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talonraver · 04-03-2003, 12:16 PM

I work at a car wash and the other day i noticed that the early 90s sentra tail lights are similar in shape to the s13 coupe, is it possible to swap those? I'm pretty sure that there would be some sort of metal work involved cus the sentra lights looked taller, but it would definately give the coupe more of an s14 look.

uiuc240 · 04-03-2003, 12:50 PM

anything is "possible"

is it an easy fit? no. would you be well-advised to trash this idea? yes. are the normal coupe lights cool? absolutely.

Eric

talonraver · 04-03-2003, 06:46 PM

haha, true true. it would be a cool mod though.

RedlineRacer · 04-03-2003, 09:36 PM

Nah man. I use to drive a Sentra, and those tails are ugly as crap. I hated my Sentra.

*weirdstyles.net* · 04-04-2003, 05:32 AM

ever notice how Eric can make a stoooopid thread almost cool?

he he

talonraver · 04-04-2003, 08:41 PM

ok fine, if this post is gonna be mad stoopid then i might as well bump it up a little. is it possible to do a 97-98 s14 front end conversion on an s13? i've only seen the sileighty and s15 light mods.

Infamous · 04-05-2003, 03:12 PM

i believe you can do that conversion, check out http://www.afterdark-tuning.com/engines.html

SRSiL80 · 04-05-2003, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by talonraver
ok fine, if this post is gonna be mad stoopid then i might as well bump it up a little. is it possible to do a 97-98 s14 front end conversion on an s13? i've only seen the sileighty and s15 light mods.

Yea it is possible to do that I talked to the owner of Afterdark today actually. He hasn't finalized the pricing but he thinks roughly 2500. Not sure if thats an installed price but most likely. He said it doesn't bolt up as easily as the s13 conversion and thats why its almost as expensive as s15.

Tekryder · 04-06-2003, 11:04 PM

want modded tailights?? I saw just redout the whole thing.

driftk2000 · 04-08-2003, 06:18 AM

I you like the look of the s14 talights on a s13 coupe, then here's a mod if you're also on a tight budget..

>>>>>>>

The S13 coupe's tailights look like crap; yes indeed.

You can make the Left and Right tail lights look like they are connected(Like the s14 that have the center piece) by using masking tape to mark a upper/lower line stencil from one tail light to the other. Paint in that center area a red color that closely matches the RED from the tail lights or paint it GUNMETAL or so.
Then you can stick a SILVIA decal or emblem there or whatever or leave it as is.
VIOLA!! You've got a tail light assembly that looks like the s14's.

This is called the artificial center peice mod hahah.
USE IT OR LOSE IT

uiuc240 · 04-08-2003, 08:01 AM

I *hope* you're not serious. But, as a newb, I wouldn't put it past you.

Eric

04-03-2003, 12:16 PM	#1
talonraver Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tail light swap I work at a car wash and the other day i noticed that the early 90s sentra tail lights are similar in shape to the s13 coupe, is it possible to swap those? I'm pretty sure that there would be some sort of metal work involved cus the sentra lights looked taller, but it would definately give the coupe more of an s14 look.

04-03-2003, 12:50 PM	#2
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anything is "possible" is it an easy fit? no. would you be well-advised to trash this idea? yes. are the normal coupe lights cool? absolutely. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

04-04-2003, 05:32 AM	#5
weirdstyles.net This guy... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: weirdstyles.net Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ever notice how Eric can make a stoooopid thread almost cool? he he __________________ My project car... From dust you were born, And to the ashes you return ~ Kill Switch Engage Family Guy Quagmire: Hey, how old are you sweet thang? Connie: 16. Quagmire: 18? Alllll-right! Connie: Mommmm! Quagmire: I like where this is going, Giggidy giggidy gig-gi-dy!

04-05-2003, 03:12 PM	#7
Infamous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LI.NY Age: 38 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i believe you can do that conversion, check out http://www.afterdark-tuning.com/engines.html __________________ .www.SR20DET.tk .www.KA24DET.tk

04-06-2003, 11:04 PM	#9
Tekryder Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SoCal 909 Age: 41 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	want modded tailights?? I saw just redout the whole thing. __________________ Shift_Played Out

04-03-2003, 06:46 PM	#3
talonraver Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha, true true. it would be a cool mod though.

04-03-2003, 09:36 PM	#4
RedlineRacer Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 1,054 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nah man. I use to drive a Sentra, and those tails are ugly as crap. I hated my Sentra.

04-04-2003, 08:41 PM	#6
talonraver Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok fine, if this post is gonna be mad stoopid then i might as well bump it up a little. is it possible to do a 97-98 s14 front end conversion on an s13? i've only seen the sileighty and s15 light mods.

04-08-2003, 06:18 AM	#10
driftk2000 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: boston.MA Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I you like the look of the s14 talights on a s13 coupe, then here's a mod if you're also on a tight budget.. >>>>>>> The S13 coupe's tailights look like crap; yes indeed. You can make the Left and Right tail lights look like they are connected(Like the s14 that have the center piece) by using masking tape to mark a upper/lower line stencil from one tail light to the other. Paint in that center area a red color that closely matches the RED from the tail lights or paint it GUNMETAL or so. Then you can stick a SILVIA decal or emblem there or whatever or leave it as is. VIOLA!! You've got a tail light assembly that looks like the s14's. This is called the artificial center peice mod hahah. USE IT OR LOSE IT

04-08-2003, 08:01 AM	#11
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hope you're not serious. But, as a newb, I wouldn't put it past you. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)