Real Modifications...

[spyderdrifter]

I can. I've been asked before and have no problems doing so.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

IMO the rear lights look good just like that.



with all those flashing, at night you would think he a cop.

Yeah, that and could AVOID/blinde the cops by flashing the HIDs rapidly.

 

[Blurred Talon]

Yeah, that and could AVOID/blinde the cops by flashing the HIDs rapidly.

TL Bi-Xenon Stutter - YouTube

 

[Chrispy0530]

Sounds like an automatic opening fire . That's awesome

 

[Blurred Talon]

Thanks, it's over kill but that's what I'm all about.

 

[LandoAWD]

Inspiration for any DIYers?
Bodykits - Intakes - Exhaust - Suspension and more at FlyRyde (909) 684-5044
This guy as done some neat work.

 

[LandoAWD]

Inspiration for any DIYers?
Bodykits - Intakes - Exhaust - Suspension and more at FlyRyde (909) 684-5044
This guy as done some neat work.

 

[Tyeler18]

Sorry lando but I'm going to recommend AGAINST anything flyryde. Back when I was in the tiburon scene (where he started) he screwed a BUNCH of people over and ended up shutting down, about 3 yets later he tried opening shop again.

 

[LandoAWD]

Well, he's not in the DSM world, but I thought some of the DRL setups and such may help the imagination of some of the folks modding lights in this thread.

Personally, I can't see spending that much on lights, but that's just me.

 

[spyderdrifter]

I'd prefer to do my own since I know how anyway. Not bad for ideas though.

 

[LandoAWD]

Not bad for ideas though.

My sole intent.

 

[spyderdrifter]

My sole intent.

Hopefully I'll have pictures of my new idea for my tail lights up in a couple weeks. I'm anxious to get them built and show them on here. Might get a pic or 2 up tonight of the headlights I put on last night. But for some reason I can't get the integrated turn signals to work. Think I over looked something. I normally don't have problems with getting lights to work.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Just figured I'd post this here since awhile back someone inquired about red LEDs on the front...


Modded this pic on my phone... (my previous eclipse)

Here's a video of the new sequential LED turn lights. Enjoy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCFkGQbYErU&feature=player_embedded

 

[spyderdrifter]

Was tinkering with my head lights again. Decided to fabricate some for racing on track where functional headlights may not be allowed, in which case I've decided to do this and it would be attached to just the back half of the housings (for mounting purposes), and to route air flow to the intake on the passenger side, and just for cooler air flow on the driver side to help keep under hood air temp lower.

Only if this kind of mod would be allowed on track as a kind of formation lighting.

 

[phoenix arsenal]

I've been following your progress on your project and I just wanna give you props for doing this creative build. I thought I would throw an idea your way to make it plug and play since I have been trying to figure out how to do it for my DSM.

Its for the connection from the light to the harness. A hard wire is easier, but not practical in my head, so I looked into making a "plug" that would fit into the original bulb connection. It would be kind of like the connection part of a bulb, with proper wiring to the lights.

Only problem is figuring out to wire the "plug" so that its functional. If you have any input on this that would great, or if I helped you out in any way, im glad I could. Besides, you inspired my project.

Can't wait to see the finished project man! Build on bro!

The show: "How Its Made" has an episode on making incandescent light bulbs. I might be able to get an inspiration there. If youre interested, I'll let you know what i find.

 

[InfiniteGSX]

Mine, just sold them.

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Cheap LED's didn't last the trip to the new owner tho

My new ones will be done right.

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Very bright too.

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[spyderdrifter]

I've been following your progress on your project and I just wanna give you props for doing this creative build. I thought I would throw an idea your way to make it plug and play since I have been trying to figure out how to do it for my DSM.

Its for the connection from the light to the harness. A hard wire is easier, but not practical in my head, so I looked into making a "plug" that would fit into the original bulb connection. It would be kind of like the connection part of a bulb, with proper wiring to the lights.

Only problem is figuring out to wire the "plug" so that its functional. If you have any input on this that would great, or if I helped you out in any way, im glad I could. Besides, you inspired my project.

Can't wait to see the finished project man! Build on bro!

The show: "How Its Made" has an episode on making incandescent light bulbs. I might be able to get an inspiration there. If youre interested, I'll let you know what i find.

Thanks for the praise, means a lot from fellow DSMer. I should be working on my new design here in a few days. The new one is reminiscent of the new Charger. As for the plug and play, that's something I've been attempting to sort out for some time now. No luck yet, but I'm working on a separate harness that combines the harness of the Spyder, with the tail light section from a Talon. Hoping it works out for what I want. Feel free to drop ideas if you want, can always use new ones.




InfiniteGSX, I love how those look, simple, yet fresh.

 

[LandoAWD]

I wish I had the wiring know-how of some of you. My new tails are screaming for sequential turns.

 

[Blurred Talon]

I wish I had the wiring know-how of some of you. My new tails are screaming for sequential turns.

I'm likely saying this because I'm an Electrician but it's really not that hard.

 

[spyderdrifter]

I mostly agree with Blurred Talon on how easy it can be. However, I'm guessing he was trained for it, correct me if I am wrong on that. I've learned through trial and error and have just learned over the years what to do and not to do. When I started college and got to the portion for electronics, I already knew the material. It can be a little intimidating at first, but it is quite easy.

 

[Sebba]

I think they look cheap and ghastly. No way that shit would ever touch a car of mine.

 

[spyderdrifter]

I think they look cheap and ghastly. No way that shit would ever touch a car of mine.

To each their own dude. Noone here is forcing anyone to equip these lights on their cars. It's just an option to those who wish to change the look and have something unique. I personally love the stock lights, which is why I use them for these mods. And trust me, doing these mods is not cheap. I'm pretty sure Blurred Talon would agree on that. I know you said they 'look' cheap, but just wanted to point that out.

 

[Fehrion_sit]

I'm likely saying this because I'm an Electrician but it's really not that hard.

Burred Talon, do the LED strips have the same voltage drop as the original bulbs or are they on their own circuit?


how are you getting the lense plastic open?

 

[spyderdrifter]

Heat gun is what most will say, I use an oven since I'm proficient with using that method.

 

[Blurred Talon]

I mostly agree with Blurred Talon on how easy it can be. However, I'm guessing he was trained for it, correct me if I am wrong on that. I've learned through trial and error and have just learned over the years what to do and not to do. When I started college and got to the portion for electronics, I already knew the material. It can be a little intimidating at first, but it is quite easy.

Electrical can get difficult when you get into voltage drop, resistance, single and three phase theroy, etc, etc. However most DC car electrical isn't too hard.
I knew a bit about electrical before becoming an Electrician and learned ever more going to school.
However when it comes to designing my boards in CAD, that was something I learned myself.

Burred Talon, do the LED strips have the same voltage drop as the original bulbs or are they on their own circuit?


how are you getting the lense plastic open?

I don't have any LED strips on my car so I can't comment on the voltage drop.
I usually bake my lights in the oven.