Dont like the SMD ones, and I prefer a 3D afterburner, one that actually changes the housing to some degree to achieve the effect, instead of a flat array of LED's.
CCFL are definitely a step up, but I like the ones that gen5diy sells, or SJM autoprod.
Even these basically free DIY ones look great
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235878