Stock Taillight Appreciation Thread - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Wise · 10-17-2014, 02:14 AM

I think I'm one of the few who actually love the stock tails. I like the rotary phone circular pattern that makes the car look like a mini Ferrari at night.

I don't think I could ever put aftermarket tails on my 86. Buddy Club and Valenti make me want to puke personally. I don't mind Toms, those are cool.

I think if I was forced to modify my taillights I'd probably go with the smoked Grazio's. Still the stockies just reconditioned.

But for the meantime I'm very happy with the stocks. Who's with me?

funwheeldrive · 10-17-2014, 02:22 AM

I think the stock tails look good depending on the color of the car.

Certain colors like Hot Lava and Whiteout tend to look better with aftermarket tails in my opinion.

I like the stock tails on my car, but I would switch to red Toms if they were free.

LXXXV1 · 10-17-2014, 02:25 AM

Add in the new @Diode Dynamics taillight mod and I'd say the OEM lights have something going.

Wise · 10-17-2014, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F4ith

Add in the new @Diode Dynamics taillight mod and I'd say the OEM lights have something going.

Pics?

myusernameisrob · 10-17-2014, 02:57 AM

I had TYC Colin tails but sold them and went back to the OEM tails.

There's something about the OEM tails that look good. They're also reflective from straight on and look sweet during the day and beastly at night.

Only aftermarket tails I'd swap for is TOM'S.

LXXXV1 · 10-17-2014, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wise

Pics?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10154733956910604

djmm · 10-17-2014, 04:43 AM

I have white 86 and like you, I personally think the stock lights look really nice. Especially on white.

Mim · 10-17-2014, 07:01 AM

Toms look OEM and the stock ones look after market (to me)

My favourite lights would be the clear Toms. Clear Toms with the clear Valenti reverse light makes me drool and would likely be the first cosmetic mod I'd go for.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34499

That link is from one of our vendor's with the reverse light

Tcoat · 10-17-2014, 08:17 AM

Hey, engineers and other problem solvers am I the only guy that wants to ask WHY 5 times when I see these? (if you are not required to do root cause analysis this joke will make no sense at all)

malave7567 · 10-17-2014, 08:21 AM

I don't mind the stock lights, but I hated them clear. A few coats of Nightshade VHT red and clear coat fixed that.

Mikko · 10-17-2014, 08:50 AM

You guys have better looking stock tail lights in US. You have the red part in the side of the light..

European lights are different, more disgusting chrome..

Timmy_Jones · 10-17-2014, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikko

You guys have better looking stock tail lights in US. You have the red part in the side of the light..

European lights are different, more disgusting chrome..

You always like, what you dont have...I like the Euro ones with a clear corner!

blackfireball5 · 10-17-2014, 09:26 AM

I always loved the stock tail lights. However only with a black housing.

I ended up getting valentis and i'm in love.

Got the V reverse light to match.

DarkSunrise · 10-17-2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikko

You guys have better looking stock tail lights in US. You have the red part in the side of the light..

European lights are different, more disgusting chrome..

Yeah I also prefer the US tails with the red part on the side of the light. Toms are my favorite though.

10-17-2014, 02:25 AM	#3
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10-17-2014, 07:01 AM	#8
Mim Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: MY11 Maxima 350st, MY15 BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 534 Thanks: 304 Thanked 342 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Toms look OEM and the stock ones look after market (to me) My favourite lights would be the clear Toms. Clear Toms with the clear Valenti reverse light makes me drool and would likely be the first cosmetic mod I'd go for. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34499 That link is from one of our vendor's with the reverse light Last edited by Mim; 10-17-2014 at 07:16 AM.

10-17-2014, 08:17 AM	#9
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myusernameisrob Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: FR-Z Location: WA Posts: 198 Thanks: 0 Thanked 99 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had TYC Colin tails but sold them and went back to the OEM tails. There's something about the OEM tails that look good. They're also reflective from straight on and look sweet during the day and beastly at night. Only aftermarket tails I'd swap for is TOM'S.

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djmm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: toyota Location: Australia Posts: 358 Thanks: 25 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have white 86 and like you, I personally think the stock lights look really nice. Especially on white.

10-17-2014, 08:21 AM	#10
malave7567 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: (formerly) 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 396 Thanks: 117 Thanked 218 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't mind the stock lights, but I hated them clear. A few coats of Nightshade VHT red and clear coat fixed that.

10-17-2014, 08:50 AM	#11
Mikko Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2015 WRB BRZ Location: Finland Posts: 100 Thanks: 36 Thanked 67 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You guys have better looking stock tail lights in US. You have the red part in the side of the light.. European lights are different, more disgusting chrome..

10-17-2014, 09:26 AM	#13
blackfireball5 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Firestorm Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 538 Thanks: 459 Thanked 102 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always loved the stock tail lights. However only with a black housing. I ended up getting valentis and i'm in love. Got the V reverse light to match.

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