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Difference Between S4 And S5 Tailights?

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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Question Difference Between S4 And S5 Tailights?

What the hell is the difference between s4 and s5 tailights?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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S4 tailights are ''bars'' and have a black trim aroudn them, S5 tailights are round
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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imho the s5's are much better lookin but the s4's are ,more of a rectangular shape and the s5 are a round shape. the brake lights!
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Really, because my 87 s4 turbo 2 has the round type tailights. I guess the guy I bought it from converted them. I honestly didnt think there was a difference.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Alot of people like to swap them out. i had a 86 base model that i put the S5 tails on it....
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FCdrifter111
Alot of people like to swap them out. i had a 86 base model that i put the S5 tails on it....
..SAME HERE...
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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i put the s5's on mine, but i kinda regret it. I want my old ones back
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 88t2romad
i put the s5's on mine, but i kinda regret it. I want my old ones back
what? why?
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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i just got tired of seeing em on everybodys car
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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http://www.aaroncake.net/RX-7/taillights.htm

read the faq, its in there.

I have both s4 and s5, i can be untrendy when i want to 8-)
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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mine are at my parents house in washington
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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At one time I wanted to change my 88 lights out, but after a while everybody seemed to be doing it, so now mine 'seem' more rare.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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round tails lights are the ****.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 01:57 AM
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I like the both...
the s5 you see all over the place since most people think it looks better
but the s4 is what the fc was introduced with and has a personal appeal to me... when cleaned up they both look nice imo
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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where can i buy S5 tail lights?

i've check in the junkyard in my area and they only had S4 , anyone know of any websites where i can buy S5 taillights? honestly i like the S5 on my car expect the outer plastic covering has been busted and cracked
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 02:18 AM
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There are usually some on ebay or you can look in the classifieds at this forum
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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used to hate S5 tail, i liked the red/black contrast of my s4's on my 86 gxl, then a set of s5's came up for sale locally for $100 with harnesses and gaskets, so yeah, sometimes i miss the s4's, but i remember how when lit up they remind me of civic taillights.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 88t2romad
i put the s5's on mine, but i kinda regret it. I want my old ones back
i'll trade ya
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