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Old 09-08-2009, 11:23 AM
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LED Tails finally done right. IMO
Found these today coming out of japan. Finally a design that works IMO.








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Old 09-08-2009, 11:49 AM
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Nice find! Are you gonna pick these up?
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all i need to know is the size of the LED. im currently working on some tails.
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Do want! The only thing is that the back-up light may not be very bright...
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ive seen those tails on these forums before. It was also from japan
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Do want! The only thing is that the back-up light may not be very bright...
Why not? You know you can get 8 watt led bulbs lol

They are like 3x brighter than a halogen bulb
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Old 09-08-2009, 12:50 PM
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Why not? You know you can get 8 watt led bulbs lol

They are like 3x brighter than a halogen bulb
Well based on the pictures in the link it's probably a built-in LED board, so we wouldn't be able to change that.

And part of the problem with LED bulbs is that they don't have a wide beam pattern, but of course they are getting better and better. Plus the LED board probably gives a wider beam.

I really freaking want these! But they are probably $$$...those other ones on the Yahoo Japan auctions are like $600 if I remember correctly.
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Nice find! Are you gonna pick these up?
I might but i don't want to pay too much, auction started at around 200 USD.
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I would leave the signal and the reverse light stock. Just the brake lights with leds. I just like a cleaner look rather than a busy look.
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^^^^^ those would have LED's that are too big and far between. need more and closer like the OP's post.
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Didn't even know Josh had LED's in his tails....lol
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Those look sick! I hope you get them.
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Finally a nice set..
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those are tight i wish i could get them
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they look sick how much for those?
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Originally Posted by kdawg8526
they look sick how much for those?
Here is your answer:

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I might but i don't want to pay too much, auction started at around 200 USD.
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thanks mustve over looked that
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Damn, I want those
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mmmmhmmmm lookin sweet
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$200 usd..hmm..but damn they look good!
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damn i want them!!!
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they look pretty good!
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They looks really good.
Maybe group buy?
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I'd rock em.
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whats the auction at now?
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3 days left still ~200 usd
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Old 09-09-2009, 03:21 PM
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IMO, those look tacky and too busy.
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Originally Posted by c0v3rr1d3
3 days left still ~200 usd
yea what about shipping
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yea what about shipping
probably less than 70 bucks, i can't see it costing more than it does to ship spoilers over here.
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shipping can't be that much..

but seeing how its a delicate item.. (lens can break and stuff..)

i'm pretty sure the shipper is gonna pack them as safe as possible (bubble wrap and lots of JDM newspapers.. lol )

when i ship headlights, they're around $80-$140 (depending on size and shape.. dam awkward shaped headlights... )

i've been watching those LED tails too but something else caught my eye.. you probably kno what im talking about.


Originally Posted by spoTLess
I would leave the signal and the reverse light stock. Just the brake lights with leds. I just like a cleaner look rather than a busy look.
awesome car.. i wonder who's that is.....
and i like how its just saved onto your photobucket... lol
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God those are sexy. Well worth $200 imo.
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God those are sexy. Well worth $200 imo.
^^ if only the bid price was the buy it now.. those will probably make it well past 4-500 easily...

if they were 200 there would be nothing but those on cars in this forum lol
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^^ if only the bid price was the buy it now.. those will probably make it well past 4-500 easily...

if they were 200 there would be nothing but those on cars in this forum lol
Oh damn you're right

Place a last minute bid for $300 right before the auction ends and see what the seller is willing to do. If he has quite a few available, you may want to consider seeing what he would do for a group buy
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i bet this set is gonna go up to $500-$600...

seeing how there is another one listed up for buy it now $650~
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hotness! i'm brizoke but would find a way to buy those if their $300 or less
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i bet this set is gonna go up to $500-$600...

seeing how there is another one listed up for buy it now $650~
Well worth the money IMO.
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Lol there is a buy it now, but its over 800 usd with the crappy conversion rate going right now. I'll go up to around 350 on them but probably won't get em, then i gotta pay fees shipping both wasy, yada yada.. THough i could use some more Japanese newspapers!! lol.

Josh i thought u weren't buying anymore ua4/5 parts??
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Originally Posted by c0v3rr1d3
Lol there is a buy it now, but its over 800 usd with the crappy conversion rate going right now. I'll go up to around 350 on them but probably won't get em, then i gotta pay fees shipping both wasy, yada yada.. THough i could use some more Japanese newspapers!! lol.

Josh i thought u weren't buying anymore ua4/5 parts??
i just did my daily search to see if there was anything... UNIQUE....

found it..

now i just couldn't pass this one part up..
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