peyman

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im doing alot of rear end body work with trunk, rear bumper, quarter panels,
i had this idea of possibly doing the 3rd gen light conversion
the shop can do it, i just dont know if it can flow or look stupid
the idea is im doing all this custom work, and i love the rear end look of the 3rd gen, it would make me feel like probably keeping the car much longer since i have the newer look of the 3rd gen. i duno guys. this can easily be the stupist thing anyone has done or it can be pulled off and be hella badass....

so YAY or NAY

peyman

iTrader: (6)

few more pics for u guys to try and decide if i can make it flow with the body lines of the 2nd gen

NorCalIS

iTrader: (5)

It can be done but that is a ton of metal work. Since the new generation swoops downwards and ours swoop upwards their going to have to saw into the rear quarters and create an entirely new line, then patch the upward swoop left by ours. Not the hardest of jobs but it's a lot of metal to re-do. It could look awesome, but I'm not sure it would look awesome enough to warrant the price... Just my 2 cents though!

YxUxMADDDD

iTrader: (2)

3rd gen tail lights look sick. it's something new and you're probably be the first to do this specific conversion. i'd say go for it if you have the money! they look similar as far as the shape of the body judging by the last 2 pics. so it's like you're basically buying the 3rd gen. third pic from the bottom (silver car) should give you an ideal look of what it would look like if you did the conversion. in all honest truth, I would ditch the 2nd gen and get a 3rd gen if you like the tails that much.

pmanliu

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^+1. at that point id just get the 3rd gen, maybe you'll grow into it.

A 3IS bumper on the 2IS is sick but the the tail lights IMO will require much much more work

Allan1

crappy ps attempt

Jake

I think this would look very unique. The lines in the 3IS that the rear tail-lights make flow together into the bumper, and rear-quarter Where as in the 2IS the line would then be interrupted by the straight, yet angled line from where the bumper and rear-quarter meet (last pic). I would tell you to save your money!

SeanO

iTrader: (1)

Naaaaah.. just doesn't look right..

metaleckz

iTrader: (9)

I know. Save your money lol

iRock

iTrader: (12)

I don't like the 3IS rear. I say nope.

peyman

iTrader: (6)

thanks for the suggestions guys. the money isnt the issue. my car was hit in the quarte panel/ rear bumper by someone else, i got paid to have it repaired, so might as well take advantage and pay some on top for some cool body work.
so lets not bring the money factor into this.
i will have a full wald kit, molded wald spoile + raised quartersr, custom fented venders
just want to know if you guys think this will flow or not

JasonChang

iTrader: (7)

Save up money for your self, don't do it. They both looks good but even if you do it, it might not looks clean as it's gonna be obviously modified. I'll keep it as it is and save those money for something else. Think far ahead, whatever the decision is I say good luck.

speedstar

iTrader: (5)

i say no. i love the 2IS rear

RyanIS

iTrader: (2)

i vote no...the 3is tails wouldn't flow at all with the body lines on the rear of the 2is. the 3is basically line up the rear bumper whereas the the 2is lights just rest in the rear quarters...

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

I say don't bother...reminds me of the old Honda/Acura days. I don't like how they slope down anyways.