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      12-04-2020, 09:47 PM   #155
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Wow looks better than expected
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The one i ordered is on the right, looks a lot cleaner than the one on the left. 4 vs 5 panels and there is a line going through the OLED which is more similar to the OEM GTS ones

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@ihazvtak those look like the GTS with the line. NICE!
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Those look great! You mind sharing the link to them?
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Those look great! You mind sharing the link to them?
I posted on the last page confirmed with the seller that they are not the same as the other ones that were posted on this page. Uploaded a start up sequence clip that the seller sent me on my instagram story. @mpls_m3

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001821776406.html
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Those look great! You mind sharing the link to them?
I posted on the last page confirmed with the seller that they are not the same as the other ones that were posted on the page posted a start up sequence of them on my instagram. @mpls_m3

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001821776406.html
Thanks! I missed it on the last page. Can't wait for the installed pics!
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My set arrived today and just finished installing them. For starters, I dropped my OEM tail light while pulling them out forcefully and the lens shattered so I'm Fu**ing pissed.

On to the Alibaba tail lights. Fitment is absolute trash. Don't buy it. Sure they look good, but I'm betting water will seep in since it does not create a perfect seal. Overall, 1/10 do not recommend. From 3 feet away, it looks good. Get up close, it's absolute garbage.
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My set arrived today and just finished installing them. For starters, I dropped my OEM tail light while pulling them out forcefully and the lens shattered so I'm Fu**ing pissed.

On to the Alibaba tail lights. Fitment is absolute trash. Don't buy it. Sure they look good, but I'm betting water will seep in since it does not create a perfect seal. Overall, 1/10 do not recommend. From 3 feet away, it looks good. Get up close, it's absolute garbage.
Hope the ones i ordered are better quality. They look closer to the GTS ones
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Ouch. Are you planning to return? The trunk unit looks like it’s not aligned in the slot correctly. The body lights are really bad.

Maybe I should cancel my order with alibabababa
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Ouch. Are you planning to return? The trunk unit looks like it’s not aligned in the slot correctly. The body lights are really bad.

Maybe I should cancel my order with alibabababa
I'm damn sure I aligned everything correctly. But then again, this took me like an hour and a half so maybe install error on my part? Everything fits into the slots and slid right in. Just does not sit flush.
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They should be the same ones like the EAS and Mashimarho ones and if you look closely at those pictures of where the corner of the light ties into the corner of the body, it doesn’t have as large of a gap. Odd.
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I'm damn sure I aligned everything correctly. But then again, this took me like an hour and a half so maybe install error on my part? Everything fits into the slots and slid right in. Just does not sit flush.


Which aliexpress seller did you buy from?
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What bothers you about the fit and the lighting or just the fit?
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Ouch. Are you planning to return? The trunk unit looks like it’s not aligned in the slot correctly. The body lights are really bad.

Maybe I should cancel my order with alibabababa
I reached out to the seller and he is asking the factory about it. So not sure what I'm planning on doing at this moment in time.

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What bothers you about the fit and the lighting or just the fit?
Lighting itself is relatively good. Mind you, I need to see these during the day to see how bright they are. Fitment is no bueno for me. Most likely taking these off soon.
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The one i ordered is on the right, looks a lot cleaner than the one on the left. 4 vs 5 panels and there is a line going through the OLED which is more similar to the OEM GTS ones

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I agree they look a bit better but not a fan of that start up sequence.
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My set arrived today and just finished installing them. For starters, I dropped my OEM tail light while pulling them out forcefully and the lens shattered so I'm Fu**ing pissed.

On to the Alibaba tail lights. Fitment is absolute trash. Don't buy it. Sure they look good, but I'm betting water will seep in since it does not create a perfect seal. Overall, 1/10 do not recommend. From 3 feet away, it looks good. Get up close, it's absolute garbage.
Haha shit that’s not good at all.

I hope my order is from a different batch seeing that it hasn’t shipped yet.
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      12-05-2020, 08:38 AM   #173
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The one i ordered is on the right, looks a lot cleaner than the one on the left. 4 vs 5 panels and there is a line going through the OLED which is more similar to the OEM GTS ones

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The set on the right has the added vein but each light is not angled or shaped correctly. If the design on the left simply added the lines it would be much better.
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      12-05-2020, 11:52 AM   #174
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Hope the ones i ordered are better quality. They look closer to the GTS ones
I like the “OLED” design on yours better, and I like how the reverse light looks more OEM. But that turn signal toward the end seems whack. I hope this is not how it is in person. Lmk how it turns out, so far I think yours may be the best bet.

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I posted on the last page confirmed with the seller that they are not the same as the other ones that were posted on this page. Uploaded a start up sequence clip that the seller sent me on my instagram story. @mpls_m3

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001821776406.html
Very nice. How was the fitment on these? any issues? needing any coding?
These will be pretty popular on here I'm guessing.
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