My Hatchback Tail Lights

[KiLLeR2001]

Alright. I've been getting a lot of comments about my tail lights. So I've decided if the demand is there, I will make a few more sets to sell. These take me awhile to make because I am a perfectionist and everything has to look right.

Here's some pictures for those of you who don't know what I'm talking about...

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/tails/08-21-07_0750.jpg

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/tails/08-21-07_0836.jpg

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/tails/08-22-07_0210.jpg

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/11-12-07_1742.jpg


The procedure is quite simple. All I do is take the amber piece out of the stock tail light and fit in an equivalent clear florescent lighting cover piece. The pattern that I use is extremely close to the amber pattern of the stock tail lights so it doesn't look out of place at all. I've seen many attempts at tail lights like these but the major flaw in them is the pattern used. Then I use black weather resistant silicone on the inner border, and clear silicone on the outer edge to finish the deal. I've been using mine for about 6 months and absolutely no leaking and they work great.

So now I ask zilvia, who would want some of these if I decide to make them in bulk?

[Unholy S14]

I like it, very easy swap and looks great

[jackjack]

looks good man. very nice.

[HellaSlowAndOld]

i want these!!! wats the price range? =D

[KiLLeR2001]

i want these!!! wats the price range? =D

I haven't decided yet. I'll formulate a price once I make another set. The ones I have on my car now took me two days, but that was because my dremel died after 30 minutes of use, and took 4 hours to recharge.

edit: i promise itll be under $200 shipped to any location :naughtyd:

i will only use mint conditioned OEM tail lights, so they will be like new (no scratches or scuffs) and will include the bulbs!

[t1mmy626]

really diggin' these taillights nice work!

[smelly240]

i did that a few years ago - it looks good.

I ditched them when i got koukis tho.

[undesiredshoe]

Can you take higher resolution pictures?

[s13Dr1ft]

Ive got an extra set of perfect tails, how much would you charge if i sent them to ya?

[zomgdrft]

Well done sir, looks good. This is the kinda stuff I like to see. Simple, inexpensive, looks great.

[zeroskater1028]

sweet lights dude definately interested. Let us know when you have some more for sale.

[s13gold]

Ive got an extra set of perfect tails, how much would you charge if i sent them to ya?

yeah. like a core charge. or exchange

how much?

[low and slow]

I'd buy 'em. Would we have to provide our tails, or do you have some that you can swap already?

[Ninjabread]

They look sweet.

Don't know if i'd be ready to spend that money on them ( yes, I'm cheap ) as I'd rather pick up a set of cheap tails and do it myself. I'm sure they wouldn't turn out as nice, but its a compromise I can live with.

That being said, good luck :)

[mr_240sx]

wow that rear wing reminds me of a wing from a daytona lol

[projekt_s13]

Would you be able to do coupe tails too?

What if i sent you my spares, how much would you charge to experiment on mine?

[WERDdabuilder]

Well done sir, looks good. This is the kinda stuff I like to see. Simple, inexpensive, looks great.


much like putting rotas on 240s huh? haha i had to.

Would you be able to do coupe tails too?

i dont see why not, same concept.

but yeah, they look best on dark color cars.

[DC5RACER]

do it ill buy some i like being different

[projekt_s13]

i dont see why not, same concept.

but yeah, they look best on dark color cars.

Well coupe tails kinda curve at the ends, but yea same concept though.

[DreamN]

Killer, this is I actually like. Did you ever post this on 240sxforums? Don't remember.

+rep

[White Comet]

looks real good, as far as stock tails go i prefer the all red look

[KiLLeR2001]

Killer, this is I actually like. Did you ever post this on 240sxforums? Don't remember.

+rep

no, remember they permanently banned me for making a thread about wanting to visit the country "Nigeria" in the off topic chat just because it was *close* to the N word.

And I would rather use my own set of tail lights incase I fuck something up that way I won't have to reimburse anybody if anything were to happen.

If you have any *PERFECT CONDITIONED TAIL LIGHTS* that you would like to SELL to me, email me at [email protected] (my PM box is getting full) with your price shipped to 32828.

Thanks all!

[TheTimanator]

I'm in for a set and I have cash :) Clearcorners.com used to make and sell these but he stopped unless you want to pay for led lights as well which is way more than I want to spend for my piece of crap car.

Anyways, get better pictures ASAP. The first picture makes them look kinda iffy. As far as demand goes. I'm sure there is more than enough for one person to handle. A lot of people don't like the look of kouki tails, don't want to pay for them, or prefer the old school look but would still like to do something a little different.

As far as price goes, if you can cover your expenses and make a decent profit, $200 is really cheap IMO.

Seriously, I want a set before christmas :bigok:

[JesusFreakDrifter]

hehe nice, i've been working on the same project on and off for the past couple of months, where do you get the flourescent pieces made, home depot? anyways its nice, how about get some tint spray and smoke 'em, give's the lights a better effect, and thats what im going to do

[S13SilviaGirl]

no, remember they permanently banned me for making a thread about wanting to visit the country "Nigeria" in the off topic chat just because it was *close* to the N word.

And I would rather use my own set of tail lights incase I fuck something up that way I won't have to reimburse anybody if anything were to happen.

If you have any *PERFECT CONDITIONED TAIL LIGHTS* that you would like to SELL to me, email me at [email protected] (my PM box is getting full) with your price shipped to 32828.

Thanks all!


This needs to go in the WTB. Also, if you are going to be selling these, it needs to be in the FS section.

[suaknee]

looks tight man. serious diy pwnage...lol. I need sleep.

[low and slow]

I'm in for a set and I have cash :) Clearcorners.com used to make and sell these but he stopped unless you want to pay for led lights as well which is way more than I want to spend for my piece of crap car.

Anyways, get better pictures ASAP. The first picture makes them look kinda iffy. As far as demand goes. I'm sure there is more than enough for one person to handle. A lot of people don't like the look of kouki tails, don't want to pay for them, or prefer the old school look but would still like to do something a little different.

As far as price goes, if you can cover your expenses and make a decent profit, $200 is really cheap IMO.

Seriously, I want a set before christmas :bigok:

Me too. I don't mind starving for a week in order to sport these :bigok:

[Sil-Eighty SE-K]

hint hint....pour paint thinner into the yellow section....i was trying to do this myself to make some money but i alwasy break the ligh when taking them apart...... very sexy tho...especially on a white or blak car

[KiLLeR2001]

Can you take higher resolution pictures?

All I have is my camera phone, I guess I know what I need to get for xmas coming up.

Here's a picture close up of the fitting...

http://www.tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/tails/08-22-07_0209.jpg

Its a little blurry and theres still some silicone residue around the edges i didnt peel off yet, but it fits right in there snug.

I ran into a couple problems upon going into my garage today... My dad threw away my pattern!!! As well as the cut-out I had premade incase I ever had to remake them again. And the pattern I used (which is close to the stock pattern, you cannot find at home depot or lowes, I looked) so I have to go on a scouting adventure to find the pattern again.

For starters, I will make one set of coupe tails and one set of hatch, just to see how they pan out, then I'll remake accordingly if I feel the vibe and people are satisfied with them. So consider them in the making, but first I gotta go find the supplies!!! I'll try to have them done before christmas.

:bigok:

edit: and if you want them smoked I may be able to do that for an extra charge, we'll have to see...

[low and slow]

Looking forward to the progress. I guess I know one of the things I'll be buying myself for Christmas this year, haha

[ROUGE180]

I like it alot. Very nice work. Looks like you took your time to get it done right. I'd buy them.

[punxva]

i'd purchase them aswell, depending on the pricing, as soon as you've got that squared away i'd be down. they look very professional and clean, nice job

[HellaSlowAndOld]

I haven't decided yet. I'll formulate a price once I make another set. The ones I have on my car now took me two days, but that was because my dremel died after 30 minutes of use, and took 4 hours to recharge.

edit: i promise itll be under $200 shipped to any location :naughtyd:

i will only use mint conditioned OEM tail lights, so they will be like new (no scratches or scuffs) and will include the bulbs!

well hey, my stock ones are good condition, like the other guys maybe a core trade or watever? im down with that if u are! ill pay the almost any amount for these tail light lol! i really like em! hit me up!

[s13Dr1ft]

any word on my question??

[KiLLeR2001]

any word on my question??

I'll buy them from you outright. PM me your shipped price to 32828. I can reserve a set for you but you'll pay normal price.

Update: I found the clear florescent pattern that I needed so all I need now is tail lights! I'm only doing hatchback tails because the coupe tails curve too much at the end for the cutout to maintain its shape under stress.

[s13Dr1ft]

i dont really want to sell them and then buy them back, i was just curious to see if you would charge a labor type deal.

[bardabe]

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-42469115266266_1899_498307they look like Kouki Z32 Tail Lights....

[KiLLeR2001]

Well I don't want to be responsible for someones tails incase I screw them up, I mean they will be going in the oven afterall :)

[powersteeringless180sx]

looks pretty good. i'd cop those if i didn't different prefer kouki tails.

[KiLLeR2001]

looks pretty good. i'd cop those if i didn't different prefer kouki tails.

Yeah, I guess you could consider these tails the cheaper alternative to the kouki tails. I would only put stock, these, or kouki tails on my hatch. Period.

[punxva]

quick question for ya bro, there are like 15 s13's in my local junkyards, if you hook me up with a set, i'll go grab all of the tails for you and send them :)

[KiLLeR2001]

quick question for ya bro, there are like 15 s13's in my local junkyards, if you hook me up with a set, i'll go grab all of the tails for you and send them :)

There may be 15 sets of tails, however how many of those are in mint condition? If you can find mint conditioned tails (no scratches, scuffs absolutely nothing at all) let me know, I'll buy them off of you and I can reserve a set for you. PM me if you have anymore questions.

[punxva]

right off, to the junkyards lol, thank you for giving me something to do, i'll bring my camera and pm you pics of each set and you can give me a ya or nay

[bo2o]

where do you get the plexiglass like that. i can only find clear do you have to go to a office and yank them haha.


this is actually a old sku trick ppl use to do to there hondas for clear corners and stuff.
i rmember ppl use to go to skus and yanks them haha

[xblack240x]

Price shipped to 95833? Also I read through it but I'm kinda tired and didn't find out if you answered the whole "can I send you mine instead of buying all new ones" question... Thanks in advance, really interested :bigok:

[KiLLeR2001]

where do you get the plexiglass like that. i can only find clear do you have to go to a office and yank them haha.


this is actually a old sku trick ppl use to do to there hondas for clear corners and stuff.
i rmember ppl use to go to skus and yanks them haha

It's not plexiglass, its a clear prismatic florescent lighting pattern (used for florescent lights to reflect the bright glares). The pattern I'm using is close to the stock pattern so the tail lights maintain the stock appearance and don't look tacky at all.

The ones I made for my car took me 2 days to make, mainly because of the dremel battery shitting out on me. But I take my time with these and I'm a perfectionist so you can only expect the best from me.

As a sidenote these will come with brand new bulbs, so they'll simply be plug and play and I will test each set before I ship them out.

thanks all

edit:

xblack240x, no I'm not doing that. If you want to sell me yours and then buy them back from me we can do it that way.

[low and slow]

Looking forward to these being made, keep us updated :)

[DC5RACER]

so did you decide on a price?

[KiLLeR2001]

so did you decide on a price?

I literally have about 20 people ready to buy these tail lights. WAY MORE than I had originally intended, and since the demand is so high and it takes me some time to make these, the price as of right now is $250 shipped.

Keep in mind this price factors in the left and right tail lights, brand new bulbs (clear and amber), supplies, labor, shipping, paypal fees... etc etc

which isnt too bad since kouki tails run like $400, so this is still a cheaper alternative that still looks great.

Update: I have three sets on the way, so my first for sale thread will consist of three sets and the first three people to call dibs in the thread will get them so you may want to stick to your seats next week because I should have them done, either that or the week after.

thanks all

[kanagawa_kouki]

Nice, now throw some LED's in them shits! :)

[S13SilviaGirl]

This has turned into a FS thread, and it needs to be taken to the FS section.

[exitspeed]

This has turned into a FS thread, and it needs to be taken to the FS section.

That it has.

Per OP's request, topic moved to FS section.

[KiLLeR2001]

Update: I'll be starting production Monday sometime, right now the garage is so cluttered I can hardly walk in there. I'll be making three sets. Price will be $250 shipped to the 48 continental states, a little more elsewhere.
Start saving people. :2f2f:

[S13Boosts]

looks great ill take one too!:bigok:

[los_inc]

do you plan on making a core exchange program?

[KiLLeR2001]

do you plan on making a core exchange program?

No. Unless of course you want to take the chance of me permanently messing up your tail lights. I don't won't to be liable for anyones property, its a burden on my shoulder.

As a sidenote, I totaled my white 240sx (hit a curb sideways and then into a tree)... I was worried my tail lights would be messed up, but sure enough they held strong and still functioned like normal. So they've passed the crash test, very durable.

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/accident/11-05-07_1133.jpg

[P_856]

damn dude that sucks what happen to ur car hopefully u can sell enough taillights to get a new one i might buy a set gotta see how much i have in the bank 1st

[KiLLeR2001]

damn dude that sucks what happen to ur car hopefully u can sell enough taillights to get a new one i might buy a set gotta see how much i have in the bank 1st

No worries, I already bought a new one...

http://tehl33tsite.com/240sxdd/11-12-07_1742.jpg

:2f2f:

[P_856]

No worries, I already bought a new one...



:2f2f:

oh cool i wish i could find a white or black one here in jersey the only ones i could find were red and most of them were in bad condition except mines :bigok:

[blackrms13]

mind telling me where to get those florescent light pattern?

[KiLLeR2001]

the pattern i used for the ones on my car now i got from my garage... i saw the florescent cover and couldnt believe the pattern was so damn close to the tail lights pattern, so i went to my neighbors and offered to buy replacement covers in exchange for the pattern i needed ;)

[exitspeed]

Per Sellers request this thread has been locked.

See his new thread (http://www.zilvia.net/f//showthread.php?t=170657) for details on tails.