Non OEM CCFL LED tail lights on eBay...anyone?
12-07-2009, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor180?' post='1069263' date='Dec 7 2009, 10:15 AM
I can see a huge fail coming. You guys are seriously going to take the word of a person who sells car parts on eBay for a living? Obviously he's going to tell you anything possible to juice his soon to be failed sales because it's a new product.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
12-07-2009, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor180?' post='1069263' date='Dec 7 2009, 08:15 AM
I can see a huge fail coming. You guys are seriously going to take the word of a person who sells car parts on eBay for a living? Obviously he's going to tell you anything possible to juice his soon to be failed sales because it's a new product.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
.No matter how much our car costs from the factory or how rich/wealthy we are, I would think that most people (99.99999999%, non-exaggerated) would like to find cheaper alternatives to anything. If they look almost as good, and function fine, then why not save $800 to have almost the same thing without the OEM stamps on the inside of the lights?
Also take a look at the E46 M3 forums, ebay headers are a HUGE hit there. $100-$200 headers being put in a $60k car. Yup, apparently no one does these things... (sarcasm intended)
12-07-2009, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor180?' post='1069263' date='Dec 7 2009, 11:15 AM
I can see a huge fail coming. You guys are seriously going to take the word of a person who sells car parts on eBay for a living? Obviously he's going to tell you anything possible to juice his soon to be failed sales because it's a new product.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
FYI, that's not CCFL, neither are the OEM LCI taillights, those lines you guys think are CCFL are actually called CELIS.
I also think that after a few thousand miles, those CELIS bars will eventually start melting and become very uneven due from the heat of the brake light bulbs. On top of that, if you put those taillights right next to an OEM set, you can spot the difference in material from a mile away, aftermarket taillights tend to much more vibrant, the red stands out A LOT more, aswell as the chrome, and IMO... it looks cheap as hell and not any different than when riced out E46's buy eBay LED taillights.
I can't believe you guys are putting eBay taillights on a car that once was/is $50K+ Props to those that actually went through the hassle of getting real LCI taillights, which by the way... are definitely going to get cheaper once people buy these horrendous looking lights.
Looking forward to a review.
I still have some pics so I can prove my statement because next to the stock LED's you would not be able to tell the difference unless you are psychic reader
12-07-2009, 10:54 AM
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I'll be leaving in 15 minutes to pick up the lights.
I've been in contact with the marketing/sales executive. He said this is a new product for them and they only have 20 units in stock.
He was kind enough to give me a slight discount for testing this product for everyone, and I'm sure it'll be useful for them as well.
Updates will be coming shortly.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
I've been in contact with the marketing/sales executive. He said this is a new product for them and they only have 20 units in stock.
He was kind enough to give me a slight discount for testing this product for everyone, and I'm sure it'll be useful for them as well.
Updates will be coming shortly.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
12-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi' post='1069425' date='Dec 7 2009, 02:54 PM
Updates will be coming shortly.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
12-07-2009, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by redEYEjedi' post='1069425' date='Dec 7 2009, 02:54 PM
I'll be leaving in 15 minutes to pick up the lights.
I've been in contact with the marketing/sales executive. He said this is a new product for them and they only have 20 units in stock.
He was kind enough to give me a slight discount for testing this product for everyone, and I'm sure it'll be useful for them as well.
Updates will be coming shortly.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
I've been in contact with the marketing/sales executive. He said this is a new product for them and they only have 20 units in stock.
He was kind enough to give me a slight discount for testing this product for everyone, and I'm sure it'll be useful for them as well.
Updates will be coming shortly.
In regards to the seemingly disgruntled member, I appreciate your concern (and passion) but ultimately this is just a test for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LCI's and Bruces cables. It is obvious the lights are different, but the point was for me to test them for quality, fit, and looks.
12-07-2009, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1069428' date='Dec 7 2009, 11:59 AM
Only 20?!?! shiet..
+2 Mike, not nearly enough if they're good
12-07-2009, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1069428' date='Dec 7 2009, 11:59 AM
Only 20?!?! shiet..
.I can barely eat my lunch, I'm too nervous and excited. Sadly I'm not even exaggerating.