The love of JDM Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Not a bad idea, does look like they would flow. Still in thought process for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Yeah, i've got the Z bug pretty bad. I can't drive downt he road without thinking... "hmm, wonder how that would look on my car" Saw a late model mustang fly by me on the way home from work one day and caught a glimpse of the tail lights. Once I got caught up with him I noticed the similarities in the shape of the lamps between the stang and the early Z's. The stang lamps are HUGE though in comparison. You can't tell by looking at the pictures but once you get one in front of you it'll suprise you. I have a nice set now that i'll be working on getting installed. Wish me luck!! Not a bad idea, does look like they would flow. Still in thought process for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 When you do the conversion post up some pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 When you do the conversion post up some pics! No doubt I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Spent the better part of a day getting this one light fitted. No mounts yet on the inside to keep it in place. This took major modifications to the inside light supports to get them in. I'll take more pictures of what was required when I get the mounting figured out. The cutout that exposes the fuel cell will be filled in with another trim piece to hide the cell. The circle under the lights is a rough location for exhaust tip cut outs (duals). Still ALOT of work to do to get this thing the way I want it to look!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Sweet man going to look good all finished up and painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 It's coming along... REALLY slowly! I'll just keep checking off these little things one at a time until it's done.... four or five years from now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thats the truth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beau M Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That looks really good. I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbyz13 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 HAHA first gen preludes. Nice. So would they be at autobac's or upgarage by any chance? 2 of my friends go to Japan every 2 months and might be able to locate them for me. Still keeping my options open but thank you much for you're assistance. Upgarage is the best bet, Autobacs is not really all that great...We have one down here in Okinawa now and they have some pretty good deals every no and then. try to make it down there a couple times a month. That is going to be a sweet looking set-up there Horatio, those lights match the body lines pretty good. Nice work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Upgarage is the best bet, Autobacs is not really all that great...We have one down here in Okinawa now and they have some pretty good deals every no and then. try to make it down there a couple times a month. That is going to be a sweet looking set-up there Horatio, those lights match the body lines pretty good. Nice work... Thanks! My intention wasn't to make a drastic change to the rear... just to smooth things out and get rid of the "dated" tail lights. I really want it to look like it was meant to be stock, ya know. Hopefully i'll get the other one in this weekend and start trying to figure out how to get them mounted from behind. More to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Man, they look positively HUGE on the back of a Z. Right now, I'm not a big fan of the look, but when it's finished, or when you get them both mounted up, we'll see what I think. (not that it matters what I think, it's your car, and I can seriously appreciate the work you are putting into it.) The roll pan looks pretty dang good though, especially if you lifted the fuel cell up and put a diffuser in the gap. Not that it would do much aerodynamic good, being that high off the ground, but it would look pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I agree, they are huge looking. The pictures really make them look bigger than they do in person also. Believe me, I had serious doubts whether or not to continue with the swap when I first held the lights in my hands. I'm hoping that the addition of the BRE spoiler and some additional bodywork at the bottom will tame that a bit by making the rear look a little bigger than it is now. I have some additional bodywork planned that'll help them look more at home as well. As of now though, i'm a ahppy camper.... Cause I can see my ultimate goal in my head!!! Man, they look positively HUGE on the back of a Z. Right now, I'm not a big fan of the look, but when it's finished, or when you get them both mounted up, we'll see what I think. (not that it matters what I think, it's your car, and I can seriously appreciate the work you are putting into it.) The roll pan looks pretty dang good though, especially if you lifted the fuel cell up and put a diffuser in the gap. Not that it would do much aerodynamic good, being that high off the ground, but it would look pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Someone should do a photochop to mirror the straight-on rear shot and clean up the view through the hatch, etc. See what the finished thing will look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Someone should do a photochop to mirror the straight-on rear shot and clean up the view through the hatch, etc. See what the finished thing will look like. Ah, we have ourselves a volunteer!!! Plus, why bother... I can see the finished product perfectly clear in MY head!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Ah, we have ourselves a volunteer!!! Plus, why bother... I can see the finished product perfectly clear in MY head!! Ah, my friend, I am horrible with Photoshop. Many quickie jobs could be referred to as a photochop but mine would be a photohack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 OK, here's my hack job: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Not bad! Alright, i'll bite. Give me a little while and i'll see if I can get my ideas down in photoshop. Can't guarantee it'll be much better than yours though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Alright, here's my plan as best as I can get it out on photoshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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