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Old 01-17-12, 07:18 PM
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Tail Light styles

How many different styles of tail lights were used on the first Generation RX-7s?
And how many are interchangeable between different cars?
My Car has this style:


The ones I am look at purchasing now look very similar or possibly the same, but I am unsure. They look like this:


So my question is, are these the same tail lights? or are they not?
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Taillights are the same, the center section was an aftermarket piece made back in the day.....
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Thanks for the quick response, I can finally get a non-cracked tail light
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1979-80 had that rear end.

81-85 had all new taillights i believe
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Originally Posted by Ex-Eg-Driver
1979-80 had that rear end.

81-85 had all new taillights i believe
that is correct!
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Are you getting the center piece as well?
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Originally Posted by Jhereg
Are you getting the center piece as well?
Nope, I like the back of the car as it is, if you are looking for it, check out this thread:
[Part Out] 83 rx-7
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Originally Posted by silverchris
Nope, I like the back of the car as it is...
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Originally Posted by Ex-Eg-Driver
1979-80 had that rear end.

the blue one is a 79, 80 came with rear bumper guard. The black one, IDK but it has a FB rear bumper
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Originally Posted by silverchris

Now that is a good way to clean up an SA rear end.. [flame suit on]
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lol oh hell no!!



oh naturale lol




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