New RX-7 FD LED Rear Tails Conversion
10-19-12, 02:51 PM
#27
Good luck with this. Please, please, please ensure these are equal to or greater than the stock OEM lights. That was the biggest issue with the last GB, they were not very bright and the brake lights couldn't be seen from behind.
I've still got my light meter box that I used for testing on the last GB ones and am happy to test and verify these for you if you'd like.
I've still got my light meter box that I used for testing on the last GB ones and am happy to test and verify these for you if you'd like.
10-19-12, 05:53 PM
#29
Nothing new to report yet. Been having some time allocation issues for the project. Got slammed at work, and had some family issues to sort out. Plus, kinda scrapped the first design idea to go with something new. Hopefully i'll have something to show in the next couple weeks.
10-21-12, 06:49 PM
#30
here is a vid...i know its a bit over the top, but it may give you some ideas.
98 eclipse sequential led tail lights - youtube
98 eclipse sequential led tail lights - youtube
01-25-13, 11:43 AM
#39
I found a manufacturer who might be able to produce one for us. I am yet to see the finished product and I will keep you guys posted on it.
So far, this is what I have been told;
Its a plug and play
3 Piece
and we dont need to send our housing to be modified
Of course it will be manufactured in Japan so it will still be a little on the pricey side. If everything works out, I can negotiate for a good price so that we can save more money.
So far, this is what I have been told;
Its a plug and play
3 Piece
and we dont need to send our housing to be modified
Of course it will be manufactured in Japan so it will still be a little on the pricey side. If everything works out, I can negotiate for a good price so that we can save more money.
01-26-13, 02:38 PM
#43
You have experience modifying the rear tail light to LED. Please tell us how it worked out for you? Is it really that much cheaper to do one yourself? Considering the time, money and effort involved in making one?
Not everyone has the time, money and equipment to tackle such project. If everyone is so handy like you, nobody should've lined up to get their taillight converted to LED by one of our forum member. $425 to get your light converted, plus the actual cost of the unit that will be converted permanently (99 spec tail=$400) amount to $825. Not really cheap is it?
01-26-13, 06:57 PM
#44
You are right they only made a few sets but the labor cost was too much to mass produce them according to one of the post.
I can break down the cost for my led tails.
Tail lights and 99 spec conversion was free since I already had the lights and paint.
Two tubes of led's were about 70$ and I still have a lot left over.
Two PWM's were about 100$ I could of done it a lot cheaper if I didn't buy my componets from radio shack they are way over priced but I didn't want to wait from online ordering.
So a total cost of 170$, of course labor was free since I did them.
Everybody wanted Theorie's tails because they looked good he basically converted your tails to 99spec for free and did most of the labor himself. The only thing he outsourced was the rings which were not a one off production. They were basically angel eyes stringed together.
Now going to a manufacture to make a total new design is expensive especially if they are doing everything. If they can make them for <500$ to the end user then I will say go for it. But remember we have a lot of lighting gurus on here who can notice a cheap led from a mile away.
I can break down the cost for my led tails.
Tail lights and 99 spec conversion was free since I already had the lights and paint.
Two tubes of led's were about 70$ and I still have a lot left over.
Two PWM's were about 100$ I could of done it a lot cheaper if I didn't buy my componets from radio shack they are way over priced but I didn't want to wait from online ordering.
So a total cost of 170$, of course labor was free since I did them.
Everybody wanted Theorie's tails because they looked good he basically converted your tails to 99spec for free and did most of the labor himself. The only thing he outsourced was the rings which were not a one off production. They were basically angel eyes stringed together.
Now going to a manufacture to make a total new design is expensive especially if they are doing everything. If they can make them for <500$ to the end user then I will say go for it. But remember we have a lot of lighting gurus on here who can notice a cheap led from a mile away.
01-28-13, 06:20 AM
#46
You are right they only made a few sets but the labor cost was too much to mass produce them according to one of the post.
I can break down the cost for my led tails.
Tail lights and 99 spec conversion was free since I already had the lights and paint.
Two tubes of led's were about 70$ and I still have a lot left over.
Two PWM's were about 100$ I could of done it a lot cheaper if I didn't buy my componets from radio shack they are way over priced but I didn't want to wait from online ordering.
So a total cost of 170$, of course labor was free since I did them.
Everybody wanted Theorie's tails because they looked good he basically converted your tails to 99spec for free and did most of the labor himself. The only thing he outsourced was the rings which were not a one off production. They were basically angel eyes stringed together.
Now going to a manufacture to make a total new design is expensive especially if they are doing everything. If they can make them for <500$ to the end user then I will say go for it. But remember we have a lot of lighting gurus on here who can notice a cheap led from a mile away.
I can break down the cost for my led tails.
Tail lights and 99 spec conversion was free since I already had the lights and paint.
Two tubes of led's were about 70$ and I still have a lot left over.
Two PWM's were about 100$ I could of done it a lot cheaper if I didn't buy my componets from radio shack they are way over priced but I didn't want to wait from online ordering.
So a total cost of 170$, of course labor was free since I did them.
Everybody wanted Theorie's tails because they looked good he basically converted your tails to 99spec for free and did most of the labor himself. The only thing he outsourced was the rings which were not a one off production. They were basically angel eyes stringed together.
Now going to a manufacture to make a total new design is expensive especially if they are doing everything. If they can make them for <500$ to the end user then I will say go for it. But remember we have a lot of lighting gurus on here who can notice a cheap led from a mile away.
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