modded FC3S LED FTPs ver. 2.0
 

i found some new materials to replace the original modded FTPs and volunteered my girlfriend's FC to be chopped up to see how the new version FTPs would look(she better not complain since i gave her the car ;) ).

after tearing the FTPs apart to do the new version it takes a bit more work than originally anticipated to unglue and seperate the cases and remove all the butyl sealant that mazda used to assemble the FTPs(it needs to be heated, kept warm and scraped off..). so the price will be a little more than the original version 1.0 modded FTPs but the end result i think is worth the price considering you will be getting virtually new re-polished FTPs with repaired studs(if you can supply me with the original studs).

for now i have enough LED materials to do about 8 sets of this version but i still need to locate more core FTP lenses to start an exchange program. that said, as of now anyone who is interested in these modded FTPs can send me your originals and i can modify, polish, repair and send them back to you,.

so until i get the cores this will be a flat charge of $100 plus shipping of $8 within the US. you can PM me first and i will give you the shipping information and then you can send payment to my paypal account at: ktm0012@sbcglobal.net

and last but not least here is the original picture, i will get some more posted up a little later of a shot in the evening time.

https://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3250/dsc00162xk.jpg

it being light outside really does not do them justice. IMO they would also look much better on a car with HIDs and black in color. i also have them wired up to the parking lights but you can wire them up to the headlights to come on when they are on. on a side note i masked and painted the LED strips with latex around the LEDs to give them a more subtle look versus the exposed cord that would have originally been seen through the lenses.

next up will be modding S5 tails with LEDs.

Very nice. If I hadn't already done this I would totally get you to do a pair for me. Looks much more factory than mine.

Thumbs up!

Will be picking these up! just as soon as I get my S5 conversion finished. What kind of connectors are on these?

For the LED Tails, I think a dual ring setup would be the most visually appealing.

nice :icon_tup:

for now i have just a grounding ring and leaving the positive end bare to wire in to whichever signal the person wants as you can wire them up to come on with the healights, the front markers(they will flash with the turns if you do that) or with the side markers which will be on with the parking lamps.

can you get pics at night?

Nice
 

Let me have a set of those.

WOW! i didnt even know you were doing this! I thought i was going to be the first one to do this :(. Its ok thanks for the R&D!

yeah def gonna be getting a pair from you. i just need to locate some FTP lenses. mine fell out at one point during tow.

def wanna see some night pics as well but these look awesome!

Nice indeed. I'd really like to see that night picture as well before deciding on an order. Can you also take a picture of the FTP itself?

been a bit busy, i'll get some better pics up soon.

How much for a set?

Seriously?

These look sweeeet, would love to see the night pics when you get them up.

if we give you a core, how much would this be? or is it 100 with the cores?

I would like a set plz

the price for now is $100 plus $8 shipping if you provide the cores.

the core service will be when i find enough sets to do a few at a time for those who don't want to have their car without FTPs for a week or 2 while having the modification done. the core charge will be $25 which will be refunded when i recieve the customer's cores in decent rebuildable condition(ie no cracks in the lenses or busted cracked housings, the lenses can be repolished and the studs remounted).



note:another thing to note the S5 FTPs can be disassembled without cutting, the S4 FTPs need to be cut apart carefully so keep in mind that the S4 versions will have more sealant/epoxy on the outer edge to reassemble them(inside they will be perfectly clean, the outer edge will show epoxy hidden by the bumper cavity). i'll get pics of just the FTPs as soon as i am done with this set of S4's for my car that i have revised with version 2.1 with a diffuser sheet to keep more light from reflecting inside the housing.

and disclaimer; these are not a DOT legal modification, although most newer cars utilize this same technique, it costs money to get DOT testing and approval so check with your local authorities if you think this is something you want to install on your car. much the same as most HID headlight conversions are not legal most of the time it isn't an issue because most newer cars use the same technology/techniques.

-Ben

Interested. Can we get some daytime closeups and night pics?

I'm just waiting to see night time pics before sending in an order :-)

I've been checking this every two days to see a night shot. Karack, you are such a tease! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

lol, i just want to get them installed onto my car with the HIDs and use the new diffused ones which have a skirt to prevent light from bouncing around inside the FTP housing at night off of the front glass.

No problem. I appreciate the time you take to perfect things like this, keep up the great work!

here is an off the car shot, still haven't finished the other side for my car. this is the diffused style with divider to keep light from bouncing off the lens.

https://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3595/dsc00175wm.jpg

anyone need any lampshades?

here is the stud repairs, reinforced with a nylon sleeve and epoxy to keep the FTPs in the car more solidly than the original mazda design, no one likes having their new shiny FTPs falling out on the freeway... the new mounting surface is nearly twice as stout.

the sample stud was still intact, broken/repaired studs won't appear quite as clean after repairs.

https://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9205/dsc00212uq.jpg

and prior to repairs:

https://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2314/dsc00214f.jpg

i have also omitted the sealant from the LEDs to eliminate some of the purple tint that the white color LEDs were emitting, sealed them with clear coat then a coat of latex black paint to get rid of the copper color circuitry showing through the FTPs. eventually i want to figure out a better diffuser design but it really is difficult working in the tight confine area where the LED strips have to go, especially on the S4 lenses which have to be cut and have a narrower area between the front lens cover and the black plastic housing when reassembled.

any close up shots? without the light on? just waana se were the wires are

i'll get more pictures as i am working on this set.

here's what the custom case looks like to cut off the LEDs from the rest of the housing.

https://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1235/dsc00217gn.jpg

these will likely be the final style i use for final production in all the current modded FTPs unless i find some materials that fit/work better.

i have also decided that this is just going to be an introductory price for a few months due to the amount of time it is taking to do the modifications and repairs, totalling about 4 hours and costing ~$35 for materials for each pair. regular pricing after the group buy is done will be between $150 and $175 regularly priced. perhaps i will do more group buys again if/when business is slow enough.

i also have a few pairs of core FTPs, but some are in better condition than others so i still prefer sending in your originals if they have no micro cracks in the plastic lens surface. most all have them to some extent or another. i don't want anyone feel like they're getting the short end of the stick if you have exceptional condition cores, as this is a cosmetic part.

https://img823.imageshack.us/img823/...cture026fz.jpg

i designed everything to be subtle, you have to be looking to even notice that they're there.

also, it doesn't really matter what condition the lenses are in, most people think that if they look horrible they aren't good anymore. all the examples i used had yellowed, hazey and sometimes impossible to see through lenses which all come out looking like new again. i will try and get some before and after shots, the most recent pair i worked on you couldn't see into the housings because the covers were so yellowed and hazey but they turned out nicely.

Interested! I am out of town for work, and wont be back to my car till May 2nd, and give me a day or two to get them out and ship. Will this be a problem?

won't be a problem, i have a handful of spare FTP parts and enough to still build half a dozen sets of FTPs(except studs, sorry for the ranting..).

Hi these look awesome, i live in Australia, I can send you mine, but where and how much will you charge me, if you can
Cheers Dave :icon_tup:

i will have to get a quote from the shipping office for international shipping rates, so if you can send me your zip code i can get an estimate.

cheers Western Australia, Aubin Grove 6164

I have one FTP lens that is cracked the other is in good shape, could i still send you them? also could i get mine in amber LED instead of white?

let me know which side you have that is cracked and i will see if i either have another good lens or a complete spare housing. replacement complete housings are $20, or $10 for just the lens.

i'm sure i can find something in amber, it could even be used as a front marker/turn signal replacement.

I think these look awesome. Could you post up some night shot pics please.

i will get some as soon as i get the ones finished and put onto my car, my girlfriend's car is waiting for a new engine to be built so it's inoperative at the moment.

also please note:

as of currently i have had alot of engine repair work come in recently so please contact me for a timeframe for getting these modifications done, after i complete all the current ones in i will have to arrange a scheduling timeframe to complete any more sets until work slows down again.

Thanks

PM sent

my drivers side is the broken one. however the car is in wisconsin and i am in FL

Those look good ben my ftps are all there i think i am missing one of the nuts though i could try and get some core for you from the pick n pulls out here if you want me to just let me know whats good

Hey Karack it looks like you are using regular plcc-2 smd's have you looked into the side emitting version i think it would look much better here is a retro i did with side emitting smd's.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/DSC05743.jpg

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[QUOTE=turboIIrotary;10569232]Hey Karack it looks like you are using regular plcc-2 smd's have you looked into the side emitting version i think it would look much better here is a retro i did with side emitting smd's.

ive been wondering what lights were being used :)

[QUOTE=just startn;10587371]I changed my mind I don't think I have seen led strips using plcc-2's there more likely 5050.

i'm going to put a hold on the FTP modification orders until i get caught up, sorry guys. i will probably start doing them again towards the end of summer. it's just pushing my workload too far behind getting these done at the moment with engine jobs and walk in customers piling up.

i will make one set of amber for those who are interested in seeing what it would look like with a bumper turn signal delete. for now i can't say when i will have that done though.

Have you considered selling a DIY kit to satisfy some of the demand? I know I'd be down to buy one...mostly cause I'm stationed overseas and would have a tough time going 2+ weeks without my FTPs.