Tail Light Woes

[Carl]

So has anybody here done business with StreetBeatCustoms, and if so how was your experience?

I am thinking about giving in and getting a set of the euro style tail lights... I can order a new single tail light from mazda motorsports development for about a hundred bucks... or I can throw an extra 35 in there and get a pair of these

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Custom/Tail-Lights/Carbon-Taillights/532342/

I dont like the carbonfiber print, it seems corny and my miata isnt exactly a carbon-fiber type of car. It might be one thing if they were actually made out of carbonfiber, but lookingat the picture I am pretty sure that its just a print which seems kind of cheesy.

I liked these ones

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/Anzo/Tail-Lights/Mazda-Miata-Anzo-Taillights-_-Black-_-03_MA9097TLAJM/748549/

because they dont have that goofy shiny crap going on, and I think they would actually maybe even look decent on my car (as much as I hate to admit that I actually like a euro style tail light* they arent half bad) The only problem is when I try to add them to my cart my browser goes stupid on me, so I am thinking its possible that they dont have em in stock... I'll probably call them first to see if they have those and then if not I'll get the CF print ones...

or maybe I'll give in and order the single one from mazdaspeed since it would save me money and keep the stock look of my car

All I know is I dont want to get pulled over and this thing has been screwed up since I got the car months ago so I am lucky that I havent been pulled over yet really

any thoughts?

edit: oh yeah forgot that there might be some people who dont know whats up (although I am pretty sure just about everyone does since I keep getting asked about it lol)... my rear driver side break light is out, and it's melted so I cant change the bulb so I need to replace it.

* no offence to anybody who likes that style of tail light... I think this is really the first time I've even really warmed up to the idea.

[mr_mazda329]

If anything.. the second ones. But I like the OEMs a lot

[502]

Not sure if they're the same as the first ones but the carbon fiber ones I've seen look fake and cheesy indeed.
(I actually remember an ad on craigslist of someone who wanted to sell the CF ones or trade them for the OEM lights)

[backalleyracer]

stock all day

or these

http://www.rspeed.net/product_p/na00718240.htm

[Carl]

ha ha ha

yeah those, actually do look good... but well you know... im sorta not trying to go that far lol

[z00mer]

Give this guy a shout:
http://partsgroup.com/store.aspx?category=Miata-BodyExterior&Page=4
http://partsgroup.com/images/sales/IMG_8906.JPG
I've ordered parts from him in the past, and he's always come through (by the way, that's a type-o there.. any light associated with the NA body will fit... meaning 89-97).

[Carl]

ok, I sent him an email about the light, If it works out that'll save me 60-80 bucks so thats a big plus!

[z00mer]

ok, I sent him an email about the light, If it works out that'll save me 60-80 bucks so thats a big plus!

Sweet!
Saving "$" is always a good thing.

[Carl]

> Hi,
>
> A friend of mine from a local Mazda's car club (LVMazdas) suggested that I
> get in touch with you about a tail light that is on your web site.
>
> I need a replacement for the entire assembly (including sockets) for my
> drivers side tail light on my 92 Miata. I see one on your site for a
> 96-97, but I believe that should fit my car since the tail lights were
> unchanged until a few years later when they did the NB generation.
>
> so I have 3 questions.
> 1. Is the light complete? ready to bolt on and plug in and working
> 2. It should fit on a 92 right?
> 3. How do I place an order on your site. When I click the image it just
> takes me to an enlarged view.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> Have a Nice Day,
>
> Carl Fuller
>

(question 2 is sort of just to double-check)

his reply

all orders need to be called in...
Thanks,
Tom Neel
www.Partsgroup.com
1-256-309-0492(Shop)
Your Only Source For Miata & RX8 Parts

It seems I have to call to get my questions answered... he kinda seemed to blow them off in the email. I'm guessing it's not really all so much a group as just a guy with some parts???

not the best customer service, thats for sure but I'll give it another shot tomorrow or something.

[alphanumeric]

any luck on the tail light ? miatas seem to be getting rare at pic a part

[Carl]

not at the moment... it's put on hold at least until my next check because I just bought a roll-bar off Gene (which even only paying half for now was my tail-light budget)

I'll probably finalize something the week after next though

[502]

Found this on craiglist for $65

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/1824025247.html

[Carl]

thanks for the heads up, problem is... no sockets.