s5 taillights *modernized* (pics)
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01-18-06 | 03:09 PM
#118
Hey KiyoKix I have an extra lip for sale from my 240sx PM if you interested.
But back on topic I really like the mod you did with the tail light have you done any other experimenting with them since that last set that you did?
But back on topic I really like the mod you did with the tail light have you done any other experimenting with them since that last set that you did?
01-20-06 | 03:19 AM
#120
It's almost the same for the first gen.
In my first gen you do the same thing but there's some complicity to them.
When you pull out the diffuser that's sandwiched in the middle, you lose your color. The outer lens is clear, and the diffusers are what colors the light.
So I stuck some red led bulbs similar to the ones posted in this thread somewhere. And yellow ones for blinkers. The LED bulbs are alot dimmer so they don't blind you. With the clear bulbs and clear lenses, the tail lights could be used for a house lamp easly.. Way too bright.
I'll put picks up if anyone wants.
In my first gen you do the same thing but there's some complicity to them.
When you pull out the diffuser that's sandwiched in the middle, you lose your color. The outer lens is clear, and the diffusers are what colors the light.
So I stuck some red led bulbs similar to the ones posted in this thread somewhere. And yellow ones for blinkers. The LED bulbs are alot dimmer so they don't blind you. With the clear bulbs and clear lenses, the tail lights could be used for a house lamp easly.. Way too bright.
I'll put picks up if anyone wants.
01-20-06 | 05:54 AM
#122
Originally Posted by First gen man
It's almost the same for the first gen.
In my first gen you do the same thing but there's some complicity to them.
When you pull out the diffuser that's sandwiched in the middle, you lose your color. The outer lens is clear, and the diffusers are what colors the light.
So I stuck some red led bulbs similar to the ones posted in this thread somewhere. And yellow ones for blinkers. The LED bulbs are alot dimmer so they don't blind you. With the clear bulbs and clear lenses, the tail lights could be used for a house lamp easly.. Way too bright.
I'll put picks up if anyone wants.
In my first gen you do the same thing but there's some complicity to them.
When you pull out the diffuser that's sandwiched in the middle, you lose your color. The outer lens is clear, and the diffusers are what colors the light.
So I stuck some red led bulbs similar to the ones posted in this thread somewhere. And yellow ones for blinkers. The LED bulbs are alot dimmer so they don't blind you. With the clear bulbs and clear lenses, the tail lights could be used for a house lamp easly.. Way too bright.
I'll put picks up if anyone wants.
Yeah I would like to see some pics.
01-20-06 | 10:42 PM
#123
Originally Posted by MARTIN
Im surprised noone has posted about it... sfl rx7 club did this a loooooooonnnnggg *** time ago... We did this about 2 years or more ago... Anyways im glad someone posted it.. its quite easy to do...
I had the idea almost for as long as I've had the car, but it never went into fruition until my tails were apart (about a year 1/2 ago?) and I had them sitting for a while with the lenses gently resting over the housing with the diffusers set aside. Every time I saw them sitting there I remarked to myself about how good the looked *just* like that. I had taken them apart initially to do something like Niteshade, but I needed to see the composition of *all* the parts--inside and out before I knew what my "creative limitations" would be. Next time around I think I'll try something else. Hopefully as unique (if not moreso) that these. 
BTW, here are some pics of the lip for the dude who requested them.
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01-22-06 | 07:02 PM
#124
needs an FD
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 755
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From: sacramento
man after my own heart!! white with all limo windows...so hot
what'd you use to tint the side markers and ftp? i think i read to use the hobby shop stuff for rc cars as opposed to vht night shade...
what'd you use to tint the side markers and ftp? i think i read to use the hobby shop stuff for rc cars as opposed to vht night shade...
01-22-06 | 10:08 PM
#125
tunnel vison
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 89
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From: bay area
speaking about converting the led s5 tailights is not that hard with spending a fair amount of time.
here are the led's that i used
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maxxi...31288951QQrdZ1
would say the hardest part is pulling the set apart. that glue used by mazda was meant to stay shut. best way i thought was to pull them apart. remove small screws and weatherstripping with heat gun. then bake them at 300 for 20mins. feel the platic get pliable. with a jig a setup, it would slowly push out the lenses while it was in the oven being heated.
the corner lense has hard bends, so start with the brake light lense.
once taking apart time to place the led in and mount it. i just used epoxy, four min set time. the wiring part is easy to figure out since the led's i used were clearly labeled. theres only three, ground, brake and drving lights.
replacing the lense: most of which just go back over the steps.
by the way this is not the way to correctly pull apart taillight lenses.
here are the leds i used led maxxima
here are the led's that i used
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Maxxi...31288951QQrdZ1
would say the hardest part is pulling the set apart. that glue used by mazda was meant to stay shut. best way i thought was to pull them apart. remove small screws and weatherstripping with heat gun. then bake them at 300 for 20mins. feel the platic get pliable. with a jig a setup, it would slowly push out the lenses while it was in the oven being heated.
the corner lense has hard bends, so start with the brake light lense.
once taking apart time to place the led in and mount it. i just used epoxy, four min set time. the wiring part is easy to figure out since the led's i used were clearly labeled. theres only three, ground, brake and drving lights.
replacing the lense: most of which just go back over the steps.
by the way this is not the way to correctly pull apart taillight lenses.
here are the leds i used led maxxima
Last edited by lsx257; 01-22-06 at 10:24 PM.