custom USDM taillights
#1
custom USDM taillights
i dont know if you guys remember me posting a thread a while back titled, "taillights--> yay or nay". well, im finished with the project and i finally had time to take pics. it basically consists of the USDM housing in black, 5X7 sealed beam headlight and 91-95 legend clear front turn signals. i know it doesnt flow all that well with the style of my car BUT im pretty sure its safe to say that im the only TL in the country with these, if not, atleast hawaii. the only reason why i decided to do this is because my OEM ones were just lying around collecting dust. so, i would not attempt to do this IF you dont have a spare set lying around.
its 100% operational and uses the stock retaining clips from the sealed beam and the turn signal.
so what do you guys think?
tooo rice?
too altezzaISH looking?
its 100% operational and uses the stock retaining clips from the sealed beam and the turn signal.
so what do you guys think?
tooo rice?
too altezzaISH looking?
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/tail1.jpg)
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/tail2.jpg)
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/tail3.jpg)
#2
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ill buy your factory/jdm ones. My shits broken and i need a new pair. Let me know
hybridboy93@hotmail.com if you are interested. Sometimes my email doesnt notify me that someone replied to a thread so just let me know.
hybridboy93@hotmail.com if you are interested. Sometimes my email doesnt notify me that someone replied to a thread so just let me know.
#6
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You are the only one in the States because I abandoned the idea awhile ago, haha. The only other one I know of is that guy back in Japan who did the same thing.
~Cheers~
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#8
Originally Posted by Go90go
You are the only one in the States because I abandoned the idea awhile ago, haha. The only other one I know of is that guy back in Japan who did the same thing.
~Cheers~
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ill try to get night pics with it lit up within the next couple of days.
and thanks to everyone else with the compliments.
colt- my JDM ones arent in the best of shape either. i mean, the lens is good but the back of it is another story. i got tired of drilling holes in the amber box, so i did some cutting on the bulb hole to pull out the amber box and one out of the four mounting points on each taillight is missing but it still holds to the car very nicely. the bulb still fits in but its not snug. i can take pics if you want.
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I give you props for trying something different. Def looks awesome and probably an inspiration for others to try a new project. Keep it !
J-specTL ....what body kit do you have, and where did u get it, if you dont mind me asking?
J-specTL ....what body kit do you have, and where did u get it, if you dont mind me asking?
#10
Originally Posted by TimmyPB
I give you props for trying something different. Def looks awesome and probably an inspiration for others to try a new project. Keep it !
J-specTL ....what body kit do you have, and where did u get it, if you dont mind me asking?
J-specTL ....what body kit do you have, and where did u get it, if you dont mind me asking?
#11
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Originally Posted by J-SpecTL
i thought you were gonna attempt the LED ones thats like $600? yep, the only other one i know of is in Japan. thats why i couldnt say, im the only one in the world. ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
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~Cheers~
#14
Originally Posted by Big Balla
Does this mean that now you are going to have HIDs installed as your brake lights? ![Shrug](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
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#15
heres my night pics that arent so great. i also decided to add in my LED interior pics as well. all of the interior pics are white LEDs.
with brake on...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/brake.jpg)
with brake off...
vid with signal...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2tWZwT0Pldo
door...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/door.jpg)
trunk...
dome...
another pic of the same dome showing the pcb board...
map light and dome...
map...
from the outside...
with brake on...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/brake.jpg)
with brake off...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/running.jpg)
vid with signal...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2tWZwT0Pldo
door...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/door.jpg)
trunk...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/trunk.jpg)
dome...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/dome.jpg)
another pic of the same dome showing the pcb board...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/dome1.jpg)
map light and dome...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/mapdome.jpg)
map...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/map.jpg)
from the outside...
![](http://home.hawaii.rr.com/jspectl/out1.jpg)
#16
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Shoot me a price via email. Ill pick them up off you. Mine are busted as hell and look like dog dooh. From the sounds of em i can make em work too.
hybridboy93@hotmail.com
hybridboy93@hotmail.com
#17
How much did u spend on whole car(painting n stuff) i kinda like it.. i have a 97 TL..i specially like those wheels n then lights... lemme know i m thinking bout doing something with my TL..
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#18
Originally Posted by tmnhs81
How much did u spend on whole car(painting n stuff) i kinda like it.. i have a 97 TL..i specially like those wheels n then lights... lemme know i m thinking bout doing something with my TL..
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what do you mean by "stuff". all i got painted was the kit. rest of the car is stock color. which lights were you referring too? taillights or the interior lights? wheels with tires were 2800 which i bought used from a friend for about a month. id like to give you more info but you need to be more specific.
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How much did it cost him to put together?
Mass. Come up with something different though, dont bite his shit that bad to replica it. errreybodys gotta get they own ideas ya knaw m33n? haha
sides im sure this kit is getting hard to find more than likely.
Mass. Come up with something different though, dont bite his shit that bad to replica it. errreybodys gotta get they own ideas ya knaw m33n? haha
sides im sure this kit is getting hard to find more than likely.
#21
Originally Posted by J-SpecTL
whats up...
what do you mean by "stuff". all i got painted was the kit. rest of the car is stock color. which lights were you referring too? taillights or the interior lights? wheels with tires were 2800 which i bought used from a friend for about a month. id like to give you more info but you need to be more specific.
what do you mean by "stuff". all i got painted was the kit. rest of the car is stock color. which lights were you referring too? taillights or the interior lights? wheels with tires were 2800 which i bought used from a friend for about a month. id like to give you more info but you need to be more specific.
i just bought mine 3 weeks ago....kinda confused wha to do wid this. i just got an idea from ur car..thanks n keep posting....keep it up
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j-specTL-- For your mirror did you mount that on the windshield itself, or did you somehow use the previous stem from old mirror? Im curious if this had anything to do with the mirror vibrating from bass. I have the same problem, and was not sure of good after market rear view mirrors.
A general question to the acurazine family is, what size/number is the trunk light?
A general question to the acurazine family is, what size/number is the trunk light?
#24
Originally Posted by TimmyPB
j-specTL-- For your mirror did you mount that on the windshield itself, or did you somehow use the previous stem from old mirror? Im curious if this had anything to do with the mirror vibrating from bass. I have the same problem, and was not sure of good after market rear view mirrors.
A general question to the acurazine family is, what size/number is the trunk light?
A general question to the acurazine family is, what size/number is the trunk light?
for everyone else, mahalo for the compliments
#25
大日本帝国
Originally Posted by J-SpecTL
the mirror is a broadway one. it just clips on over the original one. the trunk light is a 168/192 wedge bulb.
for everyone else, mahalo for the compliments
for everyone else, mahalo for the compliments
~Cheers~
#28
大日本帝国
Originally Posted by TLBaller
I had a knot like that, jp fusa, but gave it away.
~Cheers~
P.S. And yes, you are a very generous guy! A JP fusa runs about ¥10,000+!
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sorry go90go, i had a fusa, not the tsuna. it had a tassel or tassal or however you spell it. it was medium white with a kiku knot. i had the box for it too. it was beautiful but this girl wanted it and i gave it to her. I lost out of the trade. she didn't even spread her legs for me...!
#30
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Originally Posted by TLBaller
sorry go90go, i had a fusa, not the tsuna. it had a tassel or tassal or however you spell it. it was medium white with a kiku knot. i had the box for it too. it was beautiful but this girl wanted it and i gave it to her. I lost out of the trade. she didn't even spread her legs for me...!
#33
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I have a 400mm broadway convex mirror in my tl. Clipped on the left side almost touches the windshield but it literally covers anything as far as mirror needs. With it adjusted to my size, i can see out even the drivers and passanger windows from looking in the rear view. Work great for passing someone 4 inches from their bumper at 120. haha.
25 bucks shipped. Just dont get the blue mirror. Get the clear standard one.
25 bucks shipped. Just dont get the blue mirror. Get the clear standard one.