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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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***PICS*** Installed Clear Spoiler LED

Thanks to K Pazzo 6 for all the necessary info, I was able to add a mod that is quite rare for a Maxima.
I bought the clear spoiler LED brake light HERE and had to modify it slightly to replace my stock red spoiler LED. Install took me about an hour start to finish.
Check K Pazzo 6's homepage for the How-To on this...

Here's a few pics (I know, she is filthy):





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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:14 AM
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Re: ***PICS*** Installed Clear Spoiler LED

saaaaaaaaaaaaaaweet
Old May 10, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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You beet me to it. I got mine yesterday. I also modded the light a little. I'll show you guys later when i'm done.

I ain't sayin till I'm done.


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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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Re: ***PICS*** Installed Clear Spoiler LED

Originally posted by araffio
Thanks to K Pazzo 6 for all the necessary info, I was able to add a mod that is quite rare for a Maxima.
I bought the clear spoiler LED brake light HERE and had to modify it slightly to replace my stock red spoiler LED. Install took me about an hour start to finish.
Check K Pazzo 6's homepage for the How-To on this...
looks good. i think i might do that and tint it when i tint my red/clears.

btw, is the tip on your car from the obx, or did you put on a different tip. its looks a little larger than the obx
Old May 10, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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I dont like it, I like the stock red. However, good job.
Old May 10, 2003 | 11:50 AM
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looks good. i think i might do that and tint it when i tint my red/clears.

btw, is the tip on your car from the obx, or did you put on a different tip. its looks a little larger than the obx
That's the OBX...
Old May 10, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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The light is very bright and very red.

Here's a couple more pics:


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HAHAHAHAHA, you hosed down your car before taking those pics. Nice.
Old May 10, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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It was covered with pollen...early spring sucks
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:00 PM
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Originally posted by araffio
It was covered with pollen...early spring sucks


looks good, i like
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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It was covered with pollen...early spring sucks
tell me about it. i spent 2 hours waxing my car earlier this week and it was covered in pollen 20 minutes after i finished. it just sucks having a black car
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:43 PM
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very nice
Old May 10, 2003 | 12:49 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys.

Kirk- Get a California duster, works wonders on pollen and dust, especially if the car has a fresh coat of wax on it.
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One day I have to go to DPA and see it in person. You have one of the nicest 4th gens. When I go to DPA with N34JZ i'll see it.
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Originally posted by araffio
Kirk- Get a California duster, works wonders on pollen and dust, especially if the car has a fresh coat of wax on it.
i've already got one...it's just a pain to take it out every five minutes and clean off nature's fresh coat pollen.
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One day I have to go to DPA and see it in person. You have one of the nicest 4th gens. When I go to DPA with N34JZ i'll see it.

Thanks...I'm usually up there on Fri or Sat if the weather is nice
Old May 10, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by D-sta
When I go to DPA with N34JZ i'll see it.
Old May 10, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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hey i just ordered my clear LED today and i was just wondering which method u used to install it. Did u drill new holes or just use the silicone to make it stick? looks good btw


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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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Originally posted by scmaxima2k
hey i just ordered my clear LED today and i was just wondering which method u used to install it. Did u drill new holes or just use the silicone to make it stick? looks good btw


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I just used a lot of silicone cuz I couldn't get a good angle to drill new holes. It's on there nice and tight though...
Only drilled a hole to run the wires.
Old May 11, 2003 | 09:36 AM
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Old May 11, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Originally posted by Maximan190

Hopefully I can get back up there soon.

oh yeah, looks good Tony
Old May 11, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Looks Nice
Old May 11, 2003 | 10:55 AM
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Hopefully I can get back up there soon.

oh yeah, looks good Tony

WTF happened to your front end???
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Originally posted by araffio



WTF happened to your front end???

I got hungry so I gnawed on it.
Old May 11, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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mines been sittin in my room for the past 2 months.. Gotta wait for a nice sunny day to do it.
Old May 11, 2003 | 05:06 PM
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Finally had the time to post it. I took it apart and painted the top of the circut board aluminum with a brush to cover up the ugly brown.




It look a lot better in person. I'll post pics once on the car.


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Old May 11, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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Can you explain how you got the housing open? I wanted to paint the brown circuit board either white or silver, but I couldn't figure out how to get the housing open.
Thanks. I'd like to do this...
Old May 11, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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I was going to try that, but I couldn't see how the housing could be opened up. The brown circuit board bothered me too, but I thought I had to live with it. How did you get it opened? I'll do this next weekend probably.
Give me like 10 min and I'll show a detailed pic.
Old May 11, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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Originally posted by Maxman2000


Give me like 10 min and I'll show a detailed pic.

OK, thanks...
Old May 11, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by araffio



OK, thanks...

Better yet I'll do a write up which will take a little longer. I'll post back here when I'm done.


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looking really nice
Old May 11, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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I got the first step done araffio on page 7 of my homepage if you want to see it. It's the step to cut through the glue.
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Originally posted by Maxman2000
I got the first step done araffio on page 7 of my homepage if you want to see it. It's the step to cut through the glue.

Thanks...

the pic isn't loading though
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Thanks...

the pic isn't loading though
I mean't page 8

sorry
Old May 11, 2003 | 08:05 PM
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I mean't page 8

sorry
Seems pretty simple, I'll do it this week sometime.
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Im not to sure I like that, you gotta a farther away shot?
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Originally posted by araffio


Seems pretty simple, I'll do it this week sometime.

If ya need help, just E-mail me and I'l be more than glad to help.
Old May 12, 2003 | 07:03 AM
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Re: ***PICS*** Installed Clear Spoiler LED

Sweeeet!
Old May 12, 2003 | 12:34 PM
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looks hott Tone!

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a guy from electrodyne called me today and said my clear spoiler LED is on backorder and they arent expecting them for 6 weeks. THEN the wheels i want arent gonna be available at tirerack until the end of June.....not a good day.....



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