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Old 02-13-2006, 07:57 AM
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Default G35 Inspired LED taillights *small Update*

So after gathering parts for a week, i had everything set on friday and started on my LED conversion. It took me the whole weekend and i'm only done with 1 taillight.... the second one i'm done with the LED board, i just gotta put it in the housing. Its not done yet, but heres a preview....






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well i'm finished....sorta....after putting on the lights i noticed a small gap on the passenger side light due to my bad job reglue-ing the lights so i'll probably redo it this weekend. I still don't have a good camera....just my camera phone but here it is

PS i don't have a pic of the brake lights ON because i can't step on the brakes and take pictures at same time....i'll get it up eventually













And i'm not sure if i wanna leave the tint on those tails it looks kinda funny.....i'm thinking of taking it off.....what do u think?


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Old 02-13-2006, 11:41 AM
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Very nice, now lets see it installed with a better camera
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Old 02-13-2006, 02:06 PM
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Yeah, make sure you post the finished product. Looks interesting..........
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can u also do a DIY?
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Old 02-16-2006, 01:53 AM
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small update at the top
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Old 02-16-2006, 02:11 AM
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looks good. i say leave them smoked. looking forward to a diy!
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very nice!
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can you see the board through the lens or did you cover it up with something
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leave the tails as is
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I think they look really close to the G35, and no amber like the TYC.
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hehe not bad at all!
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nice...big thumbs up
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Old 02-16-2006, 08:45 AM
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PS i don't have a pic of the brake lights ON because i can't step on the brakes and take pictures at same time....i'll get it up eventually
put the camera on another car parked behind you or something with a timer set then run into the car and hit the brakes...
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Old 02-16-2006, 12:17 PM
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Its a camera phone I think? Anyway.. Dude! That looks so friggin sick! I might have to look into doing something like that too.. hope you dont mind!
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sweet!!! i really really like those.. you should mass-produce them hehe. you have my vote for leaving them smoked too, looks way cleaner, especially on a dark car.
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sweet...now make another set, sell it, and invest in a better camera. how did you control the parking and brake brightness. did you use a PWM circuit? also did you use superflux leds?
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Yes, i used a PWM and Regulator with 27 superfluxes per side

for those who don't know, for more info please visit www.hidplanet.com and visit their forums (specifically the LED forum) which is where i got most of my info for this project
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damn thats nice. care to make more for everyone at a price of course
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damn nice job. I would add in even more LEDs hehe. The more the merrier for me. Great job on the conversion.
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ehhh im sorry im not really feeling it. just my opnion, ill give the spiffy rating to the workmen ship but ont he overall product cant give it the offical peteyd spiffy seal of approval.
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