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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Should I rather stick with the traditional puddle lights or go with LED strips.

The only reason I don't like the traditional puddle because the dome shape cover sticks out a little, not making it look flushed. Plus it gets dirty from the road grim and etc, so you have to clean it out once in the while.

I never used the LED strip but i think it makes it more look flushed. It just like tape with tiny led on it instead out dome shapes sticking out. Only bad is there a lots of led on the strip, so your puddle lights will be super bright. Do you think it might look rice?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I would prefer traditional puddle lights over LED's. Are the LED's you're talking about the ones that stay on all the time like neon lights usually do? What kind of car is this going on?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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It not like the neon lights, I'm taking about the puddle lights on the vip cars show.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 04:31 AM
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you gotta post pics on this one. Cause if either one is done right, you wont see anything and will be flush either way.
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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where would you buy the puddle lights?

and where would you buy the led strips?

and anyone have pictures for comparisons?
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Those dome style stick on puddle lights are ghetto. Why don't you go for the Monarch Puddle lights, they're flush mounted and waterproof. I got mine for $100 shipped





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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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^ lol i got the same brand puddle lights as you! where did you buy yours from?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:15 AM
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Here mine with a different kit, I didn't drill the side skirt..



I haven't seen any one that done with LED strip yet...
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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buy these

comes with wireless remote too

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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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^ lol @Tim. I use those right now.... in my safe.
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[QUOTE=YaKuZa_GS;6142514]Those dome style stick on puddle lights are ghetto. Why don't you go for the Monarch Puddle lights, they're flush mounted and waterproof. I got mine for $100 shipped



Where did you get these ones? and you know if they come in like a slight purple hue? These look legit
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^^ Yup, I got 'em from Eliteautostyle. I still have yet to install them because i haven't bought my body kit yet. SO hard to decide!! I think I might just go Wald because its just a clean lip kit.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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IVe had puddles...and im currently running an led strip as temporary. Going to put in my blue puddles soon
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