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Tejas
11-11-2008, 06:56 AM
Hi all, want to check your advise on upgrading My 2nd gen to Diamante series 1. If i get all 4 tail lights, would that be enough ?

NORBY
11-11-2008, 07:05 AM
2nd gen diamante tail lights wont fit iirc, they are wider and dont fit

vlad
11-11-2008, 07:25 AM
Hi all, want to check your advise on upgrading My 2nd gen to Diamante series 1. If i get all 4 tail lights, would that be enough ?

Just source a boot lid from a KS Verada (both xi and ei) or a KR Verada xi or a TR Magna Elite. These have the additional light housing on the boot lid. I fitted lights to my bootlid of my old KS so that I had 3 x parking/brake lights each side together with a high-mount centre brake light. I fitted a dual filament bulb holder to the boot lid one and replaced the single filament bulb holder (inner one) with a dual one.

Tejas
11-11-2008, 07:25 AM
2nd gen diamante tail lights wont fit iirc, they are wider and dont fit

i was talking about 1st gen Diamante

perry
11-11-2008, 07:37 AM
Just source a boot lid from a KS Verada (both xi and ei) or a KR Verada xi or a TR Magna Elite. These have the additional light housing on the boot lid. I fitted lights to my bootlid of my old KS so that I had 3 x parking/brake lights each side together with a high-mount centre brake light. I fitted a dual filament bulb holder to the boot lid one and replaced the single filament bulb holder (inner one) with a dual one.

just cut your orignal boot lid thats all i done with my last car

dimi108
11-11-2008, 08:02 AM
Yes, you'll need to cut your bootlid. Not hard, give it a shot.

Dave
11-11-2008, 10:01 AM
The TS Magna Advance also had the mounting holes for the extra lights in the bootlid :)

GT-Pete
11-11-2008, 12:27 PM
Rear garnish lights walkthrough here if you need it (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59060&page=2)

[TUFFTR]
11-11-2008, 02:48 PM
I can confirm now, Due to a costly trial by Lucifer that 1st gen Diamante lights DO NOT FIT.
they are approximately .80mm shorter top and bottom.
If you want those illuminating lights, just cut a hole in your bootlid to fit them

Lucifer
11-11-2008, 04:32 PM
']I can confirm now, Due to a costly trial by Lucifer that 1st gen Diamante lights DO NOT FIT.
they are approximately .80mm shorter top and bottom.
If you want those illuminating lights, just cut a hole in your bootlid to fit them
Shhh don't say that... let him buy them off me LOL

[TUFFTR]
11-11-2008, 05:41 PM
Shhh don't say that... let him buy them off me LOL

Nothing bog and $3 paint from supercheap auto wont fix:bowrofl:
Actually, mightaswell graft some VT tails into the magna mate..
seems to have worked for this VN
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/dodgeviper89/VN.jpg

NORBY
11-11-2008, 05:49 PM
thats such a good fit! do it man

[TUFFTR]
11-11-2008, 05:54 PM
I will never EVER get sick of re-posting that picture where necessary:bowrofl:

Madmagna
11-11-2008, 07:42 PM
I had the XI with (not including the centre light) 6 brake and 4 tail lights

The Boot Lid were Brake Light only.

In the boot lid I used buld holders from a TN Sedan, these had the tabs bent a little and then they simply screwed on.

Tufftr is correct (for a change lol ) the diamante is not only a different width but is also made to go to the bottom of the lid

Also you will still be missing the saloon body, the Diamante does not have the little quater windows behind the back door, although some bog could fix that too.

[TUFFTR]
11-11-2008, 07:49 PM
I had the XI with (not including the centre light) 6 brake and 4 tail lights

The Boot Lid were Brake Light only.

In the boot lid I used buld holders from a TN Sedan, these had the tabs bent a little and then they simply screwed on.

Tufftr is correct (for a change lol ) the diamante is not only a different width but is also made to go to the bottom of the lid

Also you will still be missing the saloon body, the Diamante does not have the little quater windows behind the back door, although some bog could fix that too.

Pfffffff:P
Amazingly, the front headlights fit on perfect!
Bog fixes everything!

One thing I noticed though is that they had the "3rd gen) rear map lights in the C pillar. So yeah, all you 3rd gen verada lads actually have a little piece of 1st gen diamante in them all:P

dr1309
20-03-2009, 11:13 AM
I have just received from Lucifer his set of tail lights and garnish.

Yes they are different

But. Who never said that it would never fit.............
It is quite a fabrication job but I will create a thread and let you all know how it goes!!

Keep you all posted!!

DR1309

[TUFFTR]
20-03-2009, 04:07 PM
I have just received from Lucifer his set of tail lights and garnish.

Yes they are different

But. Who never said that it would never fit.............
It is quite a fabrication job but I will create a thread and let you all know how it goes!!

Keep you all posted!!

DR1309
Awesome! It is indeed a fab job for someone who can be bothered. Looking forward to seeing this!