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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Looks like something you'd find on a kids toy or a fairground ride....I think for a design like that, light diffusers are a must...
Yup I agree...We came up with a similar concept but cleaner looking (to me at least) and diffused, just need to find someone who can produce it for a reasonable price.

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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looks like my tails
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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I don't know. It's over-styled, trying to hard to be different....something. Just looks goofy. Having the LEDs is OK, but can't overlook the styling. I'd rather spend money for the stock round lights.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Damn those are clean and would look perfect on my fd's wide ***.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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best looking taillights ive seen for the FD so far..... DO WANT
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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So where can we buy these??
Can anyone provide a seller? Or are they just a one-off concept
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SA3R
So where can we buy these??
Can anyone provide a seller? Or are they just a one-off concept
They're just a one off...Or very few made, definitely not production. He even used the stock housings.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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Buy here


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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Oh god they're ugly when off...
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Very Viper-esque

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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by theorie
Oh god they're ugly when off...
Nothing a light diffuser couldn't fix. Someone should make a few sets of these w/ a diffuser
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrub
They're just a one off...Or very few made, definitely not production. He even used the stock housings.
This is where you got the picture I thought you made these at first.

Originally Posted by Theorie
Oh god they're ugly when off...
+1

Originally Posted by thatdon
Nothing a light diffuser couldn't fix. Someone should make a few sets of these w/ a diffuser
The stock lights already have a diffuser. I have been working on a set for about a year now but nobody looks in the exterior/interior section.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by theorie
Oh god they're ugly when off...
Agreed, looks like something you'd see on a cheesy Kei car out here.

Can someone enlighten me as to what the light diffuser does and how it'd change the look?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarS30Z
Agreed, looks like something you'd see on a cheesy Kei car out here.

Can someone enlighten me as to what the light diffuser does and how it'd change the look?
The only way to hide those leds is put them behind something opaque so carbon fiber can't be used...well you can use it but just have to be creative. With the leds behind a diffused lens (the red and amber parts on a stock tail) the diffuser will spread out the light making one led merge into each other for a uniform look.

Diffused on left and normal on right.



Diffused


Not diffused
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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Ahhhhh ok. Thanks, makes sense the would look a lot better diffused other than a cluster of spots, especially when not lit up.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 02:50 AM
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i think any custom LED shop can make this?

I really like Clearcorners.com on their designs and i bet they could fabricate something like this but it would be doubly pricey.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:14 AM
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Anyone can make this all you need is a little knowledge in electrical.

Clearcorners.com is way overpriced 400$ for sidemarkers that have leds that only cost 15$.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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if lens were tinted so it you could not see the leds or if they at least didnt use the chrome led seats, it would look much nicer. still on the fence on this one.

Originally Posted by Jose A.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Looks like the current bid is 12,100 yen (JPY) or $156.13 (USD). Wonder what they will actually sell for.

Steve
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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subscribing for a someone making a better design of these.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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I admit I was a little bit excited yesterday, but looking at these again... they look horribly riced out. Upper lines don't even follow the curve of the taillight, and the leds or whatever almost look like bling, way too large.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrub
Yup I agree...We came up with a similar concept but cleaner looking (to me at least) and diffused, just need to find someone who can produce it for a reasonable price.

-Dan
Hope you guys and Tom are still considering the led ring design for production again. Think there's enough following to not need to design something new, if you are going to try that route again
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Diffused


Love those ^ Were can they be purchased?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotwheelz
Love those ^ Were can they be purchased?
I used to make them, but they're discontinued...unless you want to DIY and make your own. The guy who owns that car wrote up a DIY.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 02:38 AM
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I was all set & cashed up to buy those lights on the Yahoo auction, but I cant translate that page to save myself.. I wanted them for the fact I've never seen anything like them anywhere else. Dammit, I guess I'll miss out.
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