heres some pics

pop these tabs and with a 10mm socket remove the 2 bolts



then pull back carpet and remove these 2 bolts 10mm again i think




then i guess plug what you need to and bolt back

 

Hey thanks. I was going to have the mechanic do this. But it looks like it might be something that I could actually do.

I love that blue color,what do they call that?


Ivan
3dog

 

iVAN

its very easy

the color is spectra blue mica

if you need help let me know

can do a over the phone thing ...but it shouldnt have to

good luck

and thanks again

johnny

 

yup all of them are 10mm. the inside ones you need a deep socket to take them off. very easy to do, 10 mins max

 

Hey guys I changed the tail lights in 25 minutes. Big clap for myself! If you knew how bad I am at mechanical things you'd know why I'm so excited.

I want to thank TLW and Romini for their help. TLW for the directions and pictures, and Romini for mentioning that I would need a 10mm deep socket.

For those of you wondering about what the 2001 tails are going for you can pick them up from Carson Toyota for $310 and that includes shipping.


Thanks everyone
Ivan



3dog

 

congrats Ivan

post up some pics

and your welcome

-johnny

 

Good deal Triple Dog Where's the pics?

 

99 GS3 Burhished Gold with 2001+ tails

 

hey you are very welcome ivan, that's nothing at all. the taillights swap is so easy to do i am sure everyone can do it. i still remember when i did it i didn't have the deep socket with me so i had to run up and down again just for that. so i remember it well, haha

 

question to you guys who have done this conversion....


are your inner taillights the same color as your new taillights???? mines seems like they have faded.

 

mine are the same. all you need to do is get some polish and polish out the inner taillights. it has gotten dull over yrs.

polish your car more

 

heheh.. thanks!

I have polished it. I think I actually over polish my car. the outer ones are a deep dark red. the inner ones right now are a glowing pink color! it gets annoying. I should take some pix.... dont have a camera yet though. my brother lost the charger to his camera. I still owe the forum pix of the new wheels and paint job.

 

This is where I'm at now. The polish helped but the color is slightly different on the inner ones.

3dog

 

hahha, this is funny try polish the outside as well?