Need an Oppinion: Taillights for the FoST

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 09/11/2014 at 22:34 • Filed to: Tail Lights

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I'd like to do this maybe for Christmas(thinking far ahead), but some LED taillights would be hella nice! I'm stuck between two it's a OEM vs. Aftermarket faceoff!

Option 1: OEM

These lights, the same one in the lead pic. These are the same lights used on the US Focus Electric(Why couldn't they use them for all US Hatches??) and Euro Foci. Since the Euro ST comes with just the "ST" badge and I've de-badged mine, it'd look more like a Euro car, in fact almost exactly like a Euro ST!

Option 2: Aftermarket

The aftermarket has some pretty cool options for the 3rd gen Focus. Originally I liked these lights which for some reason reminded me of the 997.2 lights; Idk, you tell me:

But then I found even cooler ones, because all those LED bulbs bothered me:

LED BAR!! And less LED bulbs. This is the smoked out version, but it comes in all red(as in not blacked out) and I'd go with those personally. Here's one more option for the aftermarket that I just found:

What do you think Oppo?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:37

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LED bar normal version.

 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:37

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Euro spec looks the cleanest so that's what I would go with.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:38

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the second to last ones. Sexy

jariten1781 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:38

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Aftermarket tails always look horrible and dated after a year or two.

Trunk Impaired 318 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:38

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OEM

claramag, Mustaco Master > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:43

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EDM tails. LEDs just look cheesy IMO especially on vehicles that didn't come with them factory, although I do like the sublty of those last ones...close 2nd

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:43

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led bar

lonestranger > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:51

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OEM EDM.

The aftermarket "smoked" ones are my second pick, though I wouldn't personally call them smoked. Clear lenses over black, but not smoked. They do look nice either way. Anyway, as other have said, aftermarket lights are rarely of as good quality as OEM ones. That, and I can imagine the clear lens versions showing tons of trapped grime under the lens in the edge area that I've annotated .

lonestranger > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:52

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I have a feeling that in the clear version, these edges will show tons of accumulated trapped dirt.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/11/2014 at 22:58

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Is this the fuel filler door? Never knew that's where it was.

grahamrh808 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 00:16

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The factory Euro ones get my vote. Depending where you live, aftermarket ones can be an issue when it comes time for a vehicle inspection. Of course you can always week keep the stock ones and just swap them back, unless wire splicing is required to install the aftermarket ones. (I've seen cheap ebay lights where this is the case. I don't recommend it.)

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 09/12/2014 at 00:36

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That's it! Push to open too. Actually one of the lazy reasons I wanted a Focus.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 01:05

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Personally, I'd go Euro OEM. They look a little cleaner and more subtle, but still a definite upgrade from stock. Second aftermarket ones come in second.

Atomic Buffalo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 04:27

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OEM. Focus nerds will give you approving nods for as long as you own the car.

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 06:46

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1. What happened to you getting rid of it?

2. That's a mod you shouldn't do because it sounds like it'll cost a fair bit (>$100) and won't improve performance in any way.

Alex B > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 07:47

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Either option 1, or the last one.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Brian Silvestro 09/12/2014 at 09:42

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1. Some financial things came up for my mother(will not explain), so She's holding off on the new car until next summer or just sometime next year.

2. Eh....this is true.

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 09:42

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WASTE OF MONEY

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Brian Silvestro 09/12/2014 at 09:43

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:(

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 09:51

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Something I would never personally spend my money on is aesthetic upgrades. Only functional ones. You should get coilovers!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Brian Silvestro 09/12/2014 at 10:29

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I'd think downpipe.

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 11:23

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Lightweight wheels/slicks.

But if you're going to get rid of it eventually, why modify it at all?

Modifying cars only makes sense if you're going to keep the car for a long time.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Brian Silvestro 09/12/2014 at 11:35

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True. I'm very unsure at this point how long I'll have it; at least for another year at my guess..

Brian Silvestro > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 11:53

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I'll have my car for at least another 2 years, and that's not nearly long enough for me to justify any sort of modifications on it.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 14:51

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Our Subaru has the button where you open from in the car. I think VW's are like that too.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 09/12/2014 at 15:27

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No, I mean you actually push that door and it pops open. :)

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 15:33

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I knew what you meant. I was just saying our Impreza has the switch on the floor.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 09/12/2014 at 15:36

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Ah. Why is it on the floor though?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 15:57

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Next to the trunk release. I have no idea why its there though. Probably so you dont hit it by accident.

Coty > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 16:59

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These.

I can't wait to get my FoST. About 7 weeks, max.

JGrabowMSt > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 09/12/2014 at 19:55

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Them Euro's actually look sexy as hell. Don't let me down, if you need to change them, get those. We'll call the new Focus your Winter Beater. No one will know the difference, the lights are different bro.