When you think bout how long it takes to do one tail let alone both, the 289 is worth it. Plus you sell your stocks for 80 and then the price ain't so bad.
But surely you are accounting for your time. I don't know about you but my time is valuable. I'd rather spend a lil extra coin for a finished product, true plug n play, then me doin that work over what would be an entire weekend. Same goes for retro led tails. Just my opinion on the matter.
oh trust me. i have lots and lots of time haha. and being a college kids i can't afford to fork out $300 for tailights lol. i might look into this retrofit