Making Jspec FTPs, the cheap way
07-11-04, 12:48 AM
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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.
07-11-04, 10:11 PM
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the FTP lenses are melting??!?!
man that must be bright....
actually i want to know how long it takes you guys to do this mod.
and comparing to the real J-spec lights.... do these "clear" FTP lights look better than the non-clear REAL J-spec FTP lights?
man that must be bright....
actually i want to know how long it takes you guys to do this mod.
and comparing to the real J-spec lights.... do these "clear" FTP lights look better than the non-clear REAL J-spec FTP lights?
07-12-04, 06:19 PM
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Originally posted by domesttuner
i am doing the same thing, and they are really bright. i can't remember the wattage, but after the first day, i noticed that the top edge of my ftp lenses are satarting to melt a little. too high wattage, huh?
i am doing the same thing, and they are really bright. i can't remember the wattage, but after the first day, i noticed that the top edge of my ftp lenses are satarting to melt a little. too high wattage, huh?
07-13-04, 12:02 AM
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right, that's what mine are doing. when i pulled them out, one has a hole melted in the top, but you can't see it unless you pull it out. the other one is fine, just warped a little.
now to figure out how to change the bulb...
now to figure out how to change the bulb...
07-13-04, 03:18 AM
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Originally posted by jon0886
Maybe someone wanna try using LED lights instead? LED's dont produce nearly as much heat as conventional bulbs.
Maybe someone wanna try using LED lights instead? LED's dont produce nearly as much heat as conventional bulbs.
07-13-04, 02:19 PM
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i'm actually working on that. I don't like the idea of cutting my body parts. So LED's my alternative.
I just finished the writeup. I just need to do a couple of things to get it working right, but expect it by tonight or tomorrow morning.
07-13-04, 02:28 PM
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the LED's i'm using are around 10,000MCD. They are pretty bright for LED's. But i know they will definitely not be as bright as ryosuke's. But still, they will create a very noticeable light which is very clean in color and should still be seen very easily.
07-14-04, 08:57 PM
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but there's a way to spread the light also. They're directional because they have a domed top. If you change the shape of the top, they'll shine a different way. I already did some mathematical equations and found a good curve to use. It will spread the light really evenly but with less intensity. That's why i got 10,000MCD ones so they still shine brightly when the light spreads instead of points.
07-14-04, 09:56 PM
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well, i remember buying some LEDs online for my old Celica..... they were "M shaped on top
sorry for the crappy description... but the bulb is
below that dip so it shines outwards in a V shape....
well, but those bulbs cost alot... =( and they wern't very bright.....
is there a way to use normal bulbs but maybe some sort of clear heatshield? (just an idea) i remember in the instrument cluster of my old celica, the bulbs had a soft color "rubber" that covered the bulb.... what if we use a blue "rubber" cover to give it a "SOMEWHAT" blueish and white color AND it will decrease the temperature (maybe too insignificant though...) (DON'T KILL ME... JUST AN IDEA )
sorry for the crappy description... but the bulb is
below that dip so it shines outwards in a V shape....
well, but those bulbs cost alot... =( and they wern't very bright.....
is there a way to use normal bulbs but maybe some sort of clear heatshield? (just an idea) i remember in the instrument cluster of my old celica, the bulbs had a soft color "rubber" that covered the bulb.... what if we use a blue "rubber" cover to give it a "SOMEWHAT" blueish and white color AND it will decrease the temperature (maybe too insignificant though...) (DON'T KILL ME... JUST AN IDEA )
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