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Old 10-04-2006, 07:49 AM
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Has anyone heard of any progress in LED tail lights?
I read a while back about a guy that was installing something like 30 LED's into the stock tail light housings, giving it a g35-ish look. There was talk of a possible DIY or purchase option IIRC. Anyone know if there's any progress being made here?
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:49 PM
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Looks like the drop-in replacements for the tail lights are 7443s but the most I can find is a 20 LED bulb. If he's really doing a G35 look, it's probably a custom job.
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:58 PM
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Yeah it was a custom job- I just was wondering how far he got on it, or if anyone else has attempted this. I can't seem to find the original thread.
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i bought a 36 flux led tail light made for a semi truck and retro it into my tail. looks nice @ night.

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Old 10-04-2006, 03:23 PM
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i need to get better pics and @ night
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Old 10-04-2006, 03:24 PM
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That's gorgeous! Was it hard to do?
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Wow. Where'd you get it?
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Item ID: M417R-P from virgofleet.com


there's others with design and such... browse the site.
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and its not hard at all. very simple actually. dremel tool makes it quick. <15mins each tail
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did you wield it on or what?
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no, took the one i bought online, trimmed it, cut the tail open, shove it in there and silicon it.
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cool....but it seems too hard for me!!
is the plug on the led lights the same as our stock plug?
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no, i had to tap the factory wires.
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:17 AM
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Old thread but I just saw the kit that www.rx8strakes.com are offering and thought a few here might be interested.
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