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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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Made some new tails

Well i got bored and kidnapped a friends car. This is what i came up with.




Old Dec 9, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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Looks decent, do you have LED's for the lights? Also what does it look like when the blinker blinks?

Saw the video..didnt realize there was one, looked like a picture. Need some 6 ohm loaders.

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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You not watch the video?

Looks decent. 4th pic looks the best.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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look decent.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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looks good, you should invest in some of the resistors that make it so you dont have the fast blinking with the turn signal though. I cant remember what they are called but i am sure someone can chime in with the name
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:58 PM
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They are load resistors. I suggested that to the owner but he said it is fine. I use grote led flashers in my personal cars.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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The pattern is a little weird. I think it would look better if there's one more LED on the very top.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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i like it..and now i wanna do it
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Feldman
looks good, you should invest in some of the resistors that make it so you dont have the fast blinking with the turn signal though. I cant remember what they are called but i am sure someone can chime in with the name
I like the fast blinking. its different.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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ehhhh decent
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Is that glue on the sides where you sealed the light back up? Maybe should've cut deeper into the headlight so when you glued it back it didn't leave you with that look. JMO
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Silicone and i wanted to black it out as was the plan but the owner said no lol.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Looks like a disco ball.
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Technically, Im pretty sure you need a reflector in there, but I like the LED taillight concept. A little rearranging, resealing, and tinting and I think it would look awesome. Overall very nice first attempt

Edit: I am sure (at least in Ohio)

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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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looks good i like how all the lights match with the spoiler....i think nissan missed out on LED's orginally on our trail lights.

i agree with chevelle an overall tint job on these would look sick.

I've contacted you before about doing some tail light work for me. What do you think something like this would cost to do for a member?
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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I like it but I think i would look better with the 00-01 se tails
Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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i like the idea,but the look when its off is a Fail.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:43 AM
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look like the ones i made sans the amber light.

either way nice job. You could always put the stock red/amber cover over it, then you'd have a reflector.

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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Does not look good at all, IMHO....sorry.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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they def need to be blacked out asap.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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I agree it would look a lot better blacked out.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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what kind of LEDs did you use?
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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meh..i think the 4th pic down looks pretty cool...
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Not bad man. Kidnap either 1 of my cars.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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So I see you went through with it using the dremel. See what I mean about the edges? When I did this with a set of tails, I used some stock color paint (KT3) for my car and taped then primered the plastic around the edge... about 1/4", then painted it stock color to cover up the dremel marks, and it really came out good.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sparks03max
So I see you went through with it using the dremel. See what I mean about the edges? When I did this with a set of tails, I used some stock color paint (KT3) for my car and taped then primered the plastic around the edge... about 1/4", then painted it stock color to cover up the dremel marks, and it really came out good.
Yea man. I was dremeling as you was answering the pm lol. I am going to niteshades them now. He said i could lol.
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Looks like a disco ball.
i agree, seems abit out of place the way it is right now.
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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They are load resistors. I suggested that to the owner but he said it is fine. I use grote led flashers in my personal cars.
Do you know how to make my flashers blink fast like the one in the video??
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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Not really feeling it, but its alright.
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Do you know how to make my flashers blink fast like the one in the video??
U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
kzoosho can you do a taillight job for me?
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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U can get a grote flasher and make it flash as fast as you want. Or you can get leds and it will do it on its own.
Thanks, I will research where to get a "grote flasher".
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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looks great...Im loving the ATX power supply....lol
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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from the video, it looked like that 5.5Gen had some blown rear struts.. badly.. lolz
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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from the video, it looked like that 5.5Gen had some blown rear struts.. badly.. lolz
Nah very very bad road right there
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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I think it looks really good. The LEDs are very visible. My only issue is the alignment of bulbs or maybe its the pattern. Thats the easiest thing to fix anyway. Good job.
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Technically, Im pretty sure you need a reflector in there
Edit: I am sure (at least in Ohio)
you are correct...but its a federal law and as a result applies in ALL states...
Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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