My Custom 180 Tail Lights...

[Fastback180]

They look kinda like S14 lights, or, as a look at my neighbors car from the window, Eclipse lights. Bought some Dautsan silver import spray paint, taped off the brake lamp part, primered it, and gave it 3 coats of silver. There's a little re-routing to do when putting the turn signals into the brake lamp housing (or the "red part") you have to ground/close the circuit and I did such w/a bent paper clip which also holds it in place. I took pictures today, but it will be a while till I get them developed. So here's what they look like on the Sil-80 truck...

http://www.zilvia.net/photo/data/501/5675silvia_truck.jpg

There was a picture of another 180 on Slide Squad, but that site isn't working. I've only seen 2 cars w/them. This truck, and the one on Slide Squad.

[Infamous]

i actually like the look of that 240PU :)

[kapower]

thoose tail lights look good! I really want that 240yute, it looks very light.

[DoriftoSlut]

Yeah K-Style's Sileighty truck rocks.

I like that look, but i don't liek how much it looks like the DSM lights sometimes. I still hate to figure out whether I want to do that, make my turn signal covers clear, or (more probable) just leave them stock.:)

[RedlineRacer]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
I like that look, but i don't liek how much it looks like the DSM lights sometimes.

Yeah, they do look alot like Eclipse tails. I thought thats what they were the first time I saw that pic.

[StickyIcky]

yeah, i actually saw that taillight concept on another S13 HB over here in the Bay Area a couple weeks ago at a big ass meet. I think it looks cool. I thought it was an S14 for a sec when i saw it on the freeway.

[Sil1580]

did you get any pics up yet? i can't wait to see them

[Drifted off road]

yea i wanna see some pics too. its kinda hard to see with the lighting in that picture. post them man.

[two240s]

Beat you to it. Well sort of. Only dif is I left a small area open for the turn signal. I also painted the signal with a transparent red. Had mine like this for about a year and a half.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/257000-257999/257552_2_full.jpg

[blatch]

Looks good. You should use some clearcoat for a little shine.

[rewplayff]

they look good. they remind me of my aunt's 300zx. second to last generation. the one right before the z32. after the minor change. does that make sense? do you know what i mean. but i agree. clear coat them bad boys. .......

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by two240s
Beat you to it. Well sort of. Only dif is I left a small area open for the turn signal. I also painted the signal with a transparent red. Had mine like this for about a year and a half.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/257000-257999/257552_2_full.jpg
I give you innovative points, but no offense, looks-wise they don't compete. The other ones are faired into the body with bondo and panted with the body the same color making it look OEM. Applause for the DIY mod though... just not in the looks dept.:)

[TheTimanator]

actually, i kinda like it. It would look better if they were a little glossy like the paint .I really like those rims too. What are they?

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by TheTimanator
actually, i kinda like it. It would look better if they were a little glossy like the paint .I really like those rims too. What are they?
Well i'm glad you like it, but I don't. The rims are 5Zigen Fireballs. Look like 17x7 +40. Maybe running a spacer.

[kapower]

Does nissan really make a sileighty truck??? Would it be possible to make my s13 into a truck just like that one? I have some pretty innovative friends that could make it happen, but I would want it to look like that one!:p

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by kapower
Does nissan really make a sileighty truck??? Would it be possible to make my s13 into a truck just like that one? I have some pretty innovative friends that could make it happen, but I would want it to look like that one!:p

haha..no they dont
it was custom made..Kstyle
yes you could!!! most definately! it would be a sweeeet project too! :)

[kapower]

lol...I cant believe I did not get flamed asking a question like that!! That would definetly be the ultimate wieght reduction. That would also kill the balance of my car, but I suppose I could cancel some understeer out with some suspension upgrades. Does anyone have more pictures of that silieghty truck?

[Drifted off road]

haha yea. there are also skyline trucks. but in my opinion the 180s look much better. i think someone had a vid of both of them in drifting action not too long ago. maybe someone will post it.

[SilviaDriver]

theres a dark blue fastback near my skool that did this already. looks odd

[kapower]

It looks like the trick to make the 240sx a truck(and to look good) is with the pillars right behind the side windows. If I can blend them in like that truck it would make everything work! (kinda like a del sol) I would put a solid window in back instead of a slider though. I wonder what that truck would look like with wheel gap.

[boro240]

the R32 truck is awesome.

[kapower]

I cant wait to see the tail lights on your car "fastback 180" any pictures of the sileighty truck would be greatly apreciated!:)

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally posted by kapower
I cant wait to see the tail lights on your car "fastback 180" any pictures of the sileighty truck would be greatly apreciated!:)

well there is the one above, and these:
http://www.skrperformance.com/Site/s13silvia.jpg
http://www.skrperformance.com/Site/doricabar1.JPG

Closer look at the tails and how they were done:
http://www.skrperformance.com/Site/marutimafura3.JPG
http://www.skrperformance.com/Site/mafur.jpg


I had some on my comp but can't find em.

[kapower]

thanks alot!!! Now I just need someone to photo chop a nismo front bumper on it with the pop up head lights!!! (A gp sports bumper would work to) IT would also be nice to see a close up on the trunk area! but thanks again! :D maybe I should start a new thread?

[jamik_69]

www.sdstreetracing.com in the video aera has vid's of the
sil-truck and the r32/truck drifting

[KiDyNomiTe]

Originally posted by kapower
thanks alot!!! Now I just need someone to photo chop a nismo front bumper on it with the pop up head lights!!! (A gp sports bumper would work to) IT would also be nice to see a close up on the trunk area! but thanks again! :D maybe I should start a new thread?

honestly that will look very gay. What trucks have pop up lights? I would stick with a silvia front, matches a whole lot better than pop ups, but either way it'll be a fun project, and you'll get a lot of constructive and creativity points.

[ALTRNTV]

two240s, how'd you do that to your taillights? i want to do that!

[kapower]

Trying to copy the sileighty truck in everyway to have an actual "Kstyle" sileighty truck would be GAY!!! (just like having an actual silvia)"JDM!!! it is all about the usdm. I like the pop up lghts. I can respect your opinion, but I like pop up lights better than the sileighty style lights. I dont want to steal fastback180's thread anymore than I already did. Thanks for all the opinoins and pictures.

[kapower]

I think he painted the outside of the lens with a colour that matched his car. he also painted his turn lenses transparent red before he painted the black. spray some clear as the final top coat and your done.

[Fastback180]

Word, I'll post pics later. Like in a whole section for my car, cause I don't own any digital cameras. Right now I'm actually waiting for the tow truck to pick up me & the 180. IT'S GETTIN FIXED TODAY!!!! Yeah I never knew the K-Style truck had that body work on the back to make those lights. Cause I first saw that idea on a crazy blue 180 on Slide Squad. And the signals were just painted. Those tails look nice Two240. But you should hit some sheen on it. But me likes. Ohh and, Dousan, I got the Watanabes mounted on my 195/60 SP Sports that were on my stock janks. Needed to save a little money so I'm holding off on those 205/55's. But the 195/60's are still whodey.
Yeah Two240 probably layed down the transparent red before the black coat.
:cool:

[DoriftoSlut]

http://ascii24.external-server.com/auto-salon2001/image/c4524gw6_2.jpg

Either way, K-Style already did it. Still looks hella good.

[kapower]

I wonder how a k-stlye truck would look with a 97-98 240sx front end. hmmmmm... I dont think s15 lights would work to well but s14 would look good. or if the k-style truck with the pop up head lights had a nismo front bumper that would look good. I wish I had some photo choping skills.:( (or even the program for that matter)

[Drifted off road]

does anyone know what kind of rims are on the sileighty truck. if so where can i get some knocoffs of those. considering they are origonal JDM ($$$$) rims.

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by kapower
I wonder how a k-stlye truck would look with a 97-98 240sx front end. hmmmmm... I dont think s15 lights would work to well but s14 would look good. or if the k-style truck with the pop up head lights had a nismo front bumper that would look good. I wish I had some photo choping skills.:( (or even the program for that matter)
Nismo bumper looks like ass. GPSports G Sonic Type II, K-Style Type II (different than that one), Kouki 180 front bumper, or Sexy Style would look hot like sex.

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by Drifted off road
does anyone know what kind of rims are on the sileighty truck. if so where can i get some knocoffs of those. considering they are origonal JDM ($$$$) rims.
WHY KNOCK OFFS!!!! But unfortunately there ARE knockoffs. Tenzo-R makes knock offs, but the originals are Zeit SS or SS II-->I forget. :o :rolleyes:

[Drifted off road]

well how much do u think the origonal costs? if they are JDM they are gonna cost a ****load of money wich i dont have. plus i dont see the point in spending 3000 dollars on rims.

[92s13]

I've also been thinking about doing some sort of tail light mod. I'm really trying to steer clear of the 180sx tails since thats what everyone around here is telling me that "that's what I'd do if I had your car". I already have the 180sx center bezel for my stock tail lights so I'm thinking of doing one of 3 things...
1.) tint the amber section of the tails red
2.) smoke the whole tail lamp assembly black
3.) send off a set to www.clearcorners.com to get the amber replaced with white/clear plastic.
Dunno which one I'll end up doing.

[kapower]

your car is looking pretty good! ^^^ how did you get the exhaust to exit on the passenger side? I think clear turn signals look good. But I also like the solid red lights. how about a translucent clear tail light(the whole entire light) by translucent I mean that light comes through the lens but you cant see through the lens like a clear altezza setup or something. transparent=see through----translucent=not see through but light still can shine through.

[240Degrees]

hey do u guys know how to turn that amber part clear by doing it yourself? $225 is a lot, especially for me. has anyone on this board done it before or to another car?

[boro240]

Originally posted by kapower
how did you get the exhaust to exit on the passenger side?
the pic is flipped

[Zemus]

My plan goes as follows,

1) Get some new tails off of a 91 in the junk yard:

-Eather set it up so the break lights also works as a turn signal and get rid of the bottom

-Blacken the tails other than the signal and then tint the signals red, so it matches my body , so it just looks like my tails are black till it turn then they see the red :-D

[CoasTek240]

Originally posted by 92s13
I've also been thinking about doing some sort of tail light mod. I'm really trying to steer clear of the 180sx tails since thats what everyone around here is telling me that "that's what I'd do if I had your car". I already have the 180sx center bezel for my stock tail lights so I'm thinking of doing one of 3 things...
1.) tint the amber section of the tails red
2.) smoke the whole tail lamp assembly black
3.) send off a set to www.clearcorners.com to get the amber replaced with white/clear plastic.
Dunno which one I'll end up doing.
nahh dude ur def good not going with 180 tails. and dont black em out either. either keep them just how they are(the 180 centerpanel is a nice touch) or spray the bottom amber part red. that's what i woudl do. btw ur car is soo nice
and why'd u flip ur pic, ur confusing a lot of newbs, making them think ur exhaust is on the wrong side.. lol

[DoriftoSlut]

Why do people think that Kouki 180sx tail lights are "180 Tails"? thats like saying "Silvia front end". Which one?!

180sx came for 7.5 years with the EXACT SAME tail lights as us. (bar the 180sx lettering instead of 240sx). Then, only for 2.5 years did they have Kouki tailights (along with kouki bodywork). Everyone assumes that it is "Type-X" stuff. Errrrr. All Kouki 180sx looks the same. The front bumper was THE SAME, and aerokit was an option for all models, but came stock on Type-G and Type-X. Yeah, there was also a 180sx Type-R. Isn't that funny. They had Type-S as well.

Anyway, the point is: Only kouki (late model-96.5-98) 180sx had the tail lights you are talking about. All others were the same as ours.:rolleyes:

[Fastback180]

Yes I have the late model 180sx tail lights, or rather, mid-section.

[method2833]

its ok:o

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by Fastback180
Yes I have the late model 180sx tail lights, or rather, mid-section.
No, you have zenki(early)/chuki(middle) center section. The kouki (late model) will not fit our lights. It belongs only with the kouki outer lights and trim piece.

I am of course assuming that your lights looks identical to USDM 240sx fastback, but instead of saying "240sx" they say "180sx". Like I said those are the first (zenki) and middle (chuki) taillights (same as ours).

[weirdstyles.net]

Originally posted by Dorifto180sx
No, you have zenki(early)/chuki(middle) center section. The kouki (late model) will not fit our lights. It belongs only with the kouki outer lights and trim piece.

I am of course assuming that your lights looks identical to USDM 240sx fastback, but instead of saying "240sx" they say "180sx". Like I said those are the first (zenki) and middle (chuki) taillights (same as ours).


love when he gets ****ed off about jdm...

alwasy makes my day a little easier

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by Weird Styles
love when he gets ****ed off about jdm...

alwasy makes my day a little easier
Haha, I just don't want people to spread misinformation. Thats how you get waves of people believing taht what they learned is correct. And it is not. Heh, so I am just doing it now, maybe once, versus 2 months from now, say 5 times.:rolleyes:


:D

[Fastback180]

Sorry, I was saying "later" as in "later & newer". So I was right, shoulda reworded it better.

[DoriftoSlut]

Here are some taillights and their classifications (for anyone who may be confused). Also, some modified tail lights that look kinda cool.

Clear turn signals on zenki (early)/chuki (middle) style lights.
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/andy_c/180sx/images/180sx_00A45.jpg

Stock zenki/chuki with painted center panel:
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/andy_c/180sx/images/180sx_71.jpg

Stock zenki (early)/chuki (middle) lights:
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/andy_c/180sx/images/180sx_05.jpg

Kouki (latest, newest, most recent, only-in-japan-model) lights:
http://sr20.hybrids.jp/andy_c/180sx/images/180sx_27.jpg

Ok, THAT should clear things up, if there was any confusion...

[dogga]

I like the stock zenki/chouki with painted centre the best. Damn that's a nice car....:)

[TheTimanator]

Originally posted by dogga
I like the stock zenki/chouki with painted centre the best. Damn that's a nice car....:)

Agreed, although I like the red/clear tails too. I know clearcorners makes them, but are there other companies that do too? cuz I've seen a few pics of (real) 180sx's with them. Also what color are those top 3? I like that color.

[Dousan_PG]

u see them on yahoo japan auctions
you can do it yourself if you have the time patience and skills and access to the proper replacemtn parts :)

[kapower]

I have been looking for the picture of that car with painted center bezel for awhile now. thank you dorifto!!! that car is one of the best looking 240's that I have seen. What color is that gunmetal grey or something?:p and who makes that rear lip (ground effects) thats not to shabby looking. I dont recal seeing that before.

[boro240]

its a dark blue. the kit looks like an OEM kouki kit, but 99.9% chance its a replica.

[DoriftoSlut]

Yeah rear piece looks a little more "edgy" and pronounced than stock. 75% chance its G-Grow. IMO, it looks better than stock.

[kapower]

wow my monitor is all f****d up it looks like a dark grey on my screen! hhhmmm... I think Iam going to have to get a replica kit of that, minus the front bumper. (molded sideskirts and molded rear lip) A gp sports bumper or a 91 bumper w/pdm lip would look good with that setup. I new that my car needed to be dark blue the minute I saw that car (months ago on another computer) :)

[kapower]

hey would someone hook me up with the web site for G-grow. I have heard a lot about there products but dont recal seeing them.

[DoriftoSlut]

Originally posted by kapower
hey would someone hook me up with the web site for G-grow. I have heard a lot about there products but dont recal seeing them.

can go to google, or

www.g-grow.co.jp


:D

[old_s13]

Originally posted by TheTimanator
Agreed, although I like the red/clear tails too. I know clearcorners makes them, but are there other companies that do too? cuz I've seen a few pics of (real) 180sx's with them. Also what color are those top 3? I like that color.

Yep, we still sell the 1/2 red 1/2 clear 89-94 Fastback tail lights -- we actually have several sets of these lights in stock so that we can offer core-exchanges to customers who cant afford downtime.

Not sure if you guys saw these, but I modified my 96-98 180SX dual LED tail lights (again). I got tired of seeing so many people using these tail lights, I wanted to try something different.

Lights Off:
http://clearcorners.com/240sx/images/Exterior31.jpg

Lights On:
http://clearcorners.com/240sx/images/Exterior32.jpg

[soulDistortion]

wow, those look very "onelineish"

[old_s13]

Originally posted by soulDistortion
wow, those look very "onelineish"

And with the help of my custom LED work, they look very ClearCorners.Com-ISH

hehe :) thanks though.