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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Interesting designs, but the ones posted on this page would have to consist of SMT LEDs that incoporate parabolic reflectors which would AMPLY increase the production cost...

Can you elaborate a bit more? I made them more like a lot of the OEM from other cars out there...let me know, I want to learn!!
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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A for me lol
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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we need headlights too lol we need em headlights
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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we need headlights too lol we need em headlights
LOL!! might as well!
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jsmithsole
Can you elaborate a bit more? I made them more like a lot of the OEM from other cars out there...let me know, I want to learn!!
Lemme put it to you this way...unless you'd like to shell out $700 for a pair of tails, I could not make such a design, unless I start molding my own acrylic.

Now the FIRST pic in this thread...
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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now i see the first pic. (had to lighten this temp. montior up) so i take it to be the left one. that would work nicely... though i was partial to horizontal lines
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoMax80
now i see the first pic. (had to lighten this temp. montior up) so i take it to be the left one. that would work nicely... though i was partial to horizontal lines
One or the other...
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Lemme put it to you this way...unless you'd like to shell out $700 for a pair of tails, I could not make such a design, unless I start molding my own acrylic.

Now the FIRST pic in this thread...
As long as it is close to those designs would be great..
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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well i the designs on the front were bacically wuh jsmith was goin for. if you wanted a close up jay basically did that for us with his template. mine was very general. jay's is soo much better. he has more detail and graphic in his. i would still think B is very possible...its very simliar to the m35/45x styles. dual round LEDs with separate reverse light...only difference it that the M has a orange turning signal integrated as well buh hand down to Jay. madd props on that...would take that over mine any day.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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MisterSparkle I wasn't trying to compete!! lol. I guess when I was thinking about the design I just went for the dream tail. This is what a manufacturer would be able to make us, but Metal I've seen what you do with the superflux LEDs and PCB (I've been stalking your threads and reading up!!) I might want you to do some work for me for the interior soon...

Oh and here's a new mock up based on your guys feedback...

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Jay,
you should really keep the reverse bulb location the same as stock in your designs
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 03:59 AM
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1. Jsmithsole
2. Swowlinc
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5. Max2damax
6. maX5
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8. TEK-NIQ
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11.Ankit69
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13. RideTuner
14. KamilKluczewski (left design, the right one is FUgly.)
15. Snobgoblin (only in red)
16. DRU1
17. xoomer.com (left, but would have to see the real deal first)
18. erasat
19. Defiant_Max04
20. Laflyer23 (left and make it red, but need to see finished product first)
21. Daves04smoke......led led I want my LED
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Jay,
you should really keep the reverse bulb location the same as stock in your designs

And move the other "rounds" somewhere else or tuck the reverse light so they are all in a row? The direction of the brake/blinker are good and to reverse them to fit the reverse light I think will look weird. I'm open to try anything, just give me more details...
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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Is there any way you could incorporate yellow turn signal led's back there too? Just in case.
yes use the led lights that jsmith is using on his front turn signals
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Well I would plan to have these be in an all red lens (like stock) so yellow wouldn't work...
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Well I would plan to have these be in an all red lens (like stock) so yellow wouldn't work...
Yeah.. Lets try to avoid having yellow in the back of our cars.. Not a good look..

Your on the right track with what you already go.. I like and i would buy if they are made..
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:04 PM
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8. TEK-NIQ
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10.shadowfox777
11.Ankit69
12. Chernmax
13. RideTuner
14. KamilKluczewski (left design, the right one is FUgly.)
15. Snobgoblin (only in red)
16. DRU1
17. xoomer.com (left, but would have to see the real deal first)
18. erasat
19. Defiant_Max04
20. Laflyer23 (left and make it red, but need to see finished product first)
21. Daves04smoke......led led I want my LED
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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jsmithsole, thanks for the compliment.

Two things:

(1) The designs you have made, while top-notch, would not be able to be retrofitted into an OEM housing...so people will need to buy an entirley new set of tails. However, if they were available, they would be beautiful.

(2) The design I am working on can be retroe'd into a set of OEM tails, so all one would pay for is the labor and the materials.
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Alright, seeing as how the interest is through the roof at present, I will start work on the LED layout and try to have pics up next weekend of a physical model and take it from there.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS, IT MUST EMPLOY THE OEM LAYOUT AND OEM REVERSE LIGHT REMAIN INTACT.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Alright, seeing as how the interest is through the roof at present, I will start work on the LED layout and try to have pics up next weekend of a physical model and take it from there.

IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS, IT MUST EMPLOY THE OEM LAYOUT AND OEM REVERSE LIGHT REMAIN INTACT.
Awsome, I basically just wanted LED tails but just like the stock ones.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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The left tail is probably going to be the prevailing design...

Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Oh, s'hit! I could probably make a nice set of bars at the bottom end of the tail for the turn signal!!!!

Ok, I'm going to keep my mouth shut from this ppoint forward.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
The left tail is probably going to be the prevailing design...


The left side looks good too.. I wouldnt mind having that in red also
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Looks awesome so it will be "B" for me
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Oh, s'hit! I could probably make a nice set of bars at the bottom end of the tail for the turn signal!!!!

Ok, I'm going to keep my mouth shut from this ppoint forward.
U should do that idea.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Oh, s'hit! I could probably make a nice set of bars at the bottom end of the tail for the turn signal!!!!

Ok, I'm going to keep my mouth shut from this ppoint forward.
mmmmm like the idea too..........anxiously waiting........
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Yes so we are talking about 2 differetn set ups here. The photo shop I did was assuming that a company would (with the demand built up here) produce a completely set of new tail lights for us. Not likely...

Now Metal Maxima will be making led boards that will fit into the stock housings with some retrofitting and labor, as he stated above. If you search out threads started by Metal, you'll see that HE is the LED *****!! He's got this **** on lock as far as doing custom work. (and I have a few ideas for him actually!!)

Just wanted to clarify the 2 scenarios....
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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I like the left tail light design
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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We can still find out if a company is willing to make Letter B taillights.
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Oh, s'hit! I could probably make a nice set of bars at the bottom end of the tail for the turn signal!!!!

Ok, I'm going to keep my mouth shut from this ppoint forward.


something lik that?
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I think the original left design is best. Not sure what the bar under the circles is supposed to look like.
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to much toooo crouded IMO, just keep it simple good looking and functional
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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I don't think it would be to bad, they would probably only light up when the turn signal is flashing I'll bet
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Yea, i say put the turn signal within the big circle, ind of like the Range Rover.
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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for us liquid silver owners

and if the pic doesnt work, here
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...650_3_full.jpg
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Ah...THANKS! I am going to try designing the template today/tonight...
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by daves04smoke
I don't think it would be to bad, they would probably only light up when the turn signal is flashing I'll bet
Um, no. The circles will be the running lights, turn signal will be two bars at the bottom of the housing.
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Metal Maxima
Um, no. The circles will be the running lights, turn signal will be two bars at the bottom of the housing.

Or make both circles into running and brake...
(ans nice chop MAX2DAMAX!!!)
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MAX2DAMAX
for us liquid silver owners

and if the pic doesnt work, here
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...650_3_full.jpg
I love this one
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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i agree wit tek that one is bangin



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