Rear Tail Lights - Altezza/Euro ??

[adelaidesp20]

I've been enquiring about the altezza/euro lights from USA. I have worked out that to import a pair of carbon look altezzas for the SP20 after GST and customs duty (inc postage and the lights of course) would be a total of $400. Has anyone already imported a set ???? and if so how much did you fork out...or better still is there a shop in OZ who sells them ?
If there is interest maybe we can send an order in it may save us some $$$

Adelaidesp20.

:idea:

[sik astina]

Carmate (http://www.carmate.com.au) in sydney sell those altezza lights for the 2000 model sp's and up

http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/13844/p/355985_745058202748123823_vl.jpg



-Mick

[StreetRacer]

dude,

the link is not working..

:cry:

shmulik

[sik astina]

try now. i forgot the .au @ the end :?

Carmate (http://www.carmate.com.au)



-Mick

[Rupewrecht]

I've been enquiring about the altezza/euro lights from USA. I have worked out that to import a pair of carbon look altezzas for the SP20

are they for the Protege or Protege5?

as i know they make them for the protege, but havent noticed any around fro the Protege5/Astina :)

[kyra]

yeah, for protege, not the P5...
can you post a pic/link up Adelaidesp20?? interested to see what they look like.

Cheers,
Bill

[Rupewrecht]

ahhh!

i did a quick search and came up with these!

Altezza
http://store3.yimg.com/I/dpstore_1743_4232602

Carbon fibre
http://store3.yimg.com/I/dpstore_1746_2755598

Hyper Black
http://store3.yimg.com/I/dpstore_1746_3033244

from here (http://store.yahoo.com/dpstore/protege2.html) but they're not that cheap - about $200USD

but i like the black ones :D

[MrShadow]

Don't suppose there's any for the hardtop....grrrrr

[sik astina]

Don't suppose there's any for the hardtop....grrrrr


i think u should do what dan did. it would look sweet.

http://www.astinagt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=891



-Mick

[Rupewrecht]

as if! :roll: if the HT had actually come out in the US, there'd be a slim chance ,but look how long it's taken for Protege5 ones to be made - the car came out 5 years ago!

[kyra]

Those carbon fibre ones look fantastic!!! Only problem is if they are for the updated series 2 sp20? But they will fit the series 1 yeah?
Plus, 210USD, add shipping, yeah, definately approaching 400ozy quickly.
If I didn't unload a bundle on the camera, I'd consider them... but, out of cash for the moment :(

Bill

[MrShadow]

as if!

hence the '...grrrrr' at the end.

i think u should do what dan did. it would look sweet.


I agree. But I don't have the tools or the know-how to make it happen.

[Rupewrecht]

Bill:
to be honest, i think the only difference in the BJ and BJ11 lights are the backing - so i'd be extrememly surprised if they didn't fit.

Actually, i think the progete5 only came out in 2002 and THATs why it only says those years

Gareth:
remove lights
heat them in an oven
pull them apart with your hands once the glue has heated up a bit
remove the color insert
put them back together!

or send them to me and i'll do it. it just means you'll need to have someone in the back seat to shine a red light out the back everytime you brake :P

[MrShadow]

So I pull the lights apart and then put the person with the red light in the oven?
:wink: :wink: :lol:
(Think Monty Python and the Holy Grail ==> The castle in the swamp)

[Crolla]

Damn, those are some nice lights Rupewrecht!

Here's a picture of my tail-lights:
http://www.procarparts.com/productimages/TOY-COR-9397-XXRD-XXXX-AT2X.jpg

No pics of them on the car, as i broke my digital camera, hopefully it'll be back soon.

As for making your own, i know there's a guy in Sydney who can make them, as he made a set for an Excel here in Canberra....lost his business card however. I did read a DIY guide, and this guy reccomended using the stuff that covers the fluro lights in offices, you nkwo, the bumby stuff...and then clear perspex as an outer cover. Although, this will make smoked/clouded tail lights, not true altezza style ones.

[Crolla]

Oh, found these at the same place i got mine:

http://www.procarparts.com/productimages/MAZ-PGE-9901-EURD-G1AP-AT2X.jpg

http://www.procarparts.com/productimages/MAZ-PRGE-9901-A500.jpg

Prices are US$170 for the red ones, and US$140 for the Clear ones.

Here's the actual page: :arrow: Here (http://www.procarparts.com/store/displayproduct.cfm?startrow=1&pmaker=Mazda&pmodel=99-2003%20MAZDA%20PROTEGE)

[dfvadr]

hey guys dont want to dissapoint you but thous lights r for a protoge not a hatch an believe me their is a big differents in the 2 lights i would be real shaw before buying them if u have a hatch because ive been in contact with altezza an they told me they dont make them for the hatch an they have no plans too at this stage an if a new model comes out with different lights they never will make them for the sp20 hatch

[Rupewrecht]

no, the ones i posted up (on the first page) are for the SP20 - they're clearly the correct shape :)

[dfvadr]

yer i agree with u there for a sp20 but a sedan have a good look an if im wrong ill eat my words an will be the first to part with my money an have a set

[kyra]

if you look at the lights closely... the P5 lights are 'fuller' and more square than the protege, which have a sharper curve sloping on the inside of the light. it's hard to explain, but to me, there is a clear distinction between them.

[Rupewrecht]

agreed. you only have to look at the length and width of both of them together to see the differences :)

i'll bet $100 that these ones are for the Astina/Protege5 :D

http://store3.yimg.com/I/dpstore_1743_4232602

[kyra]

ugly ass BJ clear lights... eeww!

http://www.tommotorsport.com/catalog/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=268&category_id=f067208120700ba0243e2927ba211952

unsure of the hatch wing too... looks like those dodgy laser wings! haha

[kyra]

getting better.... note: only far right is for P5.

http://www.604racing.com/lighting_mazda_protege_taillight.htm

based on CAD/AUD rate, those lights are approx $AUD290, add shipping, getting cheaper... for the protege anyway, no price on the P5 lights.

[kyra]

A really good guide to aftermarket parts and accessories for the BJ Astina... very good stuff...some good links too.

http://mazda.taillandier.de/main/frameset_main.htm

[dfvadr]

ok guys im man enough to amit im wrong .yes thoughs lights rupe will fit a hatch an yes im going to get sum on order this week a big thank u to u guys for finding them

[JynX]

u call that a wing? i rekon its a handle so you can push the car when it breaks down!

[adelaidesp20]

Thanks Rupe and to you all.
There has to be a shop in OZ who can import these lights without asking too much of an add on profit margin.
Cosmo Dude recommended a guy on another forum (MX^) but no response so am beginning to lose sleep and face the fact that i may never get my carbon fibre dream realised.
Oh well....plan 2.
Got my latest Hot4 mag and will now be calling each accessory shop that advertises altezzas and ask if they can import in a bunch from the companies listed on ebay selling the P5 lights.

News on another front.....Chromed my fuel cover last week and it looks hot on my yello beast. Next on the list will be a nice set of 17" atix 5 rims if I can find the mcheap from somewhere.

[dfvadr]

adelaidesp20 i have emailed a supplier in the usa waiting for a reply if i can get them do u want the carbon fibre ones ordered too an if you find any-one that can help us i want the clear ones my cash is ready

[kyra]

Great stuff... let us know what the damage on shipping is when/if they send to Australia.

And of course, pictures should be posted up too!

Cheers,
Bill

[dfvadr]

i have only enquired about the one set an it is $75 shipping so im not shaw if i get a few sets but if u guys r ready an have money on hand ill order them i recon the freight would get a litle cheaper as the order grew lets say $75 for one set i guess maybe $70 then $65 so on per set ......anyways if ur ready i can get them

[kyra]

thanks, just wanted to know what shipping costs would be.
i won't be looking at rear lights until the end of the year (xmas present to me)[/img]

[dfvadr]

ok prosessing 2-3 working days delivery 5-7days products r insured an a tracking number is provided

[adelaidesp20]

Hi Odd12c

Yes please, I'm ready to pay. How are you paying ?
I am in the middle of setting up a temp visa card with a small limit so I could pay via bidpay over the net for them to send a money order, but if there is another way am happy to hear from you.
Yes the Carbon Fibres are the ones I'm after as I've seen some photoshop of these on a yellow Sp20, Clears look ****e!

p.s. the car is going in for it's header measurements on the 7th so will hopefully come out by the 9th with the final production set headers and ceramic coated too! That will mean that orders will hopefully be filled soon after. :roll:

Adelaidesp20

[supergirl]

Hey guys,

I would definitely be interested in these Altezza lights but am a bit strapped for cash - finally got my new stereo!! So let me know what the cost is and i might go for it later.

The BJ 1 and BJ series 2 have slightly different sized lights. When I bought mine I was getting the newer style lights put on mine (for an extra $40) but they didnt fit. They are only a tiny fraction too big for the pre-existing moulds.

[dfvadr]

hi adelaidesp20 well they didnt get back to me in reguards to the carbon fibre lights but they did the clear my order is being processed as we speak ill expect them with in 2 weeks
hi supergirl if ur talking about the 2002 / 2003 tail lights they give u a bum steer love i fitted a set in mine just to see

[HI-RES]

did i miss something or is there no version for the BJ1? I went down this road about a 18 months ago and found nothing :?

Has anyone tinted or modified their stockos?

I'm considering mask & spraying mine (match body paint) trying some ideas just on ms paint i want some opinions on...but dont know how to post jpgs here, is it urls only :?:

[dfvadr]

hi there hi-res mate you can buy black-chrome , carbon-fibre , an chrome tail lights for your model
now the only difference between the bj-1 and bj-11 is where the bulbs fit in on the bj-1 it takes the normal bulbs so the holes in the back off the light is to small
the bj-11 uses a wedge type bulb with a smaller clip in plastic plug
now you have 2 options for a bj-1 replace the wire from the plug to the lights or just file the holes out till there the same as ur plugs

i no that srs in sydney is stocking them they were $350 at the show but maybe $400 now if you need help let me no

cheers rod

[adelaidesp20]

Hi Odd12c,

Thanks for clearing the difference from BJ1 to BJ11.

I'm now enquiring from EBay seller in US on chrome taillights as the price has come down dramatically due to the new Mazda3 being released.
One seller has the chrome lights for US$105 and by the time you get shipping etc... I'll be forking out just a fraction over $200, way better than SRS. Still not sure whether i should pay by Visa, has anyone got any thoughts on this on how safe it is to use visa with US ???

[dfvadr]

the best way is through western union it will cost u 20-35 dollars but its the safes way do it at your post office an pay them by visa

i bought mine from matrix racing cost me $380 delivered to my door that was all fee's included also insurance an tracking

u have to contact who u r buying them from [say email] get there bank details then go to post office an get them to do it for u through western union they even give u the converted rate at time off transaction

from the day i processed my order to the day i recieved them was 7 days

[HI-RES]

ahhhh awesome :mrgreen: thanks odd12c
hmmm now, chrome or black.... my ride is black like yours, the clears look great on your sp! my wheels are shadow chrome ROH, I'm thinking the hyper black ones might suit better (and i was going to mask & spray mine black anyway). Ever seen the black ones on?
whats the service from srs like, I read a comment they were difficult and dont even speak ingrish.

[HI-RES]

oh for anyone else interested heres the link
http://www.srsauto.com/main.html

[dfvadr]

my honest opinion on the black ones on a black car they looked crap
i bought the chrome ones then next year i thought i would get the black ones for shows to be different but after seeing them on 1 i would not buy them
u can get carbon fibre clears too dont no how they would look though

an if u get clear ones the sides an backing r in a creamy colour so u have to get some black paint on thous too

[Rupewrecht]

whats the service from srs like, I read a comment they were difficult and dont even speak ingrish.

SRS was where i got my mirrors from, and i had no problems with them at all - but i did it via email

[adelaidesp20]

YAY!

I've just ordered my carbon fibre lights from US.
Now just counting down the dys to being the first Sp20 in Adelaide to have carbon fibre rear tail lights. Though I should have paid the extra $$$ and got the gunmetal grey lights.
Now I'm trying to find buyers for my OEM lights here. Maybe a car wrecker may be interested or mazda dealer. Anyone have any thoughts on selling the OEM lights ?

[Rupewrecht]

it might be a good idea to keep them just in case you get defected - as i doubt the altezza ones are rta-approved lol

it's unlikely that you would be defected for them, but you never know! and it's better than having to look to borrow a set to get the defect cleared...

otherwise, a mazda wrecker would be more interested than the dealer, i'd say :)

[dfvadr]

they r legal in australia on road cars thats why they have so many red bits in them to make them comply with australian standards

i think there is a peice off paper comes with them that has all the aso ,adr's ect ect

i remember reading it somewhere but dont remember where

[Rupewrecht]

ah fair enough! well thats alright then :)

[coolsp]

oh contrare. i have a black sp and had black chrome altezzas and i thought they looked sweet. but i get bored easy and offloaded them to wiredone. :lol:

[NZ_mazdaSP20Black]

hey guys

I'm new as u may or may not know
if you know u must have read that I'm from New zealand and looking for a New Zealand price on a sp20 Turbo kit and also look for a price for altezza style backlights too.

But as of yet I don't have a Mazda sp20 but hopefully will have one by march 2004 so I trying to do some homework on prices for the altezza style backlight and on sp20 turbo kits so if you can help please do help me....and maybe i'll be able to help you out when you need it..

So Please Help me with whatever info u can give me...thanks guys
after all if i don't do my homework i'll screw it up and i don't wanna do that.
so you either e-mail me or message me on msn or icq or yahoo messager or post a message on the forums thanks again for helping me..

[dfvadr]

hi dude an welcome no -one can really give u an exact price as the dollar today is not the same tommorrow to give you a rough idea in aus dollars turbo kit $6000+
tail lights $400

[NZ_mazdaSP20Black]

thanks for help guys if u find out anymore info on the sp 20 turbo kits or the altezza style back lights let me know thanks guys and take care