Tail lights: Spec D vs Tom's - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

hbsh86 · 05-03-2016, 01:55 AM

Hey guys, I finally decided to get new tail lights for my Asphalt FRS. (kind of sick of Alteza style tail lights).

I have been love with Tom's tail lights (red! not the clear one) even before I had this car. But the Spec D is also looking pretty sick. The only problem I am having right now is that I just couldn't find any photo of Spec D tail lights on an Asphalt FRS. I know the Spec D is little more then $100 cheaper but it is not the fact that I am considering for.

How do you guys think? If were you, would you get Spec D or Toms? just by looking at the how it looks.

StayPuft209 · 05-03-2016, 04:17 AM

Tom's look really sick! I went valentis because they were more affordable for me and I love them! If they were to go out I would definitely replace them with toms. I like spec d but I wasn't feeling there taillights, there headlights on the other hand look really good. I vote toms

MisterSheep · 05-03-2016, 10:33 AM

I also vote Tom's especially on a Asphalt FRS. It'll look really good

Byoki · 05-03-2016, 03:51 PM

I used to have Spec-D and switched to Tom's I love them both. I would say Tom's especially for Asphalt can't go wrong with Tom's

Sugi · 05-03-2016, 07:10 PM

I'd go with the Tom's. Have you checked out the Buddy Club tails? I have them and get complements ALL the time.

FR-Sky · 05-03-2016, 09:49 PM

Tom's,,i had a bad experience with Spec D

Pish · 05-03-2016, 10:26 PM

Tom's!

Not the same color but red tom's on a dark colored car.

Shindig · 05-04-2016, 03:03 PM

Tom's are the more conservative choice but kinda remind me of the vw beetle:

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overlookedx · 05-04-2016, 03:25 PM

Don't Tom's taillights have melting issues?

ZOMFGAARON · 05-04-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by overlookedx

Don't Tom's taillights have melting issues?

Only the clear ones do from what I've seen.

Pish · 05-04-2016, 07:21 PM

I am not having any melting issues but a buddy of mine with the clears has some.

Sapphireho · 05-04-2016, 09:46 PM

I probably shouldn't post this, but I just don't get the tail and headlight swaps that cost many hundreds. If it doesn't make me go faster or handle better, what's the point? I guess that is a millinial generation thing. $200 shift knobs too, I don't get it. Sorry. I'll fly by you with my stock lights and stock plastic reverse knob and 300 hp. I guess personal taste, just seems like a lot for parts that do nothing. i guess the younger gen put more emphasis on looks, and my gen more on performance.

Pish · 05-04-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I probably shouldn't post this, but I just don't get the tail and headlight swaps that cost many hundreds. If it doesn't make me go faster or handle better, what's the point? I guess that is a millinial generation thing. $200 shift knobs too, I don't get it. Sorry. I'll fly by you with my stock lights and stock plastic reverse knob and 300 hp. I guess personal taste, just seems like a lot for parts that do nothing. i guess the younger gen put more emphasis on looks, and my gen more on performance.

There nothing wrong with posting your opinion! If anything I understand what you mean by the performance since for me I believe in having a functional car over form, but why not look good as well? I do agree that some things are silly expensive, I am a big believer in buying used items in order to save money. If I am able to find parts I like at an affordable price (performance and ascetically) I am going to go for it haha! As long as you are respecting yourself and the other's around you I don't see any harm in what you do!

murdoc · 05-04-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I probably shouldn't post this, but I just don't get the tail and headlight swaps that cost many hundreds. If it doesn't make me go faster or handle better, what's the point? I guess that is a millinial generation thing. $200 shift knobs too, I don't get it. Sorry. I'll fly by you with my stock lights and stock plastic reverse knob and 300 hp. I guess personal taste, just seems like a lot for parts that do nothing. i guess the younger gen put more emphasis on looks, and my gen more on performance.

People have been modifying cars for looks for decades...because people like to drive cars that they think look cool.

05-03-2016, 01:55 AM	#1
hbsh86 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tail lights: Spec D vs Tom's Hey guys, I finally decided to get new tail lights for my Asphalt FRS. (kind of sick of Alteza style tail lights). I have been love with Tom's tail lights (red! not the clear one) even before I had this car. But the Spec D is also looking pretty sick. The only problem I am having right now is that I just couldn't find any photo of Spec D tail lights on an Asphalt FRS. I know the Spec D is little more then $100 cheaper but it is not the fact that I am considering for. How do you guys think? If were you, would you get Spec D or Toms? just by looking at the how it looks.

05-03-2016, 03:51 PM	#4
Byoki Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited, WRB, 6MT Location: Long Beach,CA & Sacramento,CA Posts: 120 Thanks: 38 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I used to have Spec-D and switched to Tom's I love them both. I would say Tom's especially for Asphalt can't go wrong with Tom's __________________ ..........

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overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Don't Tom's taillights have melting issues? __________________ Superfast Jellyfish

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Pish #teamswagoi Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 Raven FR-S Monogram Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 563 Thanked 589 Times in 372 Posts Mentioned: 91 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I am not having any melting issues but a buddy of mine with the clears has some. __________________ ~SF Peninsula Weekly Tuesday Meet~ Fellow Foodie Thread >:3 !! Or peep my foodie lifestyle if you are bored ! ^ Instagram : Pishyo ^

05-03-2016, 04:17 AM	#2
StayPuft209 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 199 Thanks: 55 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tom's look really sick! I went valentis because they were more affordable for me and I love them! If they were to go out I would definitely replace them with toms. I like spec d but I wasn't feeling there taillights, there headlights on the other hand look really good. I vote toms

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FR-Sky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S 10 series [755] Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,189 Thanks: 385 Thanked 390 Times in 264 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Tom's,,i had a bad experience with Spec D

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Shindig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Bay Area Posts: 105 Thanks: 35 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tom's are the more conservative choice but kinda remind me of the vw beetle:

05-04-2016, 09:46 PM	#12
Sapphireho helmholtz resonator Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 13,282 Thanks: 5,479 Thanked 18,363 Times in 8,670 Posts Mentioned: 156 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I probably shouldn't post this, but I just don't get the tail and headlight swaps that cost many hundreds. If it doesn't make me go faster or handle better, what's the point? I guess that is a millinial generation thing. $200 shift knobs too, I don't get it. Sorry. I'll fly by you with my stock lights and stock plastic reverse knob and 300 hp. I guess personal taste, just seems like a lot for parts that do nothing. i guess the younger gen put more emphasis on looks, and my gen more on performance.

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