about taillight conversions

[Fatal070]

Hey guys , I was going to put this in the del sol forum but i figured more people would see it. How would u go about putting different taillights in a different car like 99 coupe tails on a del sol? does anyone have any pics of a conversion like that?

[IALuder]

i never even heard of that conversion.

[mylittlecivic]

i think it could be possible my brother just put like 98' civic tailights on his 94' civic.

[Shaved &/or Laid]

heh
thats a mini truckin' trick

just use metal and weld it up. Fabrication.

[4drmadness]

it's going to be afabrication job for sure....It's basically a matter of finding a set you want for the conversion. Get the entire light assembly and take it to a reputible body shop...

[Shaved &/or Laid]

or jsut weld it up. oyu dont need a big welder to do body work.

now if you were body dropping it, then yes youd need a big welder.

[sohc_vtec 2NR]

um... why would you do that?

[Shaved &/or Laid]

who knows.

maybe he should make his car LOOK like its got a GSR in it.

[thermal]

Some people do thing like that. I have been to car show where I saw a civic completely resembled an IS300 on the outside. It blew me away..... The only thing is, after all that money, he is still sportin' a completely stock D16.

I dont mind conversion. I prefer that than body kits. If I have the funds, I would even convert my Teg tails to a JDM 180SX or Acura TSX. Dont get me wrong tho, this is only if I become somewhat satisfied to my engine/handling performance set-up, which will probably never happen.....................To each, his own......

[Shaved &/or Laid]

but....its just so much work to look un natural.

i mean it just seems like a truck thing to me.

[93coupe]

I had the same idea, but putting them on a 92-95 hatch.
What are you going to do with the front?

It's not a "truck" thing to do. Body mods and part swapping have been around since hot rodders first started the hobby we love and enjoy today. I would love to see more inginuity as far as bodies go in the import scene cause they all look generic.
But there's no point in having a super hot car that gets beat off the line by a fully loaded windstar.............

[oc civic]

i have the 99-00 "tail light conversion"... lol

[ebpda9]

Originally posted by oc civic
i have the 99-00 "tail light conversion"... lol

i don't think that counts ;)

[pdiggitydogg]

Originally posted by oc civic
i have the 99-00 "tail light conversion"... lol

me too

[ebpda9]

just a dumb question: are the 99-00 Civic lights different than the 99-00 SI ? like the red on top for the 99-00 civics and the si's the white in on top ?

[oc civic]

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
just a dumb question: are the 99-00 Civic lights different than the 99-00 SI ? like the red on top for the 99-00 civics and the si's the white in on top ?

all 99-00 are the same

[Red Hot D16]

Dude, if you want that look, I'm pretty sure they sell tails like that on Ebay. And if not, just make your own. Just get some clear Sol tails, tape the bottom half off, and paint the biotches. A friend of mine did that with his 92-95 tails.
http://www.757civic.com/images/tail_1.jpg

http://www.757civic.com/images/tail_2.jpg

http://www.757civic.com/images/tail_3.jpg
His are flipped, but the idea is the same.

[oc civic]

non oem tail lights are gay

[IALuder]

thats a matter of opinion. personally i like the Red CLear, i cant stand anything other. i hate my lude tails the amber looks like someone pist in my tail and it froze there.

[oc civic]

Originally posted by SFKing
thats a matter of opinion. personally i like the Red CLear, i cant stand anything other. i hate my lude tails the amber looks like someone pist in my tail and it froze there.

quality... its all about quality....

[Red Hot D16]

Yea, I love OEM tails. My 00's are perfect for me, but I guess its just all a matter of opinion. ........To each his own......

[oc civic]

it is my OPINION that i like things of quality more than things not of quality...

it is a FACT that oem lighting is FAR superior to non oem lighting in quality

:yes:

[Red Hot D16]

I know that's your opinion. And I share that opinion. I don't like non OEM Tails for the most part. Its not like they're ass ugly though. They look just like 99-00 tails. They're not some gay ass euro's or anything. And as far as quality, I wouldn't think you could have much more quality in OEM tails than in non OEM. Only thing I can think of would be how well sealed they are...

[oc civic]

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
I don't like non OEM Tails for the most part.
whats your reason? mine is the lack of quality....

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
Its not like they're ass ugly though.
they are cheap looking..

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
They look just like 99-00 tails.
to me they definately look differant.... i think that ANY honda enthusiast can spot the differance.. EASILY..

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
They're not some gay ass euro's or anything.
opinion on LOOK is subjective... i have NOTHING against someone wanting a euro/altezza looking taillight, or projector headlight.. i personaly do not choose those because its simply not my style... i HATE them because they are cheap and lack quality.. in the SAME way "APC red clear style" tails do... cheap company.. cheap quality..

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
I wouldn't think you could have much more quality in OEM tails than in non OEM.
this is a false statement... there is a HUGE differance in quality.. next time you see some altezza "style" tails go really look at them.. check out the "chrome plastic" in them... lol and check out the over all quality in the build..

Originally posted by Red Hot D16
Only thing I can think of would be how well sealed they are...
and thats not enough to make them suck ass???

ANY lighting part that LEAKS and allows water to seep in sucks.. has it EVER happened to oem pieces? SURE... does it happen a lot.. no definately not.. that aftermarket shit.. is exactly that.. shit..

[esthirteen]

euros on a friends eclipse sucked and leaked through.
sohc_vtec 2NR's passenger? side headlight lets water threw and its gets foggy inside it.