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Post by XJSman89 on Apr 3, 2009 7:36:52 GMT -6
********EDITED BY XJSMAN89*********** The original poster deleted the how-to that he had posted. rca99aurora has made a more comprehensive writeup, I contributed a little bit but he did a great job. Here is the link to the new LED rear panel writeup. This thread will remain locked, please direct all questions there. Thanks! There are other trunk panel mods out there but ours is by far the cleanest and best looking. Using a hidden LED looks a lot better than stringing a bunch of lights across the back and having hotspots. Here's a picture from the 2009 Springfield, MO meet. His Black 99' is on the left, my 96' is on the right.  |
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Post by scottydl on Apr 3, 2009 8:59:00 GMT -6
I'm... nearly... speechless! Someone finally did it! I did not imagine the design at all that way, with the LED's facing downward and just illuminating the empty space (rather than shining straight out the back). EXCELLENT JOB.  |
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Post by jmulder79 on Apr 3, 2009 13:36:15 GMT -6
That looks great!
In my opinion, it really adds to the appearance of the car. Almost like it was supposed to be that way.
I'll definitely be doing this mod when I get the chance. However, I think I may try a non-colored LED strip. The color of the middle panel doesn't exactly match the standard tail lights. Little too much red maybe?
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Post by Mr. Javi on Apr 3, 2009 17:37:08 GMT -6
Hot Dang! That looks sexy, very good job.
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Post by clutch1 on Apr 3, 2009 18:04:43 GMT -6
Your writeup does my install proud! Very nice. I'll be accepting guinea pig donations on paypal if you're so inclined!  haha jk |
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Post by robaurora01 on Apr 3, 2009 21:32:54 GMT -6
that looks great, best one so far!
question tho does it get brighter if you step on the brakes? or does it always just stay light up like that or only when you touch the brakes?
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Post by aurora9740 on Apr 3, 2009 21:46:12 GMT -6
that looks awesome but i think i will make mine light up with the brakes. The way i'm gonna do it is to add 2 more 19" lights to the bottom of the bar. The 19"s will stay of until the brakes are applied so that when i do hit the brakes it will get even brighter. Not sure as to when i wil have time to do this though.  |
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Post by Randy T. on Apr 3, 2009 23:14:33 GMT -6
Great writeup!
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Post by rvrrat on Apr 4, 2009 6:29:57 GMT -6
Awesome Write up!!!
I am deffinetly gonna try to do this!! especially now because the aurora is in the garage.
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Post by Randy T. on Apr 4, 2009 20:14:27 GMT -6
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Post by rvrrat on Apr 4, 2009 20:26:39 GMT -6
How long does it take to do this?
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Post by Randy T. on Apr 4, 2009 20:28:28 GMT -6
Dude! That is exactly what I was thinking today. They are going to be telling other Aurora people they know and they won't know what the hell is going. They will be tearing off their rear panel and trying to change the bulbs.  |
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Post by jason on Apr 5, 2009 9:53:35 GMT -6
LOL.. I tried to change the bulbs when I purchased the car.
Excellent job, that looks awesome.
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Post by aldrichd on Apr 5, 2009 12:16:04 GMT -6
Great job and looks AWESOME!!!
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Post by gcash3 on Apr 8, 2009 21:15:17 GMT -6
props on the write up man, I think i am going to have to do this in the summer!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2009 21:38:50 GMT -6
AWESOME deserves a sticky! I'd like to do this but I would need a donor panel! Man it looks sharp
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Post by XJSman89 on Apr 9, 2009 0:11:26 GMT -6
^^Its in the "How to's" sticky, Zach.
I'm ordering the LED soon, should be doing this here in the next couple weeks or so.
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Post by roara on Apr 9, 2009 13:36:05 GMT -6
Well done gentlemen!
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Post by killroypete on Apr 10, 2009 6:18:35 GMT -6
First time I'm jealous of a 1st gen.  Good job! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 18:20:20 GMT -6
First time I'm jealous of a 1st gen. Good job! you REALLY should be |
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Post by robaurora01 on Apr 10, 2009 18:59:08 GMT -6
he has a final 500 you should be jealous of his!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 19:08:37 GMT -6
If I wanted a final 500 than Ill go pick up some badges...;D
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Post by robaurora01 on Apr 10, 2009 19:26:45 GMT -6
its more then just badges, its also signatures under the hood, door sills, in the headrest, and many other places including different rims. way more then just badges
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 19:30:18 GMT -6
its more then just badges, its also signatures under the hood, door sills, in the headrest, and many other places including different rims. way more then just badges Ok I will get my friends to sign under the hood, I will get a sharpie and write 500 on the headrests ;D and I WILL get different rims.....I'm thinking maybe some rims off of a honda accord? |
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Post by robaurora01 on Apr 10, 2009 20:08:12 GMT -6
sigh, your literraly just not getting it for the f500's. Their a beauty on their own ill leave it as that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 20:13:35 GMT -6
I say!!!!!
we should drivel...lots and lots of drivel...in fact I could drivel all day long....
Drivel
drivel
DRIVEL
how can you not like drivel, seriously I will hijack this thread and drive it straight into the ground......
and I will do that because there is already a sticky!!! and I wont mess up a perfectly good sticky!!
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Post by XJSman89 on Apr 12, 2009 11:57:13 GMT -6
Just ordered mine. Should be here in two to three days, I'll have it done soon!
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Post by rvrrat on Apr 12, 2009 19:16:14 GMT -6
Just ordered mine. Should be here in two to three days, I'll have it done soon! Wow Collins, lol You beat me to it!! |
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Post by rvrrat on Apr 12, 2009 19:17:58 GMT -6
its more then just badges, its also signatures under the hood, door sills, in the headrest, and many other places including different rims. way more then just badges Ok I will get my friends to sign under the hood, I will get a sharpie and write 500 on the headrests ;D and I WILL get different rims.....I'm thinking maybe some rims off of a honda accord? MURDER MURDER!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT MURDER A CLASSIC ZACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2009 11:21:08 GMT -6
yeah I guess your right  Ill save that for a black on black second gen........ ;D |
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haha jk
Ill save that for a black on black second gen........ ;D