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Old Apr 22, 2006
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01-03 tails vs 04-05

i c a lot of ppl that prefer the 04-05 tails. but y? i find the 01-03 has a unique horseshoe when u brake and prefer it for that reason
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Old Apr 22, 2006
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Well I prefer the 04-05 because I don't like how the horseshoe looks.
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i also prefe the 04-05 tails, has a cleaner look to it.
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Old Apr 22, 2006
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both tails are good looking in their own way, but then i drive a sedan
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how about 06 sedan taillights conversion on a 01-05 coupe.. now that would be the tightness..... off topic.. but i think 01-03's look good and 04-05's look good too
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i prefer the 01-02's cuz it like the horseshoe look too instead of just the circles..

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i like the 05s because of the bright red lenses.
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i couldve sworn there was a thread already like this...

anyway, i prefer the 04-05...bright red and has the altezza look except its not ricey.
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Old Apr 22, 2006
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i like older ones too. new ones are too shiny and almost like those tyc tezzas.
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off topic again- i searched but did anyone do any taillight conversions from others cars to any of the 7th gens sedan or coupe.
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01-03 are the best....gotta love the sideways horseshoes!

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off topic again- i searched but did anyone do any taillight conversions from others cars to any of the 7th gens sedan or coupe.
I saw in a magazine someone that did a mercedes taillight conversion to a civic coupe. It looked real sweet!

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i think i speak for everyone....... 04-05 without of a doubt
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^^Nope, I love my horseshoes.
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Originally Posted by karizzle
i c a lot of ppl that prefer the 04-05 tails. but y? i find the 01-03 has a unique horseshoe when u brake and prefer it for that reason
Because it looks like Honda spent more money on the 04-05 tail lights.

Just higher quality IMO.
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04-05 are the best
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04-05's look great @ night
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the 01-03 look a little dull to me
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Old Apr 22, 2006
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sorry i guess i shouldve mentioned, im refering to the coupes. and again for those of u just saying the yr, whats the reason? i just wanan see if anyone can convince me to swap tails :P
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01-03 FTW



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Old Apr 22, 2006
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The ones that love the horseshoes are jealous of our 04-05's
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Old Apr 23, 2006
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04-05's all the way!! I don't care for the Brokeback Mtn. gay horseshoe look...
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Old Apr 23, 2006
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01-03 all the way! Darker and better IMO. 04-05's are too shiny. And Yes, I too like the horseshoe break lights
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Old Apr 23, 2006
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i heard that the horseshoe actually symoblizes civic (the last c is supposed to be flipped vertically like how they advertise the 8th gen civic)
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