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Old 02-23-04, 09:22 PM
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JDM Tails V.S US Tails what the Difference"

anybody tell me.. someone said they fade out when you let go the brake, sounds cool but do they really do that???
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No. They're exactly the same.

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i have a set of tailights that were made in japan. $500 shipped! im only extending this offer to you because your special.

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interesting idea-- by a diode and see what happens
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Originally posted by DelSlow
i have a set of tailights that were made in japan. $500 shipped! im only extending this offer to you because your special.
Awsome...but I'm gonna pay you in Yen.
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Actually the S4 Jspec lights were slightly different than the A/USA spec lights. They had a small sticker saying Turbo Rotary on them.

Other than that, the Jspec lights were identical to the A spec /USA spec lights in the respective years.

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as far as i know...my s5 has one usdm tail and one jdm tail...exactly the same except for the cracks
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Japanese tail lights (both sreies 4 and 5) have a smaller number plate area..... (ie, the lights are actually "longer")

You can see the difference in the image that icemark posted... Theres a blank black bit of plastic with the sticker on it as icemark already pointed out.
Old 02-24-04, 01:40 AM
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Dang.. beat me to it.
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IceMark, do you have every piece of RX7 facts ever printed? JEEZ, you have pics and info on everything......Keep up the good work.
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I know the S5 Euro spec lights are different. They are smaller due to the longer licence plates. On mine when you push the brakes only two light up and there is only one light for the reverse and one for the fog lights. When you turn on the lights all four lights are on.
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I know what you are talking about their was a guy that had bought a light kit and did that him self. He also has blue brake bulbs and it looked Red like normal then when you press the brake the lights turn blue and fade back to the normal red once the brake is off.
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sounds like simple mods but be careful with blue lights they aren't cop friendly.
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Is there anywhere you can get the Rotary Turbo sticker?
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go down to your local grocer and pick up a box of uncle Bens, the sticker will be inside.
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Originally posted by White_FC
Japanese tail lights (both sreies 4 and 5) have a smaller number plate area..... (ie, the lights are actually "longer")

You can see the difference in the image that icemark posted... Theres a blank black bit of plastic with the sticker on it as icemark already pointed out.
US taillights have that blank plastic bit too.
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Originally posted by FCPowah
go down to your local grocer and pick up a box of uncle Bens, the sticker will be inside.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
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Sounds like people are spreading "JDM" rumors.
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anyone have a pic of the rear of one of these euro specs i'd like to see those tails
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Originally posted by FCPowah
go down to your local grocer and pick up a box of uncle Bens, the sticker will be inside.
Sorry buddy, I don't want an APC sticker to put on my honda, I want a Rotary Turbo that is car specific and I think will look better than having no RX-7 badge on my T2, better yet, how bout I just import a right taillight...will that make you feel better?
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Originally posted by Rxmfn7
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
He thinks he's being clever by implying a factory Rotary Turbo sticker is rice. If fact he's just being an ***...

Originally posted by totallimmortal
anyone have a pic of the rear of one of these euro specs i'd like to see those tails
They look exactly the same, there's just a wider area for the plate and a fog light in place of one reverse light.
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Man, don't you know that JDM everything will make you shift mad qwik yo!?

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Originally posted by NZConvertible
US taillights have that blank plastic bit too.
They do?! wow I never noticed... shows how much attention I pay..

So us Aussies are the only ones that lucked out on (IMHO) the uglier, smaller, lights without the extended bit?
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