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Old 10-04-2006 | 08:49 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?
Old 10-04-2006 | 01:49 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.
Old 10-04-2006 | 01:58 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.
Old 10-04-2006 | 04:21 PM
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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 | 04:23 PM
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i need to get better pics and @ night
Old 10-04-2006 | 04:24 PM
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That's gorgeous! Was it hard to do?
Old 10-04-2006 | 04:46 PM
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Wow. Where'd you get it?
Old 10-05-2006 | 08:48 PM
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Item ID: M417R-P from virgofleet.com


there's others with design and such... browse the site.
Old 10-05-2006 | 08:49 PM
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and its not hard at all. very simple actually. dremel tool makes it quick. <15mins each tail
Old 10-06-2006 | 05:00 AM
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did you wield it on or what?
Old 10-06-2006 | 06:32 PM
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no, took the one i bought online, trimmed it, cut the tail open, shove it in there and silicon it.
Old 10-07-2006 | 03:17 AM
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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?
Old 10-07-2006 | 05:36 PM
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no, i had to tap the factory wires.
Old 03-23-2008 | 01:17 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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