail light idea and say, its only for "ric ers" when some have the clear side markers! Whats up with that? Its the same principle, different spot on your car! But then you would say defensively, "but it looks good"! Well, what if there were great aftermarket tail lights for our cars, then you would sing another story. I'm just saying, if they were to look anything like 95% of the ones on imports and other cars, then no thanks for me. But there are a few designs i like of the tail lights. It all depends and it definately would be MY choice. I say if you want something, do it. No one is paying for the crap you throw on your car so who cares what they say. I have the GTS tail light covers and right now i think they look good. But who knows, maybe they will come out with a nice set of tail lights for our cars. Time will only tell. And another thing, if they are priced similar to the import's, then no way! I will not pay over $200 just for tail lights that are plastic, took less than an hour to make, and that will eventually fog up! No way, IMO they are over priced pieces of sh it.

1982chevycamaroz28 · 01-12-2003, 10:50 PM

like alex said why dont u get a civic. those stupid lights belong on the ***** cars. and so far i havent seen anyone one here with finished or even in the processe pics yet.

90firebird · 01-13-2003, 01:53 AM

first off...
"buddy, we are just lettin u know what ur deal is. Even euro lenses for 4th gens are hidden, cause they do not belong on the cars.... We are telling u what u really feel deep down inside, and that is that u need a civic. Your saying that you are gunna spend probably around $300-350 (maybe more, thoes lights are huge) for a set of lights?300 is a set of headers or a cam or a cat back or for some tools to do some really mods to the car... the money could be spent on some performance mods, not visual. Visual mods, as u will find on this board, are not a big item for our cars... Other then SS hoods or the Aero wing, there isnt much for stupid looking body kits, wings, and lights (do a search on the Evo body kit) i hope this has been helpful and productive.
Have a nice day"

well said, bigals87z28. i couldnt agree with you more.

second of all,
altezza tail lights and clear side markers may be the same principle, but there is a humongous difference between the visual effect of the two. some may disagree with me, but i think clear side markers are a subtle visual mod that, at the least, dont harm the design of the car. at best, they may make the car look a bit cleaner by eliminating the red and amber standing out (especially on a lighter colored car).
eurolights, on the other hand, stand out like a riced up puke green civic on the hot rod power tour. their use of chrome is very uncalled for... it doesnt help illumination and it serves no purpose except for looking like sh!t. on dark cars, it just sticks out... on light cars, it appears to change the design of the rear end by eliminating the design of the original taillight and slapping in some circular red pods (with our boxy third gens, the roundness of the red pods in eurolights just dont fit in). i find them useless, offensive, and a complete waste of money
if you want to do this, then go ahead. its your car, and spend your money however you want. but my gut would wrench in pain if i saw a thirdgen with eurolights on it, and i would imagine alot of others would, too.

z28onTweenkies · 01-13-2003, 01:57 AM

he doesnt want to get a civic becuase it will never compare to the thrill and exhilaration of driving a camaro rs.

rs_boy · 01-13-2003, 02:09 AM

I say again, I posted this topic in order to receive useful information on locating altezza or any other type of CLEAR tail light lense for 3rd gen Camaros. I did not ask for anyone's opinions on this particular product. I noticed that someone posted a topic labeled: "what does everyone think of euro tail lights?" THAT is the place where you put in your two cents about how euro tail light look like s&@$. Again, thanks to all those who have actually given me some helpful information.

86IROCNJ · 01-13-2003, 02:28 AM

Ok, this really is useless info here. People are getting their panties in a bunch over something that does not exist. I say, if they make them, and they look good TO ME, then i would buy them. End of story. But like i mentioned, the overall look of the "altezza" lights are really bad IMO and therefore ,i believe if they were to make them for our cars, they would look like piss to say the least. Plus, not too mention the price for piss now a days. lol Oh well, i like to say, "don't sing it, bring it!" But, there is nothing to show/bring here so i don't see a need for this. Damn, the more i type, the more i probally don't make any sense and i shold go to bed now. Later

spartyon · 01-13-2003, 10:11 AM

man u guys are rough. i havent seen any clear tailights. i think hamspiced? is trying to mold his own out of plexiglass and a heat gun machine thinger mabober thats homemade.

1982chevycamaroz28 · 01-13-2003, 05:28 PM

how about this answer. u will never find a company that makes them, u will have to make ur own if u want them. thats the only way u get those stupid *** clear lights.

badgta · 01-14-2003, 12:07 AM

i want to say somthing here.....

as i keep looking and reading posts here theres always somthing that stands out each day.......

for instance this thread is what i noticed today.......

i can not wait until the day that all the gm only guys come out of their cave and seriously realize that there is a world out side this message board and in that world people try to make there cars uniqe and diffrent.....

now i know theres alot of people that dislike or even hate the look of these dirrerences..... but the main thing is we can't hate what we havn't seen.....

have anyone ever seen a true clear taillight for our cars???

yeah we can say we have seen clear lx mustang lights, and the ever popular euros that alot of imports have.... personally i like the clear lx's but thats me.......

to judge somthing before you have seen it is being a hippocrit of the worst kind..... yeah we might have seen a design that looks terible on another car, but i might look good on a different car......

i think for the number of people that hates the clears there is a same amount that would like to see apc or others make some....

personally i'd like to see a true clear version of the firebird taillight for third gens, but others will hate the thought.....

the main thing is to be curtious to others on here and try to be open minded of things..... if we don't we will be in an awful place.....

rs_boy · 01-14-2003, 12:28 AM

Thank you badgta...you know exactly what these Message Boards are for. I couldn't have worded it any better. It's people like you who I really appreciate getting input from.

bigals87z28 · 01-14-2003, 01:03 AM

and its people like you that make me mad that u drive a car that has so much history behind it and u destroy it with euro lights and under body kits with huge wings and 10 12' subs... im sorry, i know a lot of cars have them, and i see more and more camaros with them.. and it makes me upset.. sometimes there done in good taste (kandie has a nice set up).. I know im not the only one who feels this. My generation is in love with body kits and systems... no more performance.. just how big are ur rims, whats ur system, how many levels to your wing... its a sad sight and i hate when people bring it over to domestic RWD cars. Mustangs are becoming more and more ****-like. Im sorry for ranting but u have to understand that the majority of the people on this site want to keep the heartbeat alive. If you want to make the lights, go right ahead... but remember... its a camaro, not a civic

z28onTweenkies · 01-14-2003, 01:16 AM

Clear lights on a thirdgen? I dont see any harm in that. If the **** rockets used more and more blackouts on there cars, would you condone the use of them? Clear lights aren't a big problem, but I will agree that some of the (ex.)three-tiered spoilers out there have no place on a thirdgen. I dont know who some of you people see around driving thirdgen f-bodies, but around here in northern california I can gladly say that most teens my age who own thirdgens have little respect for the import crowd. I have yet to see a camaro owner around here go crazy with the import trends. Neon lights and sub woofers, make a better arguement then that. That stuff has been around plenty of years and is not partial to any one crowd. Rim size doesnt matter on f-bodies (suv's they do), neither do stereo decibels or even levels on a spoiler, most everyone still strives to have a fast camaro.

hndsm17 · 01-14-2003, 08:45 AM

yeah the clear lights in my thoughts arent very RICY its just that we think its gay when we see them on an econo car, i mean i would like (for hypothetical purposes)to just see how they look, depending on the design. A friend of mine was showing me a little design of how he would make them, and it didnt look half bad. but i must comment RS boy, if you wanted to make an ordinary car look flashy, get an import, dont go trying to make an already awsome looking car and turn it into something that people will laugh at when they see it.

spartyon · 01-14-2003, 01:02 PM

sorry its not hamspiced as i mentioned its hamsteronamission. heres the link (Making Tailights)

383backinblack · 01-14-2003, 03:29 PM

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