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Old 12-09-2008, 01:14 PM
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Made some new tails

Well i got bored and kidnapped a friends car. This is what i came up with.




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Old 12-09-2008, 01:42 PM
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Looks decent, do you have LED's for the lights? Also what does it look like when the blinker blinks?

Saw the video..didnt realize there was one, looked like a picture. Need some 6 ohm loaders.

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Old 12-09-2008, 02:01 PM
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You not watch the video?

Looks decent. 4th pic looks the best.
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look decent.
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looks good, you should invest in some of the resistors that make it so you dont have the fast blinking with the turn signal though. I cant remember what they are called but i am sure someone can chime in with the name
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They are load resistors. I suggested that to the owner but he said it is fine. I use grote led flashers in my personal cars.
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:22 PM
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The pattern is a little weird. I think it would look better if there's one more LED on the very top.
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:48 PM
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i like it..and now i wanna do it
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Feldman
looks good, you should invest in some of the resistors that make it so you dont have the fast blinking with the turn signal though. I cant remember what they are called but i am sure someone can chime in with the name
I like the fast blinking. its different.
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ehhhh decent
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Old 12-09-2008, 04:03 PM
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Is that glue on the sides where you sealed the light back up? Maybe should've cut deeper into the headlight so when you glued it back it didn't leave you with that look. JMO
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Silicone and i wanted to black it out as was the plan but the owner said no lol.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:11 PM
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Looks like a disco ball.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:17 PM
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Technically, Im pretty sure you need a reflector in there, but I like the LED taillight concept. A little rearranging, resealing, and tinting and I think it would look awesome. Overall very nice first attempt

Edit: I am sure (at least in Ohio)

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Old 12-09-2008, 07:15 PM
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looks good i like how all the lights match with the spoiler....i think nissan missed out on LED's orginally on our trail lights.

i agree with chevelle an overall tint job on these would look sick.

I've contacted you before about doing some tail light work for me. What do you think something like this would cost to do for a member?
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:39 PM
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I like it but I think i would look better with the 00-01 se tails
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i like the idea,but the look when its off is a Fail.
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Old 12-10-2008, 01:43 AM
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look like the ones i made sans the amber light.

either way nice job. You could always put the stock red/amber cover over it, then you'd have a reflector.

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Old 12-10-2008, 03:48 AM
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Does not look good at all, IMHO....sorry.
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they def need to be blacked out asap.
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I agree it would look a lot better blacked out.
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Old 12-10-2008, 08:18 AM
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what kind of LEDs did you use?
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:01 AM
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meh..i think the 4th pic down looks pretty cool...
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:04 AM
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Old 12-10-2008, 11:56 AM
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Not bad man. Kidnap either 1 of my cars.
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Old 12-10-2008, 12:23 PM
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So I see you went through with it using the dremel. See what I mean about the edges? When I did this with a set of tails, I used some stock color paint (KT3) for my car and taped then primered the plastic around the edge... about 1/4", then painted it stock color to cover up the dremel marks, and it really came out good.
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Originally Posted by sparks03max
So I see you went through with it using the dremel. See what I mean about the edges? When I did this with a set of tails, I used some stock color paint (KT3) for my car and taped then primered the plastic around the edge... about 1/4", then painted it stock color to cover up the dremel marks, and it really came out good.
Yea man. I was dremeling as you was answering the pm lol. I am going to niteshades them now. He said i could lol.
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by goathead
Looks like a disco ball.
i agree, seems abit out of place the way it is right now.
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Originally Posted by kzoosho
They are load resistors. I suggested that to the owner but he said it is fine. I use grote led flashers in my personal cars.
Do you know how to make my flashers blink fast like the one in the video??
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Old 12-11-2008, 01:52 AM
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Old 12-11-2008, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by RPMiracle
Do you know how to make my flashers blink fast like the one in the video??
U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by kzoosho
U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
kzoosho can you do a taillight job for me?
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Originally Posted by kzoosho
U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
Thanks, I will research where to get a "grote flasher".
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looks great...Im loving the ATX power supply....lol
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from the video, it looked like that 5.5Gen had some blown rear struts.. badly.. lolz
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Originally Posted by FlipCpt45
from the video, it looked like that 5.5Gen had some blown rear struts.. badly.. lolz
Nah very very bad road right there
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Old 12-11-2008, 01:39 PM
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I think it looks really good. The LEDs are very visible. My only issue is the alignment of bulbs or maybe its the pattern. Thats the easiest thing to fix anyway. Good job.
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Originally Posted by ChevelleRH
Technically, Im pretty sure you need a reflector in there
Edit: I am sure (at least in Ohio)
you are correct...but its a federal law and as a result applies in ALL states...
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Thank you sir :clarification
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