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Black Tail Light Upgrade for 10-19 5th gen, Anyone on here get em

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by CrznErick, Jan 17, 2019.

  1. Jan 17, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    CrznErick

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  2. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    Agent_Outside

    Agent_Outside A Guy A Girl and A Trail

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    Depot and TYC are the 2 common companies that make oem looking replacement light housings. Quality is hit or miss, much less consistent and controlled the actual OEM. Personally I but brand new 2014-2019 Toyota housings on my 2011.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:46 PM
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    Kustom54Lighting is probably the only company I would use for aftermarket tail lights. They're expensive but completely customizable.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:55 PM
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    Yeah I just took a look at that. Those are Retrofitters, Im def staying away from that cuz
    1) Ish gets super expensive
    2) Most times, they want you to send em your OEMs OR they use low quality after markets (so they can capitalize on their up charge)
    3) Takes forever

    I heard of em before and kinda thought about it for the headlight too but eh. I saw good things about DEPO also TYC but what I have seen is

    TYC lights are the same as the 14s but the DEPO Ones are Blacked out so I kinda want that.

    F it imma message em on instagram I see they got pics there
    https://www.instagram.com/usrauto/
     
  5. Jan 17, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    I guess I just wanna jump on it but dont wanna be the tester lmao
     
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  6. Jan 17, 2019 at 5:00 PM
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    Ok those look nice. I'd say jump on em if the price is right. Think I prefer those over Kustom54..
     
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  7. Jan 17, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    For what it’s worth I’d use Depo before TYC
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2019 at 7:09 PM
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    Looked at these awhile ago, but they didn't have them in stock. Still waiting for the email from them to tell me they are.
     
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  9. Jan 18, 2019 at 9:04 AM
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    I messaged them yesterrday said they are new which I guess is why I havent heard from anyone in terms of reviews. they said they are available and gave me a coupon code blk4run
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    I would like to know as well. Would be interested if I knew they were reliable and kept moisture out.
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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  12. Jan 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    Camburg 3in lift, method race wheels mesh, 33 toyos at, baja rook rack, GB lighting pods and inside hidden grill light bar, usr black taillights
    Just installed about a week ago and they are awsome havent had any issues and the look is alot better!
     
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  13. Jan 24, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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    Can you take/post some good pics, that show how they look in the daylight, from different angles? Thanks!
     
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  14. Jan 26, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    Here you guys go they look so much better!

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  15. Jan 26, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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    That looks good
     
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    Does it take away the chrome look from the top outer side. Getting a nightshade and I don't like the chrome on the taillight.
     
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  17. Jan 27, 2019 at 7:30 AM
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  18. Jan 27, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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    So...group buy?
     
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  19. Jan 27, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    how long did it take for shipping?
     
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  20. Jan 28, 2019 at 10:12 AM
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    Daaaaaam I would be down but I see they close to me so imma prob ask em if I can pick em up
     
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  21. Jan 28, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    Yes plug and play installed under 20 min. And yes noncrom all black housing. And shipping is pretty fast but I pick up personally not to far from were I live.
     
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  22. Jan 28, 2019 at 9:00 PM
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    I will be getting a set as well.
     
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  23. Feb 4, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    Sick ass pics, The black on black looks really good!
     
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  24. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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    Followed my wife with her driving 4 Runner today after putting bed liner on rear valance and roof rails I have to get rid of those tail lights.
     
  25. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    Ha is it standing out now that you have seen these? like, once you see it, you cant un see it ? lol
     
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    Mine should be here by Friday.
     
  27. Feb 4, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    No it’s stood out like the rails and ugly valances I just noticed again today and it’s the last part of that.

    Had signs put on my back windows and after that the lights didn’t standout as bad. At a distance they look like a blob of clear plastic.
     
  28. Feb 4, 2019 at 5:51 PM
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    So your nightshade had the chrome taillights?
     
  29. Feb 4, 2019 at 6:01 PM
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    Yes Think the stock lights look awful. The chrome looks silly.
     
  30. Feb 5, 2019 at 10:52 AM
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    So what is night on the Nightshade?
     

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