^ Yes, I used the 10.5mm fiber optic rod.

The LED emitters came from:

1-Up Advanced Lighting Kit - LED Supply.com

1-Up Advanced Lighting ALK-1UP-EH-KIT 2 26.24 Color = Cool-White
Kit LED Type = XP-G (+ $8.49)
(Shipped) Optics = Spot (+ $3.00)
Subtotal 52.48
Shipping 5.99
Tax 0.00
Total 58.47

I then built a focusing cone for the top of the LED emitters by retrofitting a flashlight bezel as a cap for the emitter. Purchased these from:

26.5mm Smooth Aluminum Drop-in Module Set (without Emitter) - Free Shipping - DealExtreme

Had to drill out the hole to make it larger to fit the side emitting rod.

 

David have you tried red yet? Should be bright enough for tail light markers you think?

 

Oh ok cool, thanks man!



That ^^
I think that would be pretty cool too.

 

No I haven't tried that but it should work no problems for the parking lights. The red LED options for emitters are very bright as well.

 

David - this technology may be the trick item for the center brake light. Not that I'm hinting...

 

It's possible. On the positive side, the fiber optics rod is perfectly suited to fitting into the center section and it would not need to be bent as a straight shot is what is needed. There is also a good amount of room on each end of the center section to modify the unit to accept the LED emitters that are need for the lighting.

On the negative side, the best LEDs that come in a 3 LED arrangement in red or red-amber (which is what I prefer) can only output around 300 lumens per side. I just don't think that is enough for the center brake light but I could be wrong as it's 600 total lumens. The problem with the total lumens measurement is that the LEDs would face at each other and not out from the car as it does with the brake lights and current OEM center section lights. My worry here is that because the LEDs don't shine out, they'd lose too much light output through the side emitting fiber optics rod to be useful as a brake light. For what I did as an accessory light or for the parking lights, no problems, but for the brakes, I am not sure.

I'd have to try this and then measure the output to deem it a good and safe alternative. If it works, it would be pretty cool though.

 

Check these out. It's a company that makes them in the US. There like $600. They can do carbon fiber as well


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The company is Toxic tails on Facebook

 

The best way is the theories and David's modification. Those LEDs are dim compared to stock.

 

I saw videos of there supra led conversions and they seemed pretty bad ***. Just a different option I didn't see anything on the forum about them. Was exploring options wanna get a set for my car. I rather get LEDs for my lights rather then making it appear like they are there.

 

^ Believe turboIIrotary on this, he knows the subject matter well. Those conversions may look "bad ***" but there is no way they will be bright enough. You can tell that from the pics they post. Have them post up one in the daylight and you will see what he means.

Brake lights need to be bright enough to warn the person behind you that you are stopping. It doesn't matter how cool they look, if they aren't bright then you become a safety hazard and the ones you posted up are in this category for sure.

Here is a step by step DIY on how to convert yours to a cool look (the theorie design) and have super bright safe lights:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...cation-955336/

It's not that difficult to do and you'll end up with a great look and a quality product.

 

Some new interesting LED designs out of Japan. Full disclosure, I have no way to access these for you in Japan as we do not export LED lights.

 

^^^^why don't they export led lights ^^^^^^^^

 

I can get some. I want these blue ones.

 

they sold for $650 but theres another set up for bid

 

Those are all hideous.

 

Why would you want blue tail lights?

 

+1

 

to **** off uptight people. why wouldnt you want blue taillights? also, the pic is all the same light. it changes when you turn, stop, or put on your driving lights on at night.

 

Great. Hang some ***** off the mirrors, and it doubles as a ******* Christmas tree.

 

anyone pick up the car shop glow taillights?

 

These would look 10 times better if you couldn't see the individual LEDs

 

+2

 

 

I think theyre pretty kick ***, but theyre already backordered and go for $999