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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Anyone got any clue how much an R33 tail light conversion would cost on my 92 Prelude Si? Any people who have the conversion did, or plan on it and have info, please help me out here. That Conversion Look Sooooo Sick on a Lude!!!!

Plus I already have brand new R33 tail lights still in the pack....
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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i always wonder why ppl ask these questions? do they just want an average for the labor?

"how much is it going to cost to replace/redo/fab ________?"

well since you aren't doing it yourself.......shouldn't you consider the place you are taking it? we may say one thing and the place you take it to will say another. then what are you gonna do? go tell them that the ppl on HT said "it cost me xxxx amount!!!"

then maybe you go to another place and get the same crap.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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FYI I bet the conversion will be " at least " 5grand minimum.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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I paid well over 5 grand for my conversion. Not every body shop charges the same, takes the same amount of time to work, nor has the same craftsmanship. Shop around and get quotes.

If you can find a shop willing to even attempt it, it'll cost you alot.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skylude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I paid well over 5 grand for my conversion. Not every body shop charges the same, takes the same amount of time to work, nor has the same craftsmanship. Shop around and get quotes.

If you can find a shop willing to even attempt it, it'll cost you alot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you paid 5 grand to have your prelude look like a skyline...........
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apSquidFace &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you paid 5 grand to have your prelude look like a skyline........... </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahahaha
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apSquidFace &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you paid 5 grand to have your prelude look like a skyline........... </TD></TR></TABLE>
i did the same mod and it was worth every penny
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skylude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I paid well over 5 grand for my conversion. Not every body shop charges the same, takes the same amount of time to work, nor has the same craftsmanship. Shop around and get quotes.

If you can find a shop willing to even attempt it, it'll cost you alot.</TD></TR></TABLE><FONT COLOR="454544">A 92 Skyline will run you about 3K. And i mean the whole car.

And its a ugly conversion to boot. What ever tickles your pickle.</FONT>
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM knowledge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><FONT COLOR="454544">A 92 Skyline will run you about 3K. And i mean the whole car.

And its a ugly conversion to boot. What ever tickles your pickle.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, all out of color's??

edit. nevermind it's early.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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5 grand for a nissan conversion to your skyline is pretty ricey...so is wanting that conversion IMHO
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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my price includes paint/color change. The actual metal fab is probably alot less...but who just does metal and drives off?
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:15 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skylude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my price includes paint/color change. The actual metal fab is probably alot less...but who just does metal and drives off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah.......................but you paid 5 grand to have your prelude look like a skyline.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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What is it to you? Not your car...what do you care?
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sa.L.aS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

lol, all out of color's??

edit. nevermind it's early. </TD></TR></TABLE><FONT COLOR="pink">lol. I went with a gunmetalish color for that one. can you see it?</FONT>
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skylude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is it to you? Not your car...what do you care?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Not that I feel like I have to justify any of my mods to you guys, but for the record...I didn't convert it to look like a skyline. I converted it because I hate the OEM tails on the 4th gen. It just happens that the skyline lights suit the lines of the car when done properly.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:43 AM
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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FIVE.....THOUSAND.....DOLLARS.....
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apSquidFace &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FIVE.....THOUSAND.....DOLLARS.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

rather mod my key instead.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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rather mod my key instead.</TD></TR></TABLE>

5 thousand keys
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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rather mod my key instead.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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I don't live in the states...5 grand US and CAN isn't the same. Open your eyes man. Either way, have you even been to a body shop to get a really good professional paint job done? It's usually 4-5 grand alone. Seems to me like you're just talking out of your *** cuz I did a conversion you don't like.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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leave the guy alone lol. I bet you must cringe if someone runs up too quick on your ***. **** i know i would.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Skylude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't live in the states...5 grand US and CAN isn't the same. Open your eyes man. Either way, have you even been to a body shop to get a really good professional paint job done? It's usually 4-5 grand alone. Seems to me like you're just talking out of your *** cuz I did a conversion you don't like.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How about you post a full size picture so we can see what you paid $5k for. I'd like to see it, seriously, from the avatar pic, it doesn't look bad.
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