Tail lights for the mk2 - Page 4

srt_4zx · 03-18-2007, 05:35 PM

I have the rear center panel turbo is talking about if you havnt' found one already i'll let it go for a few bucks... I was putting on the 94 - 99 style taillamps and the center panel will not go on because of the reverse lamp housings? I dont see and bolts to remove that piece of sheet metal.. what am i doing wrong here.. lol i'm a mr2 newb so please bare with me.. constuctive criticism is cool but *******s leave me alone..

BRAUVIC · 03-18-2007, 06:26 PM

I found a site that has Smoke Corner lenses and what appears to be Blacked out tail lights, but the tail lights look similar to what you guys already have posted. See what you think.
http://www.modworld.1st-hosting.co.u...th=162_805_807

Ncturnal · 03-19-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by srt_4zx

I have the rear center panel turbo is talking about if you havnt' found one already i'll let it go for a few bucks... I was putting on the 94 - 99 style taillamps and the center panel will not go on because of the reverse lamp housings? I dont see and bolts to remove that piece of sheet metal.. what am i doing wrong here.. lol i'm a mr2 newb so please bare with me.. constuctive criticism is cool but *******s leave me alone..

You have to bend them in slightly with a hammer. The bigger the hammer, the better. You don't have to wail on it or anything like that. A couple of taps on each side with a sledge hammer will do the trick. I hold the hammer very close to the head, and tap it from 3 or 4 inches away. It literally takes less than 20 seconds to do (with a big hammer). If you use a dinky hammer, you have to put more effort into bending those in. The key here is to not over-do it. They only have to go in a 1/4 to 1/2 inch from what I recall.

canadam · 03-19-2007, 03:15 PM

The guy that installed the lights on my shell did an absolutely disgusting hack-up job of cutting the panel out. I'll be re-cutting it to clean it up. Unfortunately, I'd rather it not be cut at all.

srt_4zx · 03-19-2007, 03:16 PM

THANX GUYS GREAT HELP AS ALWAYS..

MuMan · 03-19-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by canadam

Never available in the US.

Those illuminated MR2 logos were options on JDM's from '91-'93. I had one on my '91 till I took it off, the car was optioned up with everything. They are only green as I understand, and not a lot of cars had them. Actually they look ok, they don't look dull like in the pic, but a kind of luminescent green. The control box fits in the trunk. The actual logo fits on the rear panel with 2 screws, and it's relatively thin, you could mount it anywhere...grill whatever.

VeilsideMR2 · 05-25-2007, 10:53 AM

listen, idk if this is a stupid question (which it prolly is

) but 94+ tail lights cant fit on a 91??? wut parts do you need installed in order to make it work? cause i really like those 94+ ones... or even the black euro ones look nice also, idk y people dont like it... but is it possible for those to fit a 91?

TRD_MR2_DRGN · 05-25-2007, 11:27 AM

Yes 94+ fits 91-91.

Insturctions are listed just a few post above.

Has anybody ever gotten a pair of those LED tail lights.

$2000 for the conversion. That doesn't even include the taillights itself. So it's like $2500 for lights and to convert it.

That's money better spent on the motor.

zenofspeed · 05-29-2007, 05:00 PM

Hmmm. I can't decide if I should buy another MR2 or get some LEDs put into my tailights.....

Panic · 07-27-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by michaelmr2

I fine these to be ok, not junk. I prefer stock 94+ lights, but these would be nice on an SMG or black MK2

I also like the look of these lights. I do not think i would use them on My Car but really would like to see them on the back of a Black MR.

Anyone have them? I also love the LED lights, however i will not be buying any of those unless I win the lottery sometime soon.

runabout93 · 08-01-2007, 12:29 PM

The Altezza lights require the center panel... right? Anyone know of a place to just get the center panel with the reverse lights and everything else needed?

MuMan · 08-02-2007, 05:26 AM

You can get the centre panels from a lot of suppliers, plain, CF, with or without keylock hole etc., but the reverse lights from Toyota cost an arm and a leg.

ToyotaTosh · 08-06-2007, 11:28 AM

anyone came across the clear lens for the rev 1 and 2 mk2....
made by Active and were available from Taka Kaira Inc. Japan

RedStarr · 08-15-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRD_MR2_DRGN

Yes 94+ fits 91-91.

Insturctions are listed just a few post above.

Has anybody ever gotten a pair of those LED tail lights.

$2000 for the conversion. That doesn't even include the taillights itself. So it's like $2500 for lights and to convert it.

That's money better spent on the motor.

From what the website says, you don't need to send them a core. The 2G's would cover it... But bump for that question b/c if I get my MR2 next week as I hope, those tails will be in my garage by the end of the year god willing

Edit: Read the site again... You do have to send in a core. Still want the tails, but that'll have to wait until stage 2 of what I want to do, probably this time next year

Mister2.2 · 08-15-2007, 05:34 PM

What tails for 2k are you talking about? You're honestly thinking about spending that much on tails? I hope they arent the LED ones made by clearcorners because from all that I have heard they make total junk.

PHOENIX · 08-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Yes, its the ones made my Clearcorners. They basically took the 94+ Tails and installed LED's into them and slapped a fat price tag on them.

RedStarr · 08-16-2007, 12:12 AM

I've never heard anything bad about the quality of them and from the pictures I've seen, I'm very interested. I think they do more for modernizing the look of a 15 year old car than HID rev6 headlights which aren't that far off in price IIRC.

If you remember where you heard a bad review of their stuff, could you link me?

nnamssorxela · 08-22-2007, 05:22 PM

make your own LED lights, but be sure to practice first!!! any light will work to practice on. Or you could buy drop in LED's with like 24 leds? they also have ones that spring out when you put them in with either 3 or 5 bars (like a starfish). Or you could do it all, for under 2k, prob under $200

If I ever do the 94 conversion that would require denting in the body, I will definitely be replacing the bulb assembly with led's so I dont have to beat in the pannel.

Kurdain · 08-25-2007, 12:47 AM

Pics of the black altezza's with the lenses tinted a bit.
They are still very bright.

Jaicvc · 01-02-2008, 10:52 PM

nice write up bump this...

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03-18-2007, 05:35 PM	#61 (permalink)
srt_4zx 4Clipz Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lincoln University Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I have the rear center panel turbo is talking about if you havnt' found one already i'll let it go for a few bucks... I was putting on the 94 - 99 style taillamps and the center panel will not go on because of the reverse lamp housings? I dont see and bolts to remove that piece of sheet metal.. what am i doing wrong here.. lol i'm a mr2 newb so please bare with me.. constuctive criticism is cool but *******s leave me alone..

03-18-2007, 06:26 PM	#62 (permalink)
BRAUVIC I dream about 2's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I found a site that has Smoke Corner lenses and what appears to be Blacked out tail lights, but the tail lights look similar to what you guys already have posted. See what you think. http://www.modworld.1st-hosting.co.u...th=162_805_807

03-19-2007, 03:16 PM	#65 (permalink)
srt_4zx 4Clipz Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lincoln University Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	THANX GUYS GREAT HELP AS ALWAYS..

05-25-2007, 10:53 AM	#67 (permalink)
VeilsideMR2 91' N/A BeAsT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jerzy Posts: 197 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	listen, idk if this is a stupid question (which it prolly is ) but 94+ tail lights cant fit on a 91??? wut parts do you need installed in order to make it work? cause i really like those 94+ ones... or even the black euro ones look nice also, idk y people dont like it... but is it possible for those to fit a 91?

05-25-2007, 11:27 AM	#68 (permalink)
TRD_MR2_DRGN Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 459 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yes 94+ fits 91-91. Insturctions are listed just a few post above. Has anybody ever gotten a pair of those LED tail lights. $2000 for the conversion. That doesn't even include the taillights itself. So it's like $2500 for lights and to convert it. That's money better spent on the motor.

05-29-2007, 05:00 PM	#69 (permalink)
zenofspeed No Skills Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hmmm. I can't decide if I should buy another MR2 or get some LEDs put into my tailights.....

08-01-2007, 12:29 PM	#71 (permalink)
runabout93 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 359 Thanks: 25 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	The Altezza lights require the center panel... right? Anyone know of a place to just get the center panel with the reverse lights and everything else needed?

08-02-2007, 05:26 AM	#72 (permalink)
MuMan Nothing is forever.. Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You can get the centre panels from a lot of suppliers, plain, CF, with or without keylock hole etc., but the reverse lights from Toyota cost an arm and a leg.

08-06-2007, 11:28 AM	#73 (permalink)
ToyotaTosh No Skills Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	anyone came across the clear lens for the rev 1 and 2 mk2.... made by Active and were available from Taka Kaira Inc. Japan

08-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#76 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,914 Thanks: 84 Thanked 260 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	Yes, its the ones made my Clearcorners. They basically took the 94+ Tails and installed LED's into them and slapped a fat price tag on them.

08-16-2007, 12:12 AM	#77 (permalink)
RedStarr i CaN hAZ bEEf pAttY? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 512 Thanks: 20 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I've never heard anything bad about the quality of them and from the pictures I've seen, I'm very interested. I think they do more for modernizing the look of a 15 year old car than HID rev6 headlights which aren't that far off in price IIRC. If you remember where you heard a bad review of their stuff, could you link me?

08-22-2007, 05:22 PM	#78 (permalink)
nnamssorxela Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	make your own LED lights, but be sure to practice first!!! any light will work to practice on. Or you could buy drop in LED's with like 24 leds? they also have ones that spring out when you put them in with either 3 or 5 bars (like a starfish). Or you could do it all, for under 2k, prob under $200 If I ever do the 94 conversion that would require denting in the body, I will definitely be replacing the bulb assembly with led's so I dont have to beat in the pannel.

08-25-2007, 12:47 AM	#79 (permalink)
Kurdain Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 39 Thanked 35 Times in 29 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	Pics of the black altezza's with the lenses tinted a bit. They are still very bright.

01-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#80 (permalink)
Jaicvc Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Frisco Posts: 783 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	nice write up bump this...