Parts Difference

[Rank]

Hello all. now before i start i just want to say, i have looked through all I could, but couldn't find exactly what I am asking so here it goes.

A little while back, I got into a minor fender bender and the front right corner of my car got a little banged up. I did all of my own body and got it looking reasonalbe but now I am looking for a bit more.

I have a 95 talon n/t and I am looking to change out parts that i would buy online

I have been told that the headlights are different between 95's and later models.

I am wanting to replace my headlights with some halo projectors and get z3 stile fenders. My train of thought was to buy them to suit 97-99 eclipses because from what i gather they are easier to get a body kit for. In the end I would like to put a kit on my car but that is not something that I will be able to do in the near future. But in the time being, I will have to use my stock bumper. So i guess one of the things i am asking is: Is the difference in shape in the headlights correctable by the fenders or the bumper?

If someone can please walk me through what they have done it would be greatly appreachated (sp) Like i said, i need to change out my headlights and fenders, asap and i am looking to do a body kit down the road.

Thanks for you time

Rank

 

[HighPsi92GST]

95-96 lights work with 95-96 bumper and fenders

97-98 lights work with 97-98 bumpers and fenders


is that what your looking for?

 

[mikeydsm]

all 1995-1999 eclipse's and talon's have the same fenders. it's the difference in the 97-99 eclipse bumper that makes the headlights not fit correctly. you can fit 97-99 headlights on a 95-96 but there will be a gap. you can NOT fit 95-96 headlights on a 97-99 bumper. the 95-96 headlights are bigger then the 97-99

 

[Rank]

First off, thanx for the info. I still have a couple of questions.

1) How large of a gap is there if i went with the 97-99 headlights and kept my stock bumper? Does anyone have a picture?

2) Am I correct in my thinking that it will be easier to find a bodykit if I go with the 97-99 lights?

3) Aren't the 97-99 lights a little bit nicer? ( yes i know that this is subjective but I just want to hear what u think.)

 

[jtmcinder]

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1408099#post1408099

Also: it would be helpful if people made it clear whether they were talking about a Talon or an Eclipse, at least when it's a 97+.

- Jtoby