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Old 04-05-2020, 06:32 AM   #1
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Lowering Third brake Light

Someone just made a post about this and for the life of me I can't find it.

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Old 04-05-2020, 06:39 AM   #2
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Why not just relocate it to the top..the stock third brake light lowered or not is an eye sore.
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I raised my third brake light.
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And what benefits do you get from relocating the brake and covering a rather useless parcel shelf in a shiny leather.. don't you get horrible reflections?
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And what benefits do you get from relocating the brake and covering a rather useless parcel shelf in a shiny leather.. don't you get horrible reflections?
Benefits? I don't have to look at child restraint attachments. It doesn't glare. I have 30% dark tint, and the material is not really shiny. It's actually 4way stretch vinyl that matches my leather. I also have moved the third brake light to the top of the rear window, which makes it more visible to taller vehicles.

Additionally, it makes me happy, which is all that matters!
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Benefits? I don't have to look at child restraint attachments. It doesn't glare. I have 30% dark tint, and the material is not really shiny. It's actually 4way stretch vinyl that matches my leather. I also have moved the third brake light to the top of the rear window, which makes it more visible to taller vehicles.

Additionally, it makes me happy, which is all that matters!
If you're happy we're happy too.. I just hope the SUV drivers appreciate your thoughtful action..
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wait, the whole reason it's raised is so that it clears line of sight over the spoiler.
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wait, the whole reason it's raised is so that it clears line of sight over the spoiler.
Nah, I think the "bright sparks" at Toyota, Subaru and the Standards Agencies have got it wrong.. Our "modding" society have a better grasp of what goes where and how..
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Nah, I think the "bright sparks" at Toyota, Subaru and the Standards Agencies have got it wrong.. Our "modding" society have a better grasp of what goes where and how..
Every mod is a compromise.
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Every car manufactured is compromised, so if every mod is a compromise then 2 negatives should make a positive...
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