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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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What Tail Lights for 09 SS

Here is a website for different tails. What ones you think will look good with Silver?
https://www.matrixracing.com/c-1441-cobalt.aspx

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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stock unless you want to be CC08 V2.0

tinted would be the only way i would go
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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anything they made for any Cobalt sedan since 05 would work.

x2 on tinted.

hello stu.

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:12 AM
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You guys haven't experienced any condensation or anything in the aftermarket tails or ???
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
anything they made for any Cobalt sedan since 05 would work.

x2 on tinted.

hello stu.
haaiiiiiiii will

Originally Posted by BowTieTillIdie
You guys haven't experienced any condensation or anything in the aftermarket tails or ???
we dont run aftermarket tails. tint them

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Stock, or stock + VHT nightshade spray.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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get some real clear coat and some GM color matched paint, add some of the base into the clear and spray it with an actual spray gun. I have yet to see anyone do it on the cobalts but in the s10 world, where im from, they did it all the time. color matched tails looks bad ass.

all night shades is is clear with some black in it.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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Vht Shades Ftw!!!!
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TruStinger
get some real clear coat and some GM color matched paint, add some of the base into the clear and spray it. I have yet to see anyone do it on the cobalts but in the truck world, where im from, we do it all the time. color matched tails looks bad ass.
i've thought about it, but how much does that reduce visibility?
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 03:59 AM
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You have seen my car, I have the nitshade on it
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 04:26 AM
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If your going to get tails then first I agree with the tinted and second find some other place to get them from.
Ebay is your friend cuz there only half the price that site is asking for them
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1fbody
i've thought about it, but how much does that reduce visibility?
Its actually not TOO horrible :-) Ive seen guys take an LED light bar and flush mount, yes flush mount, into their tailgates. So you cant even tell its there, the edges were bondoed over so it was completely seamless, until he hit the brakes. You could actually see them fairly well. i tried to find a pic but i cant seem to find. ill keep lookin though! You can always get an extra set of tails, not ever necessarily for the cobalt, just as long as you stick a light in and see how it looks.

I was thinking when I tint the tails I would upgrade the lights to something brighter. Anyone used those LED replacement bulbs, are they brighter than stock?

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BowTieTillIdie
You guys haven't experienced any condensation or anything in the aftermarket tails or ???

I've had the IPCW Alteeza 4-piece taillights for nearly 2 years and haven't had any problems with them.

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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
stock unless you want to be CC08 V2.0

tinted would be the only way i would go
totally funny and yes tint the lights..all those other lights..look like crap
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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totally funny and yes tint the lights..all those other lights..look like crap
Well then...looks like I should have consulted you first since you appear to be the guru for taillight decisions....NOT!
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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Well I agree with the after market lights looking like rap 100% thats why I wanted opinions


tint spray ? never heard of the stuff dudes

show me some links so I see what you mean

Isnt it illegal in Colorado ? Or ?
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Well then...looks like I should have consulted you first since you appear to be the guru for taillight decisions....NOT!
what is that for...u shud talk to cc08 he is the guru..no need for dick comments
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by iLLmaTic3s
what is that for...u shud talk to cc08 he is the guru..no need for dick comments
I provided info and my picture of the IPCW taillights and then you post that they look like crap....and YOU have a problem with my post

If you don't like something that's fine. but because you don't like it doesn't mean that you are now the authority on it........If you don't like CC08 don't open his threads. What is wrong with you posters. Where's that damn WHAAAAmbulance
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Are you going to pics up like how you said you were last night?

Edit: Nevermind, wrong person.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I was going to get aftermarket taillights then found out if not reflective red its illegal. so you can't use clear taillights legally that is.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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lol so is having blue anywhere on your car, didnt seem to stop you with your headlights.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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lol so is having blue anywhere on your car, didnt seem to stop you with your headlights.
the blue bulb turns white when its on and not super bright so no cops care and dose not look blue at all only the bulb it self. but if you have dark windows they pull you over in a heartbeat :/
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by liljone
I was going to get aftermarket taillights then found out if not reflective red its illegal. so you can't use clear taillights legally that is.
The 2-door clear IPCW taillights have red reflective lenses in the middle of the outside lights.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by liljone
the blue bulb turns white when its on and not super bright so no cops care and dose not look blue at all only the bulb it self. but if you have dark windows they pull you over in a heartbeat :/
I got owned, lol.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TruStinger
I got owned, lol.

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