TailLights
12-06-2012, 02:51 PM
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Hey so I have a spider in my passenger side tail light, and I know that you can open them cause their ultrasonically welded. So I figure ill just replace the tail light with a new one. Does anyone know if i can use my exsisting lock on my trunk? Or do i have to use the lock from the new light I am putting in?
12-11-2012, 12:34 AM
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I want to see how close a S1 lens lines up with the S2 housing, then make modifications to mimic the S2 lens bulging.
or just fabricate my own lens.. Out of all of the install issues, the protruding lens is what makes the tails an eyesore on a S1. If thats slimmed down then hopefully there will be better fitment on S1's.
but im not about to pay retail or close to retail on a set for something that might not work.
12-11-2012, 01:38 AM
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eh whatever, end result is the plastic off of the housing.
I want to see how close a S1 lens lines up with the S2 housing, then make modifications to mimic the S2 lens bulging.
or just fabricate my own lens.. Out of all of the install issues, the protruding lens is what makes the tails an eyesore on a S1. If thats slimmed down then hopefully there will be better fitment on S1's.
but im not about to pay retail or close to retail on a set for something that might not work.
I want to see how close a S1 lens lines up with the S2 housing, then make modifications to mimic the S2 lens bulging.
or just fabricate my own lens.. Out of all of the install issues, the protruding lens is what makes the tails an eyesore on a S1. If thats slimmed down then hopefully there will be better fitment on S1's.
but im not about to pay retail or close to retail on a set for something that might not work.
12-11-2012, 12:56 PM
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I also had a spider in my driver side tail light. I bought my 2011 RX-8 R3 new and noticed the spider after about 6 months. The service rep at my dealer gave me a bunch of crap about it not being covered under warranty and gave me info for a Mazda3. Said that there was a drain/plug to allow condensation to escape, was very rude and had no clue what he was talking about. 
I did some more research and took the light off myself in order to see if there is any way to shake it out.
I came back to the dealer and spoke to the Parts guy. He was much nicer. I had the part off the car and showed him how there is no way in hell that this got in after the car was assembled. He ended up ordering a new tail light and swapping it out with me. I got a brand new light and he sent the spider light back to Mazda as a defective part. I had to remove and replace the tail light myself but it is really easy to do in 5 minutes with a wrench and a screwdriver. Mine was driver side light, so no key hole.
Take it off and go talk to your Parts Manager. If you are really nice maybe he will feel your pain and help you out.
I did some more research and took the light off myself in order to see if there is any way to shake it out.I came back to the dealer and spoke to the Parts guy. He was much nicer. I had the part off the car and showed him how there is no way in hell that this got in after the car was assembled. He ended up ordering a new tail light and swapping it out with me. I got a brand new light and he sent the spider light back to Mazda as a defective part. I had to remove and replace the tail light myself but it is really easy to do in 5 minutes with a wrench and a screwdriver. Mine was driver side light, so no key hole.
Take it off and go talk to your Parts Manager. If you are really nice maybe he will feel your pain and help you out.
12-11-2012, 03:07 PM
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12-11-2012, 06:07 PM
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yeah the only other legit option is RE Amemiya's new set, and I think those are around $1800 before shipping, anything custom made(made well) should be about a third in price
the hardest decision I've gone through is whether to do a set like the S2s lights that will fit that area are harder to find than you may think. Or to do a set like the new BMW tail lights.
the hardest decision I've gone through is whether to do a set like the S2s lights that will fit that area are harder to find than you may think. Or to do a set like the new BMW tail lights.
12-11-2012, 06:59 PM
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yeah the only other legit option is RE Amemiya's new set, and I think those are around $1800 before shipping, anything custom made(made well) should be about a third in price
the hardest decision I've gone through is whether to do a set like the S2s lights that will fit that area are harder to find than you may think. Or to do a set like the new BMW tail lights.
the hardest decision I've gone through is whether to do a set like the S2s lights that will fit that area are harder to find than you may think. Or to do a set like the new BMW tail lights.
EDIT: 585 each...
http://www.partswebsite.com/mazmart/...137&type=parts
big discount from 750 each
This is a project that is tackle-able for me, but im not going gun-ho and buying a new assy to play/**** around with. If rotr8 wants this assy then you can have it, you are more likely to finish the project with your access to materials and what not.
Last edited by EricB; 12-11-2012 at 07:04 PM.
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