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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Default Rear tail light covers

Thinking these might just be a great alternative to the LED tail lights from the newer models ..

Wondering if someone has the ability to 3D print some covers as Arden are the only ones that make these and they are very very expensive from them
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 04:00 PM
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Get some vinyl wrap, cut it to shape, and use touch-up paint to spray it body color.
COST: $5
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 04:03 PM
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If you never need the Rear Fog Light, just cover that up also.
IMO, it looks a little Poser-Boi GT-R to me.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 04:05 PM
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CEE Jay I was Just thinking the same thing ... actually looks really good when fully deleted.

Sorry about my photo shop efforts guys
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 04:33 PM
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Anything that makes it look more like a Hyundai coupe is IMO a bad thing!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 05:47 PM
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They don't light up at night which is IMHO a tragedy. Even the late model LED versions don't...
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ranchero50
They don't light up at night which is IMHO a tragedy. Even the late model LED versions don't...
Agree, all we get is:

<. >

Would prefer:

<o o>

on the 2010+ tail lights.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kj07xk

Agree, all we get is:

<. >

Would prefer:

<o o>

on the 2010+ tail lights.
Well then, TURN ON THE REAR FOGS!!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 06:07 PM
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Course, one of my rear fogs is missing several LEDs.
It'd look more like;

<o c>

or;

<=O [ ] C=>
 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 08:29 PM
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The X150 was designed as a modern evolution of the classic 1961 E-Type. That Arden mod destroys the design integrity of the original X150 tail lights, which are reminiscent of the original E-Type tail light with an inboard circle and pointed outer lens. See my Post #3: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...l-lights-18963

 
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Old Sep 3, 2018 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cee Jay
Course, one of my rear fogs is missing several LEDs.
It'd look more like;

<o c>

or;

<=O [ ] C=>
Translated into English: Oh Crap!
 
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
Translated into English: Oh Crap!
 
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