2nd Generation Non-Technical and pictures Show off your car & view 2nd gen RX-7 pictures here.

Modernizing some S4 Tails

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:22 AM
  #126  
Juiceh's Avatar
Saiga-12 Power!
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,385
Likes: 2
From: N of Chicago
Originally Posted by marshall13B
I wanna do something to mine now...
First get some new exhaust hangers.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:23 AM
  #127  
RRTEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotartist
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,252
Likes: 2
From: Spring Hill TN 37174
The only issue with running Two different colors on the same single sheet of LExan is that when you press the brake pedal the lights are going to bleed through.. You would need to figure out a way to seperate each individual bulb area or it will look dumb when they are lit up, there would be no seperation.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:36 PM
  #128  
drftwerks's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: SAN JOSE
LED's
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:51 PM
  #129  
FC3S Murray's Avatar
5 and counting.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 4
From: Montana
Originally Posted by drftwerks
w=exactly what the **** i was talking about, hats off to you sir.
Dont thank me until I actually can bear fruit. I am brain storming over these modified lights. Going to go for the look of the first modded photo I posted.

I will keep everyone updated!!
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:48 PM
  #130  
FC3S_xceed's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: SE MI
interesting write up.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:53 PM
  #131  
sidewayz13b's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: mcdonough,ga
quick ? will the s5 taillights fit on an 87 and if so do you know anybody that can give me advice on how
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:03 AM
  #132  
turboIIrotary's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member: 15 Years
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,618
Likes: 3
From: dayton,ohio
Originally Posted by sidewayz13b
quick ? will the s5 taillights fit on an 87 and if so do you know anybody that can give me advice on how
yes...search before you ask its been covered a million times
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:28 AM
  #133  
marshall13B's Avatar
Apprentice Tech.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 484
Likes: 0
From: Marysville, Wa
Originally Posted by Juiceh
First get some new exhaust hangers.
thats the project for today lol... i was REALLY lazy when I just installed the clutch and everything... so i just put on the big ones. It was hard to force it up in the pack to get it hooked, but with 2 people it shouldn't be impossible haha.
Reply
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:50 AM
  #134  
FC3S Murray's Avatar
5 and counting.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 4
From: Montana
Originally Posted by sidewayz13b
quick ? will the s5 taillights fit on an 87 and if so do you know anybody that can give me advice on how

Reply
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:58 AM
  #135  
RotaMan99's Avatar
Rotary Freak
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,791
Likes: 0
From: New Hampshire
Looks good, function is reduced

Although, I would like others to know im in reverse and trying to back out of a parking space or out of anywhere...
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:08 PM
  #136  
FC3S Murray's Avatar
5 and counting.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 4
From: Montana
I am pretty sure if the other car/person/whatever will be able to identify two solid white lights in reverse meaning move your *** or watch your ***.
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:10 PM
  #137  
Juiceh's Avatar
Saiga-12 Power!
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,385
Likes: 2
From: N of Chicago
Originally Posted by FC3S Murray
I am pretty sure if the other car/person/whatever will be able to identify two solid white lights in reverse meaning move your *** or watch your ***.
he was talking about the Modded taillights that the OP posted....
Reply
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:19 PM
  #138  
FC3S Murray's Avatar
5 and counting.
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 4
From: Montana
Nice site by the way ROTAMAN. Good stuff in there.
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:43 AM
  #139  
RRTEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotartist
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,252
Likes: 2
From: Spring Hill TN 37174
ANyone else messed with thier's yet??
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:24 AM
  #140  
j0rd4n's Avatar
Inexperienced Tinkerer
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
From: Sanford, NC
Originally Posted by RRTEC
ANyone else messed with thier's yet??
Would love to...just waiting to hear back if I got the job I just had an interview for...
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 11:48 AM
  #141  
My5ABaby's Avatar
Rotaries confuse me
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,219
Likes: 3
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Ah, I found this thread again.

I'm not sure if you have them, but make sure you have reflectors on the tail lights or they're illegal. You also need to make sure the lexan you used conforms to the SAE Recommended Practice J576 JUL91 for plastic pieces.

You also need at least one (probably two) white reverse light(s).

As of now those are the problems I see.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:03 PM
  #142  
My5ABaby's Avatar
Rotaries confuse me
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,219
Likes: 3
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Here's the federal laws on tail lights if anyone is interested:

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2...cfr571.108.pdf
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:06 PM
  #143  
drftwerks's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,155
Likes: 0
From: SAN JOSE
i dont care about laws, dont modify the car if your worried about laws.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:12 PM
  #144  
FC_boi's Avatar
Full Member
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
I like what you did there rrtec, and as for the tailights in the s13 i dont like it. Its like an SI civic tailight put it to an S13 IMHO.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:23 PM
  #145  
My5ABaby's Avatar
Rotaries confuse me
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,219
Likes: 3
From: Murfreesboro, TN
Originally Posted by drftwerks
i dont care about laws, dont modify the car if your worried about laws.


ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, you could modify it and not be fucked if you get in a wreck. Just a thought... but you have fun paying for someone else's car that rear ended you just because your tail lights aren't legal. Then again my post had absolutely nothing to do with you, so have fun with your endeavor to get screwed over by an insurance company.
Reply
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 08:10 PM
  #146  
RRTEC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotartist
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,252
Likes: 2
From: Spring Hill TN 37174
Did this die? No-one else paying with thier spares? Best Mod for $30..lol
Reply
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 09:59 AM
  #147  
88rexvert's Avatar
doesnt obey speed limits
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
From: Philly, PA
i dunno. i was hoping to see the final results
Reply
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:45 AM
  #148  
Malefoda's Avatar
Weight Watcher
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: France
Maybe it's an idea for a second life for my euro lights!
Even if nothing compares to my kooki (euro again).
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:26 PM
  #149  
younG_Gunner's Avatar
Re-Mama Mia!
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 0
From: NorCal
Thread resurrection!

I was just going through old threads and came across this one. Have an old set of S4 tails lying around and thought of doing something to them. I like the all red look, but was wondering where the reverse lights should go?

I was thinking about running LED's through the red bars but have to figure out a way for the lights not to bleed into one another. What do you guys think about the placement of reverse lights?
Attached Thumbnails Modernizing some S4 Tails-tails%2520-1.jpg  
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:59 PM
  #150  
Hypertek's Avatar
Slowpoke
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,273
Likes: 6
From: Socal
Probably your best bet
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 PM.