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wootwoot · 01-06-2005, 09:04 PM

Are there any possible modifications to do to the stock s13 hatchback tail lights to make them look better when they are illuminated? Iam not looking to be cheap by not getting koukis, they just dont flow with the old school theme that I desire. I want the two circles thing like on 1st, late 2nd, and 3rd gen rx7's. I'd post a picture but computers are my enemy

MakotoS13 · 01-06-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot

Are there any possible modifications to do to the stock s13 hatchback tail lights to make them look better when they are illuminated? Iam not looking to be cheap by not getting koukis, they just dont flow with the old school theme that I desire. I want the two circles thing like on 1st, late 2nd, and 3rd gen rx7's. I'd post a picture but computers are my enemy

ideas? spray tint them black with your center panel and use brighter bulbs.

i'm gonna do it just cause with my old lights to see how it looks. i have koukis but curiosity is my driving force.

MasterOFDrift · 01-06-2005, 10:57 PM

for a nice clean look clear out the bottom amber sections, this looks really nice IMO.

Please do not do the round rx-7 tails, i've seen kits on ebay for them and it looks gross.

ka24et · 01-06-2005, 11:02 PM

btw, these taillights are for sale...

kazuo · 01-06-2005, 11:31 PM

AWSOMINGU!

I'd rock 'em.

meatish · 01-06-2005, 11:45 PM

If u are mexican you can put vinyl tape over the lights so that they look like little circles. Woot!

wootwoot · 01-06-2005, 11:49 PM

Those x3's might look sort of decent if you maybe just stole the interior pieces and switched them out with the stock housings. Or if you could black them out extremly. Dont worry about the rx pieces, thats just what I want it to look like, no terrible retrofitting will be attempted. Wheres Mike at? Im sure he has some ideas or input

wootwoot · 01-06-2005, 11:51 PM

ps.
Makoto-when you get it done post pictures for me <3
Brandon-anymore pics/info?

mr_240sx · 01-07-2005, 08:14 AM

those x3 tails look ok. they kinda remind me of several taillights on drift s15's

MakotoS13 · 01-07-2005, 08:17 AM

i'm gonna do that to my third brake light so it'll look like just black panel till i hit the stoppers. i think it'll go good with my middle panel for the koukis.

ka24et · 01-07-2005, 10:17 AM

painted by a body shop. NOT out of a can. The rattle can stuff hazes and gets nasty over time.

most body shops won't attempt painting on lights as most paints damage them. final result is pure deep red, super glossy, and can be waxed and polished like the rest of the car. the picture shows a hint of amber but its not there in person.

Salty_X · 01-07-2005, 10:25 AM

I know it's a coupe, but WCC can do anything for your hatch. Pimp my ride!

wootwoot · 01-07-2005, 10:42 AM

Ok you just made me throw up a little

nlzmo400r · 01-07-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ka24et

btw, these taillights are for sale...

whats done to these taillights? except for the obvious painted middle piece

EH9 · 01-07-2005, 11:03 AM

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wootwoot · 01-08-2005, 11:15 PM

Maybe use the Kouki housing with the stock shell so I could have those neat little circle dealys or is this just a no for compatibility. Ideas people!

mr_240sx · 01-08-2005, 11:43 PM

man i just lost my appetite after seeing that disgusting 240 from pimp my ride!

twitchy · 01-09-2005, 07:14 PM

i was thinking.......

if you were to get many small, "ultrabright" LEDs off ebay, and i know you can get them pre-wired with a resistor in each one or whatever it is for cheap, you could experiment with clustering them together in the number of about 10 or 15 and actually gluing them right to the inside of the taillight housing with clear epoxy...remember LED's dont throw any heat....and ONE LED bulb in the taillight housing isnt very bright but maybe 15 close together would be...Maybe ill get a scrap taillight off ebay and screw around to see what happens

s13dan · 01-09-2005, 07:29 PM

You could leave them stock....

sr240mike · 01-09-2005, 08:08 PM

www.superbrightleds.com has the led tail light bulbs.

-usmd-180sx · 01-09-2005, 08:15 PM

i have kouki taillight housings (without) the lense for sale.. was involved in a accident.. but only cracked the lesne off the taillights.. be creative and do something with it! 50 bucks..

TheTimanator · 01-09-2005, 08:31 PM

I'm sure you've all seen these but IF I do anything I'll be getting these.

wootwoot · 01-09-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by -usmd-180sx

i have kouki taillight housings (without) the lense for sale.. was involved in a accident.. but only cracked the lesne off the taillights.. be creative and do something with it! 50 bucks..

So damn tempting...If you have any pics of them could you send them to me?
PM me for email if you can

nickelmedia · 01-10-2005, 02:18 PM

I'm applying vinyl to mine tonight (not cut out circles like mexicans.) Black over the center piece (it's a black car) and translucent red over the entire tails. I'll post up pics when it's finished.

nistech · 01-10-2005, 03:09 PM

that pimp my ride 240 looks so hideous

Edgar · 01-10-2005, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nlzmo400r

whats done to these taillights? except for the obvious painted middle piece

Those look good IMO!

Gjohnson7 · 01-10-2005, 03:43 PM

Sorry to go off topic, but what kit is this on the black car????

Also, I think those tails look great.

**ThatGuy** · 01-10-2005, 03:46 PM

Nismo Knock-Off kit, BACK ON TOPIC!

Gjohnson7 · 01-10-2005, 03:49 PM

Anybody have a pic of these tails on a car??????

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazuo

AWSOMINGU!

I'd rock 'em.

Ghettokracker71 · 01-10-2005, 03:51 PM

Those X3s with a different centerpeice would be nice...Honestly.

01-06-2005, 09:04 PM	#1
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 tail light options? Are there any possible modifications to do to the stock s13 hatchback tail lights to make them look better when they are illuminated? Iam not looking to be cheap by not getting koukis, they just dont flow with the old school theme that I desire. I want the two circles thing like on 1st, late 2nd, and 3rd gen rx7's. I'd post a picture but computers are my enemy

01-06-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
ka24et Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	btw, these taillights are for sale... __________________

01-06-2005, 11:45 PM	#6
meatish Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 382 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If u are mexican you can put vinyl tape over the lights so that they look like little circles. Woot! __________________ Mr. Pibb + Red Vines = CRAZY DELICIOUS -Dont wanna be a drifter no more.. Im not a drifter i just crash a lot.

01-07-2005, 10:17 AM	#11
ka24et Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Age: 51 Posts: 259 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	painted by a body shop. NOT out of a can. The rattle can stuff hazes and gets nasty over time. most body shops won't attempt painting on lights as most paints damage them. final result is pure deep red, super glossy, and can be waxed and polished like the rest of the car. the picture shows a hint of amber but its not there in person. __________________

01-07-2005, 10:25 AM	#12
Salty_X Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Modesto Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know it's a coupe, but WCC can do anything for your hatch. Pimp my ride! __________________

01-06-2005, 10:57 PM	#3
MasterOFDrift Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: WA Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	for a nice clean look clear out the bottom amber sections, this looks really nice IMO. Please do not do the round rx-7 tails, i've seen kits on ebay for them and it looks gross.

01-06-2005, 11:31 PM	#5
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	AWSOMINGU! I'd rock 'em.

01-06-2005, 11:49 PM	#7
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those x3's might look sort of decent if you maybe just stole the interior pieces and switched them out with the stock housings. Or if you could black them out extremly. Dont worry about the rx pieces, thats just what I want it to look like, no terrible retrofitting will be attempted. Wheres Mike at? Im sure he has some ideas or input

01-06-2005, 11:51 PM	#8
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ps. Makoto-when you get it done post pictures for me <3 Brandon-anymore pics/info?

01-07-2005, 08:14 AM	#9
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 37 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	those x3 tails look ok. they kinda remind me of several taillights on drift s15's

01-07-2005, 08:17 AM	#10
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm gonna do that to my third brake light so it'll look like just black panel till i hit the stoppers. i think it'll go good with my middle panel for the koukis.

01-07-2005, 10:42 AM	#13
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok you just made me throw up a little

01-07-2005, 11:03 AM	#15
EH9 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozaukee Posts: 120 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Comment removed. Last edited by EH9; 07-08-2015 at 04:24 PM..

01-08-2005, 11:15 PM	#16
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 38 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe use the Kouki housing with the stock shell so I could have those neat little circle dealys or is this just a no for compatibility. Ideas people!

01-08-2005, 11:43 PM	#17
mr_240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ottawa Age: 37 Posts: 6,320 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: mr_240sx Feedback Score: 4 reviews	man i just lost my appetite after seeing that disgusting 240 from pimp my ride!

01-09-2005, 07:14 PM	#18
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was thinking....... if you were to get many small, "ultrabright" LEDs off ebay, and i know you can get them pre-wired with a resistor in each one or whatever it is for cheap, you could experiment with clustering them together in the number of about 10 or 15 and actually gluing them right to the inside of the taillight housing with clear epoxy...remember LED's dont throw any heat....and ONE LED bulb in the taillight housing isnt very bright but maybe 15 close together would be...Maybe ill get a scrap taillight off ebay and screw around to see what happens __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

01-09-2005, 07:29 PM	#19
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You could leave them stock.... __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

01-09-2005, 08:08 PM	#20
sr240mike Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California, Norcal biiaatch Posts: 1,185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.superbrightleds.com has the led tail light bulbs. __________________ TWO IN THE COOT, ONE IN THE POOT

01-09-2005, 08:15 PM	#21
-usmd-180sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA- San Jose Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have kouki taillight housings (without) the lense for sale.. was involved in a accident.. but only cracked the lesne off the taillights.. be creative and do something with it! 50 bucks..

01-09-2005, 08:31 PM	#22
TheTimanator Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 40 Posts: 2,535 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: TheTimanator Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm sure you've all seen these but IF I do anything I'll be getting these. __________________ 89 S13 hatch/////98 Subaru 2.5RS

01-10-2005, 02:18 PM	#24
nickelmedia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 44 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: nickelmedia Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm applying vinyl to mine tonight (not cut out circles like mexicans.) Black over the center piece (it's a black car) and translucent red over the entire tails. I'll post up pics when it's finished. __________________ Advance Graphics :: Visual Tuning http://www.advanceg.com [email protected]

01-10-2005, 03:09 PM	#25
nistech Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CAli Age: 40 Posts: 746 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that pimp my ride 240 looks so hideous

01-10-2005, 03:43 PM	#27
Gjohnson7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 43 Posts: 980 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Sorry to go off topic, but what kit is this on the black car???? Also, I think those tails look great. __________________ LSX Kouki Project, swap completed in Dec 09

01-10-2005, 03:46 PM	#28
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 44 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nismo Knock-Off kit, BACK ON TOPIC! __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

01-10-2005, 03:51 PM	#30
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 37 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Those X3s with a different centerpeice would be nice...Honestly.