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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 02:34 AM
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Fb tail question

So i did some searching and some looking, but its been a long sad day so forgive me if i missed it. Earlier someone smashed my rear passenger tail, almost looks like parking lot hit n run. Anywho, this incident got me to thinking, and although I'm almost sure it wouldn't work or even look good...

Would S5 tails fit on an fb?
And or, humor me, something like DR30 RS-Turbo skyline tails?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:51 AM
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S5 tail lights are a completely differnt shape and the mounting pattern is completely off. the S5 tail lights are so tall that they would rest on the bumper and then protrude above the stock mounting lip. not gonna work.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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yeah thats more or less what i thought. I was just curious. Because if there was ever a time for me to try something it would be now.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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I have a set of FB tailights in ok condition ( not the best coz I keep the best for me LOL) If you're interested, PM me and I will take pix
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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LoL. S5 tails fitting an FB.. hahahaa That's funny!
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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it would look weird too..

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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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like i said i didnt think it would work, it was just a question.
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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like i said i didnt think it would work, it was just a question.
Make it work. Its fiber glass time. I had this same thought a few months ago but don't have the skills to pull it off. Im sure any body that that has experience on custom work could glass them on.


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Old Apr 16, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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imo, it would make the rear of the car look too much like a 180/240SX..yuk..
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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by thegemini
Make it work. Its fiber glass time. I had this same thought a few months ago but don't have the skills to pull it off. Im sure any body that that has experience on custom work could glass them on.


i like the way you think. im glad im not the only one who has thought about this.
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