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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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need blackouts

since i can't find any blacks outs should i just get some gta taillights?

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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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did you try GTS?...thats where i got mine
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 01:25 AM
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You can also attempt spray painting over your rear taillights.
No4NJunk did it to his and it looks simply awesome.
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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yea that sounds good but....i don't think that would be legal to drive on the streets
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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neither of them are technically good for driving on the streets.

what are the gts versions going for nowdays? i have a set in my garage but i never use them since they scratch the paint and they dim your tail lights which is the last thing i want on the road. too many careless people out there.

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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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I have a set of GTS Headlight covers sitting in my garage. Just didn't like how they looked when I put them on two years ago
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Old Aug 2, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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what are the gts versions going for nowdays?

i got mine from third gen resource for $105....on my 2nd pair might i had....PITA people
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:14 AM
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105 for the tail light covers....?

wow i was going to sell fronts and rears for 45.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 08:41 AM
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On summitracing.com the GTS ones are about $60.

But i suggest you go with the AVS (Auto VentShade) blackouts. also about $60. I've had 3 pairs of GTS covers, all stolen, but the AVS pair i have now fits so much better. This time I have them screwed in. They curl up and under the hatch a little so i put 2 screws there also. that way they are immpossible to unscrew without opening the hatch.

you know what i'm gonna go take a picture or 2 so i can show ya...
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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alright here you can see how i made my blackouts virturally unstealable.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
105 for the tail light covers....?
yep...they are like $95 for the blackouts & like $10 s/h =$105

btw,i cant spell--that sentence should have read "on my 2nd pair might i ADD not had"---lol

i called GTS & they are surpose to send me the brackets for my headlight covers but the mail around here is pretty screwy so lord knows when ill get them
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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well i don't believe in screwing them down mainly because the type of people who will steal them will probably just grip them harder and tail lights are extremely expensive to replace when they crack them by pulling of your covers. if you have really bad tail lights then i'm all for it but on nice ones it isn't the best idea.

as far as the fronts. i quit using them because of how they mount. there isn't any real piece up in the front that keeps the wind from getting underneath it. the only true way to make sure they stay on is to screw them in and again if someone wants to be a jerk it could be costly.

it's like anything in that it is all about preference but in order to make them look and work the way they should you almost have to screw them down.
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