Tail Light Over-Lay, Tail Lights Options

[JWalk1818]

Does anyone know where I can get another taillight overlay ecept for BAT's! I kinda want one that covers the whole light and leave small holes for the light to shine through.

[macavely]

I would say, go to a crafts store and get the stuff to do it your self. all you need is contact paper.

[Coomer]

I don't think that you'll be able to find any tail-light overlays that will work for your car. If I were you I'd make my own vinyl overlay for the tails. You could paint them if you wanted to, but that would be permanent if you decided that you didn't like it. Too bad the Gang's Jail tail lights are only available overseas and only work with the JDM tail lights with the clear turn signals.

[trdcelica99]

does anyone have a pic of the gang's jail covers?

[Coomer]

Here ya go:

[JWalk1818]

Are you sure that wont work on the US taillights? I dont want to paint them, in case I decided that i dont like the design. I know there was a car on the Net that posted some pics and he had some ,but everyone flamed his wing so bad I dont think he came back!

[doGGy]

How about this rearlight convension? I'm plannig to do somthing like this to my celi. What do you think?

[JWalk1818]

Well that is also another idea but a costly one! It would run prob at least $400.00-$600.00 maybe more.

[Mynzeyes]

red them out fool. it'll look dope on a white hatch...don't do the vinyl stuff...booooooooo!!!

[Coomer]

Are you sure that wont work on the US taillights? I dont want to paint them, in case I decided that i dont like the design. I know there was a car on the Net that posted some pics and he had some ,but everyone flamed his wing so bad I dont think he came back!

Actually, they'll fit, but the reverse light is in the wrong position, so you won't be able to tell when you're in reverse. Take a look at the position of the rear reverse lights in each tail-light assembly and you'll see what I mean.

By the way, redding them out would be what I would do as well. I think it'd look better than vinyl.

This post has been edited by Coomer: Nov 13, 2002 - 4:42 PM

[JWalk1818]

Well is there anyway to get them in the US?

[Coomer]

Well is there anyway to get them in the US?

I'd ask them at http://www.takakaira.com if they can import some for you. Chances are that they can if those tails are still around in Japan, but I bet they'll cost quite a bit.

[trdcelica99]

thanks for the pic coomer, i kinda like the way the stock lights look better than with the overlays though

[1bwilson]

Somebody should get ahold of roo. He may be able to get them for you. They will deff be the cheapest that you will find.

-Bryan-

[JWalk1818]

I would be interested if they were a decent price. Can someone contact him and tell him to contact me some how?

[boosted_K2]

im making one similar to what coomer posted (gangs jail) this spring... itll be made of fiberglass or plastic... not sure what i will make the lenses of (type of clear plastic)... ill hook you all up with a good price if they come out good!

EDIT: the ones i make will be for the USDM tails also.

[JWalk1818]

So your making the whole tailight piece or is it an overlay?

[boosted_K2]

im going to minipulate the outer cover, wether that is to completely remove it, or just lay plastic overtop of it and figure out a way to mold it on... not sure... im keeping the stock tail light housings but going to minipulate the outer lenses... im going to possably take a closer look at how to do that this weekend... ill keep ya updated.

[JWalk1818]

I wish somone would make a complete overlay like the gangs jail kit! Thats what Im looking for!

[boosted_K2]

well hold ur horses!! can ya wait till june?? lol

[Charlie97L]

guys, the gang's jail kit will NOT work on US taillights... the layout is different, and also there is no black bezel on the JDM lights, i bet the gang's jail won't even go on, b/c the JDM lights are flush across the whole surface. if you want it, you're going to have to get the JDM tails, but why cover them up then?

[boosted_K2]

were not getting THE GANGS JAIL kit, im making something similar to it, not sure how or anything yet but i gotta look into it.

[NEVERSTOP]

You can make your own that will be removeable... see my How-to on fiberglass... this would be really easy to make for about $30

[iceman23]

I think the Gang's Jail one's are just like any other $30 Auto Zone part. If you're gonna do it, do it big. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot or any home/auto repair mass retailer and you can buy different colors of clear, flexible plastic in all kinds of colors. They even have a chrome color one here that I'm going to use behind the bulbs for the Altezza effect. Then a little paint, some LED's, and voila'!! I'll post pics as soon as I'm done.

[boosted_K2]

????? LOL what???? the gangs jail kit its self is over 150 bucks and its only sold in japan... WTF are you talking about??? anyways ALTEZZAS = GHEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::puke::

[iceman23]

As far as the tails, I AM in Japan and I've seen the Gang's Jail covers and they're not that impressive....for an aftermarket part they aren't worth it anyway. They remind me too much of the GT Styling pieces that you can buy at Autozone (hence, the message I put on the forum). JUST because they're manufactured in Japan doesn't give it credentials as a good product. And anybody who would pay $150 for the overlay set....well, I would hope they got their change back.

[boosted_K2]

got any opinions as to what would make it look better?

[johny]

K2 - If you get round to doing something for the rear light clusters, check out www.celica-club.co.uk
We have a whole group of G6 owners here just waiting for something like what you are going to do.

[recycle]