Can a set of tail lights be worth more than most LeMons cars?

"daender" (daender) 01/20/2017 at 20:05 • Filed to: miata

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Apparently if !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , yes they can . This set will set you back $1250 and these are used with some minor TLC needed in the form a black respray around the edges of the lens where the original paint is coming off.

Here’s the list of NC Miatas running Barchetta’s rare lights.

1.) Barchetta’s demo car (or loyal customer car):

2.) Silver NC in New South Wales:

3.) Dark red metallic NC in California:

4. Joyfast’s (aftermarket Miata company) track-focused NC build in Japan:

Would you pony-up the cash to have an awesome-looking and exclusive set of retro taillights for your Miata? Miata owners always put a spin on their car to make them unique, these would be a sure-fire way to ensure that no other NC Miata will ever be able to copy your looks at the next Miata gathering at Laguna Seca or at Tail of the Dragon.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > daender 01/20/2017 at 20:09

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What about the one with SC tag?

daender > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/20/2017 at 20:12

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That’s the one who putting theirs up for sale. I did notice the SC plate but according to the poster’s Miata.net location, he’s in VA.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > daender 01/20/2017 at 20:12

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I wonder if you could buy a 3D printer and print up a set for that price.

daender > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 01/20/2017 at 20:15

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Potentially, but then you have to master Solidworks or some 3D modeling software to accurately nail the look. Not the mention putting in a lot of time and effort in getting the exact dimensions required to have clean fitment.

LongbowMkII > daender 01/20/2017 at 20:34

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I don’t know if it’s 1250 gorgeous, but it sure is gorgeous. Wow.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > daender 01/20/2017 at 21:00

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I completely thought the first image was some weird body kit on an NB. Never would have guessed that was actually an NC until I saw some of the other photos. These are pretty cool but I feel like you could just take the tail light off an actual NA/NB and make it work for less money.

camaroboy68ss > daender 01/20/2017 at 22:10

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the answer to the main question is a big yes, outside of the miata quite a few tail lights are big money thanks to plastic that doesn’t hold up well. The tail lights in out 56 chevy custom are from a 60 Chrysler 300. They don’r reproduce the lenses. So finding a crack free pair it hard and be prepared to pay neat 1000 bucks. Usually you have to but the entire tail light with the chrome as well and they are usually pitted and needing to be rechromed if they are even save able. A local guy paid to have a small sand casting company make molds to start repoping lenses but a set of new lenses alone are over 600 bucks.

AestheticsInMotion > daender 01/20/2017 at 23:22

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Yeah. At some point with a highly modified, personalized car you stop thinking about the money and realize you just want to get it to that perfect ideal in your head. No one’s building these things for the resale value.

Don’t get me wrong, that’s still an insane price for some damn taillights haha

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > daender 01/24/2017 at 00:49

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They more or less look like de-Altezzafied NC tails. Sort of an NB style on an NC. Could probably get a similar look with translucent red vinyl over stock NC tails.

RyanFrew > daender 02/24/2017 at 00:57

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That’s not too too insane...just more than what you see in the Miata world, usually. Those are gorgeous.