Need help with R34 tail light conversion

[FlyNismo]

Okay, think I bit off a little more than I can chew here...I have a set of R34 Skyline taillights on the way. My bright idea was that I thought those taillights would look real sweet on my '93 300ZX; now reality has set in and I'm trying to figure out how to make this work.

What I would like to do is A) install the new taillights and also B) fabricate a custom rear panel taillight cover out of carbon fiber.

However, I'm not sure exactly what I will need (if anything) to install the lights and I also need help figuring out how to put on the custom rear panels....basically, all I want visible on the rear of the car is four circular lights surrounded by a rectangular strip of carbon fiber.

Any help or links would be great! Thanks ahead of time...

[nsrZ32]

It would probably be significantly easier to fit up the R32 tail lights to the Z32 if you're looking to do a conversion. R34 tails are much taller and will make fitment and fabrication quite a handful.

[evildky]

time for cutting welding and body custome body work, nothing easy about it, if you don't got the skills it's gonna cost you $$

[FlyNismo]

It would probably be significantly easier to fit up the R32 tail lights to the Z32 if you're looking to do a conversion. R34 tails are much taller and will make fitment and fabrication quite a handful.

Yep, it looks like you may be right......the taillights just arrived today and although I didn't actually try to fit it in, I held it up to the car and I think I might need about another inch or so of clearance so that the hatch doesn't smash down on the lights....this should be a fun project ...

Any members from southcentral Pa or Maryland know a good shop to consult?

[300zx_tt]

can you post some pics? aned why are you putting skyline lights on a 300zx its like putting a ferrari emblem on the car. Good luck with it though.

[FlyNismo]

I'd love to post pics but I still haven't figured out how on this forum yet; can anyone let me know how?

I'm putting on the R34 lights because I love their look. I think they would look great on a Z. Plus it would stand out from the crowd a bit; originality is important to me...to me, it's a lot like slapping on a wild custom body kit- some will love it, some will hate it. Either way, you can show off your creative side.

[300zx_tt]

you vcan emailm me the pics and ill post them

[nsrZ32]

for pictures either check out iserve or photobucket

[300zx_tt]

i prefer http://www.imageshack.us

its the fastests, easiest one click service no registration required

[NSR_s30]

Theres a company that makes aftermarket tails for the Z32 that look like R32 taillights...IMO I'd keep the tails the same or at least go with the newer J-spec ones.

[FlyNismo]

Nevermind, guys. I just bought a pair of Ferrari style tail lights that were made to fit the Z.

So, anybody want to buy a set of R34 Skyline tail lights?

[nsrZ32]

Put them up for sale in classified with a picture. I'm sure you'll find a buyer