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Old May 18, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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This is what my friend and I did today. Random parts from radioshack. Less than 20 bucks. I think it turned out pretty well.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Looks good! Looks very close to mine!

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Old May 18, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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how bout a how to?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 02:57 AM
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Looks better than I thought it would, I didn't think I would like it but it looks pretty nice actually. Great work!
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Thanks for the compliments guys I'll see what I can do as far as a write up. It was a lot of guessing and trying things ha ha, but I'll see what I can do. From what I understand the company that used to make these is out of business now. This could be a good alternative as long as you have basic electrical comprehension skills and are good with a soldering iron lol.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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Company is making them again..2-3 threads going on currently about it.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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I know they're making them again. This is what I did earlier this spring before they started making them again. It's a lot cheaper and still looks pretty good in my opinion. I'm coming up on 4 months of it on the car and it's still working lol.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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Got any day time pics?
I like diy!
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:30 AM
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Not currently. I can take some over the next few days and post them up. School just started back up again so I'm busy with all that stuff.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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Ya post some day time pics!

OP and Awsmgy are yours smoked or black?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake_Skinner
Ya post some day time pics!

OP and Awsmgy are yours smoked or black?
Mine is kind of tinted. I have maybe 2 or 3 coats of VHT on mine.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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I believe mine is smoked. Got it second hand though and haven't seen a comparison of the two different ones.
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I've been sporting one for a while now...
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 02:30 AM
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Guys, If you grab a motorcycle parts catalog like J&P, you will see all kinds of LED strips that we use to customize bikes.
Some are even flexible.
For the 3rd brake light, these are a ten minute operation / installation.
Go to jpcycles.com
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Mine is not a strip. It's an actual board with the led's and resistors and everything soldered on. I steered away from the strip because I have heard of durability issues.

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This is what it is. My friend and I make all kinds of things this way. We did my sidemarkers the same way the other day. We just retrofit them into the stock housings and seal them up then make connectors. They are all plug and play so no need for butchering up wires or anything.

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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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You can buy leds on pcbs also.
Flex strips are very reliable as they have a much tougher environment with atmosphere and vibration than a car.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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I've seen these lights first-hand. Metalmilitia makes a high-quality product. I want some on my car when I get some money to blow.
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Originally Posted by lolmustang
I've seen these lights first-hand. Metalmilitia makes a high-quality product. I want some on my car when I get some money to blow.
Thanks for the kind words buddy.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Do these come in smoke if so I'd like to order one.
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