Tinted tail lights, now complete with pics.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by patsparks

I think what you have done with your tail lights is very nice. The stickers on the window are not to my liking but who gives a flying fig, it isn't my car, it's yours.

I am an avid rider, and my daughter went to Ron Jon this summer, and she wanted to put it on the car, I can not see them in the rear view mirror, so I do not mind.

[radioprius1]

Originally Posted by Anthony

If I really wanted to take a pic from 500 feet, I could, but I really do not care to answer to anyone on an internet board. If I get stopped by a police officer, we can pull out the tape measure.

If I were putting myself at such a great risk (non DOT tint, lower than allowed lumen output, etc), I would certainly count off 1,000 feet and make sure the light output was sufficient. It's a small price to pay to prevent possibly horrible legal repercussions.

[harajuka]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I was going to order the film and do it myself, but found a shop to do the job for me for only $80 and a warranty for 3/36. It definitely looks better than the stock bright lights on the darker car color. I tried to take the best pics I could, with and without a flash. Anyways, the light output is not as bad as I thought, since there is so much chrome in the housing, it really works well I think.

Great job on the tint! Definitely looks good on yourcar, ignore others and mod as you please! I am thinking of tinting mine in red hopefully soon.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by radioprius1

If I were putting myself at such a great risk (non DOT tint, lower than allowed lumen output, etc), I would certainly count off 1,000 feet and make sure the light output was sufficient. It's a small price to pay to prevent possibly horrible legal repercussions.

Dude, please, for the love of God, go away. Your the kind of guy that would get a restraining order against him.

[RoyThePriusGuy]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Dude, please, for the love of God, go away. Your the kind of guy that would get a restraining order against him.

YOU'RE the one that starting this with your inane coverings of the standard lighting.

You KNOW this vehicle WILL NOT be street legal - but STILL drive it on public roads?

Are YOU insane? We have federal and state vehicular laws for a reason - public safety. How would YOU feel if one of your loved ones rear ends a car because of inadequate lighting? Different story, huh. You KNOW they are illegal and still take it on the road - day or night????

And you're the one that has illegal tinting on your truck windows and joke about it? This is no joke.

And the type of language you are using during this thread should get you canned. Yes - feel free to rebel against me now. Act like a child. BTW tint your left eye - that red is way too bright.

[rrolff]

Originally Posted by radioprius1

If I were putting myself at such a great risk (non DOT tint, lower than allowed lumen output, etc), I would certainly count off 1,000 feet and make sure the light output was sufficient. It's a small price to pay to prevent possibly horrible legal repercussions.

Ohh please Site his lumen output (have you seen them, and measured it)?

I personally put the car in a test chamber at JPL - and found - strangely - that in addition to visible light, this tint gives off ELF waves - at such low frequencies, I believe they may be picked up further north (actually - near the north pole).

When I installed them, I was expecting no change in fuel, but hanging my Prius in the wind tunnel from the center mounted eye-bolt showed a .00873% fuel decrease...

[shawnb2]

Seriously? I haven't taken the time to look over in the Gen. II forums but did this happen over there too when someone tinted their taillights? It's not like Anthony is the first and certainly won't be the last. If someone wants to change their car no matter what change it may be technically legal or not, it is their car, they are allowed to do what they want. His lights aren't tinted that dark. There is certainly darker out there. Come to So. Cal, you'll see it everywhere everyday. Even with it not technically being legal. People are willing to take the risk of the ticket. I am and will be one of those. This thread has just become insane. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it. Anthony was obviously happy with his mod and wanted to share the results. No one is forcing anyone to do it themselves or telling you to reply to this thread. If you don't like it, move on. Your opinion isn't needed. If you don't like what someone has done, then keep it to yourself and move on. Plain and simple! Last but not least, if the lady and her 4 kids rear ends you it's probably because she was following too close, probably on the phone and doing her make-up. It's not impossible for it not to be his fault but I'm sure there are plenty of other factors that would contribute to that person rear ending you. Not tinted taillights.

[RoyThePriusGuy]

Originally Posted by shawnb2

Seriously? I haven't taken the time to look over in the Gen. II forums but did this happen over there too when someone tinted their taillights? It's not like Anthony is the first and certainly won't be the last. If someone wants to change their car no matter what change it may be technically legal or not, it is their car, they are allowed to do what they want. His lights aren't tinted that dark. There is certainly darker out there. Come to So. Cal, you'll see it everywhere everyday. Even with it not technically being legal. People are willing to take the risk of the ticket. I am and will be one of those. This thread has just become insane. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it. Anthony was obviously happy with his mod and wanted to share the results. No one is forcing anyone to do it themselves or telling you to reply to this thread. If you don't like it, move on. Your opinion isn't needed. If you don't like what someone has done, then keep it to yourself and move on. Plain and simple! Last but not least, if the lady and her 4 kids rear ends you it's probably because she was following too close, probably on the phone and doing her make-up. It's not impossible for it not to be his fault but I'm sure there are plenty of other factors that would contribute to that person rear ending you. Not tinted taillights.

Are some of you responders insane? OF COURSE he can do what he wants. But when it's ILLEGAL - and it no doubt is - the public is at risk.

I love the argument:

-It's not like Anthony is the first and certainly won't be the last.
-If someone wants to change their car no matter what change it may be technically legal or not, it is their car, they are allowed to do what they want.
-His lights aren't tinted that dark. There is certainly darker out there. --Even with it not technically being legal. People are willing to take the risk of the ticket.

Risk of a ticket ---- The covering is ILLEGAL!!!!!!!!

Hey why not tint those ever-so-bright headlights too?

Hey man - tell it to the judge. I do hope someone got your trash bin number - begin you kill some innocent. Did some of you folks take stupid pills? You're acting like teenagers pimping up their old 92 Honda.

[Anthony]

This thread has become some sort of abortion to the 5th power. If you speed tomorrow, even 1mph over, your doing something illegal. If you have tinted windows in some states, no matter what the percentage, it is illegal. When you speed, and you will, think of me, and think about YOUR ticket Johnny law.

Some of you guys need some paxil, maybe even Viagra, your wound up way to tight.

[Tideland Prius]

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