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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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Series 1 to Series 2 tail light swap?...

I already posted this question before but not much info was given. I did do a search before you jump my ***... What needs to happen to swap tail lights? Would I need to swap rear bumpers as well?
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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yes.

there were several threads about this topic.
If you just swap the lights without the bumper, it won't look right. Also, swapping the lights requires cutting the sheetmetal, so it is not just a straightforward thing.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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Not this **** again.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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okay thank you...sorry 9k! I haven't had a chance to look at a 09 and up to see the difference. As a matter of fact there isn't too many people around here that have 8's. I know of 3 people and they are series 1.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Geesh, searched real hard I see . Looks like shat IMO.



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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Here is the best fitment I have seen but with quite a bit of custom modification.


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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BJP
I already posted this question before but not much info was given. I did do a search before you jump my ***... What needs to happen to swap tail lights? Would I need to swap rear bumpers as well?
lol if you posted this question before why didn't you just bump that thread and ask for more info? silly rabbit
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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I heard Mazda has a new engine in development called the 16X. Is it true?
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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I heard Mazda has a new engine in development called the 16X. Is it true?
Yup, its actually a trade up program. Trade in your motor and they give you the 16x.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I don't get doing a mod like this. series 2 lights aren't even that nice.. + intense labour and modification... not worth it. or crappy fitment.

but seriously... maybe a honda civic 2000 ebay light would fit? might need to bust open the jigsaw tho.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-00...Q5fAccessories

yaaa dig?!
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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I wish it were an even swap. I hate the tails on my '10.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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I'm sure it would work much better if you swapped both the taillights and the rear bumper.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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tails, bumper & trunk
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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Trunk, hood and doors the same on S1 and S2 right?
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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dont think so ,yes ,yes
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Trunk is the same.
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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get some of these instead

http://www.clearcorners.com/products/mazda/se/r_full1/
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
those do look really nice
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Old Aug 7, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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those do look really nice
They do but seeing all the little LED's in it make them look off in a way?? And wtf 2100 dollars thats ridiculous for tailights
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