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chiboy002 · 01-12-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by irax

I just counted and there is something like 225 leds in the turnsignal area alone
and I guess atleast 350 - 400 for the brake light and 100-150 for the revers

775 led's for one tail light

fuck!

The problem with this is they used 3mm lights which don't have great viewing angle/output (taken from my thread)

I'd say go smd or superflux (Smd is better) cause it'll be brighter and less lights needed. It would come out as the clearcorner ones pretty much

It looks fucking sexy though.

I'll let you guys know how my experiments work

2fast4y0u · 01-12-2011, 07:28 PM

hey chiboy. please tell me u r doing kouki tails so then i can pay you to do mine

im only 60 miles from chicago

Matej · 01-12-2011, 08:30 PM

These pop up for sale on YAJ from time to time.

chiboy002 · 01-14-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fast4y0u

hey chiboy. please tell me u r doing kouki tails so then i can pay you to do mine

im only 60 miles from chicago

no sir, usdm tails, but if i get mine to work out i'll gladly do yours for you (more or less the same just different layout)
i don't wanna make promises and then not be able to finish it up and let people down

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

These pop up for sale on YAJ from time to time.

oh. my. lord

those wires look crazy thin though lol

BoostSlideWayz · 01-14-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Razi

There was a mention of a taillight "kit" on a Speedhunters article

EVENT>> NAGOYA EXCITING CAR SHOWDOWN - PT.2 - Speedhunters

No idea where to get one though.

If I could find out where to buy one, I'd buy one asap!

I want this now..

ILoveMyRHS13 · 01-15-2011, 12:47 AM

This thread inspired me to do this with eGay tails... I still need to finish the other side then put some Lamin-X tint on them.

t_rempel · 01-15-2011, 11:01 AM

Any pics with them lit?

ericcastro · 01-15-2011, 06:36 PM

Oh GOD !!!

Not lights that go with the music again.

Its the Ricer mid 90's all over again.

HyperTek · 01-15-2011, 08:38 PM

cut the housing off the lights than paint the lense red or something

BustedS13 · 01-15-2011, 08:40 PM

you know what might look interesting? what if you took a few sticks of neon, or like, colored fluorescent bulbs, and mounted them under the car for a glowing effect? that might be interesting.

2fast4y0u · 01-17-2011, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiboy002

no sir, usdm tails, but if i get mine to work out i'll gladly do yours for you (more or less the same just different layout)
i don't wanna make promises and then not be able to finish it up and let people down

i hear you. i have a 98 kouki and i really want the oem look but the effect of the LED.

s13dan · 01-17-2011, 06:52 PM

People seem to do the ebay lights the hard way.

Just use transparent vinyl and wrap them, wont fad for a very long time. It looks very good that way to IMO.

2fast4y0u · 01-18-2011, 10:18 AM

yeah i bought the ebay ones for my s14 kouki and the problem with them is on the red brake light/running light is led. i was hoping to have turn singles and back up lights all be led. but oh well.

oompa · 01-18-2011, 04:29 PM

I have never thought of using store-bought assemblies for this. Pretty great idea.

2fast4y0u · 01-19-2011, 08:08 AM

i work with ambulances and cop cars every day so i have ofter thought about trying to adapt the square lights on an ambulance or some of the "cartridge" style lights for a cop light bar and just jam them in my oem lights and wire them up...but i just dont think it would look nice

ILoveMyRHS13 · 05-02-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

This thread inspired me to do this with eGay tails... I still need to finish the other side then put some Lamin-X tint on them.

I apologize for bringing this back from the dead, but I finally finished these up.

I just need to get around to ordering Lamin-X. They look good at night, but pretty shitty during the day.

SochBAT · 05-02-2011, 10:18 PM

Thanks for your license plate numbers. I'm going to look it up and steal it now.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 05-02-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soooshi

Thanks for your license plate numbers. I'm going to look it up and steal it now.

Ha, you'd be wasting your time. It's not worth shit, haha.

SochBAT · 05-02-2011, 10:34 PM

You say that now, but when some worthless shit steals your worthless shit, shit gets real.
Good job though.

I think it would look a lot better with a circular light, kind of like halos, around the pattern, but thats just me.

rat240 · 09-13-2011, 03:30 AM

not really tail lights but these are for the jspec turn signals for zenki s13

one bulb was out in that picture

do any of you members here know how to get rid of fast flash that occurs when converting to led turn signals ,im not talking about those load resistors you can buy from auto zone

help me please

***S14DB*** · 09-13-2011, 03:42 AM

Get a newer digital relay from the parts store. They use a TTL timer not load based. Most of the flasher relays OTC these days are this design because they last longer too.

rat240 · 09-13-2011, 01:03 PM

Thank you so much

t_rempel · 09-13-2011, 01:13 PM

Converted turn signals and side markers to led about 3 years ago. Nothing special, but it was a fun project and it looks better than incandescent bulbs. I used Lumiled superfluxs and haven't had a single problem with them.

chitownguy · 09-13-2011, 02:11 PM

Someone do something like this

Or put stars or some type of design like some Bosozoku cars do.

rat240 · 09-13-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_rempel

Converted turn signals and side markers to led about 3 years ago. Nothing special, but it was a fun project and it looks better than incandescent bulbs. I used Lumiled superfluxs and haven't had a single problem with them.

have any pics of your board
you didn't have any hyper flashing problems

Quote:

Originally Posted by chitownguy

Someone do something like this

Or put stars or some type of design like some Bosozoku cars do.

i want to do this

HalveBlue · 09-13-2011, 02:45 PM

I'm surprised Mike hasn't commented in this thread yet.

t_rempel · 09-13-2011, 02:46 PM

Don't think I have pics of board, but if I find some, I'll post here.
I would have had hyperflash, but I picked up a new flasher from superbrightleds.

rat240 · 10-01-2011, 01:55 AM

hatch tail lights

KiLLeR2001 · 10-01-2011, 02:16 AM

Maybe it's just me, but I really despise the "multiple LEDs" in the tail light look. I decided to finally get some LEDs in my kouki tails. After trying many different LEDs I finally found a good set that shines just as bright if not brighter than stock, and maintains a more vibrant red instead of an orangey color from stock bulbs. Not only that but uses about 100 less watts (no more dimming of electrical system when brakes are applied.)

I made a video comparison but the camera eliminates a lot of the red from the LEDs and overall makes it look dull compared to the stock bulbs, but they are not.

rat240 · 10-01-2011, 04:11 AM

what kind of bulbs did you use
3 leds are dead

01-15-2011, 08:38 PM	#69
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	cut the housing off the lights than paint the lense red or something __________________ Keep it Classy

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BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you know what might look interesting? what if you took a few sticks of neon, or like, colored fluorescent bulbs, and mounted them under the car for a glowing effect? that might be interesting. __________________

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s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	People seem to do the ebay lights the hard way. Just use transparent vinyl and wrap them, wont fad for a very long time. It looks very good that way to IMO. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

09-13-2011, 03:30 AM	#80
rat240 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: zipcode Posts: 3,307 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	not really tail lights but these are for the jspec turn signals for zenki s13 one bulb was out in that picture do any of you members here know how to get rid of fast flash that occurs when converting to led turn signals ,im not talking about those load resistors you can buy from auto zone help me please __________________ looking to buy ka24de gaguge cluster

09-13-2011, 03:42 AM	#81
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Get a newer digital relay from the parts store. They use a TTL timer not load based. Most of the flasher relays OTC these days are this design because they last longer too. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

01-12-2011, 07:28 PM	#62
2fast4y0u Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 50 miles west of chicago Posts: 1,186 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	hey chiboy. please tell me u r doing kouki tails so then i can pay you to do mine im only 60 miles from chicago

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	These pop up for sale on YAJ from time to time.

01-15-2011, 11:01 AM	#67
t_rempel Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: British Columbia Age: 36 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any pics with them lit?

01-18-2011, 10:18 AM	#73
2fast4y0u Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 50 miles west of chicago Posts: 1,186 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	yeah i bought the ebay ones for my s14 kouki and the problem with them is on the red brake light/running light is led. i was hoping to have turn singles and back up lights all be led. but oh well.

01-18-2011, 04:29 PM	#74
oompa Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 32 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have never thought of using store-bought assemblies for this. Pretty great idea.

01-19-2011, 08:08 AM	#75
2fast4y0u Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 50 miles west of chicago Posts: 1,186 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i work with ambulances and cop cars every day so i have ofter thought about trying to adapt the square lights on an ambulance or some of the "cartridge" style lights for a cop light bar and just jam them in my oem lights and wire them up...but i just dont think it would look nice

05-02-2011, 10:18 PM	#77
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 38 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Thanks for your license plate numbers. I'm going to look it up and steal it now.

05-02-2011, 10:34 PM	#79
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 38 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	You say that now, but when some worthless shit steals your worthless shit, shit gets real. Good job though. I think it would look a lot better with a circular light, kind of like halos, around the pattern, but thats just me.

09-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#82
rat240 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: zipcode Posts: 3,307 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	Thank you so much __________________ looking to buy ka24de gaguge cluster

09-13-2011, 01:13 PM	#83
t_rempel Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: British Columbia Age: 36 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Converted turn signals and side markers to led about 3 years ago. Nothing special, but it was a fun project and it looks better than incandescent bulbs. I used Lumiled superfluxs and haven't had a single problem with them.

09-13-2011, 02:11 PM	#84
chitownguy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Someone do something like this Or put stars or some type of design like some Bosozoku cars do. __________________ ShakotanOscar.blogspot.com

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HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm surprised Mike hasn't commented in this thread yet.

09-13-2011, 02:46 PM	#87
t_rempel Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: British Columbia Age: 36 Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Don't think I have pics of board, but if I find some, I'll post here. I would have had hyperflash, but I picked up a new flasher from superbrightleds.

10-01-2011, 01:55 AM	#88
rat240 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: zipcode Posts: 3,307 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	hatch tail lights __________________ looking to buy ka24de gaguge cluster

10-01-2011, 02:16 AM	#89
KiLLeR2001 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: オーランドフロリダ Posts: 7,955 Trader Rating: (46) Feedback Score: 46 reviews	Maybe it's just me, but I really despise the "multiple LEDs" in the tail light look. I decided to finally get some LEDs in my kouki tails. After trying many different LEDs I finally found a good set that shines just as bright if not brighter than stock, and maintains a more vibrant red instead of an orangey color from stock bulbs. Not only that but uses about 100 less watts (no more dimming of electrical system when brakes are applied.) I made a video comparison but the camera eliminates a lot of the red from the LEDs and overall makes it look dull compared to the stock bulbs, but they are not. __________________

10-01-2011, 04:11 AM	#90
rat240 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: zipcode Posts: 3,307 Trader Rating: (87) Feedback Score: 87 reviews	what kind of bulbs did you use 3 leds are dead __________________ looking to buy ka24de gaguge cluster