Protege and 323

[Jako13]

I just purchased some tail lights for my car.
The add said for the 1998 Mazda protege 323. I have the 1998 protege. Is the 323 a sub modle of the the protege. I got the lights today an they no were near fit. I was under the impression that the 323 was the european name for the protege. Anywys any help on the subject would be great.
Thanks.

[00bluees]

in other countries they start selling the 3rd gen protege in 1998 and called it the 323. you have a 2nd gen even though its a 98.

[Jako13]

Oh ok so these lights would fit a 3 gen then. Well if anyone wants them pm me. If Bo one dose I hve to do a bunch of fender work anyways so I'll just mil them to fit. It might look sweet.
They are euro tail lights slightly used from th amarican product company.

[00bluees]

i'm guessing they look similar to these

http://www.slickcar.com/products/201TE-9800.jpg

if so yes they are 3rd gen. and ugly.

[Jako13]

They at kinda simaler. The have a red sid le to it. And I don't think they are that ugly but to each there own. But i have been thining about getting a new protege anyways the old 98 is getting up there in age. I have seen alot o cheap third gens.

[ejaz89]

you have to be careful with those;
for alot of "jdm/euro" tails they advertise the bj chassis from 98 - 2003;
which doesn't fit on the 2nd gen

[Jako13]

Yah I have noticed but what ever. Live and learn right.