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BiG_BrIcK_240
04-08-2005, 04:41 PM
is it possible to convert from the 6-panel to the 5-panel rear lights?

thanks

dave
blu92in99
04-08-2005, 04:46 PM
On a 240? Yes. You'd need to add a small amount of sheetmetal to the rear panel to fill the gap that would be left from the 5-panels since they are about 2" shorter in overall width. That and maybe re-arranging the positions of the wires in the connector would be all it would take.

I looked pretty heavily into this, as I was considering doing this on my '83 242Ti. I still might...


-Justin
BiG_BrIcK_240
04-08-2005, 05:35 PM
cool cool

i just like the look of the 5 panel better than the 6's and theres less plastic to break lol
Three Fat Tigers
04-08-2005, 05:53 PM
I really like the euro style 5 panel, I'd like to take a set of those and convert the amber lens to clear, see: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showpost.php?p=182706&postcount=2

Gonna move this to showroom ;-)
dl242gt
04-08-2005, 06:31 PM
The other nice thing about the 5 panel lights is that they use metal circuit runners that don't break down or die like the plastic vinyl crap on the 6 panel lights. They just need to be cleaned
and protected from corrosion but it's a thick metal runner instead of cheap vinyl.

Best regards,
BiG_BrIcK_240
04-08-2005, 09:51 PM
Gonna move this to showroom ;-)


sorry...i did the best i could...it WAS gonna go in OT lol


i think this will be my 1st mod..either this or an exhaust job
shaved240
04-09-2005, 12:25 PM
Yea I love the 5 panel tailights also. You should look into doing the conversion.
foggyjames
04-09-2005, 01:13 PM
If anyone wants a set of the euro 5-panels, I have two boxes full of them, including one brand new one (oooooh...shiny...but rather useless on its own - I got sniped on its partner on ebay a while back :-(). I bought in bulk after Justin bit my hand off for the first set :)

cheers

James
Unregistered
04-09-2005, 01:58 PM
would the 5-panel lights accept the same clear corner aftermarket insert as the standard 6 panel lights? i don't care for the amber.
foggyjames
04-09-2005, 02:16 PM
If it ain't the same, its VERY similar. Get me measurements of the 6-panel, and I'll return with the 5-panel measurement.

cheers

James
Morley
04-09-2005, 03:02 PM
You guys must be nuts..or on acid? :-P

But anyhow, more 6 panel lights on the market :-D