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Old 02-10-2016, 07:43 AM   #13525
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Old 02-10-2016, 01:04 PM   #13526
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Installed Tom's and had to patch my tires at Costco.

1. Eff LED Relay that took like 50 mins!!!!!!!!
2. Installing the actual Tom's took 40 mins
3. There probably a gap between the body and the light.
4. I hate the red signal light
1. The relay is the biggest PITA tbh. It took me forever, too.
2/3. Try loosening the tail lights and moving them around before tightening the bolts to ensure proper fitment. It took me a bit to get them lined up nicely.
4. If you would have purchased the JDM Spec of the Tom's, you would get a yellow LED turn signal. I wasn't a fan of the US Spec red blinker either, so I purchased the JDM Spec and love the contrast. (note: with the JDM version there is no side marker light on the tail which may not comply with your state laws )
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Old 02-10-2016, 03:25 PM   #13527
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Old 02-10-2016, 03:53 PM   #13528
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1. The relay is the biggest PITA tbh. It took me forever, too.
2/3. Try loosening the tail lights and moving them around before tightening the bolts to ensure proper fitment. It took me a bit to get them lined up nicely.
4. If you would have purchased the JDM Spec of the Tom's, you would get a yellow LED turn signal. I wasn't a fan of the US Spec red blinker either, so I purchased the JDM Spec and love the contrast. (note: with the JDM version there is no side marker light on the tail which may not comply with your state laws )
Yeah, I kept wiggling, fits almost perfectly now except for the passanger side.

Damn, I didn't know the JDM Red Tom's were yellow, no wonder I saw some Yellow Red Tom's. %!$#!@#
I just didn't want to do the JDM Wiring, would this be the right ones?

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Toms-TM-81500-TZN60-Red-Tail-Light/dp/B00HPSXBEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1455134073&sr=8-1&keywords=tom%27s+tail+lights"]Amazon.com: Tom's (TM-81500-TZN60) Red LED Tail Light: Automotive[/ame]
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Old 02-10-2016, 04:17 PM   #13529
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I would be worried about getting rear ended and the insurance co discovering that my tail lights were not DOT approved and refusing to pay. they'd probably win that court case in most places.
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Old 02-10-2016, 05:27 PM   #13530
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I would be worried about getting rear ended and the insurance co discovering that my tail lights were not DOT approved and refusing to pay. they'd probably win that court case in most places.
Which is exactly why I went for DOT taillights. I much prefer the orange though!
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Yeah, I kept wiggling, fits almost perfectly now except for the passanger side.

Damn, I didn't know the JDM Red Tom's were yellow, no wonder I saw some Yellow Red Tom's. %!$#!@#
I just didn't want to do the JDM Wiring, would this be the right ones?

Amazon.com: Tom's (TM-81500-TZN60) Red LED Tail Light: Automotive
Yea the JDM spec comes with the yellow blinker (the entire housing is still red, the blinker portion just flashes yellow when activated). I purchased my JDM spec tails pre-wired from Furious Customs (formerly Guerrilla Racing). If you email them they should give you a coupon discount code to use at check out.

I can't confirm if the Amazon ones you posted are legit or if they come pre-wired though.

This is the link for the ones I ordered: http://www.furiouscustoms.com/toms-l...s-subaru-br-z/
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Old 02-10-2016, 07:37 PM   #13532
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dropped off my side markers to be paint matched... also installed my toms taillights.

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Old 02-13-2016, 06:23 PM   #13534
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She turned 4000miles old today..
Whoah, we are neck and neck for mileage. 3996 by the time I got to work today. Neat!
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Whoah, we are neck and neck for mileage. 3996 by the time I got to work today. Neat!
I don't get the opportunity to drive my car much, averaging 2k a year.
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Ah, okay. I'm averaging 1000 a month so far. Well we were mileage buddies for a day :P
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