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My new 348 taillight conversion

Discussion in '348/355' started by viperguy, Jun 19, 2004.

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  1. viperguy

    viperguy Rookie

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    #1 viperguy, Jun 19, 2004
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  2. speedingpenguin

    speedingpenguin Karting

    Apr 6, 2004
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    Looks.....different.....
    Not sure i like it that much, but thats just me. If you like it, great!
    Quality-wise it looks nice, but i dont think it looks right for some reason...
     
  3. LetsJet

    LetsJet F1 Veteran
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    I like it. Though, I had to go on ebay to check out a 348 before pict. Do you do a lot of work with fiberglass? The job looks great.

    -E
     
  4. Ksullender

    Ksullender Formula Junior

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    I like the rims, can you email me pics of them and the specs?
     
  5. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

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    Nice work - You did a very nice job.
     
  6. 348 Turbo

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    nice work. is this a on-only piece, or did you make a mold?
     
  7. viperguy

    viperguy Rookie

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    Hey,
    Ksullender: The wheels are Speedline Model 1908. I am not too sure on the offsets. I am sure you can get the specs by searching around a little.

    348 Turbo: I didn't make a mold, but I was thinking about doing it. I would like to do some fine tuning to it first.
     
  8. millemiglia

    millemiglia Formula Junior

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    Nice work, what's the story with the square light between the two round ones?
    //Peter
     
  9. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Looks like you put alot of work into it. But why the little light between the two round one's? It looks out of place. I like the rims those, are sweet. They kinda look like 550 rims. What are the dimesions of the rims?
     
  10. riconijhof

    riconijhof Formula Junior

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    The panel is very nice!!

    But those lights.....thats too much R33 style for me
     
  11. jimangle

    jimangle F1 Rookie

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    The panel seems to seperate from the bumper too much. I think it would look good in black. Reposition the reverse lights. That's just my opinion though.
     
  12. RAYMAN

    RAYMAN Formula Junior
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    It looks pretty nice, but it's missing something. Maybe black accents around the lights.
     
  13. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    Note sure why some do not like it, it is a huge improvement over the standard slatted 348 rear, and also looks very close to the 355 rear panel.

    I do agree that maybe the square lights would look better if round ... but so much better than the original 348 rear it is not funny IMO :D

    Pete's opinion
     
  14. viperguy

    viperguy Rookie

    Feb 4, 2004
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    Hehe, I was waiting for someone to mention something about the skyline taillights. Well riconijhof, those taillights are out of R32 Skyline. That's why the squares are there. they are for the turn signals and part of the taillight. You can't really get rid of them, I guess you could if you really wanted to. My friend drove his R32 over and I love the taillights so I incorporated them into my 348. I kept everything Ferrari besides those taillights. I guess what I didn't like about the 355 conversion is that the lights stuck out and it didn't flow with the car.

    jimangle: The bumper can be moved up and I am going to do that soon. As far as the panel being black, that was the first color it was painted and it looked very unfinished.

    Thanks again guys :)
     
  15. Philjay50

    Philjay50 Formula Junior

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    I like it, not too sure about the square light but hey ! Really nice looking job too.
     
  16. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

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  17. riconijhof

    riconijhof Formula Junior

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    Whoops, R32 off course dumb me
     
  18. Doug.

    Doug. F1 Rookie
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    I like your effort...and your wheels! (On the car). Not sure if i like it that much, but if you do...then thats ALL that matters. Maybe its just because im so used to seeing 348's with the normal grill, im sure the look will grow on me.
     
  19. sparta49

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    I agree
     

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