Finally swapped my 1987 taillights for 89+

[Guitarboarder28]

Was a bigger pain in the ass then I expected it to be but they eventually went in lol heres the before and after

 

[RazoE]

Definitely looks better, when my girl bought the 86.5, I swapped the taillights the very next morning...

 

[Guitarboarder28]

ya I just dont understand why the outsides are a darker red then the center section?..would look even better if it was all bright red

 

[hvyman]

Have to get the jdm ones for that.

 

[Poodles]

Or do what I did

Also, the two metal pieces under the center section, but above the trim are removable so you can pain them bodycolor like stock.

 

[Guitarboarder28]

Or do what I did

Also, the two metal pieces under the center section, but above the trim are removable so you can pain them bodycolor like stock.

How did you do that?!?

 

[Poodles]

Remove the silver paint on the back of the lense.

 

[1StTurbo]

VHT night shades works wonders allows you to match them

 

[Guitarboarder28]

Remove the silver paint on the back of the lense.

on the back of the two turn signals? i did not know that thank you! what did you use to remove it?

@1stTurbo well ya but that blacks them out lol

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Remove the silver paint on the back of the lense.

on the back of the two turn signals? i did not know that thank you! what did you use to remove it?

@1stTurbo well ya but that blacks them out lol

 

[hvyman]

VHT night shades works wonders allows you to match them

Its actually looks like shit unless you want your tails black. Better to get professionally tinted. That way you also dont get the spray can look when you look up close and there is no need for sanding and clearing.

 

[mk3_7m]

I have that issue with my center lights as well. I think we both got the ADM lights. but looks isn't too much of an importance to me .

Are they supposed to not light up or they only light up in the 89+ shells?

 

[Poodles]

on the back of the two turn signals? i did not know that thank you! what did you use to remove it?

@1stTurbo well ya but that blacks them out lol

Gotta pull the center section off, and there will be a nut on each one that holds it on from the back IIRC.

 

[Guitarboarder28]

thank you very much

 

[Dylan JZ]

Remove the silver paint on the back of the lense.

PITA scale 1-10?

 

[Poodles]

mmm, quite high

 

[suprahero]

PITA scale 1-10?

mmm, quite high

Not one of the choices given.............lol

 

[Poodles]

I did it chemically, and it's not perfect (and it still took forever). Soda blasting would make quick work of it though.

 

[Dan88t]

Hey, what should I be aware of before I dive into this? I've had JDM 89+ tails (and all the mouldings & side markers) in my closet for about 3 years now, it's time I pull the trigger. Will it be obvious what I need to do once I pull the old tails off? I thought I'd read before that it's almost a direct replacement...

 

[RazoE]

drill 2 tiny holes in the body for the studs on the 89+ trim and either use the 89 lock, or bend your pre-89 lock bracket with a pair of pliers..

also you should DEFINTIELY replace the taillight gaskets, either with OEM gaskets, or something similar...

aside from that, the bulb holders are plug and play, however JDM taillights don't have rear side marker wiring, but you can use 89+ USDM bulb holders if you want to keep the rear markers...

 

[suprayo]

wait so the silver lining is on the middle reflector? or the actual tail lights?