Tom Taillight USDM or JDM? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-S Matt · 09-02-2013, 01:46 AM

My tail lights are super bright. Highly doubt you'd get pulled over for not having side reflectors in the housing. Pretty much pick what you like really.

tranat · 09-02-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

Yea I've thought about it alot and I am leaning towards the USDM. They are cheaper and also they are probably safer to use on the road. Could you post a picture of yours actually? Would be greatly appreciated(:

you can check them out here
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=43113&page=4

tranat · 09-02-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnAyySays

Thanks everyone for the feedback! I've decided to go the safer route with the USDM version. Living in California I've heard some cops being very picky so rather safe than sorry right? I really appreciate all the feedback from the community!

yup, just got pulled over for having my windows too dark (its only 35%). Luckily only a warning.

But yeah, better safe than sorry

avoid Irving City cops

Young_makaveli · 09-02-2013, 02:17 AM

the usdm has free shipping but is it only for the states or Canada aswell?

SliverBrz · 09-02-2013, 03:33 AM

USDM in this picture here. personally i went with the jdm so it looks cleaner without that dot on the side lol

I highly doubt cops are even anywhere close to the knowledge of whats legal or not about lights, i bet they can careless.

they will however get you for the tint and stuff.

mfbmike · 09-02-2013, 10:43 AM

I rocked OEM Euro LED's on my mkv R32 for almost 2 years, if not longer, with no side reflector in them and with amber signals and never caught any slack for them, despite being pulled over for other nonsense.

I'd say JDM are fine.

Speaking of which, I'd like to find some JDM spec Tom's.

Chillz · 09-02-2013, 03:56 PM

Can owners of the JDM Tom's tail lights confirm that their lights are made by Depo?

I saw both JDM and USDM tails at 86fest but for some reason the quality looked a little different to me. It could be mistaken though. The JDM lights I saw were installed on a car and the USDM were on a table.

Burrcold · 09-02-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chillz

Can owners of the JDM Tom's tail lights confirm that their lights are made by Depo?

I saw both JDM and USDM tails at 86fest but for some reason the quality looked a little different to me. It could be mistaken though. The JDM lights I saw were installed on a car and the USDM were on a table.

Which did you think looked to be higher quality?

Chillz · 09-02-2013, 04:17 PM

JDM looked better, but as I mentioned, I could be mistaken as the JDM's were installed on a car located under the sun and the USDM's were in the shade on a table at a booth. I thought the red lens looked better on the JDM ones.

JohnAyySays · 09-02-2013, 06:42 PM

Very interesting @Chillz I think I've only seen the JDM ones in person but hopefully they are of same quality as the USDM.

Also, it's weird how everytime I search up some photos of these lights installed, is on a BRZ. I can barely find any on FRS/GT86. Is it because it matches so well with the BRZ because of there DRL's?

Laika · 09-02-2013, 09:40 PM

The JDM ones are made by DEPO.

SliverBrz · 09-02-2013, 09:43 PM

i have the jdm ones and the quality looks great to me

the black tabs do say depo if i recall correctly

brz_star21 · 09-02-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SliverBrz

the black tabs do say depo if i recall correctly

Ditto. The inscription in the plastic should have DEPO and an authentic Tom's holographic sticker. JDM quality is top notch. Can't say the same about the USDM ones as I haven't seen them or know if it's the same company that makes them.

OmegaKnight · 09-09-2013, 08:36 PM

There is definitely a noticeable quality difference between the JDM versions and the DEPO versions. Here's some close ups.

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09-02-2013, 06:42 PM	#38
JohnAyySays Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hayward Posts: 362 Thanks: 149 Thanked 59 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very interesting @Chillz I think I've only seen the JDM ones in person but hopefully they are of same quality as the USDM. Also, it's weird how everytime I search up some photos of these lights installed, is on a BRZ. I can barely find any on FRS/GT86. Is it because it matches so well with the BRZ because of there DRL's? __________________

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Young_makaveli Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 frs Location: Montreal Posts: 712 Thanks: 181 Thanked 88 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the usdm has free shipping but is it only for the states or Canada aswell?

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SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	USDM in this picture here. personally i went with the jdm so it looks cleaner without that dot on the side lol I highly doubt cops are even anywhere close to the knowledge of whats legal or not about lights, i bet they can careless. they will however get you for the tint and stuff.

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Chillz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S & S14 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 171 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can owners of the JDM Tom's tail lights confirm that their lights are made by Depo? I saw both JDM and USDM tails at 86fest but for some reason the quality looked a little different to me. It could be mistaken though. The JDM lights I saw were installed on a car and the USDM were on a table.

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Chillz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S & S14 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 171 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDM looked better, but as I mentioned, I could be mistaken as the JDM's were installed on a car located under the sun and the USDM's were in the shade on a table at a booth. I thought the red lens looked better on the JDM ones.

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SliverBrz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Silver 2013 BRZ limited Location: Los angeles Posts: 801 Thanks: 45 Thanked 184 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i have the jdm ones and the quality looks great to me the black tabs do say depo if i recall correctly

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OmegaKnight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Skokie, IL Posts: 137 Thanks: 9 Thanked 112 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is definitely a noticeable quality difference between the JDM versions and the DEPO versions. Here's some close ups.

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