Interior LED Upgrade
09-06-2005, 08:10 PM
#41
Originally Posted by gec
So when you coming down 
I will let you know, hopefully i can meet up with you at the end of the month...
09-06-2005, 08:45 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
after you show me how the gauges look in blue..... SHOW ME THE BLUE!!!!
We've got plans to do the dashes on friday.... since there are 60 something LED's in that alone --- I don't think we'll get to the gauges.... I've decided I'm not going to even bother with the reverse glow...I'm just gonna swap them out to blue....
Hey its gonna look hot --- especially with your two tone silver / blue...
09-11-2005, 09:40 PM
#47
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...?product=OTHER
Can anyone inform me of which LEDs from this page would replace the rear tail lights (all bulbs) reverse, stop, driving etc.
And which LEDs would replace the third brake light bulbs?
Thanks Again Fellas,
Kam
PS- I looked and dont see any "stackies" about LEDs....... for those that like to yell about sticky threads "erhghm erhm"........
Can anyone inform me of which LEDs from this page would replace the rear tail lights (all bulbs) reverse, stop, driving etc.
And which LEDs would replace the third brake light bulbs?
Thanks Again Fellas,
Kam
PS- I looked and dont see any "stackies" about LEDs....... for those that like to yell about sticky threads "erhghm erhm"........
09-12-2005, 06:12 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by gec
In Progress - Tackling the Gauge Nightmare --- This is what it looks like oem fellas
what color lights are you planning to put in place of the orange ones?
09-12-2005, 07:32 AM
#50
Originally Posted by ramberg
When you have everything finished and can give me a total price and I feel its worth it. I will drive down for the day.
I'm interested too, but not if it's something like $600 or some crazy number like that. I might not be feeling the orange, but I can think of better uses for the money.
09-12-2005, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
holy crap.... you got some nutts dude, can't wait for the outcome..
and give me a call on that PM
Originally Posted by Floormarshall
If there is anyone in the Rocky Mtn area that can tackle the mess of LED's let me know... I'd gladly pay someone to swap the lights (And I thought bigs hands were "in")
Originally Posted by ramberg
When you have everything finished and can give me a total price and I feel its worth it. I will drive down for the day.
Originally Posted by Wills98MaxSE
what color lights are you planning to put in place of the orange ones?
Originally Posted by viguera
I'm interested too, but not if it's something like $600 or some crazy number like that. I might not be feeling the orange, but I can think of better uses for the money.
On another note ---- what was not is Chris's sticky on the screen upgrade which needs to be noted is the screens board needs to be modified in order to accept those LED's that he has listed ---- a moderator may want to make a note of that. I'm sure Chris didn't know that because he had an an engineer do it for him.
Lastly ---- PICS TONIGHT OF THE BLUE DASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09-12-2005, 09:05 AM
#52
Originally Posted by gec
hmmmmm...$600 is crazy huuuhhh??? I don't really know where its going to be priced yet, but approx 150 LED's are needed for this upgrade --- and the good ones range from $2-$5 --- then the time to change them all --- so basic math tells me thats cheap --- As I go through this process I have to say that this upgrade is both unique and priceless for the look that it gives the interior ----However, we have already discussed it and plan on pricing it aggressively --- the thought is we would rather upgrade 10 cars and make a little on each one then 1 OR 2 and make the same profit. I'm all about seeing the maxima mod world grow and the network of guys like us expanding. Understand this process is taking a little longer because we have been testing the boards for each piece to determine the best configurations for our cars.
I understand it's "unique" (actually, if 10 people do it, is it still unique?
), but seriously... that's like those suckers on the MB forums that I visit that pay $300 for puddle lights. Sure it distinguishes the car, and it will look sick at shows, but I doubt you can call it "priceless", and with the large number of LEDs that you're gonna buy, you can probably get a discount by buying in bulk (assuming that people are actually serious about it).I like it, I think it's cool, but hell yeah I think $600 is crazy.
09-12-2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by viguera
Yes. $600 to change the LED color is crazy.
I understand it's "unique" (actually, if 10 people do it, is it still unique?), but seriously... that's like those suckers on the MB forums that I visit that pay $300 for puddle lights. Sure it distinguishes the car, and it will look sick at shows, but I doubt you can call it "priceless", and with the large number of LEDs that you're gonna buy, you can probably get a discount by buying in bulk (assuming that people are actually serious about it).
I like it, I think it's cool, but hell yeah I think $600 is crazy.
I understand it's "unique" (actually, if 10 people do it, is it still unique?
), but seriously... that's like those suckers on the MB forums that I visit that pay $300 for puddle lights. Sure it distinguishes the car, and it will look sick at shows, but I doubt you can call it "priceless", and with the large number of LEDs that you're gonna buy, you can probably get a discount by buying in bulk (assuming that people are actually serious about it).I like it, I think it's cool, but hell yeah I think $600 is crazy.
Wow...dude welcome back from left field....100,000 6th gen maxima's on the road and 10 isn't unique????? Then you talk about the MB guys who put puddle lights in --- you call it sick looking and admit that it distinguishes their cars, but they're suckers for paying $300 for it....we're gonna have to call you john kerry for flip flopping too much. Seems to me you have a problem much deeper than your letting on..... but thats ok...I spent 7 years of my life defending freedom and your entitled to your opinion... My PM box begs to differ with you greatly, so I guess that means your UNIQUE
...... So 10 grand for you and under $600 for everyone else...bye bye...
09-12-2005, 11:04 AM
#54
Originally Posted by gec
Wow...dude welcome back from left field....100,000 6th gen maxima's on the road and 10 isn't unique????? Then you talk about the MB guys who put puddle lights in --- you call it sick looking and admit that it distinguishes their cars, but they're suckers for paying $300 for it....we're gonna have to call you john kerry for flip flopping too much. Seems to me you have a problem much deeper than your letting on..... but thats ok...I spent 7 years of my life defending freedom and your entitled to your opinion... My PM box begs to differ with you greatly, so I guess that means your UNIQUE ...... So 10 grand for you and under $600 for everyone else...bye bye...
...... So 10 grand for you and under $600 for everyone else...bye bye...Yes it's nice. No, it's not worth $600 -- to me anyway.
The business with the puddle lights... that's like the MB door sills. They were selling the sills for $600, and some people went out and spent that money on them. Good for them, crazy IMO. I waited after the fever went away and got my sills a couple of months ago for $200 and installed them myself. Are they nice? Yeah. Are they $500 nice? Hell no, even if they look like it. Call me crazy, but maybe I just like my $500 mods to actually do something...
The puddle lights are the same way... they're nice, but for what they do they're not worth $300, Brabus or not. To me, that's the same thing as the LED swap... it looks nice, it might distinguish your car -- probably from the guy next door -- but what's the purpose of them? But hey, if you feel like this is worth $600, more power to you. IMO they're not, and I think that price is crazy. But you're entitled to your opinion, just like me.
And don't let you PM box fool you... I'm sure SSR's PM box was overflowing when they started talking about their supercharger. In the end, anybody can send a PM and say "I want one", when you start asking people for money to get it done, you'll see people start flaking.
But I'm not gonna put you down because you're trying to do something for the community, and I hope you actually get the volume to make some cash on this. I know I wouldn't feel very "unique" if I went to a show and 10 other cars had the same stuff as mine, but I guess if it makes you feel special then more power to you.
Good luck, and try to relax a little.
09-12-2005, 01:20 PM
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thanx for contributing your wonderful insight.....hope to someday see your car posted so you can show us all a mod that you did and feel it was worth what you paid......figures you try to do something good for the fellas in the community and this is what you get....
09-12-2005, 01:39 PM
#56
Originally Posted by gec
thanx for contributing your wonderful insight.....hope to someday see your car posted so you can show us all a mod that you did and feel it was worth what you paid......figures you try to do something good for the fellas in the community and this is what you get....
And FYI, I have posted my car before... and yes, I think the mods I've done are worthwhile, yet simple. Wheels, tints and gauges. Oh, and there's that computer in the trunk connected to the touchscreen where the info screen is, and a couple of other things.
That's all. :P
Seriously dude, I'm not trying to **** on your corn flakes... it's my opinion, you don't have to get pissed if you don't like it. I'm sure you'll find some people in here willing to pay $600 or more to get their LEDs done. Like I said, good luck.
09-12-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by viguera
Like I said, best of luck to you. And I don't understand why you have to turn this into a pissing match... best you can accomplish is get the thread locked or the posts moved.
And FYI, I have posted my car before... and yes, I think the mods I've done are worthwhile, yet simple. Wheels, tints and gauges. Oh, and there's that computer in the trunk connected to the touchscreen where the info screen is, and a couple of other things.
That's all. :P
Seriously dude, I'm not trying to **** on your corn flakes... it's my opinion, you don't have to get pissed if you don't like it. I'm sure you'll find some people in here willing to pay $600 or more to get their LEDs done. Like I said, good luck.
And FYI, I have posted my car before... and yes, I think the mods I've done are worthwhile, yet simple. Wheels, tints and gauges. Oh, and there's that computer in the trunk connected to the touchscreen where the info screen is, and a couple of other things.
That's all. :P
Seriously dude, I'm not trying to **** on your corn flakes... it's my opinion, you don't have to get pissed if you don't like it. I'm sure you'll find some people in here willing to pay $600 or more to get their LEDs done. Like I said, good luck.
not pissed in the least...your opinion......
09-12-2005, 02:18 PM
#59
Originally Posted by ramberg
Do you still have that item for me? I have been in Florida for awhile and just returned from Mass. last week.
They're in the fridge. I'm not "in the know" so I can't tell you if they're good or not. Do you think they'll be crappy or something? If you're willing to take the chance, I'm in the city all day this week (damn UN summit too... f'ers!)
09-12-2005, 03:37 PM
#60
Originally Posted by viguera
Holy off-topic jump batman!
They're in the fridge. I'm not "in the know" so I can't tell you if they're good or not. Do you think they'll be crappy or something? If you're willing to take the chance, I'm in the city all day this week (damn UN summit too... f'ers!)
They're in the fridge. I'm not "in the know" so I can't tell you if they're good or not. Do you think they'll be crappy or something? If you're willing to take the chance, I'm in the city all day this week (damn UN summit too... f'ers!)
09-12-2005, 04:26 PM
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Hmmm... There seems to be too much estrogen in here- It appears we are all informed consumers cognicent of supply and demand. If it's worth it to us we'll buy it. If it's not worth it to you (whoever is reading this) I'm sure you'll spend your $$ elsewhere. Personally, I don't care if every Maxima in the world has it- I don't like the orange and I would love to see blue 
09-12-2005, 04:58 PM
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I have puddle Lites ..
I have puddle lights and they are blue and they were fitted at the factory...
I like them .
Gec is trying to offer something and I think that we should all appreciate that , If it's too expensive then don't buy it ,is it not that simple .. I am sure that lots of people will buy it and I don't think that he should be shot down for doing something which is an issue for many people.
However Gec , the only comment that I have is that you should consider purchase of some screens and instrument cluster out of some wrecks and then do the LED and have them on an exchange basis.. eg. someone sends there one to you and you send one back a ready made one..
Well that my 2c...
BY the way Australia lost yesterday the ASHES cricket series to England this is like a national tradegy .. we have had the Ashes for the last 29 years .. like when we took your America's cup yacht race of you guys...
MY PUDDLE LIGHT
I like them .
Gec is trying to offer something and I think that we should all appreciate that , If it's too expensive then don't buy it ,is it not that simple .. I am sure that lots of people will buy it and I don't think that he should be shot down for doing something which is an issue for many people.
However Gec , the only comment that I have is that you should consider purchase of some screens and instrument cluster out of some wrecks and then do the LED and have them on an exchange basis.. eg. someone sends there one to you and you send one back a ready made one..
Well that my 2c...
BY the way Australia lost yesterday the ASHES cricket series to England this is like a national tradegy .. we have had the Ashes for the last 29 years .. like when we took your America's cup yacht race of you guys...
MY PUDDLE LIGHT
09-13-2005, 02:32 PM
#68
Originally Posted by Sexyass Maxima
For how long?
I was on the phone with Gec and this is the latest news. right now they are testing the gauges, they are leaving a test set on all the time to see how long it last..
trust that they are working on the best possible led with the best possible deal..
09-13-2005, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by blackpaladin67
Gec , the only comment that I have is that you should consider purchase of some screens and instrument cluster out of some wrecks and then do the LED and have them on an exchange basis.. eg. someone sends there one to you and you send one back a ready made one..
Hey Black,
We actually did do just that last week --- one of the reasons this process has taken so long is because we have been studying each piece and comparing how each LED glows. Many different LED's fit the boards, however the the cheaper ones burn differently and give off displaced light. Some that are in between give a nice glow, but the boards contacts have to be modified in order to accpet the LED... So this left us comparing some of the more expensive ones that fit the contacts without modifying the oem board...specifically testing their burning life... This is very important as you want the LED to last the life of the car and beyond...Now that we've spent about 2 weeks and mucho denero on LED's and time...we got it down to a science.... We're gonna do a simple swap...you send us the pieces from your car and we'll send you the pieces already done the same day....
... oh and thank you very much Black
Originally Posted by maxdizzle1
I'm definitely feelin' the blue colored screen. That's very, very tight! If the speedometer matches too that will be pimpin'! Nice job on the swap out. PEACE..........
Thank you Bro!!! We changed everything to include all 4 door power units - shifter - ignition - console light as well as the screen - gauges - upper and lower dashes....pimpin ain't even the word for the cabin in blue...
Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
what happened to the pics Gec?..
Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
viguera, calm down man all this work is warranted, if it fails just send it back man, for 5-600 is a good deal..
Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
they are leaving a test set on all the time to see how long it last..
trust that they are working on the best possible led with the best possible deal..
trust that they are working on the best possible led with the best possible deal..
This is true --- thank you again---- we have set up a test relay that is given constant power 24 hours a day to 3 different style LED's that we have narrowed it down to as being the best for our cars....the result will show us the best one and thats the one we are going to offer to everyone....
09-13-2005, 03:33 PM
#70
[QUOTE=gec]
I am not going to take my dash apart. If I drive to your shop and get there first thing, how long will it take to complete the job? I already have blue neons under my dash. Thanks Warren
I am not going to take my dash apart. If I drive to your shop and get there first thing, how long will it take to complete the job? I already have blue neons under my dash. Thanks Warren
09-13-2005, 06:25 PM
#72
Originally Posted by gec
The Dash Pix are INNN
I went over all the stuff that you posted and I'll be the first to admit, for $600 doing everything does seem like a bargain. I thought you were talking about the screen and the gauges, but if you're doing all the switches and even the damn shifter, that's actually a hell of a job for that price, no bones about it.
I have no doubt that you're gonna have to set up a day now for people to get to your place and do this in bulk...
You might wanna consider what this dude does on the MB forums that I go to... he started doing COMAND installs for people and he'd schedule trips to go out and do them over a couple of days. Right now he's so busy he's selling and installing all kinds of other stuff... his latest trip in October spans 3 continents.
Good luck with it bro.
09-13-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by viguera
That's hot... no doubt about it.
I went over all the stuff that you posted and I'll be the first to admit, for $600 doing everything does seem like a bargain. I thought you were talking about the screen and the gauges, but if you're doing all the switches and even the damn shifter, that's actually a hell of a job for that price, no bones about it.
I have no doubt that you're gonna have to set up a day now for people to get to your place and do this in bulk...
You might wanna consider what this dude does on the MB forums that I go to... he started doing COMAND installs for people and he'd schedule trips to go out and do them over a couple of days. Right now he's so busy he's selling and installing all kinds of other stuff... his latest trip in October spans 3 continents.
Good luck with it bro.
I went over all the stuff that you posted and I'll be the first to admit, for $600 doing everything does seem like a bargain. I thought you were talking about the screen and the gauges, but if you're doing all the switches and even the damn shifter, that's actually a hell of a job for that price, no bones about it.
I have no doubt that you're gonna have to set up a day now for people to get to your place and do this in bulk...
You might wanna consider what this dude does on the MB forums that I go to... he started doing COMAND installs for people and he'd schedule trips to go out and do them over a couple of days. Right now he's so busy he's selling and installing all kinds of other stuff... his latest trip in October spans 3 continents.
Good luck with it bro.
09-13-2005, 06:35 PM
#77
Originally Posted by gec
Hey ---- Thank you ---- glad we could set aside those differences.... Could you hit me back with a link to the MB forum so I could check that out ---
This is the thread on his October trip: http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showth...hlight=mbenznl
And here's a noteable quote...
The next MBenzNL (US) installation trip is scheduled for October/November. This trip will go to Seoul, Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, either New York or Boston and maybe to Washington – other destinations might be possible but somehow I think this will take enough time already.
).I'm sure if you set up an install meet somewhere near RI (that's where you are, right?) for North East people, you'll have more than a few 6th gens showing up...
09-13-2005, 08:01 PM
#80
Question on the information screen, it looks as though the contrast between the letters/numbers and the background isn't too good. Is that just the picture resolution or are the lights too bright behind the screen? I'm not hatin', just askin'. 
I like the blue look, like the TL and Accord, but my first major mod will be rims and springs. 
I like the blue look, like the TL and Accord, but my first major mod will be rims and springs.