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LEDtronics LED 1157 Tail Light Group Buy [The link works!]

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Old Dec 15, 2001 | 11:05 AM
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LEDtronics LED 1157 Tail Light Group Buy [The link works!]

https://www.rx7club.com/vforums/show...threadid=38976
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 02:50 PM
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Hmm,


The link doesn't work. Anyways, if you want LED tailights for your FC, let me know. It's going to be expensive, but good.

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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lets see some pics

let me see some pics, and ill see if i like or not

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 03:45 PM
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i need pics too before i will buy, sounds cool tho
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 03:50 PM
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What's the difference between these bulbs and the ones at AutoZone for $7.99? They look the same.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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these aren't bulbs. well not like you're thinking i dont think
These are a bunch of I'd guess 5mm LED's grouped together
LED's take a LOOOONG time to burn out :-D And they light up faster. Giving you just that much more time for the person behind you before you're rearended
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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That's exactly what they sell at AutoZone.


They have 5 or 6 little lights in a circle and the rest is just like the regular 1157 bulb.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 05:13 PM
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hmmm, i forget he had a thread explaining why its better but anyways. gotta wait for the N/A Racer to reply
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 06:56 PM
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Yo,


Okay, check this:

http://www.ledtronics.com/pages/News84.htm


and....


http://netdisty.net/ds/aut1157/


Comparison between cheesy LED lights and the LEDtronics:

http://rain.prohosting.com/ddf1/R1-LED

They're the real deal, with tons more LED's in rear-firing and radially spaced. Only problem is, they're expensive. If we can get enough people, we can get 20% off the price.

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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Are these LED the same thing that are in the new Corvettes & Camaros parking lights? Cuz i really want a pair of those really bright parking lights.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 07:40 PM
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I don't know if these are the same. They look to be extremely bright. A couple of reasons why I want them for my FC:

1. Avoid the dreaded FC brake light voltage drop. My car's idle actually drops when I'm at a stoplight.

2. Avoid getting rear ended in my GTUs. My car is cherry, and I want to keep it that way. The extra space I get with the milliseconds quicker light off of the LED's vs. Incandescents is worth the money for me.

3. Be different. I like the look of the new Cadillac's tailights with their bright LED's, I think it'd be cool if my car had them too. I intend to do the four 1157 brake lights, and the 1156 third brake light.

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 07:42 PM
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Very nice, it would be kinda cool to have an entirely LED brakelight instead of just the light being LEDs like on the new caddys.
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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I was just reading about these today. They turn on .2 sec quicker than incandescent lamps. That means 19 ft. (a car length) at 65 mph.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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Yo,


Anyone in?

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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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I'm gonna try the AutoZone lights first....$7.99 vs. $48.50????
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Hey, I'm still in! you never replied to my email where i said i wanted the center brake light too
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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Yo,


Gene, I know /you're/ in! You're like one of the found fathers of this group buy. *grin*

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