i just traded my stock ones. i didnt like the pinkish tint to the clear section so i traded with 02pro-es, who lives nearby, for his regular stock tail lights. i think it looks alot cleaner and matches the car better, plus the pink just had to go.
so my advice: go find a local, any protege other than msp and p5 that would be willing to trade you. its really simple to swap them out you could do it yourself in 15 min.