Hatchback Center panel

[RatedR]

I was just on the road the other day, and I saw this one hatchback with a painted center panel with holes on the reverse lights. I was just wondering if that was custom or if anyone knew where/how to get/make these. I'd like to cover up the middle rather than fork over $600 for my Type-X taillights....but who knows right? Holla back people~!

TIA-R

[MainEvent212]

one easy way u can do this if you have a black car...is get some dark *** black vinyl (plastic vinyl...the stuff they use to tint windows)..."limo" tint is a good idea...and just put that stuff on how they tell you to do the windows...it'll be dark as hell and when you put it in reverse the lights will shine through...it might be a good idea to get brighter lights though just as a secondary precaution...

[D1SR240]

what do u mean by "holes on the reverse lights"?

[xdreamz]

geez, tint works ok guys, but actual vinyl like logo material works best, or paint, just trim out a circle or the whole rev light, also tint works well for your turn signals in th rear, with 5 % walmart type tint applied well expect it to last about a year or two b4 it starts to fray. but dont do these things if youll be putting it back to oem one day, or youll likly need new lenses

[D1SR240]

I remember in a Super Street they had the Blitz 180sx kouki and it had those tinted taillights.

[MainEvent212]

yeah the decal type vinyl works the best...my friend recently did his rsx S turn signals in the rear to red them out...looks great

[Nismo31]

go with the nightshade from summit racing..thats wut im doing after xmas..too many bills rite now

[RatedR]

Its not that, its just the center panel. Its got the entire thing covered and painted. There's just holes on it so that the reverse taillights will show i guess. Its not a tint cause it looks like the body of the car....

[RatedR]

its basically just a sheet metal like panel cover for the center panel. Its so that the center panel looks like its part of the body. Just look at the sil-80 from initial D for a reference.....

[MainEvent212]

yeah, we know, but these are cheap alternatives...you can buy that piece, it's just hard to find...and imo it's ugly

[RatedR]

well, i think i should just cover up that part, sometimes i feel like the car needs more body/painted areas.....I come from a del Sol, so I kinda get to miss the two split-taillights-*** look....get it???? ......i'm lit~!

-R

[RatedR]

here's a pic, I think its clean....

[midwestdrifter]

i have mine painted like that. it looks good, but im starting to miss the red. i think im going back to it.

[Hellion240sx]

type......x.......kouki!!!!!! only way for me. still want to see the euros on a 240 tho just to see i want the kouki lights mos def!

[RatedR]

i wouldnt mind the koiki lights, but I'm not about to spend $600 on them. If they were cheaper, then hell yeah I'd buy them. But I would much rather spend $25-$50 on my taillights and the rest on performance. Ya feel????

[BomexS13]

How about the RPS13 rear center panel(carbon look). Anybody like those?

[Hellion240sx]

i thought they dont make them anymore.

[The Mic]

theres still a few on ebay every now and then, just search RPS13

but they only fit on the kiouki lights

[BomexS13]

i thought they dont make them anymore.

I heard that they're pretty hard to get. I might be getting one later today.

[MR2NER]

I believe a company called DNL racing or something like that makes replica panels that are supposedly of OEM quality. They can make the carbon center piece say whatever on it. 180SX, TYPEX, SUPER JDM COOL GUY, whatever.

[Hellion240sx]

"SUPER JDM COOL GUY" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa

[BB Turbo]

A place called Lightspeed Performance here in Houston sells the Kouki Type X tail ights for around 350, check em out.

http://www.lightspeedperformance.cc/contact.html

[mewt240]

I took mine apart and blasted off all the paint, now it's just red with no "240sx" in the center, I was thinking of tinting the turn signals to match my black car. I had the center panel painted on my other white hatch. I thought it looked good, just paint the plastic after masking the reverse lights, you can get a replacement on ebay , or you can get them for $50 from the dealer new.

[nocomedown]

yea, seriously, where are you guys looking at buying the Kouki lights for $600 from?i got mine for about $450, and if you have any sort of connections, i'm sure you could get it for less. anyways, the painted-over middle section on the stock lights looks stupid. just keep it red, it flows.

[Hellion240sx]

yeah imma contact them soon enuff. 450 hell yeah thats the cheapest i found them for. plus im pretty sure i'll be making a triop out there soon. so i wont have to pay $300 for shipping.

[BomexS13]

Im glad I got the car with those tails already:)

[RatedR]

well, how about painting the turn signals red, so everything goes together????

[Hellion240sx]

nnaawww kouki light sare better BUT that my opoinion. go ahead and paint them red, and show use how they come out.

[RatedR]

well, what kind of paint should I use? Should I paint them outside? or take em apart and paint the inside? Should I clearcoat? Help would be nice, I'm not worried about trying them, since I have 2 hatches and I'll just use 1 and replace the other with the koukis later on.....>:)

[Hellion240sx]

hah lucky bastard. :P