DIY: 3rd brake light RX-8 logo mod
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Re: DIY: 3rd brake light RX-8 logo mod
Okay try these links:
Full back of car (brake fully on):![](http://danielgrifo.com/brakelight4.jpg)
Brake fully engaged:![](http://danielgrifo.com/brakelight3.jpg)
Timed this one to take when light going out:
Full back of car (brake fully on):
![](http://danielgrifo.com/brakelight4.jpg)
Brake fully engaged:
![](http://danielgrifo.com/brakelight3.jpg)
Timed this one to take when light going out:
![](http://danielgrifo.com/brakelight1.jpg)
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Originally posted by takahashi
I want to get one of them... how ?
I want to get one of them... how ?
Send a PM to this guy: https://www.rx8club.com/member.php?s...fo&userid=6862 The guy that started this thread
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Originally posted by takahashi
I want to get one of them... how ?
I want to get one of them... how ?
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And i tought doctors were smart ha haha .
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Thanks for the great idea D MENAC 7.
Here's a pic of mine I went with the stealth version. The top pic is the mask I used. The bottom left and bottom middle is my test of the un-stealth version (left brake light off, middle brake light on). Bottom right is stealth version brake light on.
Center middle pic is finished job stealth mount.
Thanks again D for the idea.
Here's a pic of mine I went with the stealth version. The top pic is the mask I used. The bottom left and bottom middle is my test of the un-stealth version (left brake light off, middle brake light on). Bottom right is stealth version brake light on.
Center middle pic is finished job stealth mount.
Thanks again D for the idea.
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Mark me down as yet another satisfied customer! I've never touched a car part in my life; I can't believe I could do this by myself. Great instruction details. I chose the stealth install. Thanks D MENAC 7
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Thank you poolsidenaz, Baller and Pauletta. It's nice to see pics of these all over the coutry, North America, Australia and the UK. I'm internationally reknowned! :D
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Yup, I got around to doing mine as well. I used the non-stealth method and I used 3 copies taped together. That way the RX-8 logo reflects back almost matching the Ti Gray of the car until you hit the brakes. Camera is dead, will post a photo when it comes back to life.
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Originally posted by RX4+30Years=RX8
Yup, I got around to doing mine as well. I used the non-stealth method and I used 3 copies taped together. That way the RX-8 logo reflects back almost matching the Ti Gray of the car until you hit the brakes. Camera is dead, will post a photo when it comes back to life.
Yup, I got around to doing mine as well. I used the non-stealth method and I used 3 copies taped together. That way the RX-8 logo reflects back almost matching the Ti Gray of the car until you hit the brakes. Camera is dead, will post a photo when it comes back to life.
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Originally posted by pauleta
I used two one printed regular the other printed reversed. Crazy glued them face to face.
I used two one printed regular the other printed reversed. Crazy glued them face to face.
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Originally posted by Lock & Load
D MENAC 7
You are what we Aussies call a" LEGEND " YOU ARE ENTITLED TO YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME .
Enjoy your time .
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D MENAC 7
You are what we Aussies call a" LEGEND " YOU ARE ENTITLED TO YOUR 15 MINUTES OF FAME .
Enjoy your time .
cheers
michael
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Originally posted by RX4+30Years=RX8
I'm having a problem visualizing this. Regular is black with clear letters, reversed would be clear with black letters. Put them together and you got just black?
I'm having a problem visualizing this. Regular is black with clear letters, reversed would be clear with black letters. Put them together and you got just black?
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Originally posted by D MENAC 7
ALRIGHT!!! Hey, you Aussies aren't looking for a King are you? LOL Just kidding! Dang, L&L, a legend...maybe in my own mind!
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ALRIGHT!!! Hey, you Aussies aren't looking for a King are you? LOL Just kidding! Dang, L&L, a legend...maybe in my own mind!
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Sorry we dont need a KING , however i am sure you can buy your own kingdom somewhere if you make enough selling your third rear rx8 brake lights . ( iRAQ IS ON OFFER TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER )
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Yesterday after stopping at a light, I noticed the two guys behind me pointing at my 8. I watched the in the mirror for a minute and the passenger made a oval with his fingers. I figured out they were talking about the brake light. Since, I had let off the brake while sitting at the light I tapped it and the passenger pointed again. So, needless to say I played with them a minute by tapping the brake on then off. Bad *** car and they notice the RX-8 brake light. I'm sure they thought it was stock. Again great job D MANIC 7.
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Originally posted by D MENAC 7
I think Pauleta is trying to say that he printed one as shown, the second as a mirror image. Then when he placed them face to face, with both images facing the towards each other, they come out looking normal like it should. I can only guess that he did it this way because he used an inkjet printer instead of a laser printer and this was to keep them from running in case they get wet. This is only an assumption on my part about the reason he did it this way. If you use a laser printer, it will not run, it is water proof. Also, if you can get it laminated, it wouldn't run if using an inkjet printer. OK, now that I have given my secrets away...:D
I think Pauleta is trying to say that he printed one as shown, the second as a mirror image. Then when he placed them face to face, with both images facing the towards each other, they come out looking normal like it should. I can only guess that he did it this way because he used an inkjet printer instead of a laser printer and this was to keep them from running in case they get wet. This is only an assumption on my part about the reason he did it this way. If you use a laser printer, it will not run, it is water proof. Also, if you can get it laminated, it wouldn't run if using an inkjet printer. OK, now that I have given my secrets away...:D