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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:22 AM
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Skyline Taillights

I need to change my tail lights. The ones I have installed are real dim and get stopped all the time... Should I put in some R34 Tails or what? It will be a custom install anyway. What do you guys think I should install?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:35 AM
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The Skyline tailights would look pretty good in your case, or maybe you can find some Ferrari tails, lol. $$$
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:40 AM
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Wow, that car looks a lot like a pick-up truck from the back.

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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:52 AM
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pickup truck? don't get it??
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:08 AM
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R34 tails look a bit different. I'm not a big fan though.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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Use Impala tail lights.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 07:27 AM
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you should use R32 tail lights. they would look a lot better IMO.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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all I have to say is sick...they look more like impala tail lights to me. Plus I think you should leave those type of lights where they look best. On an impala or a skyline.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Try brighter light bulbs?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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i've heard they sell led kit's for 1st gen tail light's couldnt tell u where 2 find it cuz i dont remeber, but they'll b like 5-10 times brighter, but if u still wanna swap tail's how bout fc tail's if nething (those circle one's)
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX7fb
Try brighter light bulbs?

whoda thunk it?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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tried really hard to make the plates unreadable
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anyone for "1st gen" ??
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Why bother with Skyline tail lights, which are probably pretty pricey. There have been many Chevys with round tail lights that you could surely find for less. Hey didn't Rx-2s or 3s have round tail lights?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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Not making fun of your car, but I'd invest in a paintjob before I worried about how the tail lights look.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Not making fun of your car, but I'd invest in a paintjob before I worried about how the tail lights look.
Not if he's driving it now and it's getting him tickets.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX7fb
Try brighter light bulbs?
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 04:34 PM
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yep, and the piston engined counterparts had squared taillights.

round taillights,,, maybe ? if your good with body work, then it's wide open.

Me, i've got some shelby taillights (fomoco) everything except the flasher can
that makes them go in sequence. but i don't know,, there pretty long and would go almost all the way across the back of the car.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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It kinda looks like you rear glass is tilted
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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My opinion is this..... on a rounder looking car, they would look ok. Kinda like a round hole - square peg. Square peg being the car.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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I have to fix the problem with the dim tail light before I paint it. I tried the brighter bulbs with just a little help. I need to swap them out. Getting some tail lights shipped from japan.
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Old Aug 1, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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A question mark sure can cause some minds to

Just get her ready for SS7 gonzz ..looking forward to seeing that Savanna
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:15 AM
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Yah I'll be at SS7... Hope it's not the last one.. Maybe the next one should be here in Las Vegas...
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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I would drive my GSL-SE off of a cliff for an R34 Skyline.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 12:42 AM
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drive? i dont think you'll be getting a r34 after that...
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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man those tail lights u have now are sweet.......they give it a oldschool ferrari look.....very cool
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