S13 Kouki tail lights, do I need the lock?

[Nikzilla]

I'm currently piecing together a kouki tail light conversion.

When all the OEM kits were being sold before, they always came with the lock, I never got why.

Do I need the cylinder lock?

[lucas240sx]

I dont know why you didnt recieve one but you dont have to have one
You just wont be able to unlock you trunk with your key
The type x center piece sits out farther from the lock

[Nikzilla]

Could the zenki lock be modified to work?

[lucas240sx]

As far as i know....there is nothing you can do except get the type x lock
You cant adjust the depth of the lock

[Nikzilla]

Alright, cool. Thanks!

WTB Kouki lower garnish.

[cotbu]

You can modify the key, I didn't get the lock because my set was a gift. I did find a solution that worked. of course you could always purchase the lock.
Here's what my hatch key looks like

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Here's what the unmodified key looks like under the modified key

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[Nikzilla]

Oooh ok I'll just do that!

Awesome, thanks!

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[cbh148]

I added washers behind my 240sx lock barrel and it worked perfectly for letting me use my original key with kouki 180sx tail lights. Don't mind the hornet's nest that I was originally taking this picture for lol

http://s10.postimg.org/5tqbz0m89/180sx_Lock.jpg

[CZAR]

I used the washer method also. Works fine.

[heiyuu]

I tried the washer method and it either needed more washers for the key to reach, or it would turn but not open my hatch.

I got off my lazy ass, had a lock smith reprogram the cylinder to my keys, and installed the longer kouki cylinder.

Before:
Yes there is a lock cylinder in there somewhere (with washer's too!)
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10169254_10152110951301498_6610192355343138128_n.j pg?oh=3d86194d03a05f015ec7229d6c3c76fd&oe=542695CF

After:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10372794_10152110951186498_9027838953405825990_n.j pg

Still need to get off my lazy ass once more and paint and install the kouki lower panel...

[livelovesole]

You can get the 180SX trunk lock cylinder with key from thenismoshop.com for like $50 or use the washer method.

[kikcaffine]

I added washers behind my 240sx lock barrel and it worked perfectly for letting me use my original key with kouki 180sx tail lights. Don't mind the hornet's nest that I was originally taking this picture for lol

http://s10.postimg.org/5tqbz0m89/180sx_Lock.jpg

exactly what I did with my car. Put 2 10mm nuts and it spaced it perfectly.