The supra was parked right next to my car when i took that photo... I swap-chopped them, then mirrored my car as a standard versus supra comparison... They look real nice, under the lights there is a black strip (obviously you can paint it any colour you want), and same with above... I think ill investigate more when i fly home from work i think... Shouldnt be too hard to do - they are virtually the same size when installed...
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P.S. if i do convert them i will do a write-up with plenty of piccys...
Custom UC Tail lights
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 08:49 PM
I thought the car on the left had a lisp as the number plate seemed to be saying sorry....
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Posted 24 July 2006 - 10:45 PM
lol, the one on the left is 70RRY - Torry!
Just a combo of number plate i'm tossing up at the moment
Just a combo of number plate i'm tossing up at the moment
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 08:05 AM
I personally aren't a huge fan of the UC but yours looks good the way it is Keith, make sure whatever changes you make are reversible if you change your mind.
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 06:31 PM
Are the supra flat or dothey curve around the side of the car keith?
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 06:38 PM
They will sit as far out as the UC lights, but blend back into the body. They semi-curve around. If installed how the UC ones have been, then it would just mean the side of the indicator would light up... It will look almost factory.
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Posted 25 July 2006 - 06:56 PM
but from the looks of this picture
http://www.abbeysoun...col/supra/2.jpg
they curve a fair bit so wouldn't they either stick out of the car or require some modifacation to look like they belong, or not?
http://www.abbeysoun...col/supra/2.jpg
they curve a fair bit so wouldn't they either stick out of the car or require some modifacation to look like they belong, or not?
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Posted 26 July 2006 - 12:30 AM
Shouldnt be too hard to adapt in my opinion. They only curve around about an inch and a half, the UC tail lights stick out about an inch... Not much difference...
To make the lights sit in the panel work, it may require some cutting, but to have them sit out like the UC lights would require no cutting.
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To make the lights sit in the panel work, it may require some cutting, but to have them sit out like the UC lights would require no cutting.
Keith
Edited by Keithy's_UC, 26 July 2006 - 12:32 AM.
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 01:51 PM
but thats half teh reason that UC lights are so ugly, cos they sit so far out!
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 04:11 PM
i got a complete set of hella euroled tails, there round, so when i've got some time i'll take some pics of them for u guys
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 06:19 PM
Very helpful keithy.Shouldnt be too hard to adapt in my opinion. They only curve around about an inch and a half, the UC tail lights stick out about an inch... Not much difference...
To make the lights sit in the panel work, it may require some cutting, but to have them sit out like the UC lights would require no cutting.
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 11:18 PM
my lights have been frenched so they sit flush, they look heaps better
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Posted 27 July 2006 - 11:35 PM
whilst were on the topic of the tails,
what about if you virtually made a fibreglass housing same as the uc tail shape but used these lights
i have those in 9-33 volt version, there not cheap , rrp on a full set is $750
i scored them for a bargain :-P of a whole $80 for all 4.
what about if you virtually made a fibreglass housing same as the uc tail shape but used these lights
i have those in 9-33 volt version, there not cheap , rrp on a full set is $750
i scored them for a bargain :-P of a whole $80 for all 4.
Edited by LX_SS, 27 July 2006 - 11:35 PM.
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Posted 28 July 2006 - 07:01 PM
hey dave was your UC the one that got stolen, the peach colour one? Sorry about your hatch if that was yours. When you said you frenched the lights, it looks as if you just painted the edges?
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Posted 28 July 2006 - 07:31 PM
Could somebody post a photo of ozstreetcar_dave's tail-lights?
Was this done before or after it was stolen? I've only seen the car burnt out...
Was this done before or after it was stolen? I've only seen the car burnt out...
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Posted 29 July 2006 - 01:10 AM
my apologies I had a closer look and you did too, take much effort?
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Posted 29 July 2006 - 08:42 PM
The car wasn't mine when it got stolen, it was some mates of mine (2 brothers) who owned it. They have the WB in this months Extreme magazine. I believe the lights were done waaaay back when the car was still in Tassy. They have welded some strips in that move the light back further into the chassis. I won't have the painted trimming on the lights so hopefully they will disappear some more.
The car actually wasn't burnt, it was covered in body deadner. It will be going to the strippers in a couple of weeks to get rid of all the shite.
The car actually wasn't burnt, it was covered in body deadner. It will be going to the strippers in a couple of weeks to get rid of all the shite.
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Posted 29 July 2006 - 10:22 PM
Hey
Page one thought id never see that pic again, The sky blue UC Hatch with the "SKYLINE" Type lights was one of my photoshop jobs about 2yrs ago, i see its hit another forum and been stamped
Page one thought id never see that pic again, The sky blue UC Hatch with the "SKYLINE" Type lights was one of my photoshop jobs about 2yrs ago, i see its hit another forum and been stamped
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 06:42 PM
There was a light blue UC getting around brisbane with either skyline or corvette lights years ago, I didn't like it so much
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Posted 30 July 2006 - 07:32 PM
i like em keith, not as much as mine, but an improvement none the less.
good to see some real life pics.....
good to see some real life pics.....
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 12:31 PM
Just photoshopped MrNos' new addition.... OK, I was bored.....
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 12:43 PM
he he eh...I thought someone would say that...No offence MrNos....your UC looks like a bargain...what are your plans?
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Posted 01 September 2006 - 01:06 PM
photochop some lancer lights into it....
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