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Old 01-29-2009, 01:30 AM
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New '09 taillights on an '04 rx8?

Does anyone know, if i can get the new 2009 rx8 taillights or anything similar to those on to an 2004 rx8, cuz i really like the new taillights and i am starting to get tired of the old ones. so yeah, if i cant get the 09 maybe something similar or different from the stock ones. Please help.
Old 01-29-2009, 01:37 AM
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Asked and answered:

have any one tryed to install 09 rx8 taillights to the older rx-8 ??


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Old 01-29-2009, 01:54 AM
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Rear bumper would have to be modified, but even then it will look a little funny like the above pic. The other option would be to swap the taillights and the rear bumper from the 09, although you may need to swap exhausts also.
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if you want something a little different without having to modify your rear end... try tinting / blacking out your tails.
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Or upgrade all your lights to LEDs or something... going with the '09 tail lights is going to very expensive for a very poor fitment... in my opinion.

^try red tint, or dark tint. It would be cheaper to buy a used set of 04-08 tail lights and experiment on them rather than buy '09 lights.
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the 09 lights remind me of a Tiburon and the 80's chrome seen.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
the 09 lights remind me of a Tiburon and the 80's chrome seen.
having owned a 2003 Tibby as well as being an active member of NewTiburon.com still, i couldn't disagree more. Ranging from the 1st gens back in the 90's to the FL2 models out now... i dont see any similarity at all.

But hey, impressions are different for everyone i guess.
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so best way economically way would be tinting them? I have also been looking for any aftermarket 04 tailights but no luck, is there any at all that i dont know of, and hopefully that i dont need to make alot of modification.
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oooohhh myyy Goddd can we please have 10 more people ask this question without searching...
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Originally Posted by Rotr8
oooohhh myyy Goddd can we please have 10 more people ask this question without searching...
um yes can any1 tell me if u can put 2009 headlights on 2004 rx8???/
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Old 01-31-2009, 10:43 AM
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this seems to be a very popular question lately...
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You can always bondo the trunk to make it look better.
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I dont get the big craze over the new 09 tails.

I think the entire rear end of the 09 looks like a tiburon. Its my least favorite part of the 09's, even more-so than the retarded plastic mustache in the front.

Plus the fitment in the pic above looks retarded and I doubt it was cheap.

Has anyone figured out how to safely open the tailights? I may buy a used set and experiment with the insides of those lights for fun ??
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that's not alzorz's car.
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