J-spec tail light conversion *the working thread*
04-07-03, 11:33 PM
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J-spec tail light conversion *the working thread*
I remember reading someone who did them for like $60 or something like that. Does anyone know who still does the tail light conversions? While my car is out of commission for the next week or so I would like to have it done. Any info would be appriciated.
Thanks,
Dan
Thanks,
Dan
04-08-03, 01:19 AM
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Make sure that the circles on done on the lens of the lights and not the housing. I've seen some done on the housing of the lights and it looks very tacky.
Make sure that the circles on done on the lens of the lights and not the housing. I've seen some done on the housing of the lights and it looks very tacky.
04-08-03, 05:01 AM
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I think you would be referring to me. I have info up on my webpage http://www.geocities.com/rx7evenracing. Let me know if you'd like me to do them.
04-08-03, 07:05 AM
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Do it yourself...The cheapest mod I've ever done...Looks great...can't see why anyone would go spend $500 on the j-spec ones when they can do it themself. Check out my sig for a photo of it...
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04-08-03, 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by rx7even
I think you would be referring to me. I have info up on my webpage http://www.geocities.com/rx7evenracing. Let me know if you'd like me to do them.
I think you would be referring to me. I have info up on my webpage http://www.geocities.com/rx7evenracing. Let me know if you'd like me to do them.
04-08-03, 04:02 PM
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Does anyone have the J-spec ones to compare? I'm willing to buy the J-spec ones for originality. I just feel like I'm doing a cheap mod otherwise. Anyone want to fill me in? Also, the "mod" leave the lenses with the square hatching on it and it just doesn't seem to go well with the circle outlines...do the J-spec ones have that too?
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04-08-03, 09:51 PM
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you will be very pleased with ryan's work. he did mine back in 2K1. i like to post sometimes so i can remember what they look like.....car hasn't ran since november 2K1 
(been sitting under a cover with coolant seal problem awaiting rebuild.)
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04-09-03, 11:24 AM
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Originally posted by daem0n
Does anyone have the J-spec ones to compare? I'm willing to buy the J-spec ones for originality. I just feel like I'm doing a cheap mod otherwise.
Does anyone have the J-spec ones to compare? I'm willing to buy the J-spec ones for originality. I just feel like I'm doing a cheap mod otherwise.
04-09-03, 11:32 AM
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They don't look the same, at least the knockoffs I've seen look terrible next to the real thing. Is it worth the difference in price? Probably not to a lot of people, but its easy to spot the fakes, IMO.
04-09-03, 05:24 PM
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neofreak - Do the original jspec's have a different lens other than the square hatching lines on them? If this is the case, I would think the real ones would be worth the price as much as some of you will tend to disagree. It's like when you see a Civic or something with lens covers on it that turn the lights into circles even though you can tell that they're not meant to be circles. Who knows, I just have an eye for aesthetics.
04-09-03, 05:33 PM
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Thanks guys! 
The real lights have the same inner lenses as the American style. The only difference in the inner lenses being the circles. The outer smoked lense is slightly lighter allowing you to see the circles easier. Other then that, they are identical.
Ryan
The real lights have the same inner lenses as the American style. The only difference in the inner lenses being the circles. The outer smoked lense is slightly lighter allowing you to see the circles easier. Other then that, they are identical.
Ryan
04-09-03, 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by daem0n
neofreak - Do the original jspec's have a different lens other than the square hatching lines on them? If this is the case, I would think the real ones would be worth the price as much as some of you will tend to disagree. It's like when you see a Civic or something with lens covers on it that turn the lights into circles even though you can tell that they're not meant to be circles. Who knows, I just have an eye for aesthetics.
neofreak - Do the original jspec's have a different lens other than the square hatching lines on them? If this is the case, I would think the real ones would be worth the price as much as some of you will tend to disagree. It's like when you see a Civic or something with lens covers on it that turn the lights into circles even though you can tell that they're not meant to be circles. Who knows, I just have an eye for aesthetics.
Of course, other conversions might be done better, these are just the ones I've seen.
04-09-03, 07:42 PM
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Originally posted by neofreak
The problem with the ones I've seen are light bleeding from the edges of the circles, and at an angle you can tell that they're not perfectly round.. also, there is a vertical line between the amber and red section on the real ones, never seen it on the fakes.
Of course, other conversions might be done better, these are just the ones I've seen.
The problem with the ones I've seen are light bleeding from the edges of the circles, and at an angle you can tell that they're not perfectly round.. also, there is a vertical line between the amber and red section on the real ones, never seen it on the fakes.
Of course, other conversions might be done better, these are just the ones I've seen.
I put a very bright light behind my lenses after I paint them, and if there is ANY light showing, more paint goes on. The circles are perfectly round too. Vertical line? Walk outside and look at your taillights, you'll see that vertical line. It's on all the taillights, 93-95 style, or newer.
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04-09-03, 07:54 PM
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i can back ryans work, he did a great job on mine and i had him do silver instead of black....NO light shows through where it is not supposed to, none...period. The lights look great.
hereare some pics where you can see the 'vertical line' he is talking about:
Original look:
hereare some pics where you can see the 'vertical line' he is talking about:
Original look:
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