Tom Taillight USDM or JDM? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JohnAyySays · 08-30-2013, 03:24 AM

I was just wondering but what do you guys think about the USDM version of the lights? Do you think its better to go with USDM then JDM? The only design difference is the lights on the side illuminate now. Do you think this will ruin the look at night or still give a nice look along with safety? I just feel that the light won't be bright but then again I haven't seen them in person, especially at night so I don't know how visibility is on the JDM ones. I feel that the JDM gives off a cleaner look but you pay more for them. Not sure what to go with but let me know on your guy's opinion, thanks!

FR-S Matt · 08-30-2013, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

I was just wondering but what do you guys think about the USDM version of the lights? Do you think its better to go with USDM then JDM? The only design difference is the lights on the side illuminate now. Do you think this will ruin the look at night or still give a nice look along with safety? I just feel that the light won't be bright but then again I haven't seen them in person, especially at night so I don't know how visibility is on the JDM ones. I feel that the JDM gives off a cleaner look but you pay more for them. Not sure what to go with but let me know on your guy's opinion, thanks!

Go JDM. Looks way better with the red and mine are plenty bright. I love mine and wouldn't think twice of going USDM. Get the US pinned ones though so you get a warranty through Tom's.

JohnAyySays · 08-30-2013, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Go JDM. Looks way better with the red and mine are plenty bright. I love mine and wouldn't think twice of going USDM. Get the US pinned ones though so you get a warranty through Tom's.

Could you actually post some night shots of them? It would be much appreciated

Acree · 08-30-2013, 10:43 AM

I wasn't aware the price was that much different. I bought the JDM because of the lens being red. That's what color a tail light should be.... Red. Not partially, but full red. I would have paid double for them if I had to. That's how much better they are than stock.

gt8613 · 08-30-2013, 10:57 AM

Can someone please post pics comparing JDM & USDM

I WILL <3 you forever... :p

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adprokid · 08-30-2013, 11:02 AM

I think the only difference is that the US tails have lights in the side reflectors.

tennisfreak · 08-30-2013, 11:09 AM

I think to be legal in the US you have to have the side reflectors so if you go JDM you will no longer be legal.

Not 100% on this so feel free to flame me if I am wrong.

TofuDelivery · 08-30-2013, 11:17 AM

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Can someone please post pics comparing JDM & USDM

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^ agreed. pics?

TheseColorsDontRun · 08-30-2013, 01:02 PM

My research has turned up two differences. JDM do not have lights on the side of the housing, ie, not visible from the side of the car. They have amber turn signals. And you get to tell all your buds that your lights are "JDM, yo." USDM lights have the DOT-required lights on the side, and have red turn signals. But you lose the cool "JDM, yo" factor. The USDM ones also run a few bucks cheaper.

brz_star21 · 08-30-2013, 01:08 PM

If you're talking about the clear housing/black inner USDM ones that are supposed to be released soon than, yes, I definitely prefer the JDM ones.

The clear housing where you can see the black inner just looks too tacky for me (almost reminding me of the reason why I changed the stock lights to begin with). The dark red JDM housings match especially with darker colored cars.

Burrcold · 08-30-2013, 01:14 PM

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If you're talking about the clear housing/black inner USDM ones that are supposed to be released soon than, yes, I definitely prefer the JDM ones.

The clear housing where you can see the black inner just looks too tacky for me (almost reminding me of the reason why I changed the stock lights to begin with). The dark red JDM housings match especially with darker colored cars.

I think the debate is red USDM (DOT approved) vs red JDM (repinned but still not DOT approved).

And the only difference I can tell is the USDM have the illuminated side reflector, and red turn signals vs the JDM that has side reflectors but no illumination and the turn signals are amber.

BRZPDX · 08-30-2013, 02:33 PM

I guess the JDM ones will look more "clean" with no side reflector light.

The clear Tom's look bad ass, I'm going with those ones when they arrive.

gt8613 · 08-30-2013, 03:08 PM

How much do Jdm cost?

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FR-S Matt · 08-30-2013, 03:21 PM

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Could you actually post some night shots of them? It would be much appreciated

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gt8613 I dream of BRZ Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Prospective BRZ owner. Location: Home. Posts: 548 Thanks: 615 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can someone please post pics comparing JDM & USDM I WILL <3 you forever... :p Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk 2

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adprokid Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: ZN6 / GDB-G Location: Far Posts: 589 Thanks: 710 Thanked 263 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I think the only difference is that the US tails have lights in the side reflectors.

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08-30-2013, 01:08 PM	#10
brz_star21 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: DGM BRZ Location: HI Posts: 239 Thanks: 31 Thanked 123 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you're talking about the clear housing/black inner USDM ones that are supposed to be released soon than, yes, I definitely prefer the JDM ones. The clear housing where you can see the black inner just looks too tacky for me (almost reminding me of the reason why I changed the stock lights to begin with). The dark red JDM housings match especially with darker colored cars.

08-30-2013, 03:08 PM	#13
gt8613 I dream of BRZ Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Prospective BRZ owner. Location: Home. Posts: 548 Thanks: 615 Thanked 84 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How much do Jdm cost? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk 2

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