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Old 10-27-2014, 09:53 AM
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Default Do you think 3rd brake light decals look cool or tacky?

Here's what the rear of my stang looks like atm - I ordered some smoked raxiom tail lights (look same as stock but smoked) and they should be here in a couple days and I will install them when they come

I want to keep a tasteful and conservative look to my car and have been chewing over the idea of getting a decal from ebay that says MUSTANG so when I hit the brakes the 3rd brake light will illuminate the word MUSTANG - do you guys think those are cool or better to keep it stock?

mine atm (can't wait for the new tails, hate how these look almost pink!:



the tail lights I ordered:



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Also if I decide that I don't like the decal is it as simple as just peeling it off?

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Old 10-27-2014, 10:09 AM
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My wife has that exact one on hers, if you like it go for it. If you change your mind yes it's as simple as peeling it off.

I like the way it looks
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Old 10-27-2014, 11:42 AM
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As long as you like it, thats all that matters.
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Old 10-27-2014, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dslpow3r
As long as you like it, thats all that matters.
Yeah I know, I was just wondering what the is the general outlook that the mustang community has on them? I'm kind of in the middle, a part of me likes them but another part thinks its kinda ricy
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Old 10-27-2014, 01:07 PM
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I think they look tacky. Its the same concept as putting the Mustang lettering across the windshield. We get it, it's a mustang. If it were me, I would just tint the 3rd brake light to match the taillights. And all the other marker lights
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Old 10-27-2014, 01:44 PM
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I have that decal on my New Edge. On my S197 I have a script decal in the upper right corner on the trunk lid.
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I think the brake light decal looks beteer on the new edge cars because the light is so much bigger so it doesn't looked cramped on there.

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Old 10-27-2014, 06:30 PM
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the wife has the same on hers. I think it looks good
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Old 10-27-2014, 06:42 PM
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Go for it! At the end of the day it's what you like and want. I like chrome so I purchased some chrome trim for the back of my 13. I think it looks outstanding and haven't heard anything but compliments.
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Since you asked - I think it looks tacky. What's the point? It just cheapens the car like the ricers that plaster "Honda" on all four sides.

Also, I am anti-smoked tail lights. Why would you want to dim your lights? That's a huge safety issue for me, after over a decade as a public servant.
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Originally Posted by cruisin5268d
Since you asked - I think it looks tacky. What's the point? It just cheapens the car like the ricers that plaster "Honda" on all four sides.

Also, I am anti-smoked tail lights. Why would you want to dim your lights? That's a huge safety issue for me, after over a decade as a public servant.
What would you recommend for my tail lights? I feel like the red of the tail lights looks very dull/ugly with the rest of my car and the tinted effect gives a nice touch. From what I've heard Even with the smoked lense the light output isn't really noticeably different and If it is I could just pop in some silver star bulbs.
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