Anyone have some detailed instructions on how to do your own 99 spec tail lamps? I know the process, just wondering about the exact dimensions and placement of the template/circles for painting.

 

Everything you need to know

http://www.jsott.com/rx-7/lights/index.html

 

Many Thanks!

 

Use an oven. It takes less then 4 min at 375 to soften the glue.
Use a heat gun if you want to be sitting there for 30min per light.

Raj

 

i have done over 60 pairs..... do not use the oven!!!!!

it takes 2-3 minutes with the heat gun... only use the oven if you have dont it before!

again, i warm you, the lense gets soft and while it cools down, it changes shape.

also, how would you put it back? in the oven i suppose?

 

But you also have a greater risk of melting part of the taillights when they are in the oven. I used the heat gun and would recommend it... it does take time and patience though.

GL
Jason

 

what lots of time... i timed myself and it takes 2-3 minutes per light MAX.... i dont know if its because i have done so many but if the heat gun is new and working, it should not take much more than that!

 

I haven't done 60....but quite a few

The oven idea is fine and faster. Put them back in to soften the glue, then reseal with your own bead of silicone. Done...45 min. project.

Raj

 

Well I have only done my set of taillights, and it took good amount of time per a light, but I was being very careful not to deform the light. A buddy of mine did the conversion and ended up deforming the light slightly when he pulled the inner housing off after heating the silicone. When I did it I made sure I took my time and did it right the first time. This is, however, only my experience. If you say it only takes 2-3 minutes with a good heat gun then I won't argue...

 

I did only mine and the heat gun worked fine. Heck, I kept the gun on the low setting and it only took me a few minutes per lens. I would definitely stay away from the oven, you can't control the heat at all. Also, once the glue gets gummy it stays gummy for a while.

 

Thanks all for the input. I started on it tonight. Just used a hairdryer. Took my time and started on one end on high setting. Took about 10-15 minutes for the first one. Came off easy. I think I'll go with silicon when putting it back together though just because I want to know it is well sealed up again.

 

anyone have the spacing spec on the tailights. Both roattaryaddicts and jscotts site are down fir the instructions.

 

Just buy them used. They go for $350 shipped normally

 

Not helpful when someone already has an extra set of tails they wish to convert, but not the $350 to buy another set of tails. I sincerely wish i would have downloaded the instructions as a pdf now.

I would just buy a real set if I wasn't A: completely out of money in my car fund, and B: doing an LED conversion.

 

Pm me your e-mail , i have to look for it, it's lost in my computer,
I posted about it couple months ago,so it's not too far in the forum.

 

Saw this on Youtube. Looks pretty helpful

 

here is the thread, the picture is at the end.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...-they-1094383/

 

Follow the sizes I said on the bottom of that thread if you want true to size. The space between the two circles are 16.5mm also.