What kind of tail lights are these?

[monkeypower102]

I really like them, I feel it kinda solves the problem of the back of the corollas with the amber turn signals in the tails. I'm guessing they're JDM since they somewhat resemble the shape of the 97 JDM tails and garnish, but yeah if anyone can help me with where to find these let me know!

[Kiwi-Corolla]

They're definitely JDM tail lights, and it's also got a JDM centre garnish which has been sprayed black in the middle. Seems like they've tried to go for the same sort of look as the JDM facelift centre garnish, except used the pre-facelift garnish to retain the red/orange strips on the sides.

[monkeypower102]

Yeah, looking closer into it I can see now that it is painted. Don't think it'd work as nice on my car though, since it is white.

Do you know if the USDM red/amber tails are the same as the JDM red/ambers?

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by monkeypower102

Yeah, looking closer into it I can see now that it is painted. Don't think it'd work as nice on my car though, since it is white.

Do you know if the USDM red/amber tails are the same as the JDM red/ambers?

Yeah probably wouldn't tie in so well on a white Corolla. The USDM red/amber tail lights appear to be slightly brighter than the JDM red/amber tail lights. I sent a trunk centre garnish to Canada a few weeks ago and it appears that the garnish is slightly darker than their tail lights. A simple fix is to apply a very light coating of tint spray to the tail lights, or just replace them with the JDM versions.

Here's a couple of comparison photos (1st photo taken by Bodger2 of the JDM garnish I sent him and the second photo is of my Corolla showing the darkness of the OEM JDM tail lights) -

[PhatRoyale]

I can't really tell the difference since the photos were taken under different lighting, seems like the second one had some touching up.

Even if it's the case, it hardly justifies getting the JDM garnish since the look can be easily duplicated by smoking them a little bit yourself.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

I can't really tell the difference since the photos were taken under different lighting, seems like the second one had some touching up.

Even if it's the case, it hardly justifies getting the JDM garnish since the look can be easily duplicated by smoking them a little bit yourself.

That photo of my car wasn't edited, but here's an older shot with better lighting:

[monkeypower102]

Yeah I can see the difference. Well either way, I know that I want to pick up that trunk garnish for my car and ditch the white painted one. I'll keep my eyes opened at the local junkyards.

BTW, are the JDM rear bumpers different from the USDM versions? I've always wondered.

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by monkeypower102

Yeah I can see the difference. Well either way, I know that I want to pick up that trunk garnish for my car and ditch the white painted one. I'll keep my eyes opened at the local junkyards.

BTW, are the JDM rear bumpers different from the USDM versions? I've always wondered.

The look of the JDM rear bumper is slightly different to the USDM rear bumper, and the JDM bumper doesn't poke out like the USDM version, but the mounting points are the same. You'd have to remove the safety crash bar for your existing bumper, but it's straight bolt-on after that. If you have trouble tracking down a JDM trunk garnish then you know where to find me

[monkeypower102]

Yeah I'm thinking about getting the JDM bumper as well, can't stand how the USDM pokes out..

Do you have any comparison pics by any chance?

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by monkeypower102

Yeah I'm thinking about getting the JDM bumper as well, can't stand how the USDM pokes out..

Do you have any comparison pics by any chance?

Yeah sure, no problem. These are the best comparison photos of the JDM vs USDM rear bumper that I can find right now (my car obviously being the JDM version).

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JDM:




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[Bodger2]

Nice comparison Kiwi.

Where would one fine the tinting spray? I assume you apply it to the inside of the lens.

[miib14]

you apply tint to the outside bodger2

[Kiwi-Corolla]

Originally Posted by Bodger2

Nice comparison Kiwi.

Where would one fine the tinting spray? I assume you apply it to the inside of the lens.

VHT make a product called NightShade which works well. You apply it to the outside of the lens, as mentioned above. In your case you'd want to apply a very light coating. You may even want to take it to a paint shop as they'd be able to match it perfectly without making it too dark or too light.

[Bodger2]

OK thanks. It seem that are local Canadian Tire stores carry it. I might give it a try.

[monkeypower102]

Yeah the JDM bumpers totally pwn. Definately would be set on the JDM garnish and rear bumper when I have the cash.

Then it's got me starting to think of what bumper I'd rock for the front... ahh damn. It'll make me wanna do an all out JDM conversion haha