Has anyone tried these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/DMT-HONDA-I...25?fits=Model:NSX&hash=item43da008219&vxp=mtr
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Improved Tail Light Gaskets?
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I'm going to order a set and see how well they work
I have not tried those, but I did buy new front fender liners from eBay which are non Oem. They sell the condenser fan splash guards, and the front fender splash guard. The best part is, they are less than 25$ each. 1/4 the cost of Oem. They fit okay as well. If interested just type Acura nsx fender liner in the search.
I wish I had known about this company a couple of weeks ago. The company lists improved gaskets for the Acura RSX which is notorious for leaking water into the spare wheel well and the taillight housings. We just did the taillight gaskets on my son's RSX with the supposedly upgraded Acura product. It would have been nice to give these a try since the 'upgrades' to the OEM part were not obvious. I will keep these in mind if I start to get the water in the taillight housing problem on the NSX.
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the gaskets fail when:............... the drain channel is clogged yes there are multiple drain channels thru out the car. in the rear where the taillights are is the main cause of failure water has no where to go but sit and slowly weaken the seal.
when you have the tails off you can see this channel its an pressed in channel by the factory between the blinker and the main both side have them. its a simple line from the trunk channel and it leads down.
over time dirt fills this and bingo your seals are now byebye
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heres a pic for ya
when you have the tails off you can see this channel its an pressed in channel by the factory between the blinker and the main both side have them. its a simple line from the trunk channel and it leads down.
over time dirt fills this and bingo your seals are now byebye
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heres a pic for ya
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How good is OK? I really need some liners but don't want them to fit poorly.
they work well for 20 bucks a pop. I have never had the Oem ones as the car came without them and I couldn't find after market rear liners so I ponied up and got the rears for 300$ Oem. For some damn plastic! The fronts which are non Oem fit okay. They have taken multiple blows already from my before Christ coilovers (BC)
If I had to compare them to the Oem rears, the edges are not totally smooth like Oem. If I had to do it over again, I would order the after market condenser fan guards which are hella cheap at like 15$ because nobody sees those, then order the Oem fender liner for the front.
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Ok good info. I think I will try these taillight gaskets and wait on the fender liners
Any news on this? I need to do mine. Thanks!
I ordered a set as well. I'll post once I install them in about two weeks
Has anyone installed these yet? I just ordered a set, too, but won't be installing them until I get my LED tails back from Clear Corners.
Anybody able to report back yet?
Several of us have installed these gaskets ( [MENTION=28350]BrianB[/MENTION] , [MENTION=24013]syndicate[/MENTION])...they have been great so far. They are very thick and appear to be better than stock. I guess only time will tell how good they really are. One thing is for sure, you can't beat the price.
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Yep, I installed these on my Clear Corners tail lights. They are very thick and dense. The price is really good, too. I would say that they are head and shoulders above the stock gaskets.
update. how are these gaskets holding up? im trying to buy the OEM gaskets on acurapartsforless and cant find the GASKET, L Base (1)
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I've had these on for a little over a month and 4 car washes. Here are my thoughts:
Look and Feel
The gaskets are thicker than stock. I'd say about 2x as thick and don't compress easily stock. The materials appear to be water resistant/proof and won't absorb water like a sponge like the OEM gaskets will. Another thing to mention is that the gaskets are missing the double sided tape that comes standard on the OEM ones but it's not a issue.
Installation
The measurements are spot on and fit onto your tail lights without any issues. Securing your tails back onto the car you'll probably notice right away that the thickness of the gaskets will make you doubt just how much you need to tighten the nuts. For the first round I simiply hand tightened all the nuts until it felt 'right' and then a few days later (this gives the gaskets some time to compress) I tighened all the nuts a bit more.
Note that if you have broken/cracked tail light studs it's very likely these gaskets will blow out your studs. If you have any broken studs on your lights you can follow my repair DIY here: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/196548-Tail-light-stud-repair
How do they hold up?
With California weather it's difficult to really put these gaskets through their paces. Doing my best to simulate a Category 5 typhoon I hosed down my trunk and tails and I noticed some water and condensation. Not wanting to remove the tail lights I left my trunk opened and ran a fan for a day and tightened the tail lights a bit more. On my next 3 washes I had no water or condensation at all.
Thoughts
Having also used OEM gaskets I will lean toward recommending them for the average NSX owner as they are almost fool proof to install. The extra time it took to get the Ebay gaskets seated pretty much negates the cost savings for me. However, I believe once you get them seated properly they are superior to stock. Another advatage of the Ebay gaskets is they appear to be resusable. After a month I removed my tails and after a day the gaskets bounced back to their original form - allowing me to comfortably use them on another set of tails. For me this makes the gaskets worth it as the stock ones really shouldn't be reused - especially when transfering them to a different tail light.
TL/DR
Buy them if you enjoy working on your car and can take the time to properly install them yourself. If you are having your local mechanic do it then buy the OEM gaskets.
Pic of gasket and tails installed
Look and Feel
The gaskets are thicker than stock. I'd say about 2x as thick and don't compress easily stock. The materials appear to be water resistant/proof and won't absorb water like a sponge like the OEM gaskets will. Another thing to mention is that the gaskets are missing the double sided tape that comes standard on the OEM ones but it's not a issue.
Installation
The measurements are spot on and fit onto your tail lights without any issues. Securing your tails back onto the car you'll probably notice right away that the thickness of the gaskets will make you doubt just how much you need to tighten the nuts. For the first round I simiply hand tightened all the nuts until it felt 'right' and then a few days later (this gives the gaskets some time to compress) I tighened all the nuts a bit more.
Note that if you have broken/cracked tail light studs it's very likely these gaskets will blow out your studs. If you have any broken studs on your lights you can follow my repair DIY here: http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/196548-Tail-light-stud-repair
How do they hold up?
With California weather it's difficult to really put these gaskets through their paces. Doing my best to simulate a Category 5 typhoon I hosed down my trunk and tails and I noticed some water and condensation. Not wanting to remove the tail lights I left my trunk opened and ran a fan for a day and tightened the tail lights a bit more. On my next 3 washes I had no water or condensation at all.
Thoughts
Having also used OEM gaskets I will lean toward recommending them for the average NSX owner as they are almost fool proof to install. The extra time it took to get the Ebay gaskets seated pretty much negates the cost savings for me. However, I believe once you get them seated properly they are superior to stock. Another advatage of the Ebay gaskets is they appear to be resusable. After a month I removed my tails and after a day the gaskets bounced back to their original form - allowing me to comfortably use them on another set of tails. For me this makes the gaskets worth it as the stock ones really shouldn't be reused - especially when transfering them to a different tail light.
TL/DR
Buy them if you enjoy working on your car and can take the time to properly install them yourself. If you are having your local mechanic do it then buy the OEM gaskets.
Pic of gasket and tails installed
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Any thoughts on using a clear double sided mounting tape to secure the gaskets to the tail light housing and help keeping them properly aligned? I picked some up at Lowe's with that intention.
Any thoughts on using a clear double sided mounting tape to secure the gaskets to the tail light housing and help keeping them properly aligned? I picked some up at Lowe's with that intention.
Yes, this. I just installed mine. They are definitely much more rigid, and much more thick. They do make things hard on old studs, though, as these gaskets have a lot of "memory," and they fight hard to flex back out to original thickness. Just don't over tighten the nuts, as that can break the studs out of their bases. Overall, a great product, for a great price. Good customer service, too.
Just used these gaskets on my lights and they worked great. I did take my time tightening the studs over 2 days. I had one stud break, but it apparently was already broken since it spun as soon as I put the slightest pressure on the nut.
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I didn't realize they had the bolt holes that keep them in place until I opened the package.
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I didn't realize they had the bolt holes that keep them in place until I opened the package.
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