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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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looking for tail light opinon

Since I tackled the headlight install with ccfl lights.I was think about doing the same with the tails.But I want these on when the parking or headlights on.This is what I came up with.let me know what you think,or any other ideas.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Is that the install are you done or is that photo shopped ?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Looks like PS
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Yeah sorry man I not really a fan

You should check out that website that I found, get a cutom made acura symbol brake light, look good IMO
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFluffy
Is that the install are you done or is that photo shopped ?
yea that is a modified pic just for reference.This is probally gonna happen. I think I'm gonna use white lights on the tails thou.What color you think would be the best to shine threw the red lense?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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dont know I would probably use red just cause the ccfls are really brite and the red would shine throught fine (probably be alot brighter than stock) but dont do them for brake lights because they take a secound or two to be full brightness

But seriously do an A
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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keeping stock brake lights.just what them for riding lights.Also thinking about getting something for super bright back up lights.just not sure what to get.halogen,led's,"Has anybody done any kind of hid reverse lights"?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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I would make them lines. not circles. someone put up an idea before of it. Like horizontal lines across the tail light
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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HIDS would probably need a higher watteg than the reverse lights have you would probably need to run a relay with a 14 gauge wire or similar

Just a word of caution if yuo do that and just wire it straight to reverse lights, watch for flickering or simlar thing it means there not enough power

Originally Posted by evan03CL
I would make them lines. not circles. someone put up an idea before of it. Like horizontal lines across the tail light
This would look way better than circles But still pushing the As
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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just use LEDs for your reverse lights. whats the point of having those kinds of reverse lights when they will only be on for a few seconds. besides with the ballast flicking on and off that much, it will probably not last very long.
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by aznboi2424
just use LEDs for your reverse lights. whats the point of having those kinds of reverse lights when they will only be on for a few seconds. besides with the ballast flicking on and off that much, it will probably not last very long.
just want something thats super bright .Sometimes its hard to see backing up at night threw the tint.whats the best for this?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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really not a fan of the rings in the tails.. Looks cheap imo
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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wait.............are you making this for your brakes or only to back up?
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthraciteBeast
wait.............are you making this for your brakes or only to back up?
2 differnt things going on.the rear halo's I want for running lights when parking or headlights are on.And I want something to make my reverse lights super bright also.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFluffy
Yeah sorry man I not really a fan

You should check out that website that I found, get a cutom made acura symbol brake light, look good IMO
Mr. Fluffy nuts, how could YOU possibbly not be a fan of this? this is right down your alely
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Senior RParker., please; I beg of you, do this modification. So that I may laff at all those who (I know will) a sk for you DoItYourself.

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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^wow, awesome spelling, iphone typing?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Cut him some slack, he's only 9 years old.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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^wow, awesome spelling, iphone typing?
I was plastered tee hee
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Cut him some slack, he's only 9 years old.
you never are in ramblings anymore, what gives??
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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Hmm...not feeling it. Even if it matches the front housing.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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obviously someone should be messing around with a G35 instead of the CL...clearly seen from your PS pic idea
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nbennettksu
Mr. Fluffy nuts, how could YOU possibbly not be a fan of this? this is right down your alely
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Senior RParker., please; I beg of you, do this modification. So that I may laff at all those who (I know will) a sk for you DoItYourself.
Just because I like angel eyes does not mean I like Them in the back, thats why I say you shouldnt put others down for things they do to there car because every one has different tastes IMO a simple I dont like it will sufice

I think the angel eyes on the front are on the verge of being "To much " but on the back IMO is over doing it but I would like to see somthing done to the rear lites that is unique
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFluffy
Yeah sorry man I not really a fan

You should check out that website that I found, get a cutom made acura symbol brake light, look good IMO
Could you please re-post that website you found, the custom made Acura symbol brake light sounds interesting. Thanks!
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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I don't like the G35 tail light style on a acura. Maybe straight lines will be a better look...
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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They just make custom CCFLs I would have to contact them and ask them If they would be able to do this but Im not really intrested in doing my tail lights but I would like someone to contact them and see if they could do it

http://www.ccfldirect.com/customlamps.html
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Mr loves his CCFLs lol
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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My wife found it (she hates them) But she still found it

This product is awesome im actually going to order some 120mm and 30mm round ones to lite up my cluster. they are as brite if not britter than LEDs , and the circle matches the curve of the cluster
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by black label
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Cut him some slack, he's only 9 years old.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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They just make custom CCFLs I would have to contact them and ask them If they would be able to do this but Im not really intrested in doing my tail lights but I would like someone to contact them and see if they could do it

http://www.ccfldirect.com/customlamps.html
I'm curious what you had in mind... would you takeout the bulbs and replace them with the CCFLs or would you use both and incorporate them together? How many CCFLs would you use, 2?...
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFluffy
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They just make custom CCFLs I would have to contact them and ask them If they would be able to do this but Im not really intrested in doing my tail lights but I would like someone to contact them and see if they could do it

http://www.ccfldirect.com/customlamps.html
I did send them a email today to find ouut if they could make A's but not for the brake lights.I gave them measurements to see if they could make one for the grill A.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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we shud make a new section entitled "Too many lights"
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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^ LMAO....the "OVER-BOARD" post yo pics thread!
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by TOPHER33884
^ LMAO....the "OVER-BOARD" post yo pics thread!
All jokes aside,that probally would be a good one to start.But also there should be one called:my cl looks like everybody else's,but I got differnt rims.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by richardparker
All jokes aside,that probally would be a good one to start.But also there should be one called:my cl looks like everybody else's,but I got differnt rims.
that's a good one too
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by richardparker
I did send them a email today to find ouut if they could make A's but not for the brake lights.I gave them measurements to see if they could make one for the grill A.
Keep me posted on what they say. I am curious what the outcome will be....
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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All jokes aside,that probally would be a good one to start.But also there should be one called:my cl looks like everybody else's,but I got differnt rims.
Richard, I would be interested to see what that would look like in a stock tail light, good luck if you decide to do it
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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This would be pretty cool if you could pull it of man. Like, freaking Acura G32 tail lights or something.. haha.
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