modifying usdm lower trim piece for 180sx kouki tails

[vsp3c]

i searched. but didn't find anything specific that describes how to modify the usdm lower trim piece to accommodate 180sx kouki tails. if you have done this, pictures and tips would be greatly appreciated. thnxxx.

ps. i know i can go buy one for $85.

[dorkidori_s13]

seriously...do it right...buy the OEM peice...not worth bolloxing up your 500 dollar kouki tail lights for


but to answer your question...there is a whole lot of cutting and smoothing involved with the metal peice...and for the most part isnt worth the time and effort to do (3-4 hours of making the peice fit right compared to the 15 min of bolting up the kouki conversion peice)

[projectRDM]

Agreed. It's like trying to make a Silvia hood fit a pop-up front end by cutting the corners off and rolling them to clear the headlights, sure you can do it but you're going to spend more money in supplies than it's worth.

[usdm180sx]

I've seen it done. Looks janky ghetto half ass status.

[LongGrain]

hmm weird. ive always heard it was pretty easy.

not that i would do it..

[lilredstiffy]

buy the piece because its not worth the time at all.

[RPS13Dorifto]

Originally Posted by vsp3c

i searched. but didn't find anything specific that describes how to modify the usdm lower trim piece to accommodate 180sx kouki tails. if you have done this, pictures and tips would be greatly appreciated. thnxxx.

ps. i know i can go buy one for $85.

you don't have to modify it i've seen it done the only difference between them is the kouki piece bends up to meet more flush under the taillights.... ive seen people not use that piece just to keep the same color as there car and it doesn't look bad at all. the kouki one looks better for sure but not using it doesn't look bad at all.

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by RPS13Dorifto

ive seen people not use that piece just to keep the same color as there car and it doesn't look bad at all. the kouki one looks better for sure but not using it doesn't look bad at all.

That's like S14 guys saying their car looks good without a grille. Anytime you have a gap in body panels that clearly doesn't belong, it looks like shit.

[Matej]

Make the piece out of papier-mâché.

I like S14's without grilles.

[IIIXziuR]

**or Popsicle sticks

[RPS13Dorifto]

For the idiot that posted it looks like shit like s14 without grill witch i think looks pretty dope are pics i just froze my ass off to get..... only one pic of the kouki trim because everyone has seen it...

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