LX Tail Lights Swap

PearlWhiteGT · 07-18-2008, 01:41 PM

Getting ready to swap out my GT lights for some LX one's. Are the bulbs going to stay the same or do I have to change them?

Hitman84 · 07-18-2008, 01:55 PM

should be just a simple swap for a 87-93 gt. I have found that i had to change the whole housing and modify mounting location/ bulb placement on the car to get them to work on my 84. Thats why i haven't done the swap on my car yet.

PearlWhiteGT · 07-18-2008, 02:36 PM

Sounds good, thanks!!!

Mystic SVT · 07-20-2008, 12:32 PM

its a straight up swap; just remove the bolts that hold the lights in place and voila!!! I put 86 SVO taillights on my 91 (same as 93 cobra) or are they 85? not sure on year but its easy, you should have no problems

BHAM · 07-21-2008, 04:04 PM

SHIT , NO NEED TO TAKE OFF THE WHOLE HOUSING, JUST PULL THE LENSES OF AND SWAP EM..THATS WHAT I DO AND WORKS LIKE A CHARM EVERYTIME!

Mystic SVT · 07-21-2008, 05:18 PM

its easier to pull the taillight off. If you just pull the lens then u gotta reseal and if it dont seal right you're going to get water in them...IMO

BHAM · 07-21-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic SVT

its easier to pull the taillight off. If you just pull the lens then u gotta reseal and if it dont seal right you're going to get water in them...IMO

AGAIN IVE HAD OVER 100 STANGS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM.....

PearlWhiteGT · 07-24-2008, 12:17 PM

I switched the whole housing & it only took about 15 min.

BHAM · 07-24-2008, 12:22 PM

do you like the lx better than the gt?....fyi....keep the gt tail lights. they are worth big $$$$$$$

PearlWhiteGT · 07-24-2008, 07:03 PM

Not sure if I like them better than the GT's. Maybe it's cuz I was used to them since I got the car. I'll try to get some pics.

PearlWhiteGT · 07-24-2008, 07:19 PM

Here is a quick pic.....

marunos · 07-25-2008, 02:10 AM

Hey Dude,
LX tail-lights look amazing... I think they look much better on darker colors like Black or Maroon. Anyway.. it's cool bro.
Maru

**1SLO85** · 07-26-2008, 03:12 AM

The LX tail lights look MUCH BETTER. Good job.

**thesource** · 07-26-2008, 10:21 AM

Easy swap and they look cleaner but like Brandon said , hold on to the Gt lenses .

craiger · 07-26-2008, 02:19 PM

Sorry Guys. I like the cheese graters better. Though it does look good in the pic with the lx lights.

BHAM · 07-26-2008, 03:19 PM

i still like the gt better cause everone does the lx swap...

PearlWhiteGT · 07-26-2008, 05:24 PM

Thanks guys!!! I plan on holding on the the GT lights in case I change my mind.

tollebuilt · 07-29-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHAM

i still like the gt better cause everone does the lx swap...

+1
especially since the race stripes go through them..

07-18-2008, 01:41 PM	#1
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	LX Tail Lights Swap Getting ready to swap out my GT lights for some LX one's. Are the bulbs going to stay the same or do I have to change them? __________________

07-18-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
Hitman84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Galveston County Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (1)	should be just a simple swap for a 87-93 gt. I have found that i had to change the whole housing and modify mounting location/ bulb placement on the car to get them to work on my 84. Thats why i haven't done the swap on my car yet. __________________ '84 fox convertible. E7 roller block .030 over with Hyper. pistons and stock stroke for now. E7 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, holley 4777, comp cams magnum 290 cam and springs, and complete MSD ignition. MAC equal length shorty headers to BBK O/R X-pipe to dual chamber flows. Electric fan conversion. '92 silver ponys. Just added, UPR non adjustable upper and lower control arms, Eiback Pro drop springs, MGW short throw shifter, billet overflow tank, and a few other billet accessories.

07-18-2008, 02:36 PM	#3
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	Sounds good, thanks!!! __________________

07-24-2008, 12:17 PM	#8
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	I switched the whole housing & it only took about 15 min. __________________

07-24-2008, 07:03 PM	#10
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	Not sure if I like them better than the GT's. Maybe it's cuz I was used to them since I got the car. I'll try to get some pics. __________________

07-20-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
Mystic SVT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (1)	its a straight up swap; just remove the bolts that hold the lights in place and voila!!! I put 86 SVO taillights on my 91 (same as 93 cobra) or are they 85? not sure on year but its easy, you should have no problems

07-21-2008, 04:04 PM	#5
BHAM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: paige tx Posts: 823 Trader Rating: (6)	SHIT , NO NEED TO TAKE OFF THE WHOLE HOUSING, JUST PULL THE LENSES OF AND SWAP EM..THATS WHAT I DO AND WORKS LIKE A CHARM EVERYTIME!

07-21-2008, 05:18 PM	#6
Mystic SVT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (1)	its easier to pull the taillight off. If you just pull the lens then u gotta reseal and if it dont seal right you're going to get water in them...IMO

07-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#9
BHAM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: paige tx Posts: 823 Trader Rating: (6)	do you like the lx better than the gt?....fyi....keep the gt tail lights. they are worth big $$$$$$$

07-24-2008, 07:19 PM	#11
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	Here is a quick pic..... __________________ Last edited by PearlWhiteGT; 07-24-2008 at 07:28 PM.

07-25-2008, 02:10 AM	#12
marunos Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oman Posts: 61 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey Dude, LX tail-lights look amazing... I think they look much better on darker colors like Black or Maroon. Anyway.. it's cool bro. Maru

07-26-2008, 03:12 AM	#13
1SLO85 THE OLD SCHOOL MODERATOR Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In the 9 second zone. Posts: 6,212 Trader Rating: (0)	The LX tail lights look MUCH BETTER. Good job. __________________ 1985 Mustang GT-Yeah, it's FAST 2009 Hemi Orange Challenger R/T

07-26-2008, 10:21 AM	#14
thesource LSS Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: in a hole building transmissions Posts: 3,442 Trader Rating: (13)	Easy swap and they look cleaner but like Brandon said , hold on to the Gt lenses . __________________ Texas Motorsports Myspace Texas Motorsports Photobucket

07-26-2008, 02:19 PM	#15
craiger Craiger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0)	Sorry Guys. I like the cheese graters better. Though it does look good in the pic with the lx lights. __________________ 1989 GT Convert. 5.0

07-26-2008, 03:19 PM	#16
BHAM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: paige tx Posts: 823 Trader Rating: (6)	i still like the gt better cause everone does the lx swap...

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07-26-2008, 05:24 PM	#17
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 373 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys!!! I plan on holding on the the GT lights in case I change my mind. __________________