Which rear lights?

1. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #1 14th April 2011, 13:38

   Another thread requiring your opinions from me
   
   Which rear lights do people think would suit a black mk2 best, smoked jewels or those clear ones with the bottom half read..Ultra euro clears or something.
   
   I originally wanted smoked Jewels but am now nearing the euro clear ones as I think they look pretty good against black and aren't as overly done.
   
   
   
   
   
   Also, has anyone ever bought smoked jewels and tinted the bottom half red on those? Or got the ultra clears, tinted the bottom red and smoked the top half?
2. Derbyshire80 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr

   #2 14th April 2011, 13:44

   myself prefer the the bottom pics breaks up the colour abit
   mine has black lexus on it but im a sucker for lexus lol
3. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #3 14th April 2011, 13:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Derbyshire80 myself prefer the the bottom pics breaks up the colour abit mine has black lexus on it but im a sucker for lexus lol

   lexus lights are gash
   
   Defo the bottom ones mate
   Would be interesting to see smoked top and red bottom though
   Post in the photoshop section to see what it will look like
4. Derbyshire80 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Wigan Posts: 294 Mk4 golf 1.6s 5dr

   #4 14th April 2011, 14:02

   alot of people think there gash but its all down to personal preference at the end of the day and i think if you get the balance right then they look smart but i agree that 9 times out of 10 they do look mingin. like mine at the minute dont look great i admit but when iv done what i wanna do to the car i hope they will fit in if not iv kept the originals and will smoke um
5. user_41194 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR

   #5 14th April 2011, 14:05

   Dont mean to be rude but can you find me a picture of lexus lights looking good?
6. swampdonkey L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 derby Posts: 31 saxo vtr

   #6 14th April 2011, 14:36

   i like that kit on the bottom one what kit is it ?
7. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #7 14th April 2011, 15:35

   Cheers lads, they're deffo the ones I'm closest to getting.
   
   As for smoked top, it would look a bit like mk1 lights but more modern, think ill probably do the euro lights and then use some window tint film to see what the top half tinted looks like. Or I may just stop being lazy and redownload photoshop lol.
   
   As for the diffuser on the bottom one, no idea but I wan't it lol.
8. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

   #8 14th April 2011, 15:47

   Ive always prefered standards
9. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #9 14th April 2011, 15:49

   bottom ones by far imo
10. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #10 14th April 2011, 17:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Oli_K Ive always prefered standards

    I like the standards mate, thats why I'm gonna go for the bottoms I think then they will at least look nice and modern without looking too different from standard.
    
    I thought everyone would be voting for the smoked jewels, they seem very popular on here.
11. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #11 14th April 2011, 18:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AL3X_ Another thread requiring your opinions from me Which rear lights do people think would suit a black mk2 best, smoked jewels or those clear ones with the bottom half read..Ultra euro clears or something. I originally wanted smoked Jewels but am now nearing the euro clear ones as I think they look pretty good against black and aren't as overly done. Also, has anyone ever bought smoked jewels and tinted the bottom half red on those? Or got the ultra clears, tinted the bottom red and smoked the top half?

    Are those bottom ones these:
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-J...ht_1654wt_1140
    Or are they clear jewels that have had the bottoms fully tinted?
    If so can anyone link a thread guide?
    
    But yes, the bottom looks better.
12. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #12 14th April 2011, 18:14

    They're tinted clear jewels mate, well I think so and thats what i'll be going for, not keen on the snakeye ones.
    
    I'm not sure if there is a guide mate, do a search. Should be easy to do though, just a case of masking up, keying the bottom half..tinting, then removing the tape...finely sanding the mask line then lacquering the whole lot, thats the way I'm gonna be doing it I think anyway.
13. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #13 14th April 2011, 18:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AL3X_ They're tinted clear jewels mate, well I think so and thats what i'll be going for, not keen on the snakeye ones. I'm not sure if there is a guide mate, do a search. Should be easy to do though, just a case of masking up, keying the bottom half..tinting, then removing the tape...finely sanding the mask line then lacquering the whole lot, thats the way I'm gonna be doing it I think anyway.

    
    Yeah I noticed after taking a second looking over.
    Looks like I'll have to pick me up a set of them clear jewels aswell, there's not many rear lights that I like the look of for Saxo's
14. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

    #14 15th April 2011, 09:53

    mate, keep the standards!
    i bought a new set of standards for that car so they looked cleaner and 'more modern'
    
    but if you are going to change them - go for the second set
15. Oli_K Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 leeds/ponte carlo/rawdon Posts: 2354 vt?

    #15 15th April 2011, 09:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AL3X_ I like the standards mate, thats why I'm gonna go for the bottoms I think then they will at least look nice and modern without looking too different from standard. I thought everyone would be voting for the smoked jewels, they seem very popular on here.

    Seems to be, the more unique mod on a saxo is standard lights, every man and his dog has aftermarket now.
    
    imo
16. WildeThang Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Fareham, Hampshire Posts: 102 2000 1.4 Furio

    #16 15th April 2011, 10:03

    I really like those bottom ones! I've been thinking about changing my rear lights because my saxo came with lexarse lights.
17. Mr-sexo L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Spain Posts: 91 Citroen Saxo 1.1 2002 Bmw 530i 1995

    #17 15th April 2011, 10:29

    defo the bottom ones
18. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #18 15th April 2011, 10:49

    Aftermarket lights look so cheap and tacky
    
    Oem or all red..
19. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #19 15th April 2011, 10:50

    Those bottom ones look smart but the standards look perfectly good to imo.
20. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #20 15th April 2011, 12:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Stissy mate, keep the standards! i bought a new set of standards for that car so they looked cleaner and 'more modern' but if you are going to change them - go for the second set

    ah is that why, they do seem to stand out more than ive seen on other saxos, i wondered why lol.
    
    And i'm not sure what to do tbh mate, i've gone off the idea of the smoked jewels. I really do like the euro clear and red ones but I don't wanna step on your toes if you get me.
21. Stissy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Derby Posts: 4508 Nikes

    #21 15th April 2011, 13:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AL3X_ ah is that why, they do seem to stand out more than ive seen on other saxos, i wondered why lol. And i'm not sure what to do tbh mate, i've gone off the idea of the smoked jewels. I really do like the euro clear and red ones but I don't wanna step on your toes if you get me.

    yeah the ones before were starting to look a bit old and worn, the car was about 6 years old at the time too, so i bought some new ones, made the rear look loads smarter i reckon
    
    nah not at all mate, go for what you want
    its good to see someone else input to the car, your ideas so far sound sweet mate
22. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #22 15th April 2011, 13:50

    Ah got ya, bet they were expensive nah?
    
    I'm in two minds now :lol:
    
    Same with what colour for the wheels :/ Anyway i've took a few quick pics, just trying to get them on the computer.
23. xSaxoPete L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Rochester Posts: 31 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #23 15th April 2011, 18:15

    The lights in the bottom pic look pretty good.