Tail light comparison on black cars

swisstyphoon · 04-05-2020, 04:53 AM

Can't deceide if I should buy the GM dark tail lights, or the nexgenspeed smoked sequential tail lights?
Looking for pictures on black Camaros.

MakCamaro · 04-05-2020, 05:08 AM

I debated the same for a long time, since I bought the car. I concluded that I definitely don't like the clear dark/smoked tail lights on my car. I like the red tail lights and if I decide to go sequential, I will buy the VLAND ones. Great price and they seem to work with no issues.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XHT8M..._P1AIEbXRMAVXP

Abubaca · 04-05-2020, 08:12 AM

I'm with MakCamaro, at least on dark colored cars. Definitely prefer the red. On a bright car, red, Garnet, yellow, orange, shock....I like the smoke, but on the darker color cars, I much prefer the red. Obviously just an opinion.

...regardless of color, I think factory GM is far and away the best looking tail light out there. I think the others all look cheap.

arpad_m · 04-05-2020, 09:06 AM

I agree with Abubaca and MakCamaro. Zero color contrast works, but then you have to make everything pitch black, which isn't for everyone. A little red on that black booty looks much better in my opinion. Check out this thread from Gary H for pictures: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556282, he went with dark aftermarket taillights eventually, so you'll see before and after.

No personal experience with these 3rd party taillights on my car(s), but judging from what everything else I do have and/or tried, OEM is best in terms of quality and reliability. For example, I'm on the second Diode Dynamics side marker on the front driver side and now it broke as well, despite its good reputation. Not a fan of sequential lights either (and don't even get me started on that new flashing 3rd brake light trend).

swisstyphoon · 04-05-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

I agree with Abubaca and MakCamaro. Zero color contrast works, but then you have to make everything pitch black, which isn't for everyone. A little red on that black booty looks much better in my opinion. Check out this thread from Gary H for pictures: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556282, he went with dark aftermarket taillights eventually, so you'll see before and after.

No personal experience with these 3rd party taillights on my car(s), but judging from what everything else I do have and/or tried, OEM is best in terms of quality and reliability. For example, I'm on the second Diode Dynamics side marker on the front driver side and now it broke as well, despite its good reputation. Not a fan of sequential lights either (and don't even get me started on that new flashing 3rd brake light trend).

Thanks, I know Gary's car, I like his Helix lights too.
Hope my Diode Dynamics last longer...

MakCamaro · 04-06-2020, 03:01 AM

TBH, I am not sure I like sequential tail lights any more... But I definitely only like the red ones on my car.

KirkH · 04-06-2020, 07:31 AM

I have the red Morimoto sequentials. They look sweet!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8J6rPMA...=17bllnmuwjc9u

04-05-2020, 04:53 AM	#1
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04-05-2020, 09:06 AM	#4
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,594 View My Garage	I agree with Abubaca and MakCamaro. Zero color contrast works, but then you have to make everything pitch black, which isn't for everyone. A little red on that black booty looks much better in my opinion. Check out this thread from Gary H for pictures: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556282, he went with dark aftermarket taillights eventually, so you'll see before and after. No personal experience with these 3rd party taillights on my car(s), but judging from what everything else I do have and/or tried, OEM is best in terms of quality and reliability. For example, I'm on the second Diode Dynamics side marker on the front driver side and now it broke as well, despite its good reputation. Not a fan of sequential lights either (and don't even get me started on that new flashing 3rd brake light trend). __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

04-06-2020, 07:31 AM	#7
KirkH Drives: 2016 2SS M6 Mosaic Blk Met-SOLD Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 2,934	I have the red Morimoto sequentials. They look sweet! https://www.instagram.com/p/B8J6rPMA...=17bllnmuwjc9u __________________ Official Detailer of CamaroFest 8 & 9 https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...st-8-pics.html https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=521655&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...=547470&page=1 https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527474 No one on Earth has detailed more Camaros. http://KirkTheDetailer.com

04-05-2020, 05:08 AM	#2
MakCamaro Makis Drives: 2020 Red Hot ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: London - UK Posts: 806	I debated the same for a long time, since I bought the car. I concluded that I definitely don't like the clear dark/smoked tail lights on my car. I like the red tail lights and if I decide to go sequential, I will buy the VLAND ones. Great price and they seem to work with no issues. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07XHT8M..._P1AIEbXRMAVXP

04-05-2020, 08:12 AM	#3
Abubaca Drives: 2016 SS Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Jamestown NC Posts: 450	I'm with MakCamaro, at least on dark colored cars. Definitely prefer the red. On a bright car, red, Garnet, yellow, orange, shock....I like the smoke, but on the darker color cars, I much prefer the red. Obviously just an opinion. ...regardless of color, I think factory GM is far and away the best looking tail light out there. I think the others all look cheap.

04-06-2020, 03:01 AM	#6
MakCamaro Makis Drives: 2020 Red Hot ZL1 A10 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: London - UK Posts: 806	TBH, I am not sure I like sequential tail lights any more... But I definitely only like the red ones on my car.

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