Better looking tail lights?

**pro_sniper** · 09-11-2003, 09:15 PM

I'm in the market for some replacement tail lights.
They don't need to be lexus lookalikes, but they definitely need to look better than the originals.

Are there any available?

If there aren't any, I'm making my own from a set of spare tail lights I got at my garage. Gonna fit components from the Hella "Tuning" range in the stock housing. But that involves a lot of aluminum machining and fibreglass work, which is really all too time-consuming for my taste, hehehe... So it would be a lot better for me if someone out there is making custom lights for our cars

How about it?
You guys know of anyone?
US, Canadian, British, Ugandian or Japanese manufacturer - I couldn't care less, as long as they're willing to export.

Jan Kenneth SteinsÃ¥ker
Norway

J apmetal · 09-13-2003, 06:22 AM

I dont think we're caterd for at all in the rear light department

The only real alternative option is to hunt down a set of smoked-out VR4 rear lamps/boot plinth, but even that doesnt look much different to stock.

I'm currently on the lookout for a pair of rear lamps/boot plinth to do my own custom conversion for my hatchback

**pro_sniper** · 09-13-2003, 11:09 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(J apmetal)</div><div class='quotemain'>I dont think we're caterd for at all in the rear light department

The only real alternative option is to hunt down a set of smoked-out VR4 rear lamps/boot plinth, but even that doesnt look much different to stock.

I'm currently on the lookout for a pair of rear lamps/boot plinth to do my own custom conversion for my hatchback</div>

Too bad....
But I guess that just means Hella will be shipping me some component lights as soon as I can afford them!!

If it doesn't take too long to make the first pair, I might start a small-scale production.
Since the machining of the aluminum is CNC automated once the drawings are entered into the computer, the only real job on making more lights is the fibreglass part. And I'm experienced in working with fibreglass, so you never know. It might prove to be real easy...

I'll put some pics on this forum once the lights are finished, but that might be a while. And I haven't got the faintest idea on how I would charge a buyer in the U.S., sending cash by mail is certainly not an option...

Some good advice on that would be appreciated if anyone over there wants to buy them.

Jan Kenneth SteinsÃ¥ker
Norway

J apmetal · 09-15-2003, 03:02 PM

As for the shipment/payment to the US, I've not really got a clue since I live in the UK

As for the rest, I'll await your finished 'product' with baited breath

**pro_sniper** · 09-15-2003, 08:34 PM

Another idea came to mind... every G has a metal plate under the hood, stating (among other data) the color code.
If I do a small series of them then potential buyers could just give me their paint code and I'd deliver them pre-painted, ready for mounting...

Anyway, I guess I wont have to bother with thinking about such details until I've got a nice set of customs on my own car

JK - Norway

orangbaligila · 09-28-2003, 07:47 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(pro_sniper)</div><div class='quotemain'>Another idea came to mind... every G has a metal plate under the hood, stating (among other data) the color code. Â*
If I do a small series of them then potential buyers could just give me their paint code and I'd deliver them pre-painted, ready for mounting...

Anyway, I guess I wont have to bother with thinking about such details until I've got a nice set of customs on my own car Â*

Â*

JK - Norway</div>

keep us informed bro,...
oh btw, you can try to source an R32 or R33 Skyline rear-lights (with the housing) some ppl have them installed in their 6Gs over here, sweet.. (if you can source them with good affordable price, hehe...)

mhessick · 10-25-2003, 01:33 AM

I am having trouble finding clear tails for my '93.

I would definatly be interested if you could cook something up on small production.

keep me informed, if you find someone offering, maybe we can do group buy on them.

J apmetal · 10-25-2003, 03:48 AM

Do you drive a hatch or a saloon ?

I'm working on a set of smoked/tinted rears for my hatch, and although I wont be going into 'production' I'd be happy to discuss the process behind customising them once they're done !!

marktheblake · 10-25-2003, 04:13 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(J apmetal)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm working on a set of smoked/tinted rears for my hatch, </div>

Are/have you considered removing any of ghastly huge orange reflector across the back of the hatch? (with the big word Galant inside it)

be interesting to know if anyone has already done this, as the sedans dont seem to have them

mhessick · 10-25-2003, 07:02 AM

hatch or saloon?

my '93 es has 4 doors and a hard top, with a trunk. it's not a hatchback. It's looks like a regular sedan.

**pro_sniper** · 10-25-2003, 11:35 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mhessick)</div><div class='quotemain'>hatch or saloon?

my '93 es has 4 doors and a hard top, with a trunk. Â*it's not a hatchback. Â*It's looks like a regular sedan.</div>

<span style='color:blue'>For British readers:
Oh my!
Being neither British nor American (as Norwegian is my mother tounge), yet being capable of writing impeccable English most of the time, I feel obliged to inform you chaps that what is referred to as a "Saloon" in Her Majesty's Great Britain, is comparable to what Americans know as a "Sedan". Can't expect the Yanks to know everything now, can we?</span>

<span style='color:red'>For American readers:
Jeeeeeeez, dawg!!
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And by the way people, mine is a sedansaloon!

Jan Kenneth

marktheblake · 10-26-2003, 03:19 AM

Literary Masterpiece!

I am neither British or American, and do not speak English, I always thought that a Saloon was a luxury car or a limo.

Rasko Da Gama · 10-26-2003, 04:29 AM

Sniper m8! You could really work for PRESS!
This is sure masterpiece!

mhessick · 10-26-2003, 04:45 PM

I only speak 2 languages American, and bad English . . .

but I do know this :

Saloon = Cowboy Style Bar

BTW, I do know what a Japseye is . .do you?

J apmetal · 10-26-2003, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by marktheblake

Are/have you considered removing any of ghastly huge orange reflector across the back of the hatch? (with the big word Galant inside it)

The general idea is to remove the orange plastic [which I also think looks hideous !] from both the lamps & the centre plinth, find somewhere willing to make copies of them in clear/smoked plastic, then fix the whole lot back together [with some tinting along the way] to give a dark smoked strip across the rear with the "Galant" lettering picked out by it's silver border, while still keeping the red below. I think this will give the whole a much better appearance, kind of like the replacement smoked lights sold for RX-7s which have a similar light/boot plinth setup.

Currently this project is at a bit of a standstill, since I dont have the money to spend on remoulding the covers [just paid out for my insurance, and have a few issues to sort before my MOT in January]

**pro_sniper** · 10-31-2003, 07:15 AM

I have now just received prices for the Hella component lights. Turns out they're a lot more expensive than I thought.

A complete set of light components for left and right rear lights will cost me more than $550 from my local retailer.

I'll try and see if I can get them cheaper from Britain, as they seem to be less than half the price there.

Too bad.... I really wanted those lights. I hope I can get them cheaper from somewhere so I can go through with this....

Jan Kenneth

**pro_sniper** · 11-01-2003, 01:47 PM

I'm thinking about a somewhat different approach....
I mean, I can buy a set of altezzas for approx. $150. It shouldn't be too hard to mold them into the frames of the G's original tail lights. :twisted:

But I need some tips on what lights you TGC guys think could work. They can't be too big, as they need to fit within the limits that the original frames provide. Also, they have to be relatively "flat", without too many curves etc so I can fit them without too much hassle.

Some good advice on what altezzas to choose will be greatly appreciated....