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Re: Re: 4k taillights



Hi,

The message below mentions a 5K tail light on a 4K.  It will "fit" but it
wont look right.  Unfortunately the 5K light is a "dime a dozen" compared to
the 4K light.  My 4KQ had a 5K light on it when I bought it used.  Anyone
need a 5K right tail light? 

Damon
========Original Message========

Subj:	 Re: 4k taillights
Date:	97-09-25 22:39:31 EDT
From:	turbo@steelcity.net
Sender:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Reply-to:	turbo@steelcity.net
To:	kkeith@qnet.com
CC:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net

Ken wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I had another lister send me out a left taillight from what was supposed
> to be an '85 4k, for my '85 4k.  I got it yesterday and test fitted it,
> it turns out the light is different than mine.
> 
> There is a horizontal "groove" in the light that probably runs the whole
> length of the taillight assembly on the donor car.  My car has no groove
> like this.  It does not match at all.
> 
> Does anyone know why they are different?  The look of my existing,
> original lights is much "cleaner" IMO.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ken
> --
> |------------->Tolerate the freedom of others or lose
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> | 86 GT <Schrick/Borla/K+N/AZEV/ABT>, 85 4ksq <waiting for turbo>, 94
> SL2 |
	The light is from a 5k sedan,the wagon is the same as the 4k.
turbo


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