What year did the tinted tail lights debut?

  • Marissasimos
    Marissasimos
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    What year did the tinted tail lights debut?

    I always thought the tinted tail lights debuted in 1986, because I've never seen them on 84s or 85s, but after browsing Z's on craigslist I've seen a bunch of 85 turbos with them on.... Was it common for people to change to the tinted tails, or did late 85 models have them or ?????

    If someone could clear this up for me that'd be great, thank you!
  • reddzx
    reddzx
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    #2
    85-86 turbos had them, not 84.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

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  • Marissasimos
    Marissasimos
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    #3
    Thanks for clarifying reddzx!
  • ShamWow
    ShamWow
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    • 1905

    #4
    84AE cars also have them.
    "produce first.talk second."
  • Axel kain
    Axel kain
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    #5
    ^ they do not. I can tell from the last 3 I have dealt with.
    Damn dirty angels....these cars!

    Current Daily Driver - 86 Turbo.
    Under the cover - THE BANANA… that needs to be re-energized.
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  • zdriver_kado
    zdriver_kado
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    #6
    Never seen a AE with the stock black\grey middle bar or smoked lenses. Would be interested to see one.
  • ShamWow
    ShamWow
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    • 1905

    #7
    Hmm. sorry guys guess I was wrong.

    My AE has them, but they must not be OEM.
    "produce first.talk second."
  • McLeod86t
    McLeod86t
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    #8
    Man, that Z looks sharp.
  • Kimbro Slice
    Kimbro Slice
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    • 1561

    #9
    I've got them on my AE but they never came on the cars.



    2001 Mazda Miata LS
    also a 1989 Nissan 240SX

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  • Axel kain
    Axel kain
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    #10
    Originally posted by ShamWow View Post
    Hmm. sorry guys guess I was wrong.

    My AE has them, but they must not be OEM.


    your 86T has them, and since an 86T is not an AE.... try again.
    Damn dirty angels....these cars!

    Current Daily Driver - 86 Turbo.
    Under the cover - THE BANANA… that needs to be re-energized.
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  • ShamWow
    ShamWow
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    • 1905

    #11
    Hahaha!
    "produce first.talk second."
  • adamvann3
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    #12
    Originally posted by Axel kain View Post
    your 86T has them, and since an 86T is not an AE.... try again.
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • Butter
    Butter
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    #13
    If 86t's came with MutantZ overfenders, I would be in a junkyard right now with a sawzall in the rain.
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