New fancy JDM taillights on my BE

Anything and Everything about the Body, from paint to undercoating and interior, including in-car entertainment (ICE).

Moderators: Helpinators, Moderators

Post Reply
DLC
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 2775
Joined: Tue Oct 15, 2002 1:58 am
Location: Utah
Contact:

New fancy JDM taillights on my BE

Post by DLC »

(previously posted on NASIOC, thought some here might enjoy this)

I got these last week from andivic, after he was able to find a center section to match the corner lights he'd had. I didn't want to tint the center, so I'm glad he was able to get a genuine part.

This is a very simple job, and it took me less than an hour going at a slow pace. There were no issues at all with wiring, though the center wire might be a little shorter on the JDM lights than the USDM, but that didn't affect the ability to connect the wiring properly. All connectors were identical and everything fit perfectly. To top it off, there were amber bulbs in the corners, something that I didn't expect. Not sure if they're that way in Japan, but it saved me some work I thought I might need to do.

Super wrapping, courtesy of andivic:

Image

Stock lights:

Image

Stock vs JDM corner:

Image

Stock vs JDM:

Image

Empty corner:

Image

Amber bulb!:

Image

Closeup of JDM corner vs USDM center:

Image

Install done:

Image

Looking great now!:

Image

The effect is nice, and it makes a larger difference than I expected. Even non-car people noticed and appreciated it. Pricey mod, but subtle and attractive.
Last edited by DLC on Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Legacy Central
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon | 2005 OB XT LTD | 1997 Legacy Outback Limited | 1998 Legacy L Wagon | 2000 GT Limited | 93 Legacy Touring Wagon 5MT | 90 Legacy L+
magicmike
Fifth Gear
Posts: 2772
Joined: Thu Nov 21, 2002 8:30 pm
Location: USA, RI

Post by magicmike »

very nice!
-Mike

2011 Infiniti G37x Sedan - Current
2007 Ducati 800ss - Current
1994 Subaru Legacy Sport Wagon (White)
1994 Subaru Legacy Sport Wagon (Silver)
2003 Infiniri G35
1998 Infiniti I30t
1995 Honda Civic DX
1987 Subaru GL Wagon
1987 Subaru Loyale
Subaru_Nation555
Third Gear
Posts: 819
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2004 6:54 am
Location: Arlington, VA

Post by Subaru_Nation555 »

Looks great! I love subtle and understated mods.
'06 Impreza 2.5i wagon
jake15
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1386
Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2003 6:42 am
Location: spanaway, Washington

Post by jake15 »

Its crazy how such a small change can make such a big difference. it looks amazing btw :-)
90' legacy built ej257 gt30r 6spd r180 and brembos Bitches 402whp @22psi :D -sexy red
94' Impreza wagon AWD 2.2ltr rally wagon FTW!
The Scooby
Second Gear
Posts: 492
Joined: Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:32 am
Location: Seattle, Washington

Post by The Scooby »

sex... pure sex
1999 Impreza Outback Sport w/ MY02 WRX complete swap


1986 GL wagon
EJ'ed and Lifted
entirelyturbo
quasi-mod-o
quasi-mod-o
Posts: 6000
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:06 pm
Location: Tampa, FL

Post by entirelyturbo »

Your car is quickly becoming one of the sexiest USDM BE's I've ever seen, Dave.
"Der Wahnsinn ist nur eine schmale Brücke/die Ufer sind Vernunft und Trieb"

*Formerly DerFahrer*

@entirelyturbo on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok
legacy92ej22t
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable
Posts: 5203
Joined: Thu Nov 07, 2002 3:59 am
Location: Cogan Station, PA

Post by legacy92ej22t »

Damn Dave, that looks tight! Very nice indeed.
-Matt

'92 SS 5mt. All go and no show. Sold :(
'94 Audi UrS4 Modded (new project)
'96 Outback 5mt.
'07 Legacy 2.5i SE

[quote="Redlined"]
Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
IronMonkeyL255
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1902
Joined: Sat Aug 09, 2003 5:02 pm
Location: Woodruff, SC

Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

Looks damn good.
Disclaimer: If anything I post is inaccurate, please correct me. I do not wish to add to the misinformation floating around on the internet.

That being said, everything I post is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Rio Red '91 Legacy SS
AWD_addict
Fifth Gear
Posts: 2774
Joined: Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:22 am
Location: Western WA!

Post by AWD_addict »

They go with the tint nicely.
90 L+ wgn
DLC
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 2775
Joined: Tue Oct 15, 2002 1:58 am
Location: Utah
Contact:

Post by DLC »

Thanks y'all.

I have invested a bit more in "bling" lately with the wheels and tails, but it sure makes the car so much nicer to look at, so no regrets :)
Legacy Central
2001 Legacy Outback Wagon | 2005 OB XT LTD | 1997 Legacy Outback Limited | 1998 Legacy L Wagon | 2000 GT Limited | 93 Legacy Touring Wagon 5MT | 90 Legacy L+
Bheinen74
Fourth Gear
Posts: 1220
Joined: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:54 am
Location: Iowa

Post by Bheinen74 »

looks faster now. jk.
it does look better. nice car.
91 Legacy Sport Sedan 4eat
91crx si 165k
91 Civic RT4WD manual trans 168k
91crx Si 40.5k
85 BRAT Gl 140
97 SVX 74k
jewbaru
In Neutral
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:09 am

Those JDM tails

Post by jewbaru »

I want those so bad for my car but can't find them anywhere Do you or anyone else know where I can buy these? I want them now.
Thanks
Post Reply