New mod ... LEDs ...
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
From what I understand, it doesn't cost all that much (around the price for new 2001+ taillights) and most of the work involved is just screwing the LED panel onto your car bottom right behind the sideskirts. I think it's quite DIY-able.
From what I understand, it doesn't cost all that much (around the price for new 2001+ taillights) and most of the work involved is just screwing the LED panel onto your car bottom right behind the sideskirts. I think it's quite DIY-able.
and I'm a lefty too
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
From what I understand, it doesn't cost all that much (around the price for new 2001+ taillights) and most of the work involved is just screwing the LED panel onto your car bottom right behind the sideskirts. I think it's quite DIY-able.
From what I understand, it doesn't cost all that much (around the price for new 2001+ taillights) and most of the work involved is just screwing the LED panel onto your car bottom right behind the sideskirts. I think it's quite DIY-able.
Last edited by LXOGOOD; Oct 26, 2004 at 05:53 PM.
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Ken....
You brought up a very good point.
But im think to install just inside the sideskirts....i case i want to swap out....then i won't be selling sideskirts with 5 holes in them.
Pete
You brought up a very good point.
But im think to install just inside the sideskirts....i case i want to swap out....then i won't be selling sideskirts with 5 holes in them.
Pete
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Originally posted by Stage3
how is it that those LEDS are not considered rice when underbody neons are??????
how is it that those LEDS are not considered rice when underbody neons are??????
Pretty handy when your car is parked in a very dim-lit and dark area.
Originally posted by Stage3
how is it that those LEDS are not considered rice when underbody neons are??????
how is it that those LEDS are not considered rice when underbody neons are??????
personally i dont like this.. but personally i have 2 underbody kits on my car and a *hit load of neons..
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Originally posted by LXOGOOD
Depending on what kit you buy, I think a DIY may not be realistic. If you look at the pic I posted of my LED, you have to drill 5 holes (size of a quarter) into your sideskirt on each side. Trying to line up 5 holes is not the issue.. trying to line up 5 holes on a curved sideskirt is a problem. Just about every aftermarket sideskirt may be wavy or have a slight curve to it. I know my Veilside was a PITA to try an line up the lights. It takes a lot of patience to do this mod and if you have a car lift, that's a big bonus. It took my installer 8 hours to do the job... By the way, here is a pic of of what can happen if the lights are crooked... My apologies to the Cl member who's car I'm showing.
Depending on what kit you buy, I think a DIY may not be realistic. If you look at the pic I posted of my LED, you have to drill 5 holes (size of a quarter) into your sideskirt on each side. Trying to line up 5 holes is not the issue.. trying to line up 5 holes on a curved sideskirt is a problem. Just about every aftermarket sideskirt may be wavy or have a slight curve to it. I know my Veilside was a PITA to try an line up the lights. It takes a lot of patience to do this mod and if you have a car lift, that's a big bonus. It took my installer 8 hours to do the job... By the way, here is a pic of of what can happen if the lights are crooked... My apologies to the Cl member who's car I'm showing.
but the guy is so lazy.....
just kiddin', Alex.
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Originally posted by jtanoyo1
Good call Ken. I've followed up your concerns with Alex, but he told me that the kit that he got isn't even installed on the sideskirts. In fact the LEDs are drilled into a metal or plastic (i can't tell from the pics he showed me) panel and then the panel itself are screwed onto the bottom part of your underbody, right behind the sideskirts. This completely eliminates having to follow the contour of your aftermarket sideskirts, because the underbody beam is the straightest part of the car. I will get Alex to post pics of what I am talking about...
but the guy is so lazy..... just kiddin', Alex.
Good call Ken. I've followed up your concerns with Alex, but he told me that the kit that he got isn't even installed on the sideskirts. In fact the LEDs are drilled into a metal or plastic (i can't tell from the pics he showed me) panel and then the panel itself are screwed onto the bottom part of your underbody, right behind the sideskirts. This completely eliminates having to follow the contour of your aftermarket sideskirts, because the underbody beam is the straightest part of the car. I will get Alex to post pics of what I am talking about...
but the guy is so lazy.....
just kiddin', Alex.
Please have Alex post pics of this kit... I'm curious...
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Originally posted by 00lexondub
personally preference..
personally i dont like this.. but personally i have 2 underbody kits on my car and a *hit load of neons..
personally preference..
personally i dont like this.. but personally i have 2 underbody kits on my car and a *hit load of neons..
John
looks awesome...!
i think it looks pretty hot.. as long as it only turns on unlock open door whatever... do i have the money to do to my car? maybeeee? ... would i do it??? prolly not...
it looks awesome with LXOGOOD's car and panda's car... but with my quest kit, i think its going to clash... the car looks a little to sporty... maybe if i had neons but i don't think im gonna do that....
... would i do it??? prolly not... it looks awesome with LXOGOOD's car and panda's car... but with my quest kit, i think its going to clash... the car looks a little to sporty... maybe if i had neons but i don't think im gonna do that....
