Whats your pick? Tail Lights

[canadam]

cool pic, Pete

[Davis]

That is a cool pic.

[Mekkahfire]

94+, they add an updated look, and somehow make the rear look wider.

[PhatBoyMR2]

94 tails look the best on mr2

[Matt33ttam]

Just bought a 93 MR2 for a daily driver. Probably the best daily driver I will ever own. I have an awesome RX-8 but It only gets 16MPG. I am new here so please do not flame. I will just come out and say I do not know much about the car but I am wanting to put it back to showroom condition. How hard is it to put '94 "style" tail lights in my 93? Will they just bolt on with a new center garnish plate? What about the lock? Can you set up your trunk for remote release? And where do I get a center garnish that I can paint that will work with the lights? Thanks for your help.

[Davis]

http://mr2.noegruts.com/t-lights/t-lights.htm Here's a link to how to convert 91' to 94' tails, there's pictures to, so that will help a bunch.

[Gairloch]

Originally Posted by Matt33ttam

What about the lock? Can you set up your trunk for remote release?

There is a truck release switch inside the car. It's just behind the B-pillar on the driver's side below the quarter window.

[tksmr2]

Originally Posted by Luni

I like the 91/93 with the 94 center better than the 94s with the 91 center.

I dont like the 94s cause if you look at the shape of the taillight they look kinda like corvette lights... They look kinda gaudy to me.

I dunno, a clean set of 91-93s looks pretty sharp.

The 91-93 look like Camry lights.

[Weasy2k]

91-93 Cheaper too :P

[phzoinkMKII]

Don't forget they are more available.

[Kurdain]

I went with black Altezza lights and tinted them to match my windows and the fact I want to eventually paint my car black.

They are brighter in my opinion than the stock lights as well.



More pics and video on our website.

[Matt33ttam]

Originally Posted by Kurdain

I went with black Altezza lights and tinted them to match my windows and the fact I want to eventually paint my car black.

That is exactly the look I am going for. Is that the same center piece I ordered from you? And how did you tint the lights? Were you able to tint them from the inside? Did you spray tint them? I am not sure if the Altezza lights can be taken apart. My Altezza set is here already and so is my lock cylinder. Just waiting on my big box to come across the pond with my spoiler and center piece.

I actually am a big fan of the 93 tails that are on my car. I just hate the stock "honeycomb" center piece on the 93's. I just cannot stand the look of the 94+ tails nor the rectangle cut outs for the reverse lights. I think the car shoud be a lot cleaner in the back.

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[Kurdain]

Originally Posted by Matt33ttam

That is exactly the look I am going for. Is that the same center piece I ordered from you? And how did you tint the lights? Were you able to tint them from the inside? Did you spray tint them? I am not sure if the Altezza lights can be taken apart. My Altezza set is here already and so is my lock cylinder. Just waiting on my big box to come across the pond with my spoiler and center piece.

I actually am a big fan of the 93 tails that are on my car. I just hate the stock "honecomb" center piece on the 93's. I just cannot stand the look of the 94+ tails nor the rectangle cut outs for the reverse lights. I think the car shoud be a lot cleaner in the back.

Disclaimer: The views and opinoins often expressed by "Matt33ttam" may be considered "whack" to most. (See Poll results) He knows this and is taking medication to prevent further public humuliation.

Thats a stock 94+ center piece, I just tinted the reverse lights to match the panel. If you look super close you can see the reverse lights, they are a tad lighter by design.

No I could not take apart my tail lights, so you have to tint them from the outside.
You also MUST reseal the edges all the way around the tail light lense or water will get inside, I used black silicone for this.
I tinted them with VHT Niteshades, LIGHT coat after LIGHT coat, doing all parts at the same time to make sure I got even tinting. VHT Niteshades runs VERY EASILY. I slightly warmed the lights to make the VHT dry a little faster, but not much, BARELY warm to the touch - just used a hair dryer for a few seconds right before spraying - NOT to dry it afterwards...
After I got the desired tinting I used a can of Krylon clear and used the entire can on the lights, it was on the order of 4 coats. I thought about buffing them but they actually turned out pretty darn smooth so I decided not to mess with it.

There are other pics and videos on the website and also older pics on carpron (search for jeremy mr2) if you want more looks.

I spent little over 3 days doing the lights. I was pretty meticulous....

Also I recommend checking fitment as I had to file a few edges on the backs of the lights to get it to fit flush. Also I painted the backs black as they come silver and it is easily seem between the cracks.

[Matt33ttam]

Take a look at this Before and After: I kind of like the after look. And to whoever's GREAT car this is...sorry for the Photohacked "After" version. It was just an eay one modify.

Before


After


That is kind of the look I want. I know I have to have reverse lights. I just like them where they are on the 93 tails.

[turbomr2]

gotta go 94+

[Bak@EMSPowered]

I'm tempted to try the black altezza's on my car.

[RePete]

Originally Posted by Matt33ttam

...I know I have to have reverse lights. I just like them where they are on the 93 tails.

As I've posted just recently, the '93 tails are superior in the amount of light they throw and where they throw it. I noticed a big change (for the worse) when I had the '94 conversion kit installed, the new reverse lights are just OK in the function department.

Hmmm, you're pic looks familiar...

[canadam]

Originally Posted by RePete

Hmmm, you're pic looks familiar...

http://www.mr2board.com/forums/showc...?highlight=yap

[Davis]

Decisions decisions...I love the pre 94 tails, but now I want to go with the 94/91 combo and forget the reverse lights all together.

[Mr Deuce]

Originally Posted by Davis

Yea, i really like the look of the 91/94 combo. Quick question, i always wondered...where would the reverse lights go?

sweet you used my car as an example.

Im a big fan of that look too. as for the reverse lights, you can a) drill in some led's B) attach a light under the bumper, or C) dont use them

I chose not to use them only because i havent gotten around to it yet.
If anyone wants more pics i have some at home i can post after work