Look What I Made!! 99 spec tails
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Tail lights are not a performance modification. At least the 99 spec bumper has a cooling benefit. Tail Lights are for viewing. If they look good, who really cares if they are converted or authentic?
Trust me, I would bitch slap someone if they told me that I "cheaped" out on my build because I didn't spend $400 on tail-lights. Then I would ask to see under the hood of their ride so I could find the first cheap **** move and ridicule their stupid-***.
Budget cuts sometimes have to be made. I would rather make them on non-performance and non-reliability mods such as this.
Trust me, I would bitch slap someone if they told me that I "cheaped" out on my build because I didn't spend $400 on tail-lights. Then I would ask to see under the hood of their ride so I could find the first cheap **** move and ridicule their stupid-***.
Budget cuts sometimes have to be made. I would rather make them on non-performance and non-reliability mods such as this.
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We need people like MAXFC3S otherwise stores like Neimen Marcus or should I say, "needless markup" would go out of business.
I went with making my own 99's as well and was very pleased with the results. It is not just that you are saving $250.00 DIY, it is the process that I personally, gain great joy from. Sure, I could shell out the money to buy the authentic lights but I would gain no real satisfaction from the ordeal, the time invested and the final product. (obviously if you do a **** job, you do a **** job)
And Max --- you must be mistaken trying to bash the FC's as if the FD is a more expensive, more superior vehicle --- keep in mind that most FD's these days are selling for less than a 2000 civic and that a large portion of FD owners are 16-20 year old's now.
I am not a proponent for advocating "ricing" out cars, but doing something like a 99' tail light conversion, in my opinion, does not qualify as such.
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Tail lights are not a performance modification. At least the 99 spec bumper has a cooling benefit. Tail Lights are for viewing. If they look good, who really cares if they are converted or authentic?
Trust me, I would bitch slap someone if they told me that I "cheaped" out on my build because I didn't spend $400 on tail-lights. Then I would ask to see under the hood of their ride so I could find the first cheap **** move and ridicule their stupid-***.
Budget cuts sometimes have to be made. I would rather make them on non-performance and non-reliability mods such as this.
Trust me, I would bitch slap someone if they told me that I "cheaped" out on my build because I didn't spend $400 on tail-lights. Then I would ask to see under the hood of their ride so I could find the first cheap **** move and ridicule their stupid-***.
Budget cuts sometimes have to be made. I would rather make them on non-performance and non-reliability mods such as this.
thaaaaank you : ) haha the lights are for show who cars if they are real or not, just means i have an extra 250 for my motor and honestly would u really complain if a chick has nice set of **** but are fake hahaha i mean come on if they look good y make it such a big deal? i personally wouldnt be able to tell converted ones from real ones unless i really sat down and looked at them closely but again, they are for show let it be....
and seven lust..
i got your pics coming soon my friend
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I believe that the US/Canada models have "DOT" on them, but I don't think the JDM do, they have some other mark on...
If I'm way off, pardon the intrusion.
The "markings" I'm referring to are those on the clear cover that you can kind of see in the first of the two pics
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well just from the pics they look converted, but in person I could tell you for sure. In the pics the turn signal looks to be spaced to far and up a little to high. It needs to be closer to the edge of the amber lens when converted. Also an easy way to tell if they are "real" is to see if the circles are raised about 1mm or so from the lens they sit on. yeah looking at them again . Those are not.
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Sorry to revive an old thread but where is the cheapest place to buy spec. '99 tail lights?
Also, is there a DIY thread on how to convert them yourself? I searched and couldn't find one.
Thanks in advance.
Also, is there a DIY thread on how to convert them yourself? I searched and couldn't find one.
Thanks in advance.
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Yeah, I live in Canada so the shipping would most likely be over $100. Because of this, I'm looking at doing the DIY myself.
I just found the link for anyone else who wants it: http://www.jsott.com/rx-7/lights/index.html
I just found the link for anyone else who wants it: http://www.jsott.com/rx-7/lights/index.html
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before i sealed them back up
finished
installed and light up : )
i was gunna do something different like 6 small circles in each tail light
( ::: "" ::: ) < --- something like that, but i decided to go with the traditional spec99 look, i think they came out great and they look great in person too!! what do you guys think? give me some feed back, if anyone wants these done i can do it for you too thanks everyone and sorry for the pics i know they suck, i can take a few more if you guys want, the lights are on my car and everything : ) thanks again
finished
installed and light up : )
i was gunna do something different like 6 small circles in each tail light
( ::: "" ::: ) < --- something like that, but i decided to go with the traditional spec99 look, i think they came out great and they look great in person too!! what do you guys think? give me some feed back, if anyone wants these done i can do it for you too thanks everyone and sorry for the pics i know they suck, i can take a few more if you guys want, the lights are on my car and everything : ) thanks again
I gotta say it. After all these years, its great to see us people still appreciating our RX-7s.
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heres a question,
is there a difference between an american center section and a jdm one?
the only place ive seen the actually sells the center is fdnewbie and his site doesnt show it lit up.
is there a difference between an american center section and a jdm one?
the only place ive seen the actually sells the center is fdnewbie and his site doesnt show it lit up.
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I think this thread shows clearly why OEM 99 tails are better than conversions.
If you're on a budget and want the look of 99's, then yes the conversion is best for you but unless you have it done professional and it takes minutes and minutes of inspection to find a flaw, i think OEM is the way to go.
I have the OEM and im glad i bought them.
If you're on a budget and want the look of 99's, then yes the conversion is best for you but unless you have it done professional and it takes minutes and minutes of inspection to find a flaw, i think OEM is the way to go.
I have the OEM and im glad i bought them.
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I think you missed the key word in my post.
"UNLESS"
Just to add to that, i find it funny how we're starting to act like cheap bastards. Its bad enough most of the cars on the road are beat to **** from uneducated owners/past owners.
Lets not make the car look shitty with shitty parts.
+1 for OEM. Might as well get them while its available.
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I think you missed the key word in my post.
"UNLESS"
Just to add to that, i find it funny how we're starting to act like cheap bastards. Its bad enough most of the cars on the road are beat to **** from uneducated owners/past owners.
Lets not make the car look shitty with shitty parts.
+1 for OEM. Might as well get them while its available.
"UNLESS"
Just to add to that, i find it funny how we're starting to act like cheap bastards. Its bad enough most of the cars on the road are beat to **** from uneducated owners/past owners.
Lets not make the car look shitty with shitty parts.
+1 for OEM. Might as well get them while its available.
I just find that $450 it pretty steep for OEM '99 tail lights.