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xdeslitx · 01-11-2012, 04:39 PM

line the paint with blue painters tape when installing for some protection

280z/300zx · 01-11-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm? the 370Z tails you need to remove the trunk liner and there's a nut you need to remove in order to pull it off the car without any real force.

there are 3 bolts if I remember correctly. Still, where the seal is around the light, it was stuck to the body pretty good. Also, one of the clips on the housing didn't want to let go. In the end it broke. Didn't matter as I was replacing the housing, but still.

Thechidz · 01-11-2012, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Had the same thing happen to me this last summer. I was livid, so I understand how you feel. I too started looking for a used tailight but found that either people wanted similar money for a used light vs. new and that there just wasn't a huge selection of used taillights out there. Probably why people with them were charging so much.

I went through courtesynissan.com. I've used them for years with my 300zx and 280z. they are a nissan dealer in texas that sells factory parts for much cheapter than other dealers. My local dealer wantes near $500 for the light and I believe I got it through courtesy nissan for a little for $300, shipped. Don't remeber the exact cost, have the recipt at home. Point is they were the cheapest place to get it and pretty much the same price as others selling used.

Install wasn't bad. The hard part was removing the damn thing while trying not to scratch the pain. You have to lift and pull down at the same time. It's a tight fit so you are trying to tug on the housing and you know that as soon as it goes lose all your strength is just going to have you dragging the housing across the pain. I manged with only the slightest nick on the pain which isn't even visible once the new light was put in. Go to the DYI section and look under the tinted tail lights or rear fog light install or rear camera install. It will have step by step instructions with pictures on how to remove the housing. Took a total of 45min for me but I'd say half that time was spent just trying to be delicate in removal of the housing.

thanks for this post. I've seen some older threads where people have sold the pair for like $250 shipped, I'll just keep my eyes open as I'm not in a huge rush right now.

Montez · 01-11-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

With TT&L the 370Z tips in at around $45K nicely optioned.

So does a nicely optioned Max.....People are just mean and have mean spirits these days & do stupid stuff just because......

Mt Tam I am · 01-11-2012, 06:13 PM

Bring back public horse whipping of vandals. That ought to slow them down and think twice.

haitech · 01-11-2012, 06:18 PM

at least nothing happened to your paint

Thechidz · 01-11-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by haitech

at least nothing happened to your paint

true...this time. I've already had one door ding and a hood ding, I'm pretty sure one if not both of those happened at work as well.

vividracing · 01-11-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Thechidz

agreed. It's more of a mentality thing. everyone at my work makes roughly the same salary with progression for experience etc. so whoever did it is probably just some mental midget with anger management issues :/

Probably right. Or it could be someone that doesn't even work with you. Either way, it sucks. I carry OEM parts. If you want to PM me with your zip code, I can get you a price on a new light with a shipping quote. From the sounds of it (tail light, door, hood) you need to invest in a good alarm with a radar sensor and a pager.

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Maybe the vandal that messed with the OP's Z confused it for a Porsche?

lol possible. Like your friend says, Porsche owners do get a lock of "haters."

PapoZalsa · 01-11-2012, 07:33 PM

That is why I don't drive my car to work. A lot of construction, potholes everywhere, poor parking, and construction vehicles spreading gravel & mud everywhere.

And overall people don't care!

So I drive my "huptie".

BeemaaZ · 01-11-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Thechidz

It looks like he took a screwdriver to it or something weird almost like he was trying to pop the fixture out and quit when the plastic broke. anyway, I don't wanna make an insurance claim and have my rate go up for something fairly minor.

Sounds like a Comprehensive Claim... which will not affect your premium (surcharge). If you have a low deductible, do what Mr. Kenchan says...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

get your check from insurance, replace the lamp yourself while using the rest of the $$ for fog lamp/rear view camera, dynamat, etc.

MrZ · 01-11-2012, 07:42 PM

Sorry to hear that man it sucks my Z is my daily driver and at work they act like it is a ferarri or something the way they talk about it I'm just waiting to come out and see it f'd up. Not to mention last year the car i had before my Z got rear ended while i was asleep and they drove off it was terrible. Be careful out there people are shady and haters are plenty.

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Bring back public horse whipping of vandals. That ought to slow them down and think twice. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	That is why I don't drive my car to work. A lot of construction, potholes everywhere, poor parking, and construction vehicles spreading gravel & mud everywhere. And overall people don't care! So I drive my "huptie". __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

01-11-2012, 04:39 PM	#46 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	line the paint with blue painters tape when installing for some protection

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haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	at least nothing happened to your paint

01-11-2012, 07:42 PM	#56 (permalink)
MrZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jacksonville Nc Posts: 107 Drives: 09 370ZTouring CY AT Rep Power: 13	Sorry to hear that man it sucks my Z is my daily driver and at work they act like it is a ferarri or something the way they talk about it I'm just waiting to come out and see it f'd up. Not to mention last year the car i had before my Z got rear ended while i was asleep and they drove off it was terrible. Be careful out there people are shady and haters are plenty.