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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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electroluminescent wire

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-8413418..._2170_41241056
How about this wire as a new style interior lighting system?
Nice, or rice, do you think?
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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I do feel like the max is creepy dark inside while driving at night. More so than any other car i have ever owned.

Other than floor lights, im jus not sure what else would be a nice way to add lighting.

I got tints so i do want my privacy, cant give that up by adding lights everywhere
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by cashoit
I got tints so i do want my privacy, cant give that up by adding lights everywhere
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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I was waiting for that, Brad.
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Not allowed to use tints any more. New law down here. Too many bad guys.
I was thinking of using the EL wire around the padded panels on both front doors... maybe not.
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
[IMG]briancox.jpg[/IMG]


PS. The reason for the creepy darkness is to increase sight at night, so you can see more of the road.

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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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funny i was thinking about this ksut a few days ago i was goonnna sow it into the seats and into the shift boots
i was able to find this http://store.glowire.com/products/Thin-Glowire.html wich i'm not sure would be good to use as a thread but it would be perfect to trim the dash panels and center console and if you get the dimmer power supply, sould out currently, you could trurn it down to a mear glow, no need to have full blast, i'm interested in the kit and will be placing an order for 20 ft once they have the dimmer power supply again
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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That stuff is ricey as hell. Don't even bother.
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
jus saw this.

Whats wrong with saying Tints

Im extremely tinty
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cashoit
jus saw this.

Whats wrong with saying Tints

Im extremely tinty
because the word is TINT not TINTS.
Did you tint your window's, or did you tints your window's? The word is singular not plural
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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ANYWAY i think if you do it with the super thin and trace the gaps around the console and dim it, it will look nice, with the dimmer being key. if you run the super bright so it's looks like there is a light source behind the console breaking out i think that will look really ricey
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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yes, but when you say "tints" meaning plural, it refers to having multple pieces of tint on your windows.
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 315max
yes, but when you say "tints" meaning plural, it refers to having multple pieces of tint on your windows.
Yes, but you dont tints your windows. You tint your windows.

Of course, I guess if you're gonna say "I got tints", you probably dont care whether tints is correct or not.

Unless you're referring to various color tints. In which case, you go right on with that rainbow faggotry.
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Yes, but you dont tints your windows. You tint your windows.

Of course, I guess if you're gonna say "I got tints", you probably dont care whether tints is correct or not.

Unless you're referring to various color tints. In which case, you go right on with that rainbow faggotry.
+1 on this

+1 on not making your car look like Tron

Old Aug 3, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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I could see it being cool In one place. If you've been in a sixth gen they have a lip on the dash where it cuts off if you got it to match the yellow/amber gauge light and ran a pipe in that crack on the upper dash on the sixth gen it might be cool if I remember this thread the next sixth gen I see ill take a pic and post it
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
That stuff is ricey as hell. Don't even bother.
Old Aug 3, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MOHFpro90
Of course, I guess if you're gonna say "I got tints", you probably dont care whether tints is correct or not.
Unless you're referring to various color tints. In which case, you go right on with that rainbow faggotry.
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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LOL LMFAO @Tiger
My windows are tinted
yes would love to see the pic you are talking about i ill post pics when done
Old Aug 4, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cashoit
I do feel like the max is creepy dark inside while driving at night. More so than any other car i have ever owned.

Other than floor lights, im jus not sure what else would be a nice way to add lighting.

I got tints so i do want my privacy, cant give that up by adding lights everywhere
hell yeah they are mad dark in certain spots in the car, even w/o window tint. i added led's in my center console and that factory pocket under the radio for some light. but for the cabin...i like it dark.

Originally Posted by tigersharkdude
because the word is TINT not TINTS.
Did you tint your window's, or did you tints your window's? The word is singular not plural
i just had to...




but to the OP, them ****s aren't a new item, they are old and ricey!
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 07:12 AM
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Only time I would ever consider using EL wire is in the gauge cluster. It could eliminate hotspots.
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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In a 4th gen i dont really see where the cabin is TOO dark at night, between the glow from a radio cluster and various other lighting such as your door switches hvac controls....theres plenty of light,especiaally if your cluster is LED converted and other switches....i could see it as being rice also...unless it was used for show, like under the dash to light up the floors when the car isnt bein driven at a car show....but thats just my .02
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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might as well say "****" if your gonna say tints
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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**** > tints.
Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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