Making Jspec FTPs, the cheap way
06-17-04, 01:09 AM
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Making Jspec FTPs, the cheap way
I was wondering if there is a way to "make" Jspec FTP lights. Anyone have any pictures or ideas on how to do it?
i was thinking about stripping the Parking Lamp wires and connecting driving lamps to make them shine thru the FTPs
But i was wondering if there was a way to "CLEANLY" mod the FTPs so that the lights sit tightly behind them and they look cool ^_^
Anyone have any ideas?
I've look through the form, I saw the day time headlight conversion, but wouldn't routing the parking lamp wires be much simpler?
i was thinking about stripping the Parking Lamp wires and connecting driving lamps to make them shine thru the FTPs
But i was wondering if there was a way to "CLEANLY" mod the FTPs so that the lights sit tightly behind them and they look cool ^_^
Anyone have any ideas?
I've look through the form, I saw the day time headlight conversion, but wouldn't routing the parking lamp wires be much simpler?
06-17-04, 01:20 AM
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I honestly do not see the purpose for these other than aesthetics. I mean is it really that important for your car to have light up FTP lenses? Or is just that you want your car to look like you got it imported from Japan? 
06-17-04, 01:22 AM
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i mean, during the day, it's not like people can REALLY see u flash your high beams..... rather than having 2 useless pieces of plastic there.... why not make them "LOOK" useful (note: i put LOOK in quotes) ^_^
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06-17-04, 06:20 AM
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Daytime running lights are the way to go
Just wire the fogs as DRL - (see avatar)
I have seen several drivers (and 1 deer) start to pull out in my path then stop when they see the 55 watt running lights.
I have seen several drivers (and 1 deer) start to pull out in my path then stop when they see the 55 watt running lights.
06-17-04, 09:13 AM
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The pattern on the outside of the JDM FTP's is also way different than the US versions. I got mine for about $75 bucks shipped and they came nicely wrapped in Mazda boxes (not knock offs hehe).
06-17-04, 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by Cybaster
i mean, during the day, it's not like people can REALLY see u flash your high beams..... rather than having 2 useless pieces of plastic there.... why not make them "LOOK" useful (note: i put LOOK in quotes) ^_^
i mean, during the day, it's not like people can REALLY see u flash your high beams..... rather than having 2 useless pieces of plastic there.... why not make them "LOOK" useful (note: i put LOOK in quotes) ^_^
06-17-04, 09:28 AM
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Exactly...at dusk they happen to look pretty cool with the dims on. I took out the standard wedge bulb from the japanses FTP's and tossed in a raybrig yellow wedge bulb. At dusk/night they look really nice with my HID's. The standard bulb color just looked wrong and I didn't wany anything "blue" hehe The yellow almost gives that Lexus look at night.
06-17-04, 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by jon88se
Exactly...at dusk they happen to look pretty cool with the dims on. I took out the standard wedge bulb from the japanses FTP's and tossed in a raybrig yellow wedge bulb. At dusk/night they look really nice with my HID's. The standard bulb color just looked wrong and I didn't wany anything "blue" hehe The yellow almost gives that Lexus look at night.
Exactly...at dusk they happen to look pretty cool with the dims on. I took out the standard wedge bulb from the japanses FTP's and tossed in a raybrig yellow wedge bulb. At dusk/night they look really nice with my HID's. The standard bulb color just looked wrong and I didn't wany anything "blue" hehe The yellow almost gives that Lexus look at night.
Yeah! Exactly! just for that 30 minutes at Dusk.......
but for that 30 minutes each day, i don't think i want to spend over 100 dollars on a pair of lights......
Like me, living in the Bay Area, where everyone on the freeway have retarded ricer mobiles..... when you have a RX-7, that just shuts them up.... so making something custom is always a good thing =)
u know, when those Integra GSR's think they can pass u........ then u beat them "at their own game" boy do they look like idiots...... ^_^ (i know, i think everyone on this forum SHOULD be elitists=)
06-17-04, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by Cybaster
Yeah! Exactly! just for that 30 minutes at Dusk.......
but for that 30 minutes each day, i don't think i want to spend over 100 dollars on a pair of lights......
Like me, living in the Bay Area, where everyone on the freeway have retarded ricer mobiles..... when you have a RX-7, that just shuts them up.... so making something custom is always a good thing =)
u know, when those Integra GSR's think they can pass u........ then u beat them "at their own game" boy do they look like idiots...... ^_^ (i know, i think everyone on this forum SHOULD be elitists=)
Yeah! Exactly! just for that 30 minutes at Dusk.......
but for that 30 minutes each day, i don't think i want to spend over 100 dollars on a pair of lights......
Like me, living in the Bay Area, where everyone on the freeway have retarded ricer mobiles..... when you have a RX-7, that just shuts them up.... so making something custom is always a good thing =)
u know, when those Integra GSR's think they can pass u........ then u beat them "at their own game" boy do they look like idiots...... ^_^ (i know, i think everyone on this forum SHOULD be elitists=)
06-17-04, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by 86GXL
I'm using a 18 watt bulb so its actualy much much brighter than the 5 watt ... not good enough for Daytime lights but they look cool at night.
I'm using a 18 watt bulb so its actualy much much brighter than the 5 watt ... not good enough for Daytime lights but they look cool at night.
What kind of bulb is that? I think I'd use 2 bulbs in each or something. Does the light come through very well or no? Like can it light the road up at all?
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if you can see the bulb like that... the light is going through just fine. But light up the road??? that's a big hell no. there's no way a lil 5watt bulb like that can light up anything more than 1ft away from the car