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Tail Light OEM VS LED

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 3:52 pm
by coldvision2000
I keep going back and forth between my oem tail lamps and the led ones I have so Im bringing it to you guys which ones I should use

OEM of course you guys know what they look like but a pic never hurts

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Or LED I got from ebay

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tell me what you guys and gals think :)

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:14 pm
by Punksz6
OEM FTW!! :thumb:

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:16 pm
by DontHateonEG8
how about a combination? :wink:
not those but some aftermarket tails resemble the structure of the oem tails

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:22 pm
by coldvision2000
Wow I never even though of doing a combination you have any pics ?

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:37 pm
by asianrob
use LED's in your OEM tailights

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:41 pm
by coldvision2000
I dont know how to even do that ? are you talking about the Bulbs ?

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:42 pm
by asianrob
yup www.v-leds.com will have a fit ment guide and you can find your bulb size and use the bulbs in the stock tailights. i've bought from them plenty of times.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:50 pm
by coldvision2000
Sweet find thanks :) but are they worth the price ? do they last longer than the orginals ? im not trying to be a pain would like more info on them

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:08 pm
by JUICE
like asianrob said, OEM's with LEDs. those aftermarkets look horrid

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:10 pm
by asianrob
they last longer and use less power to opereate.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:26 pm
by coldvision2000
Nice thanks is there a certain bulb you use I see there are different styles to these also should I color match red for brake lights or is it fine to use clear or amber ?

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:10 am
by asianrob
hmm it will tell which ones you need but id do red for brakes LOL... other than that they have different styles for the brakes and what not.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:38 am
by chrono404
The only LED Taillight that look decent are these as they resemble OEM taillights:
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Ebay Link


Best looking Taillights for any EG:
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Red/Clear OEM Style Tail lights.

Ebay Link

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:04 am
by 92civic_vx
id say oem, those leds dont look right on it. to me it looks like the backend is starring at you lol.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:34 am
by DontHateonEG8
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I got these. Later on ill take off the clear plastic and replace it with the stock Taillight glass. ;)