Alpharex tail light for 5th gens

[amir_gh]

I think they look very nice! What do you all think?
They look way better than morimotos!


10-21 Toyota 4Runner PRO-Series LED Tail Lights Jet Black | AlphaRex

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[Xtremluck]

Just like most of Alpharex products they look and probably are straight from Alibaba.com. Not that the OEM refresh taillights look much better.


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[Saker]

Not a fan.

 

[daytonaviolet]

Just like most of Alpharex products they look and probably are straight from Alibaba.com. Not that the OEM refresh taillights look much better.


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Do you have any links from Alibaba.com? Never seen any products there that even comes close to looking like AlphaRex.

 

[mrblah]

not a fan either, but i might change my mind if i see them on a sick build.

I'm okay with morimoto's as long as it fits a design theme. They do look okay on fully built rigs.. Otherwise, they give off a jeep liberty vibe.


You have to be careful with upgrading headlights and taillights housing. They typically don't age very well.

For me, just give me a black housing and LED's.....

 

[Too Stroked]

Alpharex does not make any of its own products. They're just re-branded Chinese junk.

 

[blksubykid]

Not a fan. Prefer the morimotos or even the anzo style over these

 

[rayofsi]

Just like most of Alpharex products they look and probably are straight from Alibaba.com. Not that the OEM refresh taillights look much better.


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Do you have any links from Alibaba.com? Never seen any products there that even comes close to looking like AlphaRex.

i have never seen alpharex products on alibaba or aliexpress.
i also have no issue with the alpharex products i have installed.
is this what they call talking out of your ass?

 

[Xtremluck]

i have never seen alpharex products on alibaba or aliexpress.
i also have no issue with the alpharex products i have installed.
is this what they call talking out of your ass?

I'm sorry did I touch a nerve?

The good news is when all of those fantastic products break you won't have a hard time sourcing replacements. Here is a link to an Alibaba listing for your convenience: High Quality Car Accessories Led Head Lamp Headlight For 4runner 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 - Buy Led Head Lamp For 4runner,4runner Headlight,Accessories For 4runner Product on Alibaba.com

 

[Too Stroked]

i have never seen alpharex products on alibaba or aliexpress.
i also have no issue with the alpharex products i have installed.
is this what they call talking out of your ass?

The reason you won't see Alpharex products there is that Alpharex simply buys from a Chinese contract manufacturer and has their name added to them. Without their name on them, they cost even less. The practice is generally called rebranding.

 

[2021nightshade4x4]

The reason you won't see Alpharex products there is that Alpharex simply buys from a Chinese contract manufacturer and has their name added to them. Without their name on them, they cost even less. The practice is generally called rebranding.

If that’s what they need to do to keep prices low, so be it. The alternative is paying $1500 for a pair of headlights or taillights. And even that price point won’t provide any assurance of quality, I’ve seen posts on here complaining of Morimoto quality with repeat returns (same customer, 3+ warranty replacements for DRL issues).


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[rayofsi]

I'm sorry did I touch a nerve?

The good news is when all of those fantastic products break you won't have a hard time sourcing replacements. Here is a link to an Alibaba listing for your convenience: High Quality Car Accessories Led Head Lamp Headlight For 4runner 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 - Buy Led Head Lamp For 4runner,4runner Headlight,Accessories For 4runner Product on Alibaba.com

thank you for the clarification, i was wrong.
yes there is a ton of asian hate going around.

 

[Too Stroked]

If that’s what they need to do to keep prices low, so be it. The alternative is paying $1500 for a pair of headlights or taillights. And even that price point won’t provide any assurance of quality, I’ve seen posts on here complaining of Morimoto quality with repeat returns (same customer, 3+ warranty replacements for DRL issues).


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You could always buy OEM and get better quality all the way around. There's a reason cheap Chinese products are so cheap. You get what you pay for and don't let a warranty fool you.

 

[Too Stroked]

thank you for the clarification, i was wrong.
yes there is a ton of asian hate going around.

Please don't confuse my disdain for cheap Chinese products with Asian hate. Unlike most folks, I've been to China (several times) on business and I've seen first hand their complete disregard for patents, copyright and intellectual property laws. Said another way, they'll steal and copy anything. But if you want something made for next to nothing, it's the place to go. Unfortunately, more and more dangerously cheap, knocked off or downright fake products come out of the country every day. Just my personal opinion.

BTW, Thank you for graciously admitting you were incorrect. Classy move rarely seen on the internet.

 

[rayofsi]

Please don't confuse my disdain for cheap Chinese products with Asian hate. Unlike most folks, I've been to China (several times) on business and I've seen first hand their complete disregard for patents, copyright and intellectual property laws. Said another way, they'll steal and copy anything. But if you want something made for next to nothing, it's the place to go. Unfortunately, more and more dangerously cheap, knocked off or downright fake products come out of the country every day. Just my personal opinion.

BTW, Thank you for graciously admitting you were incorrect. Classy move rarely seen on the internet.

Thanks for the clarification also, while i agree that there is a lot of chinese junk, many of these car products being sourced by companies like Alpharex, Morimoto, Eagle Eyes etc are all vetted companies.

Admittingly, i bought a bunch of solar lights from china, one of them had 10x 18650 batteries in it that pretty much exploded when i turned it on.

There is no issue with stuff from companies like Alpharex, while it is chinese made, they don't appear to be infringing on any trademarks, and i do get email replies from them quickly. I have the Novas on my 4runner since they were released and i had a set for my Raptor. Both without issues.

 

[2021nightshade4x4]

You could always buy OEM and get better quality all the way around. There's a reason cheap Chinese products are so cheap. You get what you pay for and don't let a warranty fool you.

You nailed it. That’s precisely why I’m upgrading bulbs only and leaving housings intact.

This website should be of interest: www.ImportYeti.com, it confirms all your suspicions about the same vendor supplying multiple “US brands”.


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[Xtremluck]

thank you for the clarification, i was wrong.
yes there is a ton of asian hate going around.

I dont know how you took my post as having anything to do with race or culture. I am asian myself and an active member of an organization that is working against AAPI hate.

My intention was to shine the light on the origin of products so that people can be informed when they buy said products. Some people like to buy things because they look cool and thats fine. I would just be realistic about expectations around longevity and actual lighting performance.

 

[rayofsi]

I dont know how you took my post as having anything to do with race or culture. I am asian myself and an active member of an organization that is working against AAPI hate.

My intention was to shine the light on the origin of products so that people can be informed when they buy said products. Some people like to buy things because they look cool and thats fine. I would just be realistic about expectations around longevity and actual lighting performance.

Apologies, i just read too much into it when people have something bad to say and linking it with alibaba, china Etc.
I'm also asian and a active member of an organization working against AAPI hate over here in the east coast. Best of luck out there! Its like a rodeo over here.

 

[itskml]

I agree with most. I am Chinese myself and yes, there is a lot of cheap China made products; keyword CHEAP. I haven't seen any nice looking taillights, but looks wise this would rank the highest with what's out there. HUGE fan of the Morimoto headlights, but not so much on the tail lights.

Kustom54 has a pretty sick housing for the headlights, 14-19 Toyota 4Runner "AB6" Retrofit but I have no information and experience with them.

Personally, I was super stoked to order the Morimoto Gen 2s BUT once I was told about possible condensation issues, I decided not to mess around with the head lights (esp mine is a 2021 and it would be purely for looks as the performance is inferior). I live in a place where it usually rains 300 days of the year