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Old 06-01-2009, 09:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Trueno Tails?

Hey guys,

Will Trueno tail lights bolt in on a GT-S body?
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Old 06-01-2009, 11:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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If you have a GT-S with the pop-up headlights, it even IS a Trueno. So yes, they schould fit

The ones without the pop-up headlights are Levin's but I believe they were only sold in Japan...
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Old 06-01-2009, 11:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It depends which year they are as there are three different styles. The early levin/trueno are one piece and are longer these do not fit the contour of the usdm gts sheet metal. They will bolt in but you'll have to fill a large gap between the lights and body. The later versions will bolt-on and seal normal. Only problem is that these have a slightly different shape around the plate tub so you'll either have to find the proper plate tub or live with a slight gap between. The last versions look very similar, but look nicer to me, they work the same as the second style so plate tub or gap.

One more note on the levins, mayby truenos, the last two styles some used the actual sheet metal for the plate tub instead of the plastic portions in between the lights. You'll need the rear metal for cut and paste or fab up something on your own. The cars that used this set-up had the plate lights on the bumper.

early tails one piece



2nd gen tails shown with usdm plate tub, reverse lights in middle. Might be factory rear fogs above them?



third gen tails also known as "redlines" reverse lights on the inside, again with usdm plate tub.



Hard to tell but third gen tails with proper plate tub



third gen with metal plate tub, lights on bumper



north american tails but I have seen pictures of these in other countries as well hard to keep track of all the little changes.

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Pfff...I didn't even know there were so many different types.

I kind of like the last one though, with the metal centere plate so to say. Looks very clean
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Old 06-03-2009, 11:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Kouki (2nd generation) Levin and it has 3 pieces. I have the same taillights



Kouki Trueno which I also have.With USDM center



Zenki 1st gen Trueno taillights.Redlines with usdm center



Same as the one above



Same taillights as the one above,but Its JDM which means the center piece is part of the sheet metal.



North American taillights are Zenki Levin tails.

I have 3 different Taillights the only one Im missing is the Zenki Trueno(redlines).

So Erixon to answer your question they all fit.Just need to drill new holes and trim the usdm license plate holder.
Or you can make your own center piece.
Very old pic of my first AE92
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Sweet man, those lights look way better than the stock SR5/GT-S ones, it looks so much smoother/sleek with trueno's.
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Thanks twincam for the breakdown I was on the right track. How about those kouki levin lights how are they three piece? They tail lights themselves and the plate light portion which is on the bumper, what's the third piece for? To fill the gap between the metal and back of the light? I have a set of these and they use the factory mounting holes as usdm gts/sr5 but there is about a 3/4" gap between the body of the car and the back of the light when mounted.
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The center part is the license plate holder.Thats what i mean about being 3 pieces and yes your gonna need to run the bumper license plate lights,if you decide to install this.
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You could probably make something work as far as plate lights go in the license plate holder. I have to find a set of tail lights first. lol.
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What kind of spoiler is that on the blue/purple car? thats one of the few spoilers that don't look out of place on these cars,
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What kind of spoiler is that on the blue/purple car? thats one of the few spoilers that don't look out of place on these cars,
Looks like Bomex,could be the one for s13/14
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Damn I never got the plate holder portion with the lights time to search. and yeah the spoiler is from bomex for the ae92.

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