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22-01-2006, 04:44 PM
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Location: Alice Springs
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Hi all, has anyone bought a set of the tail lights that are on EBAY. Are they easy to install/wire, quality? What is the general concensus on how they look?
Cheers all. |
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22-01-2006, 04:47 PM
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windsor user
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Location: Geelong
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thats a very broad question, exactly what tail lights are you talking about
some fit in no worries, some need different globes, some need loom mods.... some are good quality whereas others leak and fade and go crap... need more information |
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22-01-2006, 04:50 PM
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Central to all beach's
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Sorry should have said..... Black or chrome for BA BF falcons. Do a search in oze ebay on XR8.
Cheers. |
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22-01-2006, 04:53 PM
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usually...you get what you pay for.....some are straightfoward swaps where others, as MADNC pointed out,need a little work. try to get the seller to tell you the manufacturer so you can do a little homework but being they are only tail lights, iwould assume you will be fine. don't quote me though. some ebay sellers are dogs
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22-01-2006, 04:56 PM
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windsor user
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they arent my cuppa tea, but from what ive seen, they dont look too bad quality wise ....(had a look at one the other day at the local ford spares...).
unsure how they'd go with leaks and whatnot though. if thats what tickles ya fancy, give em a go, its only money and they're only tail lights.... not the end of the world if they screw up and you have to put the originals back in... |
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22-01-2006, 05:00 PM
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Central to all beach's
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Thanks guys, I was hoping someone might have had first hand experience.
Early days yet. Cheers, Brian. |
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22-01-2006, 05:04 PM
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...fairly odd
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: mcdonalds college of hamburger knowledge
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how much are you looking to spend?
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22-01-2006, 05:08 PM
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Central to all beach's
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Howdie, they range from $249 to $279 on ebay. Havent seen them advertised anywhere else.
Cheers. |
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22-01-2006, 05:22 PM
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...fairly odd
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the ones i saw in a mag were $297 from www.cutsnakemotorsport.com.au
there the cheapest ive found that arnt on ebay. not sure of the quality though.
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22-01-2006, 05:25 PM
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FTF Car Club NSW
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shire NSW
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Hi Outbackjack
We were going to be selling these BA tail lights but have rejected them as there was a fitment issue with them that you needed to drill new mounting holes in the lights as they didnt line up?!?!  : so we arent supplying these yet as they are not up to scratch - a new shipment is coming in mid next month and we will let everyone know as soon as we get them what theyre like and how to get your hands on them. check out our site for updates www.awcinfo.com Adam AWC |
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22-01-2006, 05:31 PM
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Central to all beach's
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Thanks Adam, I will keep my eye on your site.
Cheers, Brian. |
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22-01-2006, 06:09 PM
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Formerly au^ute
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yeah noticed them on there, and they are VERY well priced, well done adam.
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23-01-2006, 11:38 AM
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Mot Adv-NSW
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Some replacments bear an "E mark" on the lens. (An E in a circle with a number next to it, which represents the country where the lamp design was tested for world homologation - for all its functions, other codes represent the actual functions of the unit - F00=Rear Fog, AR1 = Reverse etc)
Where so, consider these as stamps of Compliace/Uniformity for ADR and with National Vehicle Standards. In effect, they should not fade or crack with use. You could not say the same for example with the original VR-VS Commodore tail units, here, the reflectors turn white (clear) with age, so the car on approach momentarily - looks as though its on your side of the road, if you follow! These lamp units were not E marked, but DOTARS merely accepted the 'Evidence of Compliance' that they did comply, as they usually do with such 'evidence'. Too much trust. This 'administrative system' allowed for the hideously glary VX-VY front fogs to sneak on through. (Issue fixed).
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Tail lights on EBAY
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