L.E.D. bulbs for you MR2 improves look of car - Page 2

Mark_Dorman · 02-17-2009, 09:54 AM

Which ones did you get? Pics?

Boily · 02-17-2009, 04:39 PM

Drew · 02-18-2009, 03:01 AM

that sucks. just my 2 cents.

KU_MechE · 02-18-2009, 10:15 AM

I appreciate you trying these, but I will probably stick with my stock lights. Thanks for the pics.

MR2 Drifter · 02-18-2009, 11:04 AM

I don't know if its the camera or the picture but that doesn't look good, all the lights focused into little dots in the middle of the taillights

JJay · 02-18-2009, 12:07 PM

Oh well....I like it a lot!!! I have gotten a lot of good comments from other people on them so I guess if it isn't your style then whatever. I like it a whole more than stock.

JJay · 02-18-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MR2 Drifter

I don't know if its the camera or the picture but that doesn't look good, all the lights focused into little dots in the middle of the taillights

That is the whole point. It looks boring to me the other way. If I were you I would still try it and see for yourself. It looks much more futuristic this way. In my opinion it looks more up-to-date with G35's which I see a lot of where I live.

RedStarr · 02-19-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JJay

In my opinion it looks more up-to-date with G35's which I see a lot of where I live

This sir, is up-to-date styling with the use of LEDs:

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Mark_Dorman · 02-19-2009, 11:07 AM

Those are sick...but at ~$2000 a set...I don't think most of us can afford that

ebouwman · 02-19-2009, 11:49 AM

^ya, but looks awesome

Mark_Dorman · 02-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Word...but I can make something like that for ~$100 in parts and 20 hours of experimenting

...probably not worth it though...

ebouwman · 02-19-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

Word...but I can make something like that for ~$100 in parts and 20 hours of experimenting

...probably not worth it though...

That depends on your hourly rate now doesn't it

Mark_Dorman · 02-19-2009, 12:04 PM

It's kind of true...

Depends on which job...can be anywhere from $15-35/hr...but still...I don't think i'd be able to make it look that good anyways

ebouwman · 02-19-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

It's kind of true...

Depends on which job...can be anywhere from $15-35/hr...but still...I don't think i'd be able to make it look that good anyways

Ya... no offence, but i'm going to have to agree with you there

JJay · 02-19-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStarr

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...c4aa17a0-1.jpg

This sir, is up-to-date styling with the use of LEDs:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...featcarA07.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...featcarA02.jpg

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Doesn't look that good to me.....especially for $2000.

RedStarr · 02-19-2009, 02:32 PM

You are sadly in the minority. Dealership taillights for factory equipped LED tailed cars are in the ballpark of that price. And your tails look "aesthetically improved" ...waste of site bandwidth, except to know how to rice out your MR2. If anyone knows of a way to make LED tails for a decent price, let me know. Until then, unsubscribed.

JJay · 02-19-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedStarr

You are sadly in the minority. Dealership taillights for factory equipped LED tailed cars are in the ballpark of that price. And your tails look "aesthetically improved" ...waste of site bandwidth, except to know how to rice out your MR2. If anyone knows of a way to make LED tails for a decent price, let me know. Until then, unsubscribed.

Yes I am in the minority and I am totally okay with it. I totally disagree that that is "ricing out your MR2" because you put L.E.D. bulbs in the stock housings. Since you are so opinionated I would like you to know I do what I like on my MR2 and that is my personal style and preference to run these lights. If you don't like it stay unsubscribed and pay $2000 for some Bullsh!T lights that are not worth it any day of the week. Mine bulbs cost $35.00

. That is not rice just plain studpidity of an asinine level.

Mark_Dorman · 02-21-2009, 12:02 PM

That was a little rude of Redstar...if you like it rock it. Some people like wingless MR2's some people like low rise headlight and clear corners...it's your car and you should do what ya like. +1 for you!

JJay · 02-23-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

That was a little rude of Redstar...if you like it rock it. Some people like wingless MR2's some people like low rise headlight and clear corners...it's your car and you should do what ya like. +1 for you!

I appreciate that sentiment Mark_Dorman. I apologize if my Tone was not in line with the precepts and rules of the page. Take care bro.

XJoshua · 02-27-2009, 02:49 AM

You might want to look into LED Bulbs that are more well constructed.

Such as these:

They come in a wide or narrow viewing angle. Have six LEDs mounted around the outside and a cluster on the top. Performs more like a halogen bulb. Im planning on replacing all bulbs if they work as advertised.

Here's the website. Ive been looking into buying these for many many years now.
SUPER BRIGHT LEDS home

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02-17-2009, 09:54 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Which ones did you get? Pics?

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Boily No Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada, Quebec Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )

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Drew \_/ - Care cup is empty Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky / New Smyrna Beach, Fl Posts: 85 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	that sucks. just my 2 cents.

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KU_MechE Cage Fighter Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I appreciate you trying these, but I will probably stick with my stock lights. Thanks for the pics.

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MR2 Drifter No Drifting Skills Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 956 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I don't know if its the camera or the picture but that doesn't look good, all the lights focused into little dots in the middle of the taillights

02-18-2009, 12:07 PM	#26 (permalink)
JJay Some Skills Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 62 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh well....I like it a lot!!! I have gotten a lot of good comments from other people on them so I guess if it isn't your style then whatever. I like it a whole more than stock.

02-19-2009, 11:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Those are sick...but at ~$2000 a set...I don't think most of us can afford that

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ebouwman Curve Hugger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 18 Thanked 48 Times in 48 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^ya, but looks awesome

02-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Word...but I can make something like that for ~$100 in parts and 20 hours of experimenting ...probably not worth it though...

02-19-2009, 12:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	It's kind of true... Depends on which job...can be anywhere from $15-35/hr...but still...I don't think i'd be able to make it look that good anyways

02-19-2009, 02:32 PM	#36 (permalink)
RedStarr i CaN hAZ bEEf pAttY? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 512 Thanks: 20 Thanked 27 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	You are sadly in the minority. Dealership taillights for factory equipped LED tailed cars are in the ballpark of that price. And your tails look "aesthetically improved" ...waste of site bandwidth, except to know how to rice out your MR2. If anyone knows of a way to make LED tails for a decent price, let me know. Until then, unsubscribed.

02-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#38 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 73 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	That was a little rude of Redstar...if you like it rock it. Some people like wingless MR2's some people like low rise headlight and clear corners...it's your car and you should do what ya like. +1 for you!

02-27-2009, 02:49 AM	#40 (permalink)
XJoshua No Skills Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pueblo, CO; USA Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You might want to look into LED Bulbs that are more well constructed. Such as these: They come in a wide or narrow viewing angle. Have six LEDs mounted around the outside and a cluster on the top. Performs more like a halogen bulb. Im planning on replacing all bulbs if they work as advertised. Here's the website. Ive been looking into buying these for many many years now. SUPER BRIGHT LEDS home