skyline tails
08-04-2003, 08:03 AM
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skyline tails
Noticed these on ebay this morning.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2425952234
think these would work? They look pretty close to our shape, but im guessing they wouldnt work.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2425952234
think these would work? They look pretty close to our shape, but im guessing they wouldnt work.
08-04-2003, 08:12 AM
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opps copied the wrong link. this is the one i was referring to.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2425964652
though i'd take either one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2425964652
though i'd take either one
08-04-2003, 08:29 AM
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It can work with some body mods, look acouple of threads down at MAX O/D turbo max, he did it! And I have seen a couple of other Max's do it to. But it is not a direct fit if that what you are asking. And just for the future, any light can fit on your car with enough Time, Money, and a good shop! Look at Shavedmax!!
08-04-2003, 04:36 PM
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those are from the R34 25GT series 4dr sedan. not GTR or GTS. the white backup lights at bottom give those away.
2dr coupes came with red lights only.
one would need to heavily destroy and then resculpt the rear end of the maxima to accomodate those. it would be a major job. big time. but may look nice.
i recommend the R32 4dr sedan tails. those are smaller, look nearly the same as the 3rd gen shapes, and are of correct 'era' matching and would not require *as much* sculpting. but would still be a major job.
2dr coupes came with red lights only.
one would need to heavily destroy and then resculpt the rear end of the maxima to accomodate those. it would be a major job. big time. but may look nice.
i recommend the R32 4dr sedan tails. those are smaller, look nearly the same as the 3rd gen shapes, and are of correct 'era' matching and would not require *as much* sculpting. but would still be a major job.
08-04-2003, 10:53 PM
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Nah, fall back bonzelite, the R33 Skyline are the most similar to our shape!! The 1st post of NismoDrew is that of the R32, and clearly those are not even close to our light, the second post is of the R34, those are not to close to our fit either. But the R33, those are very similar. So similar, most thought it might be a direct fit, but it isn't. So the R33 is the closest, trust! This is what happens when you play Gran Turismo 3 all day!!! LOL
08-04-2003, 11:21 PM
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drrrive,
i see why you feel this way but give this a listen: ok. i actually have a pair of R33 4dr and R32 4dr tail lights (not mounted) for the very reason this thread exists - i wanted to try out styles from the coveted skyline. and i opted for the 4dr sedan tails. why? because the sedan tails of the R32 4dr are a different shape than the coupe. the R32 GTR tails, for example, have rounded off assemblies. but the sedan tails are squared-off, just like on the 3rd gen. the only way you will believe me is if i post pics. so i gotta do that. the R33 tail light assemblies are way friggin big. the R32s are nearly the same size as the maxima's, although they are bigger, too. but the shape AND SIZE is almost the same.
you gotta believe me. i will make it a mission now to get photos of these to prove my point.
i have seen R33 tails successfully mounted on the 3rd gen, btw. and it looked ok. but that is not my point here. my rub is that the R32 SEDAN FOUR DOOR tails are the most similar in size and shape to the 3rd gen than any other skyline setup. not the 2 door. the 4dr and 2dr tails are NOT the same. when you actually see the sizes and shapes, held up to the back of my car, you will see what i mean.
the reason why i bought the R33 tails in the first place, before the R32s, was because i thought the same way that you did! but they are wayyyy too fat for my liking and waaaayy too big. the sedan R32s are much more discreet and "sleeper."
i see why you feel this way but give this a listen: ok. i actually have a pair of R33 4dr and R32 4dr tail lights (not mounted) for the very reason this thread exists - i wanted to try out styles from the coveted skyline. and i opted for the 4dr sedan tails. why? because the sedan tails of the R32 4dr are a different shape than the coupe. the R32 GTR tails, for example, have rounded off assemblies. but the sedan tails are squared-off, just like on the 3rd gen. the only way you will believe me is if i post pics. so i gotta do that. the R33 tail light assemblies are way friggin big. the R32s are nearly the same size as the maxima's, although they are bigger, too. but the shape AND SIZE is almost the same.
you gotta believe me. i will make it a mission now to get photos of these to prove my point.
i have seen R33 tails successfully mounted on the 3rd gen, btw. and it looked ok. but that is not my point here. my rub is that the R32 SEDAN FOUR DOOR tails are the most similar in size and shape to the 3rd gen than any other skyline setup. not the 2 door. the 4dr and 2dr tails are NOT the same. when you actually see the sizes and shapes, held up to the back of my car, you will see what i mean.
the reason why i bought the R33 tails in the first place, before the R32s, was because i thought the same way that you did! but they are wayyyy too fat for my liking and waaaayy too big. the sedan R32s are much more discreet and "sleeper."
08-05-2003, 06:24 AM
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If you say so my friend, but I MUST see pics!!! You are more then likely right, but I want to seee it, I my actually want to try it. I agree that the R33 light are a little BULKY!! But the shape of that light and our is almost the same, so if the 4dr R32 light is almost the same shape, just a little smaller... Thas Whas up!!
08-06-2003, 11:10 PM
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i setup a cardomain page. i am having trouble with uploading pics. but one did upload. you will see the R33 tails compared to the 3rd gen's. i will post more as soon as i can work through a computer memory deficiency.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=401040
my car has R32 wheels on it. i am trying to get that to upload, too.
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=401040
my car has R32 wheels on it. i am trying to get that to upload, too.
08-06-2003, 11:21 PM
#22
Originally posted by Drrrive
BIGGER!!!
BIGGER!!!
08-07-2003, 05:44 AM
#25
Originally posted by bonzelite
there is one pic at the cardomain site. if you want, as i cannot get my gawdamn computer to upload them, i can email them to whomever wants to see them.
there is one pic at the cardomain site. if you want, as i cannot get my gawdamn computer to upload them, i can email them to whomever wants to see them.
08-07-2003, 09:59 AM
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i realized i made the files a bit too big to post to the cardomain site. i am a total idiot newbie to the picture posting thing. sorry to everyone for my stupidity. i will rescan the photos and try an upload session again. i want ya'll to see this stuff.
08-07-2003, 11:27 AM
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i have pics! go to http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=401040
i will work on posting some on this thread now.
i will work on posting some on this thread now.
, make sense?
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