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Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:29 pm
by magnux
Perusing through the Liberty RS forums, I kept noticing (and falling in love) with their trunk lids. I simply adore how their license plates are on the trunk, rather than the bumper. In doing so, the tail lights no longer look "wrap around". I think it gives a whole new look to the rear of the car.
Has anyone tried to do a conversion? Or better yet, does anyone know if it's maybe just a plastic insert needed (and new rear bumper, of course) rather than the entire trunk lid?
Example:
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:12 pm
by THAWA
If it is an insert dont you lose half your braking lights? If the rs tails have two lights in the side parts you might want to get those.
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:15 pm
by eastbaysubaru
I think it looks much better than the USDM sedan tails. Isn't the center section on the USDM Legacy's just a reflector?
-Brian
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:36 am
by LegacyT
90-91 center bars, yes , are reflectors, 92-94's actually have brake lights in them. And yes, a Liberty center bar will bolt in. But then your gonna have two plate areas, which ell look weird, unless you order up a Euro Legacy/liberty rear bumper.
Mark,
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:44 am
by evolutionmovement
You could just modify the existing bumper by welding in a new piece of plastic if you're good with a plastic welder and blending. It might even be cheaper to pay someone who is than locating and getting a bumper from overseas, then painting and fitting (in case there are different brackets).
Steve
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:24 am
by HomeSlice
they center piece will bolt right up. i had it on my car in the summer but i put my jdm TI type S rear garnish back on.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:27 am
by magnux
HomeSlice, wanna sell the insert?
If not, where'd you find it at.. I'd really love to get my hands on one.
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:16 am
by know1
Bump, I want one too if anyone has one (which no one does or they do and just dont want to sell)
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:48 am
by HomeSlice
magnux wrote:HomeSlice, wanna sell the insert?
If not, where'd you find it at.. I'd really love to get my hands on one.
sorry its back on my car cause i got the edm rear bumper to match. the jdm ti type s garnish i sold to someone on here. i got it on ebay.
Re: Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:43 am
by 671SUBIE
Does anyone know where to order or even find a euro lid
Re: Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:58 am
by SILINC3R
magnux wrote:Perusing through the Liberty RS forums, I kept noticing (and falling in love) with their trunk lids. I simply adore how their license plates are on the trunk, rather than the bumper. In doing so, the tail lights no longer look "wrap around". I think it gives a whole new look to the rear of the car.
Has anyone tried to do a conversion? Or better yet, does anyone know if it's maybe just a plastic insert needed (and new rear bumper, of course) rather than the entire trunk lid?
Example:
Re: Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:30 am
by dscoobydoo
Getting the lid is worthless unless you have the matching bumper cover. This is due to the license plate lights are on the bumper cover. Otherwise moving your plate to the center of the trunk lid leaves no lights to illuminate it. The bumper covers are too big and awkward to ship.
Re: Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:34 pm
by Danteandsoob
So does anyone know where you can get the center bar and AUS bumper? I would too like to convert my car's rear end.
Re: Hrm.. anyone swapped trunk lids with a Liberty?
Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:39 pm
by mike-tracy
Danteandsoob wrote:So does anyone know where you can get the center bar and euro bumper? I would too like to convert my car's rear end.
Yep, hop on the overseas forums and try to find someone willing to ship. A couple sites include: rs liberty club, and dirty old BC. Just register and post a want to buy ad there. Good luck!