GI: Illuminated Rear Name Plate - Page 2

Davis · 10-15-2008, 12:35 AM

Oh okay.

MR2 Drifter · 10-15-2008, 06:07 AM

Man I got to get a better job or find another one so I can buy all these goodies you guys keep coming out with

Might want to try making clear and smoked side marker lights next....no one has them, everyone wants them

Can you post some pics of how it would look at night farther back? Let's say 10-15 feet?
I want to see what it would look like from the guy driving behind me's perspective

Ben · 10-15-2008, 10:12 PM

This is probably the best one I have at the moment. This was taken behind another car. The nameplate is just as bright (if not a little brighter) than the taillights.

NJMR2Fan · 10-15-2008, 10:54 PM

Hey Ben,
Good job! That looks awesome! Good luck with these.

Ben · 10-15-2008, 11:57 PM

Thanks! There is months of research in these plates. It was not nearly as easy to do as many people think......

MR2 Drifter · 10-19-2008, 03:42 AM

Thanks for the pic

I'll def. buy some after I get my car fixed, it'll be #2 on my list (#1 is short shifter)

Zircon · 10-19-2008, 04:32 AM

Nice work Ben!

Worth advertising on MR2 Owners Club » News and IMOC - Home as the UK guys love the JDM el-glow badges.

Ben · 10-19-2008, 10:39 PM

Thanks! I thought the JDM indiglo badge was available in Europe, but if not, I'll go international

Ben · 10-20-2008, 12:31 AM

Here is a pic in comparison to the stock plate. The letters are slightly smaller but are proportioned correctly:

^ This is my nameplate sitting on top of the stock plate to show that it is the exact same size.

Zircon · 10-21-2008, 04:11 PM

Nah they are purely JDM.

There are a few sets in the uk missing the power converters so I reckon these would sell well in Europe.

SnowRocker88 · 10-29-2008, 12:24 PM

Do you mind if I ask how you lit up your emblem? I'm doing my own take and just have questions...

Also, how are you mounting yours? It looks like you dont have the pins like the original one...?

ktm-791@shaw.ca · 10-29-2008, 01:04 PM

i would love one of these but... i was wondering if you wer paid in advance are you capable of making a green pot leaf( making a car for my bro) and hes hardcore cronic lol

Ben · 10-30-2008, 01:22 AM

I finalized the installation kit and these are now ready to go! What you get in the set is: the name plate, light bar, and wiring.

I will be finishing up an installation guide shortly, but it is essentially just a 1 wire connection for the easiest of installations

Ben · 10-30-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowRocker88

Do you mind if I ask how you lit up your emblem? I'm doing my own take and just have questions...

Also, how are you mounting yours? It looks like you dont have the pins like the original one...?

The emblem is lit with a custom LED light bar. Mounting does require gluing of the plate to the garnish.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktm-791@shaw.ca

i would love one of these but... i was wondering if you wer paid in advance are you capable of making a green pot leaf( making a car for my bro) and hes hardcore cronic lol

I'm not to sure about a pot leaf, but if custom plates were to be made (car clubs, more stoners

, ect) there would be a minimum of 10 plates to justify all the laser cutting.

We are currently working on a TRD and TURBO name plate:

These are just prototypes and not finalized:

MR2 Drifter · 10-30-2008, 02:33 AM

Not so much for the turbo but the TRD looks sick
You should find a way to somehow put ALL 3 of them on the back

TRD MR2 TURBO....LOL

miracleman89 · 10-30-2008, 10:35 AM

What about SW20?

Tycoon788 · 10-30-2008, 03:48 PM

so sence i am on the list for one.. do i get to pick if i want MR2 or TRD? u shouldnt have showed me the trd one.. i want it!

SnowRocker88 · 10-30-2008, 04:11 PM

I want one of those light bars eventually!

Ben · 10-30-2008, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miracleman89

What about SW20?

I'll see if I can get a SW20 plate made (it will be a couple of days)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycoon788

so sence i am on the list for one.. do i get to pick if i want MR2 or TRD? u shouldnt have showed me the trd one.. i want it!

Of course, the MR2 plate is finalized and ready to go. The TRD may be a week or two until we can get the right proportions. If you don't mind the wait, there will be one for you

metheores · 10-30-2008, 11:46 PM

Dude the TRD one is some sick stuff!

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10-15-2008, 12:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,728 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	Oh okay.

10-15-2008, 06:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
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% )	Man I got to get a better job or find another one so I can buy all these goodies you guys keep coming out with Might want to try making clear and smoked side marker lights next....no one has them, everyone wants them Can you post some pics of how it would look at night farther back? Let's say 10-15 feet? I want to see what it would look like from the guy driving behind me's perspective

10-15-2008, 10:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	This is probably the best one I have at the moment. This was taken behind another car. The nameplate is just as bright (if not a little brighter) than the taillights.

10-15-2008, 10:54 PM	#24 (permalink)
NJMR2Fan What are skills? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 125 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hey Ben, Good job! That looks awesome! Good luck with these.

10-15-2008, 11:57 PM	#25 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Thanks! There is months of research in these plates. It was not nearly as easy to do as many people think......

10-19-2008, 03:42 AM	#26 (permalink)
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% )	Thanks for the pic I'll def. buy some after I get my car fixed, it'll be #2 on my list (#1 is short shifter)

10-19-2008, 04:32 AM	#27 (permalink)
Zircon Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nice work Ben! Worth advertising on MR2 Owners Club » News and IMOC - Home as the UK guys love the JDM el-glow badges.

10-19-2008, 10:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Thanks! I thought the JDM indiglo badge was available in Europe, but if not, I'll go international

10-20-2008, 12:31 AM	#29 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Here is a pic in comparison to the stock plate. The letters are slightly smaller but are proportioned correctly: ^ This is my nameplate sitting on top of the stock plate to show that it is the exact same size.

10-21-2008, 04:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
Zircon Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Nah they are purely JDM. There are a few sets in the uk missing the power converters so I reckon these would sell well in Europe.

10-29-2008, 12:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Do you mind if I ask how you lit up your emblem? I'm doing my own take and just have questions... Also, how are you mounting yours? It looks like you dont have the pins like the original one...?

10-29-2008, 01:04 PM	#32 (permalink)
ktm-791@shaw.ca No Skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i would love one of these but... i was wondering if you wer paid in advance are you capable of making a green pot leaf( making a car for my bro) and hes hardcore cronic lol

10-30-2008, 01:22 AM	#33 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 18 Thanked 276 Times in 258 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	I finalized the installation kit and these are now ready to go! What you get in the set is: the name plate, light bar, and wiring. I will be finishing up an installation guide shortly, but it is essentially just a 1 wire connection for the easiest of installations

10-30-2008, 02:33 AM	#35 (permalink)
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% )	Not so much for the turbo but the TRD looks sick You should find a way to somehow put ALL 3 of them on the back TRD MR2 TURBO....LOL

10-30-2008, 10:35 AM	#36 (permalink)
miracleman89 MR2 under construction! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Morenci, AZ Posts: 453 Thanks: 18 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What about SW20?

10-30-2008, 03:48 PM	#37 (permalink)
Tycoon788 Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canton Michigan Posts: 569 Thanks: 71 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	so sence i am on the list for one.. do i get to pick if i want MR2 or TRD? u shouldnt have showed me the trd one.. i want it!

10-30-2008, 04:11 PM	#38 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I want one of those light bars eventually!

10-30-2008, 11:46 PM	#40 (permalink)
metheores Supreme! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 683 Thanks: 38 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Dude the TRD one is some sick stuff!