What does everyone reckon to smoked jewel rears?

1. Luceh Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Derbyshire Posts: 22 Saxo VTR

   #1 19th February 2010, 08:11

   When i bought my car it had lexus rears on, and has ever since, and i dont really like them anymore tbh,
   
   What does everyone think to smoked jewels, do they have as bad a reputation as the lexus?
2. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

   #2 19th February 2010, 08:11

   Nah, they are good for the smoked look.
   
   However, ALOT of saxo's have them on. But they still look good, so who care's.
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 19th February 2010, 09:04

   had them and put standard mk2s back on, looks so much cleaner with them on now
4. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #4 19th February 2010, 10:27

   i have smoked jewels which i like but they are really common now, i like the standard ones with the slightly smoked top part, not sure what year they are off though
5. LouisUK Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 615

   #5 19th February 2010, 10:29

   I've got them on mine but i think i'll go back to standards.
6. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #6 19th February 2010, 10:30

   Smoked jewels look awesome mate. I'm going to get a set for mine when i get chance and some money
7. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #7 19th February 2010, 10:30

   Had a set on my car when I bought it and it looked OK. I only took them off because the wife liked them. I now have Mk1 rears on but I'm going to do my standard Mk2's all Red and put them back on.
8. user_32900 North West Joined: Apr 2009 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 5733 PH2 Peugeot 106 "race" car - Currently in pieces

   #8 19th February 2010, 10:30

   Anyone want to swap there jewels for my standards plus a few quid... PM me.
9. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #9 19th February 2010, 11:25

   had lexus ones but got top part smoked ones now
10. Gary-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Colchester/Harwich, Essex Posts: 2208 EG Civic Turbo & CRX Del Sol VTi

    #10 19th February 2010, 11:30

    I think they only really work on coloured cars.
    
    They make things a bit too monochrome on white/black/silver cars imo.
11. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #11 19th February 2010, 11:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR had them and put standard mk2s back on, looks so much cleaner with them on now

    +1 agreed
12. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

    #12 19th February 2010, 12:26

    So what if somthing has a bad reputation
    If YOU like somthing you get it, its your car!
13. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #13 19th February 2010, 18:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave-B So what if somthing has a bad reputation If YOU like somthing you get it, its your car!

    I agree, everyone comments "its too common" the reason they are popular is because they look good. Dont be swayed by other people opinions - do it to your taste after all its you that has to live with it.
14. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #14 19th February 2010, 18:11

    There not bad
15. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #15 19th February 2010, 18:16

    nah nothing wrong with smoked jewels mate, i had a pair of lexus but slow grow out my loven them, they looked to chavy lol jewels look sweet mate but these days stardard rear lights look quality mate!
    
    if i was you get the jewels on asap!!
16. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #16 19th February 2010, 18:20

    I personally don't really like them. They can look ok on the right car but i much prefer standard mk2 rears
17. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #17 19th February 2010, 18:25

    I personally don't really like themprefer morettes myself........
18. LWS_71 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Kent Posts: 752 A written off mini

    #18 19th February 2010, 18:39

    I like them mate. You thought about taking your lexus lights apart and smoking them? Something abit different.
    Your car so no one else matters really.

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19. Luceh Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Derbyshire Posts: 22 Saxo VTR

    #19 23rd February 2010, 17:58

    Hmm im just fed up with the lexus really! Thanks for all the feedback! Think ill shove some jewels on it, anyone got some pics with the smoked jewels on?
    
    I'll be selling the lexus rears if anyone wants, bit chavtastic imo.
    
    Probably end up back with standards sometime in the not so distant future lol