[s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?

[Bill Clancy]

OK man.  you win.   I am not going to get into a pissing contest.    I just
dont personally like the look of aftermarket parts (which includes
taillights).

the 83 camaro thing was an exaggeration.   But there is a little inside joke
there -- that's what I used to drive.   83 Z28, 5 speed, T-tops and no mods
to anything.

so... can we be friends again?
question for you -- aren't the smoked taillights darker and less safe?    If
I ever rear-ended someone with aftermarket dark lens tailights, I'd be
pissed.   And then take them to court.    I hope you have brighter bulb to
go with these.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <yumyjagermiester at hvc.rr.com>
To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Cc: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>; "Noah" <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?


> It wasn't so much your question, it was more your unsolicited, negative
answer that did not resolve Noah's question.
>
> I don't see the relation between a '83 Camaro and smoked tail lights.
Could you delve a little further into that?
> Since the Mk3 VW Jetta VR6's came stock from factory with the upper part's
of their tail lights, that look cheap and ruin the car?
> How about instead of saying something as negative as cheap (which entails
poor quality, shitty craftsmanship, bad design, etc.) say "I do not like the
look of that" or "It will look tacky" or "It would be out of place on that
car". "Cheap" just has too much negative connotation to it, and sits wrong
with me, that is all.
>
> I've seen the tail lights in person, and I can tell you for sure that
Hella did a fantastic job with them. They blink and illuminate with the
proper colors in the proper areas. And, no, the smoked plastic does no
inhibit the light output.
>
> Emre
> 92 //S4
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Clancy <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 7:45 pm
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?
>
> > to yumy:
> > I can't believe you were offended by my question?   I just
> > asked... why do
> > you do want to do that?
> > And to answer your question... yes, I think it makes the car look
> > cheap.It doesn't matter how much money it costs you... it just
> > makes the car look
> > cheap -- Like an 83 Camaro with cool splash guards and a
> > windshield visor
> > that reads " T U R B O", even though they don't make camaro turbos.
> >
> > do what you want man.   but don't thrash me for a harmless opinion.
> >
> > -Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <yumyjagermiester at hvc.rr.com>
> > To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>; "Noah" <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>;
> > <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 3:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?
> >
> >
> > > To Bill:
> > > Although your "AudiWorld" response is noted, it may not be
> > appreciated by
> > the originator of the mail. My question to you is why would think
> > the smoked
> > tail lights make them "cheap" or "pimped out". The Hella tinted
> > lights are
> > not cheap at all $475 is the cheapest you can find them.
> > >
> > > To Noah:
> > > I recently purchased a set of the smoked corner markers off the
> > GermaneBay and was not please with them, solely due to the fact I
> > own silver S
> > car. If your S car were a darker color, say green, as rare as that
> > color is
> > ;-), I would absolutely do it. Go to eBay.DE and look for auctions
> > under the
> > name "kfzteile24-de" or search for "SCHWARZE GRAUE BLINKER AUDI
> > 100 C4". My
> > sale went through relatively painlessly for an overseas/cross
> > culture/foreign language sale.
> > > IMHO, smoked fronts would not look right with out the Hella (A
> > Germanbrand!) tinted taillights. For the tail lights you can go to
> > PUMA lighting
> > at: <http://www.puma-access.com/>. $475 buys you a complete set.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Emre
> > > 92 //S4
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Bill Clancy <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> > > Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 4:45 pm
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?
> > >
> > > > why do you guys want to do that?     doesn't it make it look
> > > > cheap?    you
> > > > know..."pimped out."
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> > > > To: "Noah" <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 7:03 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Noah,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've seen the smoked front corner lenses on ebay - do search on
> > > > Audi S6
> > > > (or A6).
> > > > >
> > > > > Tony
> > > > > 96 S6
> > > > > >
> > > > > > From: "Noah" <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>
> > > > > > Date: 2004/06/02 Wed AM 09:42:23 EST
> > > > > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > > > > Subject: [s-cars] Smoked Corner or Tail lights?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I see plenty of clear stuff around these days, but does anyone
> > > > knowwhere I
> > > > > > can get smoked stuff?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Noah
> > > > > > -92 S4
> > > > > > -84 urQ
> > > > > >
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