Celica Taillight FAQ, choices for Altezza, Euro, and such Options

[Batman722]

there are really no aftermarket tail lights for the 6gen Celica (94-99) except

for Hatchback / Liftback

Afterburners from QuadConversions (pic below)



A very popular choice is the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) tail lights that were available from 96-99 in Japan. These are available from your local Toyota dealer and (less expensive) from places like ToyotaWorld.com

part #s
81561-2B240 (Left)
81551-2B300 (Right)
pics below




also there are the Celica tail lights form Eurpoe, similar to the USDM ones except the amber part of the directional is larger then the US versions.




for Coupe / Convertibles

there no aftermarket tails. There are the JDM Curren tails that are a direct fit and very similar to the US coupe/vert tails except they have a clear directional stripe as opposed to the amber in the US version.

USDM

JDM Curren



that's all.

This post has been edited by Batman722: Aug 13, 2006 - 10:59 PM

[LewFX]

or you can smoke or red your tails out.

[CelicaBuddy]

Man I love the JDM Tails so much! It makes me mad I cant have them, tho... Damn Convertible

But wow.. I had no idea that there were so many tail lights... I thought there were like 2... The JDM and Curren tails... LOL

[dustin15brown]

Man I love the JDM Tails so much! It makes me mad I cant have them, tho... Damn Convertible

But wow.. I had no idea that there were so many tail lights... I thought there were like 2... The JDM and Curren tails... LOL
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thats it plus the afterburners...

[celicarocker]

sticky? like a your fingers after eating a honey bun or fried chicken?

[JoKeRkId613]

hey, the first pic of the curren tails are mine! lol. i actually took the amber lens from the inside. so now its all smoked on the bottom. so much better than with the amber lens. simple mod to do. you might get stopped in some states for that tho. havent gotten stopped in FL yet.

[94Celi604]

Are the afterburner taillights very unpopular or something?...ive never even seen them befor till today and I'am concidering getting them....seems like no one on here has them on their cars.

[ILuvMyCelica95]

Nice job Dustin, i was waiting for some one to do this, now someone add it to the sticky.

and 94Celi- a lot of people don't like the afterburners, they are a very ricey (IMO) look for the car, but again that's my opinion.

[Batman722]

Nice job Dustin, i was waiting for some one to do this, now someone add it to the sticky.

and 94Celi- a lot of people don't like the afterburners, they are a very ricey (IMO) look for the car, but again that's my opinion.
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thanks Tina. It was already added to the sticky a few hours ago

[ghostdog]

hey aren't the euro lights the same as 94-95 jdms? might want to clarify that as I occasionally see the earlier jdms being sold on ebay

[Batman722]

hey aren't the euro lights the same as 94-95 jdms? might want to clarify that as I occasionally see the earlier jdms being sold on ebay
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Yes. I should of mentioned that, good observation.

[madmods]

Are the afterburner taillights very unpopular or something?...ive never even seen them befor till today and I'am concidering getting them....seems like no one on here has them on their cars.
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I love the afterburners, wish they made them for a coupe.

[Phat_99CeliGT]

Are the afterburner taillights very unpopular or something?...ive never even seen them befor till today and I'am concidering getting them....seems like no one on here has them on their cars.
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I love the afterburners, wish they made them for a coupe.
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same here.
hopefully ordering mine next week.

[Manta5x]

scroll down a bit
not sure what to make of it, I think its photoshopped
http://www.onsenfan.com/bbs/index.htm?uid=celica





This post has been edited by Manta5x: Nov 4, 2005 - 9:30 PM

[dustin15brown]

I'm confused... wtf are those? I mean they don't even look like they fit

[Manta5x]

I was looking around on some Japanese sites and came across those pictures, trying to use altavista bable fish to translate now.

[Manta5x]

bable fish translation:
As for the tail of the roadster it meaning that those which are necessary for inside the tail have been even, f perhaps it is agreeable to the tail of the cicely mosquito, (the ^^) As for the photograph being to be synthesis, there is a strange feeling such as reflection and brightness and boundary line of light, but equipping actually, if it photographs, it matches more kana? ? <- Adding delusion, it is the picture which it made. Please pardon the fact that synthesis is rough m (__) m

lol yeah I guess someone photoshopped aftermarket Euro style RX7 lights on the Celica.

[Slow-lica]

Those black RX7 ones look damn sexy! Wish they were real :/

[95CelicaST]

Why is this not a sticky yet?!!

[Nibbe]

I think these was supposed to be on the list too. I also think these are little ricey.

[Shigexile]

translation:

1.normal- 2. EvoIII euro tail- 3. RX7 euro tail mech
4. tail cover- 5. roadster/miata euro tail- 6. RX7 euro tail black

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Nov 5, 2005 - 1:33 PM

[Shigexile]

also this too
i don't like it thou

This post has been edited by Shigexile: Nov 5, 2005 - 1:32 PM

[94Celi604]

What about these ones

[Slow-lica]

94Celi604 are those last ones customs? Where do you get them from?

[94Celi604]

Manta5x posted a website...and that pic is in there...those tail lights look like they could be custom made, not to sure.

[Chanh55]

They look like JDM tails made custom.

[celica3000]

tail lights
that site sale tail lights but the parts description not the same these faq
ST205 JDM Tail Lights
81560-2B420
81550-2B300

the faq:
JDM Tail-Lights - These tail-lights can be found on some overseas Celicas from 1996-on. They are made to fit only the sixth generation Celica hatchback, and they include a clear turn signal, and a reverse light that's in a different location. The part numbers for these tail-lights are below.
81561-2B240 (Left)
81551-2B300 (Right)
what is the different?
my car is a celica st european version not uk version
thanks

This post has been edited by celica3000: Dec 1, 2005 - 5:40 AM

[CelicaZR]

tail lights
that site sale tail lights but the parts description not the same these faq
ST205 JDM Tail Lights
81560-2B420
81550-2B300

the faq:
JDM Tail-Lights - These tail-lights can be found on some overseas Celicas from 1996-on. They are made to fit only the sixth generation Celica hatchback, and they include a clear turn signal, and a reverse light that's in a different location. The part numbers for these tail-lights are below.
81561-2B240 (Left)
81551-2B300 (Right)
what is the different?
my car is a celica st european version not uk version
thanks

I'm not sure what you are asking.
If your car is a hatchback, then the lights will work.
I think these are the tailight you currently have

And these are JDM Tailights

[celica3000]

yes is these lights
but the problem is this
81561-81560
81551-81550

[CelicaZR]

yes is these lights
but the problem is this
81561-81560
81551-81550

This is the part number for the JDM Tailights
81561-2B240 (Left)
81551-2B300 (Right)

I dont know where you got those two numbers from.
Here is one from ebay
EBAY: JDM Tailights
Item number: 8013795150

[Valo666]

this looks soo half a$$ed..

What about these ones

Its just the lens removed and circle lenses put over the bulbs and spray painted the inteior with silver paint. Some one probably broke the lens n then was 2 poor 2 fix it so they did that

[DriftMotion]

i found these tails

[Batman722]

What about these ones

i found these tails

those are both custom.

All of the available "off the shelf" tails for our cars are posted on pg 1.

[Dagon]

Will the JDM rear lights also fit the UK Celica?



The UK model has a slightly different rear because of the number plate height. Probably doesn't make a difference?

[Chanh55]

Will the JDM rear lights also fit the UK Celica?



The UK model has a slightly different rear because of the number plate height. Probably doesn't make a difference?

It will fit. The number plate is the only thing that is different, it doesn't affect the tail lights.

[massbrandon]

will the afterburners fit anything after a 97?? I would like to get them but ive heard that they only fit 94-97

[Supersprynt]

They'll fit fine after 97

[Michelle95celica]

i found these tails

I really like these LED style ones, would I be able to do something along the lines of this with my US '95 GT hatchback taillights? How would I make a clear lense for them?

I really like the "Afterburner" lights, but they seem a bit pricey at over $400, are they available at a cheaper price anywhere else?

I want to have circular LED style taillights, such as what is currently on the '05/'06 Infiniti M45 and G35 Coupe, with the Sedan having a slightly different taillight design.... Without doing a complete taillight conversion, how would I go about re-creating the look?

This is the style I want to make:

'05 Infiniti G35 *Sedan* Double circle LED Taillights (I really like these):


'05 Infiniti G35 *Coupe* Single LED Circle, Triple LED strip Taillights:


'06 Infiniti M45 Double Circle LED Taillights (I really light these too):



What I am trying to go for is simply the LED Circle part, not the entire taillight area.... Could I get some taillights from either the G35 Sedan or M45 and take them apart, and modify the LED Circles/housing to fit into the stock Celica GT Hatchback taillight housing, and put a crystal clear lense over them (the housing would be painted body color, which is currently black...not ricer style chrome or bright silver)???

Can someone do a photoshop of these for me shown on my black '95 GT Hatchback (or another Black 6th Gen with the same bodykit??)

Here is a rear pic of my car:


If anyone can do the photoshop as well as make the rear bumper gloss black to match, that would be cool thanks!! What do you guys think of my idea?

[madmods]

There are a few more choices, so I'm going to add this link to this post. click here

[mzztoyota]

Man thanks so much for this...I have the JDM hatchback likghts....but I was just looking for euro lights (you know, the round-ish ones) that I see a lot of cars with, cuz I figured they would complement the round headlights. I can't believe there aren't any available! Ugh. If I ever get rich I might go for the quad conversions....don't know if I'm willing to spend that much just yet on tail lights...so I'll see...

edit: hadn't seen this second page...hmmm....I want to customize my tail lights!!!

This post has been edited by mzztoyota: Jul 26, 2006 - 10:05 AM

[Austen0760]

i found these tails

THATS IT! Thats EXACTLY what I was looking for in tail lights. Where is it possible to get something like that done/how was it done, etc...

This post has been edited by Austen0760: Jul 27, 2006 - 9:56 PM

[95CelicaST]

THATS IT! Thats EXACTLY what I was looking for in tail lights. Where is it possible to get something like that done/how was it done, etc...

Step one- buy JDM tail lights
Step two- slaughter them
Step three- hope you don't f*ck up JDM tails
Step four- put back together

That is going to be more expensive than every other tail light, because those are custom. Not mass produced.

[slvr_celica_GT_8...]

hey guys does anybody know how much those JDM tails at the top run for?

[Austen0760]

THATS IT! Thats EXACTLY what I was looking for in tail lights. Where is it possible to get something like that done/how was it done, etc...

Step one- buy JDM tail lights
Step two- slaughter them
Step three- hope you don't f*ck up JDM tails
Step four- put back together

That is going to be more expensive than every other tail light, because those are custom. Not mass produced.

Hmm...but it looks soooo appealing, where can I get the LED kit and the replacement clear cover lens?


This post has been edited by Austen0760: Jul 28, 2006 - 6:07 PM

[ExSane]

THATS IT! Thats EXACTLY what I was looking for in tail lights. Where is it possible to get something like that done/how was it done, etc...

Step one- buy JDM tail lights
Step two- slaughter them
Step three- hope you don't f*ck up JDM tails
Step four- put back together

That is going to be more expensive than every other tail light, because those are custom. Not mass produced.

Those aren't even the JDM Tail Lights. They are stock. Look at the black linings. It looks like they took the glass lens part off the JDM tail lights though. And they took a pair of LED tail lights and broke it up and most likely crazy glued it carefully together. That those Tail Lights look very precisely done and proffesionally done. Doesn't look half a$$ed and looks very clean.

[95CelicaST]

Those aren't even the JDM Tail Lights. They are stock. Look at the black linings. It looks like they took the glass lens part off the JDM tail lights though. And they took a pair of LED tail lights and broke it up and most likely crazy glued it carefully together. That those Tail Lights look very precisely done and proffesionally done. Doesn't look half a$$ed and looks very clean.

Those are JDM. Notice they are flush, not indented where the lines are. Those are the JDM tail lights. Trust Me.

[Austen0760]

they dont look like them, the jdm lining is normally different, but then again, meh


http://home.netvigator.com/~walslee/celica.html

but will i have to go to aerokraft-kaze.com to get lens like that, because the exterior lens looks different than a standard jdm.

This post has been edited by Austen0760: Jul 28, 2006 - 6:32 PM

[95CelicaST]

they dont look like them, the jdm lining is normally different, but then again, meh

The guy that made them lives in the UK. They don't have USDM lights in the UK. It only looks different because I believe he tossed the original lens and created his own. I know there is a thread around here about it.

This was one of the ones where he confirms..
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=36372&hl=
read

[vsideboy]

And 95celicast wins the prize.

Standard UK tails, oven, unstick lens from main body, create all the internals myself (NOT some kit I just disassembled and reglued together) circuit board was created from scratch and etched myself, perspex was moulded to the correct shape to refit into the existing main body (which had serious modification to fit the flat boards in!), currently perfecting the way the lens fastens to the body.

Thanks for the positive comments, they have cost me a fair amount both £'s and time. Still for the only set like this on the planet I think its worth it.

Might consider making a couple more pairs but would end up needing to charge £300 for them.

[celiracer]

ill buy them if u paint the parts u have black red 4 me lol. they look sweet.

[joehernandez]

i found these tails

THATS IT! Thats EXACTLY what I was looking for in tail lights. Where is it possible to get something like that done/how was it done, etc...

like two weeks ago i entered this forum and i foud some pics similar to those, they were from a guy who supposedly he made them, does someone knows where they are at?

[bg94celica]

the reason u dont see too many celicas w/ the afterburner tailights, is prolly because there about 400 bucks a pair at Quadconversions.com. Well at least thats the reason i dont have them.

[tonytutino]

man if i got those ^ the tail end of my car would look the exact same... same spoiler and back bumper. i like them though :-p

[m0dd3d1]

"A popular choice is the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) tail lights that were available from 96-99 in Japan. These are available from your local Toyota dealer and (less expensive) from places like ToyotaWorld.com"


...You sure? I just went today, and they told me they aren't made anymore so I can't get them at a dealership. Just wondering.

[95CelicaST]

...You sure? I just went today, and they told me they aren't made anymore so I can't get them at a dealership. Just wondering

dealerships wont distribute JDM parts unless you give them a part number only. Don't walk in and say "Hi, I would like some JDM tail lights"

[Celica power]

I can get them here in the netherlands

[twitchh17]

here's a pic of my lights smoked. did em myself.

http://www.6gc.net/images/member_photos/5783_2.jpg

[aslearvert]

Just wondering what color is the inside of the tail light when the lens is off? Is there color?

[aslearvert]

bump

[Batman722]

Just wondering what color is the inside of the tail light when the lens is off? Is there color?

silver.

[mzztoyota]

I've realized that I don't really like the JDM tails (don't wanna offend anyone, it's just my personal opinion that they look too much like my factory ones, I actually thought they were JDM after buying the car and reading about them here because they look so much alike...)

I have a red Celi, so I wanna smoke 'em, but then I worry that you'll be able to see the difference between the amber and red lenses and it'll look funny...

~sigh~ I'll figure it out. I probably have to red out the amber first and then smoke the whole tail, huh?

[olaHalo]

can you put jdm tails on a 94 GT Hatch?
or only 96-99?

[Alex-UKSC]

I've realized that I don't really like the JDM tails (don't wanna offend anyone, it's just my personal opinion that they look too much like my factory ones, I actually thought they were JDM after buying the car and reading about them here because they look so much alike...)

I have a red Celi, so I wanna smoke 'em, but then I worry that you'll be able to see the difference between the amber and red lenses and it'll look funny...

~sigh~ I'll figure it out. I probably have to red out the amber first and then smoke the whole tail, huh?

Mine are smoked & there is no difference in shades over the differnt colour lenses



This post has been edited by Alex-UKSC: Oct 18, 2006 - 11:59 AM

[mzztoyota]

^^^ what did you use, tint spray? Hmmmmm...

[hjesse11]

or you can smoke or red your tails out.

is this legal in pa? anyone know? cuz im sick of my tail lights, i like the read better than oem

[vsideboy]

can you put jdm tails on a 94 GT Hatch?
or only 96-99?

My GT and GT4 are both 1994 and the light fittings are the same mate.

[shaguar84]

I think this has been posted before but just interest sake for those who are into DIY:

http://www1.bbiq.jp/burialc2/LED04/index.html

http://www1.bbiq.jp/burialc2/led-tail/index.html


I really like the tails in the second link and if someone can make it or mass produce would be awesome.

[Lil-Joe101]

OMG they both r awesome!!!!!!

[vsideboy]

been made similar to the way I made mine to be honest, good on them for trying.
Don't think I like the round indicator as well, looks a bit too much, I went with 3 straight vertical lines for my indicators, but would possibly try to have them bend around the curve of the taillight if I were to do make them again.

Unfortunately remaking mine are now well down on the list of my priorities, hit a concrete block that was just sitting in the road just after a dark corner the other month so am having to rebuild my front valance because of that, got some fibreglass front wings to put on after bonding in some vents. Also the vent I bonded into the top of the front bumper is starting to crack so need to tackle that too, shame its now winter so flipping cold out in my shed now bbbrrrrrrr